Commute home was unbelievable- so I took pics!

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  • CruisingRam
    Truly XSive
    • May 2005
    • 168
    • Pahoa, Hawaii

    #1

    Commute home was unbelievable- so I took pics!

    Well, I rode my bike to work in the AM today. It was rather warm. No worries. My low-top Nikes, carharts, rest of my armor and gear on though!

    Anyway- had to ride it home, in about a good 18" of depth









  • CruisingRam
    Truly XSive
    • May 2005
    • 168
    • Pahoa, Hawaii

    #2
    This was my driveway day before yesterday:



    This is my "good morning" this AM!

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    • prometheus578
      XS-XJ Super Guru (RESIGNED)
      • Aug 2004
      • 4012
      • Olympia , Wa.

      #3
      "They say strange things about people who live in Alaska."

      Now I believe them.
      "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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      • Flatlander
        XStremely XSive
        • Jan 2008
        • 288
        • Michigan, Thumb

        #4
        Is that some pics of your summer bike and your winter bike?
        Flatlander

        '81 XS11H

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        • CruisingRam
          Truly XSive
          • May 2005
          • 168
          • Pahoa, Hawaii

          #5
          Nope- my Sabre is my summer vacation bike, my RC51 is my sport bike-summer bike, my Z1 is my hot rod.

          I have a bike shop- I get to ride about every bike I have ever dreamed about, as customers GREATLY over-estimate my ability- which is fine I suppose- but today I have at least three people with new sport bikes telling me "you have GOT to ride my new bike to make sure everything is okay- I can't ride it as fast as you - can you take it to girdwood and back for me and tell me what you think (40miles each way)"- to which I reply, in slow, measured tones, without trying to wiggle like a puppy that needs to pee, "Um, sure, give me the keys"

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          • Flatlander
            XStremely XSive
            • Jan 2008
            • 288
            • Michigan, Thumb

            #6
            What?
            Summer bike with ice picks.
            I don't think you actually have a "SUMMER" then.?.
            Flatlander

            '81 XS11H

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            • Wildkat
              XS Special Gurette
              • Apr 2004
              • 3416
              • Location, Location

              #7
              Great white north-ern riding weather?

              So this is what you have to go through to get a decent ride in?


              How many decent riding days do you actually get in up that way?
              (amazing pics, by the way... almost unimaginable for us southern folk)
              81 SH Something Special
              81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels


              79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
              81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
              80 LG Black Magic
              78 E Standard Practice


              James 3:17

              If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

              “Alis Volat Propriis”

              Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
              For those on FB

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              • CruisingRam
                Truly XSive
                • May 2005
                • 168
                • Pahoa, Hawaii

                #8
                Re: Great white north-ern riding weather?

                Originally posted by Wildkat
                So this is what you have to go through to get a decent ride in?


                How many decent riding days do you actually get in up that way?
                (amazing pics, by the way... almost unimaginable for us southern folk)
                Typically I get 6 months good, non-ice, non-snow riding- I would say nearly 5 months of really premium summer riding. Not as bad as you think- really.

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                • GNEPIG
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Apr 2005
                  • 1647
                  • fl

                  #9
                  I love it! The Sabre has nobbies on it- catch some off road action sometimes too?

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                  • Paintman
                    XStremely XSive
                    • Mar 2008
                    • 312
                    • rapid City SD

                    #10
                    Snow

                    LOl hey ram i was stationed up at North Pole AK for 5 yrs in Air force i had teh same kind od times driving never knew what to expectow im in SD rode 4 days ago was 66 when i left wwas snowing on way home i love it 4 seasons in one day
                    79 XS1100SF 750 FD,Galfer Brake lines,ebc brake pads,Cross Drilled Rotors,TKat fork brace,bead blasted wheels repainted and polished
                    80 XS1100 S Project gonna be a hot rod
                    06 CBR1000RR sold!!!!!
                    2000 Concours
                    84 Kawi KLR600
                    79 Yam XT500 Ouch it kicks back
                    79 XR250
                    Why is it that the smallest part can fly to the farthest part of the shop?
                    John

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                    • CruisingRam
                      Truly XSive
                      • May 2005
                      • 168
                      • Pahoa, Hawaii

                      #11
                      Funny you should ask....

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                      • egsols
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Jan 2006
                        • 1090
                        • Barrie, Ontario, Canada

                        #12
                        Wow!

                        Who needs liquid cooling?
                        Ernie
                        79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
                        (Improving with age, the bike that is)

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                        • snowdog51
                          XStremely XSive
                          • May 2006
                          • 348
                          • st. paul ,mn

                          #13
                          snow

                          snowed in st.paul 4 days ago .


                          as ever bill
                          bill hane

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                          • snowdog51
                            XStremely XSive
                            • May 2006
                            • 348
                            • st. paul ,mn

                            #14
                            ride home

                            dude thats some fine cheeerry pow my snow board and i want to be there.
                            snowboarding is just like motorcycling.

                            as ever bill
                            bill hane

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                            • Paintman
                              XStremely XSive
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 312
                              • rapid City SD

                              #15
                              snow

                              its going to be 80 here today then snow next few days i love spring
                              79 XS1100SF 750 FD,Galfer Brake lines,ebc brake pads,Cross Drilled Rotors,TKat fork brace,bead blasted wheels repainted and polished
                              80 XS1100 S Project gonna be a hot rod
                              06 CBR1000RR sold!!!!!
                              2000 Concours
                              84 Kawi KLR600
                              79 Yam XT500 Ouch it kicks back
                              79 XR250
                              Why is it that the smallest part can fly to the farthest part of the shop?
                              John

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