Where did you ride today?

[gunsmoker]

Hi… I’m new here and this is my first post.
I don’t see an “introductions for new members” thread, but I did ride a 2007 Honda ST 1300 today, so I figured this is an appropriate place to post something.

I rode it as a test ride; it was FOR SALE and I’m in the market. Rode it for a total of about 35 miles, mostly on surface roads with a 35 to 45 mile an hour limit, but I did get on the interstate for just two exits worth of riding where I broke speed limit and got into the triple digits —just to see what that felt like on this sport-touring bike compared to my 1990s era 90s Honda Shadow 1100 cruiser.

All of today’s riding was in Cumming, Buford, and Johns Creek— all northern suburbs of the metro Atlanta area.

 

[rogo]

Nice day to ride!
Welcome to the forum.

 

[Flexit]

Ah well, so much for going to the London Sidecar Club Rally. Set off at 10am today for a nice leisurely bimble across to the other side of London, approx 140 miles.

Stopped at Beaconsfield Services for coffee and a bacon bap, all going great. Back on the outfit hit the M40 roundabout and..... crunch, graunch and Chris said did you miss a gear dear..... unfortunately not, something a bit more serious

No drive in the middle of the road, managed to paddle to the side of the road then Chris acted as the engine to get us to the truck park.
Sounds like either the shaft or bevel box decided to give up, and after trouble free Dutch (800 miles in May) and Scandinavian (2,500 miles in Septemember) trips too.

Still, the bonus was the sun was shining and we could get coffee and use the little boys room

Just arrived home after recovery with a brilliant driver who was expecting to collect a motorcycle, but found a weird outfit and trailer. He was so relaxed about it and great company en-route home.

Gotta keep smiling

She lives.. after virtually 12 months of sitting in the garage I had to put the rear wheel back in to move the outfit as we were having a new garage door fitted. Amazingly, after fitting a new rear drive unit but pondering whether I needed to check renew the shaft and UJ I got drive back with no strange noises from anywhere. Unfortunately, in the interim my MOT had expired (for non UK readers, that is our annual roadworthyness test) so now the bike was illegal to ride on public roads..... that meant anywhere beyond my driveway How do you check whether all works without being able to ride it!

So, sidecar off and MOT booked (we are allowed to ride to a MOT test). I take the sidecar off for MOT tests because the Flexit is fairly unique and can confuse the testers and because the UK rules are quite strange and treat the sidecar as an accessory, so you can MOT a solo and then fit a sidecar and it is still legal...... within the sidecar world this is always debated, but the law is clear to me and it does make life easier. So, off to the MOT centre and passes with flying colours... 31 years old and 165,000 miles.... phew. Then it went for a real test ride... hard acceleration and up to 70mph.... no strange noises so all seems good so far.

Now I just have to put the sidecar back on and recheck the drive system with the extra loading....

 

[Big_Jim59]

I rode the Ida road today to Tom Bean and stopped to take a few pictures.

 

[W0QNX]

It was freezing cold here this morning (44) so I waited until it warmed up to good Florida temps before I left. I rode over to Morrison Springs. Not a hot spring but a 250' deep natural spring. The water is 70 year round but it sure was clear. Only one couple on the pier in the cold temps (72).

 

[Bug Dr.]

Rode about 100 miles to test out the 1" bar risers that are now installed on the Yammie. Temps were 35 to 50 degrees. Had the heated jacket on but was only wearing shorts under the AD-1 pants and I could tell it wasn't quite enough for 35 degrees. I'm a little out of practice riding in the cold and I've forgotten what gear is needed for each temp (it's been five years). I guess it doesn't help that I keep changing bikes I will get it figured out. I do like riding when its cool for a change.
Mike

 

[NTausch]

66 miles solo today. Beautiful day again. Leaves are changing.

 

[Big_Jim59]

66 miles solo today. Beautiful day again. Leaves are changing.

We have one tree like that in Texas somewhere but it's a little early yet.

 

[ST1100TX]

Short trip today. First, a stop at my dermatologist who said I don't have any signs of skin cancer. Considering my absolute lack of doing much of anything to protect myself except to wear motorcycle clothing as much as I can, this was good news.

I went to a Bible study last night, and forgot my salad bowl. So I had a nice ride last night...and another today.






On the way home, the road narrowed from two lanes to one lane.



This guy didn't want to believe he was to give the right of way to my lane.





I don't know why some people can be such jerks. There were four vehicles in front of me and as you can see in that first pic, there was nowhere to go. But he got up next to me to the point I looked to my right, and there he was. Washington license plate CCL4499. Time: 12:43:01.

As the road went to two lanes again, he pretended he was driving a McLaren and not a Tahoe as he floored it going from one lane to another...till the road again narrowed and he had to sit behind traffic again. Maybe he was going to the hospital and just saving the trouble of a phone call and ambulance ride? He certainly wasn't driving in a manner conducive to passing his genes on.

Ooops...I forgot the obligatory motorcycle pics.

Chris

Wow. I've never had anything like that happen. What nerve.

 

[drbuzzard]

around 16:00 i hopped on the IceBear rode over and hung out with TY. he even took the IceBear for a spin ! it was only about 16km total but the wind was picking up speed making it feel cooler than it was so i headed home after the heavy equipment pic. oh i added some sound yesterday

 

[drbuzzard]

41f here in the Motor City but that didn't stop me from going out to get a few foggy morning pic's

 

[Sadlsor]

Rode the blackbird through PoCo today in heavy traffic, got to test the cooling system. Getting too cool [55F] for this guy, will have to get the maintenance done and get back on the ST a far more sensible choice for this time of year.

The Dos Equis is still one of Honda's best looking bikes of all time, with performance to match.
And of course, you know me, so you know i can say that with no bias whatsoever.
But i don't get that yellow polypropylene rope holding it up in your garage... is the sidestand not working...?

 

[rogo]

I got out early today to meet my wife to look at some property.
Then I rode up to Suches as She and her sister headed to the Dahlonega gold rush festival.

Lots of riders out today enjoying our fine weather.

A 50cc scooter event going on too.

Stopped for a brisket sandwich and some sweet tea afterwards.




Great twisty fun in North Georgia!

 

[Matt-Atl]

I'll pretend I posted this yesterday - I did a trip through some twisties leading up to the Cherohala Skyway, rode the skyway and back home.

 

[ardykay54]

66 miles solo today. Beautiful day again. Leaves are changing.

Rode 197 miles today through Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa looking at the trees......modest guy that I am I turned my back to some of the female trees that were changing their leaves!! Russ.

 

[Sunday Rider]

Beautiful day for a ride. Went around 110 miles and snagged this cool trees driveway.

 

[Daboo]

The local BMW dealer (Seattle BMW Motorcycles) has started something new...a Moto Mystery Ride series. I didn't go last month. When I saw how many were signed up to go, I said it wasn't my thing. They had 81 riders!

Anyway, this morning, they were doing coffee, cookies and pastries (no donuts ) at the dealership with a small obstacle course and cones in the parking lot. A chance to practice your skills and get to know others.

I didn't get pictures of my bike, but I found this one. I'm in one of the pictures.

(I would never buy one of these. Never. Nope. Nada.)

Chris

 

[W0QNX]

I rode to Mississippi. Yo @Willsmotorcycle

Count slow use your Mississippi's

56 Mississippi (Perry)
57 Mississippi (Forrest)
58 Mississippi (Covington)
59 Mississippi (Jones (Ellisville))
60 Mississippi (Jones (Laurel))



And I got to test the FAST STOP braking on the RT again today. Fawn deer. I saw something moving out from the side yard of a house when I was just 4 miles south out of Laurel MS. From the corner of my eye it seemed to be a dog running out real quick to just chase and bark at me. I looked over and started hitting the brakes about the same time. OH DARN, it was a fawn of about 40 pounds running from the house yard somehow. It just kept going faster and faster and right in my path as it went from yard to road. I'm not sure how it kept speeding up but by the time it was 9 feet in front of me it's little hooves were nearly kicking up asphalt as it crossed the road. It was so close in front as I was stopping that I didn't see it right of me at all but I didn't hit it so all ended well with my heart rate at 66?

yeehaw

 

[drbuzzard]

only 49km this afternoon

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

@W0QNX
Early Philly PA courthouse


Delaware County


Wanted to stop for the leaf color picts, had a hard stop. Did get the harmonic resonance from the front tire sorted though. Left fork was 1mm lower…