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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6015 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #165 - 03/31/25 at 18:10:32 Your right Springman , they can't slow them down here in TN either. In cities the limit goes down to 55 and the traffic flow stays at 80 , it seems like such a great FUND RAISER idea for the cities ! I guess I was venting frustration "Sorry" ............................. Thankfully we have some secondary roads for me to putt putt on .
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Reply #166 - 04/01/25 at 17:54:08

I got to go on a putt putt type ride for a hundred (plus a little) mile loop today .

Marcia was visiting her 101 year old mom and I met her for lunch on top Moneagle Mountain.
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I went up the Mountain on a two lane road with a passing lane , lot's of curves with nobody in front of me ... Roll Eyes

... I had to down shift and open the throttle just for fun.

The cars that were behind me all disappeared except one ! I think it was a young guy in a Toyota sports car (never got a really good look at him just the front of his car) ... he kept up ! That made it more fun. Wink

It was good to do a little drifting on dry pavement !

On the 350cc Enfield

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buster6315 Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 384	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #167 - 04/01/25 at 20:40:49 'Drifting on dry pavement'? On a 350? Wow!
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5392 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #168 - 04/01/25 at 21:32:35 They call that ( Spirited Riding ). Kinda like when they race antique cars or motorcycles , they call it exhibition racing after the first turn it becomes Spirited racing. Still super important to know your limits and/or limits of your bike and its tires. All in all ride safe !
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buster6315 Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 384	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #169 - 04/02/25 at 06:08:53 Thank you for the clarification! When the latest snowfall melts around here, I may engage in that type of riding myself.
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6015 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #170 - 04/02/25 at 09:06:44 Buster , I'm afraid to do it on wet roads . I've experienced the front wheel not acting cooperatively and didn't like it much ! Nobody cares much what the rear tire does !
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5392 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #171 - 04/02/25 at 10:24:47 Smart boy , that’s why you’re still riding ! I used to do stupid stuff on wet roads , not worth dropping my bike and too old to be on my a$s sliding down the road. But I have to admit it was hella fun gettin stupid in the rain. Now my only game plan on any ride , gettin me & bike back home in the same condition we left in !
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Reply #172 - 04/02/25 at 17:56:20

Now my only game plan on any ride , gettin me & bike back home in the same condition we left in ! Grin Grin Grin
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Most of the time that's # 1 , Sometimes it's # 2 Roll Eyes

I've been behind Dave's bike watching how his rear tire drifts out. It's kind of scary the way it gets out of line with the front then switches over to out of line on the other side with the next curve ... Then the thought come's through ... I'm keeping up with him ! Grin

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I saw the weather forecast for Moab the week we'll be there today .
43 for the low's and 70 for the High's ... Nice Jacket weather !

It was rainy for the week before so maybe the desert will be in bloom ?

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Reply #173 - 04/04/25 at 06:45:59

MMRanch wrote on 04/02/25 at 17:56:20:

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I've been behind Dave's bike watching how his rear tire drifts out. It's kind of scary the way it gets out of line with the front then switches over to out of line on the other side with the next curve ... Then the thought come's through ... I'm keeping up with him ! Grin

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What?????

I thought I was riding at a conservative speed? Wink

I remember riding north out of Suches and I got a bit too close to the center line on a downhill curve. The rear end slid over a bit when it got on the painted stripe.....it was probably an inch or two but it felt like it had moved a few feet! That is the kind of an event that can pull the seat cover up between your butt cheeks!

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Reply #174 - Yesterday at 09:30:09

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzGcETsAxc0

I was just viewing this road and thinking what a nice interruption to the normal day-ride ! Route 261 seems to be THE ROAD in the area ?
There are so many places to see near Moab ... I don't know which one to do first !

Also , I want to check out the motels in Mexican Hat for our future visits in the area. Marcia won't stay in a Cabin with the bath-house just a short walk away ! Roll Eyes

Sometime I'd like to bring her to the area for a "Look-a-bout" .

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Reply #175 - Yesterday at 10:12:40

MMRanch wrote on Yesterday at 09:30:09:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzGcETsAxc0

I was just viewing this road and thinking what a nice interruption to the normal day-ride ! Route 261 seems to be THE ROAD in the area ?
There are so many places to see near Moab ... I don't know which one to do first !

Also , I want to check out the motels in Mexican Hat for our future visits in the area. Marcia won't stay in a Cabin with the bath-house just a short walk away ! Roll Eyes

Sometime I'd like to bring her to the area.

Whenever somebody starts out a video with "scary and deadly" and then mentions bucket list.... I think "save this one for the last ride".

Also, Marcia probably has good reason. Grin

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Reply #176 - Yesterday at 10:38:31

Hi Paul

Hay we haven't even began to fill-up the "Camp-out" spots on the floor in our cabin yet ! Wink

Come and go with us ?

Versey is working on his clutch (I think) just to be prepared for any road.

Grated Gravel is the roads I grew-up ridding .
Just keep the front wheel in the dust-track between the gravel-runs and everything will be alright ! And don't tailgate the person if front of ya !! Grin

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Reply #177 - Yesterday at 13:40:00

Ha! It's tempting MM. I'll be revisiting the Twisted Sisters when y'all are scheduled to arrive in Utah. I leave this Friday and returning a few days later (haven't decided exactly yet). I'll be riding there and and back from Houston (about 250-300 miles each way). I've alerted Youzguys I'll be in his neck of the woods. He may try to join us. The Sisters ride is scheduled for Saturday - hopefully it's not too busy.

I think I've got my bike ready to go. Just need to lube the chain and check tire pressure one more time.

I'll miss you guys! Y'alls trip looks pretty cool!

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6015 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #178 - Yesterday at 21:17:58 Thanks Paul I'm hoping you catch the Sisters in a good mood and have some fun with them ! Say "HI" to YouzGuyz for me if you see him
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