Author Topic: The Motorcycling Thread (Read 457909 times)

Jaeger · « **Reply #3180 on:** April 25, 2022, 11:39:10 am »

Awesome ride out with Rob and a friend of his - Bill - yesterday. I had met Bill several a few ago when the three of us went to the motorcycle show, and it was nice to get back together so soon for a ride.
We enjoyed glorious weather and a fantastic route that Rob had painstakingly mapped out. Departed from Rob's place in Acton and basically hit 120 km of all the good stuff between Milton, Georgetown and Guelph.

My 650 was definitely the midget between the comparatively BIG Tiger and GS, but I'm guessing I had the most fun simply because this was both my first group ride and my longest ride to date - probably 190km for me when adding in the journey to and from the group. I also feel like I gained a lot of confidence on this ride compared with my solo outings on more familiar roads.

Finished up with coffee and pastry, naturally.

Really looking forward to doing this again.

ktm525 · « **Reply #3181 on:** April 25, 2022, 11:56:53 am »

I thought it was butter tarts at the end? Looks fun.

Jaeger · « **Reply #3182 on:** April 25, 2022, 12:17:40 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on April 25, 2022, 11:56:53 am

I thought it was butter tarts at the end? Looks fun.

Apple crumble x1, carrot cake x2. Gotta mix it up.

Gurgie · « **Reply #3183 on:** April 25, 2022, 01:01:31 pm »

Nice little tour! Drove all those roads in my misguided youth, always fun.

Jaeger · « **Reply #3184 on:** April 25, 2022, 02:13:47 pm »

Quote from: Gurgie on April 25, 2022, 01:01:31 pm

Nice little tour! Drove all those roads in my misguided youth, always fun.

I'm having my misguided youth now.

Fobroader · « **Reply #3185 on:** April 25, 2022, 03:43:23 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on April 08, 2022, 01:31:15 pm

Quote from: Fobroader on April 08, 2022, 11:41:59 am
Quote from: dkaz on April 08, 2022, 10:18:37 am
Quote from: Fobroader on April 07, 2022, 03:42:40 pm
Quote from: dkaz on April 07, 2022, 02:16:37 pm
Wow, motorcycle abuse leaving your bike outside all winter.

Its under a cover, its fine!!

How do you still have ice in your back yard? My backyard is mostly bare other than the south section behind the camper. Maybe store your bike in the opposite side next winter.

The south side of the yard, along the fence has a five foot swath of snow and ice thats been stubbornly refusing to melt. Should be able to get it out this weekend. Can't park it on the other side as this has a nice concrete platform and the other side is all muddy grass.

You are doing it wrong.

If I was single, that would definetly be a thing, currently the wife would not appreciate my attempt at "art" though.

Jaeger · « **Reply #3186 on:** April 30, 2022, 06:07:50 pm »

HJC and naked bike bros. Sounds kinda wrong....

but anyway, fun ride out and some more (much needed) slow speed practice.

ktm525 · « **Reply #3187 on:** May 05, 2022, 02:08:59 pm »

First foothills ride of the season. Very sore. It seems the only way to get into riding shape is to ride. Was solo so tried to make smart choices but not always... Snow at about 4600' so a few weeks out from getting into the real hills.

Gurgie · « **Reply #3188 on:** May 05, 2022, 02:11:36 pm »

^nice work taking it a bit easy since you were running solo

HeliDriver · « **Reply #3189 on:** May 05, 2022, 02:38:16 pm »

Conditions don’t look too bad below the snow line!

My wife says the mountain biking is pretty good around Banff/Canmore already. Me, I’m just enjoying the freezing rain in northern SK.

ktm525 · « **Reply #3190 on:** May 05, 2022, 02:44:37 pm »

Weird conditions. Snowy and dry. The ground is dry, without rain we will be on fire in July.

Jaeger · « **Reply #3191 on:** May 05, 2022, 03:08:52 pm »

Cool shots!

Fobroader · « **Reply #3192 on:** May 12, 2022, 10:47:38 pm »

Brought a new steed home

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rrocket · « **Reply #3193 on:** May 12, 2022, 10:54:55 pm »

COngrats!

That's a huge

!

ktm525 · « **Reply #3194 on:** May 12, 2022, 11:10:13 pm »

Wow. Weren't you on a dual sport before this?

Fobroader · « **Reply #3195 on:** May 12, 2022, 11:38:36 pm »

Yeah, it was a pretend ADV, but this cruiser thing is awesome. She is a huge beiotch lol

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rrocket · « **Reply #3196 on:** May 13, 2022, 12:03:58 am »

Quote from: Fobroader on May 12, 2022, 11:38:36 pm

Yeah, it was a pretend ADV, but this cruiser thing is awesome. She is a huge beiotch lol

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Quite the jump!

So you sold the ADV?

Fobroader · « **Reply #3197 on:** May 13, 2022, 12:08:09 am »

Nope, keeping that for commuting. The 300 is perfect for traffic

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Jaeger · « **Reply #3198 on:** May 13, 2022, 06:23:34 am »

Looking good.

Gurgie · « **Reply #3199 on:** May 13, 2022, 06:27:34 am »

Quote from: Fobroader on May 12, 2022, 10:47:38 pm

Brought a new steed home

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Nice!

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