What did you do to / ride to with your Beemer today?

[DavidR8]

Well I was all set to ride today in the 52 degree weather but then it started to rain. So I worked on my 1974 Honda instead.

 

[dduelin]

90 minutes in the garage tonight to strip the fairing, change the oil and filter, remove the valve covers and pull the spark plugs. Tomorrow AM I'll check the valves and adjust the rocker arms if necessary before putting it back together. This is a 6000 mile service.

 

[Tor]

Took the XR out for a ride. Ended up at the Maxton Airport, NC. Great weather this morning. High of 72 degrees.

 

[Daboo]

Mellow has to get one of these.

Chris

 

[Mellow]

Mellow has to get one of these.

Chris

lol.. that think is a beast... I think I'm good for the time being...

 

[dduelin]

Took the XR out for a ride. Ended up at the Maxton Airport, NC. Great weather this morning. High of 72 degrees.

Pretty color combination but the cylinders point in the wrong direction

 

[wbgva_roadkill]

Out for 107.2 miles today on the K1600B Grand America. Sunny and 59 to 62 degrees, wonderful.

 

[Tor]

Out for 107.2 miles today on the K1600B Grand America. Sunny and 59 to 62 degrees, wonderful.

Did you just get you a new one, or are you test-riding?

 

[wbgva_roadkill]

Tor, I traded the 2013 for a used 2020, it'll be 2 years in May. I've put about 14,000 miles on it.

John

 

[Tor]

Tor, I traded the 2013 for a used 2020, it'll be 2 years in May. I've put about 14,000 miles on it.

John

Gotcha,,,,I missed last years WVSToc,,,, so I didnt catch your trade. Congratulations .

 

[Tor]

Pretty color combination but the cylinders point in the wrong direction

Yes, and too many of them too .

 

[wbgva_roadkill]

Gotcha,,,,I missed last years WVSToc,,,, so I didnt catch your trade. Congratulations

Thanks Tor, hope to see you and Lois at one or more events this year, especially WV-STOC!

Btw, the first 2 photos were taken on the tree lined road into Friendship Hill National Historic Site, home of Albert Gallatin who was the United States longest serving Secretary of the Treasury from 1801-1814. I believe he served in Congress representing Pennsylvania.

The other photo was at the entrance to Fort Necessity National Battlefield along US route. 40 in southwestern PA. As I live 8 miles south of the state line with WV, PA is a frequent riding area for me.

 

[Tor]

Thanks Tor, hope to see you and Lois at one or more events this year, especially WV-STOC!

Btw, the first 2 photos were taken on the tree lined road into Friendship Hill National Historic Site, home of Albert Gallatin who was the United States longest serving Secretary of the Treasury from 1801-1814. I believe he served in Congress representing Pennsylvania.

The other photo was at the entrance to Fort Necessity National Battlefield along US route. 40 in southwestern PA. As I live 8 miles south of the state line with WV, PA is a frequent riding area for me.

I'll see you and John C in Suches

 

[W0QNX]

Is this a naked RT or a half naked RT?

I rode it today like this for just no reason but to try it like that. I didn't really notice much difference riding but I did notice I had to lift my old leg even higher to get it over the already much too high seat. 102 miles with 20 to 25 winds I couldn't tell if the gas mileage was much different.

But man o man it looks super mean. I'm thinking an orange peeler glass pack inside a single chrome 4" truck stack soon...

 

[Mellow]

Is this a naked RT or a half naked RT?

I rode it today like this for just no reason but to try it like that. I didn't really notice much difference riding but I did notice I had to lift my old leg even higher to get it over the already much too high seat. 102 miles with 20 to 25 winds I couldn't tell if the gas mileage was much different.

But man o man it looks super mean. I'm thinking an orange peeler glass pack inside a single chrome 4" truck stack soon...

LOL.. still a Valkyrie guy at heart.....

 

[Stylo Steve]

Is this a naked RT or a half naked RT?

I rode it today like this for just no reason but to try it like that. I didn't really notice much difference riding but I did notice I had to lift my old leg even higher to get it over the already much too high seat. 102 miles with 20 to 25 winds I couldn't tell if the gas mileage was much different.

But man o man it looks super mean. I'm thinking an orange peeler glass pack inside a single chrome 4" truck stack soon...

Snazzy BMW. What type of rear tire are you running???? Darkside?

 

[W0QNX]

Snazzy BMW. What type of rear tire are you running???? Darkside?

Shhh don't start a storm in the BMW area. Yes it takes the exact same rear as an ST1300 if you did use a car tire on the RT.

 

[Mellow]

Shhh don't start a storm in the BMW area. Yes it takes the exact same rear as an ST1300 if you did use a car tire on the RT.

You ex-Valkyrie guys are just rebels.

 

[Stylo Steve]

Shhh don't start a storm in the BMW area. Yes it takes the exact same rear as an ST1300 if you did use a car tire on the RT.

I like it and it beats changing tires every 6,000 miles. And it looks sweet on your bike!

 

[dduelin]

I ride my RT with just a top box 90% of the time. If I don’t need the saddle bags they stay home.