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Title: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by martinfilms34 on 07/02/12 at 11:01:25 Had a very good ride yesterday, rode about 100 miles with a friend of mine out to Titusville around the Space Center. Had some good food, and went through some pretty scenic roads! Longest ride I've ever been on, didn't feel to uncomfortable either. Only bad part was when I was on my way some idiot, pulled out right in front of me coming out of a shopping center. Just wasn't paying attention. Luckily I was paying attention, had to slam the brakes as I almost went up te curb, skid a good amount of time too. Some yelling and hand gestures later and I was good to go. Anybody had any cool rides during the weekend? |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by Pine on 07/02/12 at 11:06:44 I spent 2 weeks riding a Yamaha 550 around Titusville back in '86 then rode it home to Jackson MS ( 750 miles). Love that TItusville area. I rode to the local Hooters, for a beer and burger. Then took the country rodes home (round trip ~ 50). I guess everyone was inside staying out of the heat... I pretty much had the rode to myself. |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/02/12 at 11:07:27 B3e careful about that skiddin stuff,, if he ea sarts coming aound & you let off the bake, the most common result is a high side get off.. |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by TestPro on 07/02/12 at 18:06:57 Took a ride around Lake Okeechobee Sunday to break in some new rubber front and rear. About a 185 mile ride. Some nice scenery and met a few others just cruising around on a hot summer day. Stopped a few places along the way just to cool off a bit, some sweet tea and off ya go. |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/02/12 at 18:10:05 A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him. I like that,, |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by ALfromN.H. on 07/02/12 at 18:21:37 I spent last thursday and friday riding around in the smokey mountains with 6 other savages. I think we did 160 on thursday and 180 on friday. All good twisty roads. Temps were a little high even in the upper elevations. Last tuesday I spent the day on skyline drive in virginia. I did 140 miles that day. Add to that the 2227 miles I put on the truck with the bike in the back and you have a perfect week of vacation. http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/06/24/bikepics-2419721-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by High_Plains_Thumpr on 07/03/12 at 15:30:06 091610170A0D3C0C3C04161A51630 wrote:
Friday was riding the twisties on Hwy 17 north of Chama, NM. Keep eyes open and don't drift toward the centerline in corners. Someone in a pickup cut the corner short on a hairpin turn and crossed into my lane. :o |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by runwyrlph on 07/03/12 at 19:51:06 hey al, i like that army paint job! |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by ZAR on 07/03/12 at 20:50:10 504F494E53546555655D4F43083A0 wrote:
+1 ........pretty darn savy!!!!! |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/03/12 at 22:37:34 43626C63545B676A626578545F637E667B790B0 wrote:
Friday was riding the twisties on Hwy 17 north of Chama, NM. Keep eyes open and don't drift toward the centerline in corners. Someone in a pickup cut the corner short on a hairpin turn and crossed into my lane. :o[/quote] Sounds like as good of a reason Ive heard for stompin on the brake, My Grampa had a farm outside of Portales. I spent a few summers up there,,Lot O goober peas & broom corn & cotton out there. |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by SuperSavage on 07/03/12 at 22:58:52 Going to ride the ferry to Connecticut next Sunday to ride NW CT. It is beautiful up there along the Housatonic river and the Litchfield hills area. Maybe even a li'l Kayaking if my cousin is around and can a lend a few to the Bruisers. Does leather and water work??? |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by High_Plains_Thumpr on 07/04/12 at 20:37:28 4F5056514C4B7A4A7A42505C17250 wrote:
Sounds like as good of a reason Ive heard for stompin on the brake,[/quote] In this case, the cage crossed into my lane as we passed each other. Hard braking in a turn is a good way to low side. 4F5056514C4B7A4A7A42505C17250 wrote:
Did you enjoy your stay with Gramps? Did you help him on his farm? I earned money working on poultry farms in high school. It was a good way to learn work habits and attitudes. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] |
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Title: Re: Eventful day of riding yesterday..... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/05/12 at 23:20:30 I had a good time, about the only help I did was starting a few tubes in the irrigation ditch. My hands were small, I had to use a sponge, I did stand on the axle & lean on, hang onto, the fender while he ran a plow. Id get under it w/ a hammer & knock the dirt off after every few passes.,The wind would blow so hard I could hear the sand bounce off his ears,, & he kept both hands on the wheel, & cussed a blue streak. I knew words at age 10 that I could spew out so fast I could out cuss about anyone,,Thats a hard habit to beat,, Pawpaw died when I was 12,, so that was the end of that |
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