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Re: 2026 Rides
Reply #15 - 01/30/26 at 05:39:11

MMRanch wrote on 01/29/26 at 20:58:15:

Yea , It's totaled !

August 15th . The motor mounting bolts broke because it hit so hard.
The good news is : my Dr. has released me "To resume normal activity's" as last Wednesday .

I've replaced it with a 650 RE Interceptor . It's a little more than 100 pounds lighter than the 650 Meteor was , but the Brakes and Motor size's are the same. Wink

Dang! That’s a long recovery! Take it easy out there - the muscle memory might take a while to come back! Really glad to hear you’re alright and can resume “normal” activities. I guess in your case, motorcycle riding is considered normal activities. Doc probably meant frying your own bacon, cutting hay, and shoveling snow!

I know the Interceptor. I actually considered one. Cool bike! Share a pic!

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Re: 2026 Rides
Reply #16 - 02/06/26 at 15:03:22

I've not taken a picture since I started adding stuff like Hard Bags , Windshield , Touring Seat , Tank Bag , Luggage Rack and Trunk , Crash Bar , Belt Drive w/taller gear rato , that's all I can think of for now ... But I think I'd like to lower it a bit and go to Mag Wheels when the factory tires are gone.

Yep , it's been a long recovery . But , I can't complain ... I'm still above ground and took a nice Bike ride today !

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Re: 2026 Rides
Reply #17 - 02/07/26 at 05:09:20

MMRanch wrote on 02/06/26 at 15:03:22:

But , I can't complain ... I'm still above ground and took a nice Bike ride today !

I would like to lodge a complaint.

The only handlebars I have been behind are when I am removing snow....I believe it has been 5 times so far this winter - and it is 6 degrees this morning!

This has been one of the coldest and snowiest Kentucky winters I can remember.

I am ready for spring!

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badwolf Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 158k miles so far Posts: 811 Palm Beach County, FL Gender:	Re: 2026 Rides Reply #18 - 02/07/26 at 16:46:18 It was in the low 70's today in S. Fla. just say'in
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Reply #19 - 02/07/26 at 18:12:16

This has been one of the coldest and snowiest Kentucky winters I can remember.

Here in TN too !

Normally I'll light the wood stove for those cold snaps that have daytime high's in the 30's - 40's , 3 or 4 days in a roll.
This year I've had the stove running for two week and counting . We did have one day of 50 degs. for the high ... so I took advantage of it. It started to be a 5 mile loop , but it turned into a 30 mile loop.
Barclay , full face helmet , warm mittens ,Long Johns top and bottom (October through March) and warm jacket w/liner in it.

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2261 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: 2026 Rides Reply #20 - 02/10/26 at 12:09:56 But Dave, snow is so pretty!
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Reply #21 - 02/10/26 at 19:33:47

Hay guys here is the SBBA plan for 2026 :

https://sbba2026-11.webselfsite.net/tripoutline

These folks do come up with some good plans ! I'm impressed ! Wink

But Wisconsin is a long way from TN. in more than one way ! Roll Eyes

SBBA 2024 : https://sbba2024-61.webselfsite.net/home

SBBA2025 : https://sbba2025-80.webselfsite.net/tripoutline

https://www.bigpinecampground.com/rates.html

Anybody working on a plan yet ?

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2261 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: 2026 Rides Reply #22 - Today at 12:51:10 I've got a friend that said he wanted to ride the 3 Twisted Sisters. I may try to find a good time for it in March or April. Still open to other ideas though. I'm pretty sure I could convince him to go ride some other good roads.
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