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That sounds like a fun visit Becky. Did you get to see any steam tractors running?
Where did you ride today?
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drrod
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Santiago de Compostela
Sorry about my fat finger over the lens!
Sorry about my fat finger over the lens!
It's a UFO!
I thought that was the source of the shadows over the people in the foreground...
Put about 340 on today. 90 degrees and that nuclear furnace that is the engine of our bikes.
st11ray
2023 Yamaha Super Tenere
Rode from Charlotte to Shady Valley TN today to see if I could run into any of the guys at SnakeSTOC. Got there around noon and went up and back on The Snake. Didn't see any ST's, other than the Super Tenere that I was on. Had a good ride.
ardykay54
Russ "NeonMan" Knock
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181 mile ride to see if my front wheel would fall off after my tire change yesterday! 
Visited with John O and Sally before my ride back home......Nice seeing them!..........Russ.
Visited with John O and Sally before my ride back home......Nice seeing them!..........Russ.
Rode last evening to a church function about 20 miles away. The ST1100 sure likes to go fast. 85mph is nothing. Had to be careful. Passed a couple of cars at over 100mph and it felt like the ST could hold that speed all day long without breaking a sweat.
randalicious
Seasoned M/C Rider
I believe that you are correct, Sir!
But, be on the lookout--I've come YT videos saying that Kerrville and several unspoiled little towns in TX would be good places to move to from out of state.
Anyone who used to live in Austin knows how that will end up.
The Californians have already found us and housing has become unaffordable for anyone here legally.
Kerrville still isn't bad, but it's only a matter of time. The roads around here really are nice and there is very little traffic out in the country.
One interesting thing that I've noticed is that decreasing radius and off camber curves are almost non-existent. I can only think of one of each and they are mild.
scootac
Will Ride for Food
Getting to be a rare sight these days......3....THREE STs in the same zip code!
Beautiful, warm day for riding!
Beautiful, warm day for riding!
tnbill
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well you did not come by the campground
st11ray
2023 Yamaha Super Tenere
No. I figured everyone would have been headed for home by that time.
home, i've been down in Marietta OH. with lisa all weekend, i don't know about the rest of her ST 1100 but she really likes that 7.5 gallon gas tank 
drrod
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Galacia, Spain
I'm not sure they have anything running, but there are a lot of static exhibits. That said, one of the Meccano exhibitors had brought along a fully functional (albeit not actually steam powered) showman's engine that I thought was very good.
ardykay54
Russ "NeonMan" Knock
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Quick ride to Walmart today to pick up some meds, marshmellows, and kitty litter.......mix them together and you have a cocktail you will never forget ......explains why I am the way I am!!?? Russ.
......explains why I am the way I am!!?? Russ.
Likewise. Short trip to Costco. I got a chance to fully use the Shad SH38X side cases and Shad 58X top box. The side cases collapse to about 25L and the top box to 46L. When expanded, you get 38L in each side case and 58L in the top box.
I learned a lesson though. The bike was really top heavy and the CG had shifted quite a bit rearward. Almost dropped it. I think if I had, the front end would've come off the ground before the bike pirouetted on its side.
I learned a lesson though. The bike was really top heavy and the CG had shifted quite a bit rearward. Almost dropped it. I think if I had, the front end would've come off the ground before the bike pirouetted on its side.