Who rode today? [Archive]

tached1000rr

11-07-2009, 06:17 PM

I didn't... did a bit of wiring, added radiator protection, and new foot pegs to the DRZ...

struggled with the gas tank more than I should have...

Hell wrenching is a close 2nd to riding, still a decent day for you.

Mr Lefty

11-07-2009, 06:20 PM

Hell wrenching is a close 2nd to riding, still a decent day for you.

yeah... not bad... should pop over the 1000 mile mark tomorrow...

was92v

11-07-2009, 06:23 PM

Me. Left the house at 8:25 and got home at 4:45. Too tired to even think about the mileage.

psychochild28

11-07-2009, 06:23 PM

I did got in a little over 250 in then had to be back at work. Grr
Hopefully going out tomorrow

tached1000rr

11-07-2009, 06:24 PM

yeah... not bad... should pop over the 1000 mile mark tomorrow...

We have a brand new only been to the MSF class rider going out with us tomorrow, so we are going to run up to the Parkway for a nice and relaxed ride, unlike today and yesterday's SPIRITED rides.

Mr Lefty

11-07-2009, 06:32 PM

We have a brand new only been to the MSF class rider going out with us tomorrow, so we are going to run up to the Parkway for a nice and relaxed ride, unlike today and yesterday's SPIRITED rides.

Sweet! I'll be wondering up through Mississippi's back roads... may try just make'n a complete day of it... and getting some pics...

no mountains... but MS has some gorgeous areas in it's national forests... well at least to me they're gorgeous... :idk:

tached1000rr

11-07-2009, 06:33 PM

I really need to invest in a good camera and start taking pics, it was absolutely beautiful.

Mr Lefty

11-07-2009, 06:47 PM

I really need to invest in a good camera and start taking pics, it was absolutely beautiful.

ehh it's more about the person holding the camera... I've seen some AMAZING shots taken by a very talented photographer with just a $150 point and shoot...

I on the other hand... suck 99% of the time but still experiment with my $1500 Nikon

a nicer camera does make certain things easier... for some things.

dReWpY

11-07-2009, 07:32 PM

i did with amarani, nighthawk and my backseat cover, 200+ miles
we did the jack daniels whisky tour and rode the piss out of the 1125R

tached1000rr

11-07-2009, 07:34 PM

i did with amarani, nighthawk and my backseat cover, 200+ miles
we did the jack daniels whisky tour and rode the piss out of the 1125R

It may not be until after "winter" but I'm gonna have to hook up with the Tennessee crew for some riding.

dReWpY

11-07-2009, 07:36 PM

u should we got a solid riding group, most dont post on here, but its a good talented crew

read: hardly any accidents or get offs, one this year, and that was when a harley blew his line and crossed over t boning a uly in the spring

racedoll

11-07-2009, 08:12 PM

I really need to invest in a good camera and start taking pics, it was absolutely beautiful.

Pictures would be nice. All I hear about is how beautiful it is down there...though I will see some of it next week. :rockwoot:

I didn't get out today, maybe tomorrow. I was working on my landscaping/flower beds that I've been trying to do since August.

karl_1052

11-07-2009, 08:51 PM

I did. Perfect weather too...right around 70* so not too hot and not too cold. Although I did wear my thermal pants and shirt. :D

Good day. :beers:

I just got in. It is 43 F here, and I am still only wearing a tshirt under my Jacket and perforated gloves(I can't find my other ones)

Tomorrow might be an all day thing

tached1000rr

11-07-2009, 08:53 PM

I just got in. It is 43 F here, and I am still only wearing a tshirt under my Jacket and perforated gloves(I can't find my other ones)

Tomorrow might be an all day thing

Hell you would burn up riding here then

Mrs. Colleen

11-08-2009, 12:13 PM

I just got in. It is 43 F here, and I am still only wearing a tshirt under my Jacket and perforated gloves(I can't find my other ones)

Tomorrow might be an all day thing

I am such a baby about the cold...I even packed my under helmet hood in case it was too cold when we rode by the ocean. :lol:

Gas Man

11-08-2009, 01:11 PM

of coarse I did.... like DUH!

defector

11-08-2009, 01:39 PM

Got some time in today with the kid on the minitards. Gonna grab a bite, relax for a bit then we hit the dirt track.

Fleck750

11-08-2009, 06:29 PM

Got 300 miles in. Rode 150 miles to have lunch with my son, and turned around and came home. It was 75 degrees today. :)

Digifox

11-08-2009, 06:52 PM

I did. Perfect weather too...right around 70* so not too hot and not too cold. Although I did wear my thermal pants and shirt. :D

Good day. :beers:

^^^ Yeah that ^^^

We where a misfit pack today..
a 2000 Shandow, 80's GL500(silver wing) and My ninja went 64-67miles

Pretty fun seeing as i fixed my carbs this morning:rockwoot:
And im now a Pissed off BLENDER....no longer a Lawnmower

karl_1052

11-08-2009, 06:59 PM

it was a beautiful morning, but lots of water on the twisties(along with salt:td:)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/4086926835_30666627bb_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4086929109_331b930cf6_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4086931469_2f4d85f9fc_b.jpg

Mr Lefty

11-08-2009, 07:39 PM

I did... 402 miles... figured out my 4.2 gal tank... can take 4.5 gal... :lol:

Fleck750

11-08-2009, 07:41 PM

I did... 402 miles... figured out my 4.2 gal tank... can take 4.5 gal... :lol:
Found out my 3.5 gallon will take 3.7 gallons. :D

And I found out that my reserve will take me 8 miles, which was just far enough to get me to the gas station. :hangman:

Mr Lefty

11-08-2009, 07:50 PM

Found out my 3.5 gallon will take 3.7 gallons. :D

And I found out that my reserve will take me 8 miles, which was just far enough to get me to the gas station. :hangman:

well my reserve comes on at ush... 160ish... but I can go 200+... just the way the new tank is...

and because it's setup so that each side is separate... at 190ish... I gotta lean the bike on it's side to get the fuel to the petcock side... so it's kind of a secondary reserve...

then at 218 I gotta LAY the bike down... to let that last little bit flow over to the pet cock... so that's like tertiary reserve (dunno how much this last bit will get me... as I stopped 4 miles later)

still have about 20 miles worth of un useable fuel... but ehh... such is life.

Particle Man

11-08-2009, 09:27 PM

I'm going to head out tomorrow (took the day off because it looks like it will be nice) and head down route 20 ( http://www.usroute20ny.com/ ) to take in some sights.

Fleck750

11-08-2009, 09:55 PM

I'm going to head out tomorrow (took the day off because it looks like it will be nice) and head down route 20 ( http://www.usroute20ny.com/ ) to take in some sights.

Now you have to post pics of the ride. :D

Particle Man

11-08-2009, 10:12 PM

Now you have to post pics of the ride. :D

Count on it :)

Adeptus_Minor

11-08-2009, 10:12 PM

~220 miles today.
~100 of them in the rain without rain gear.
:rolleyes:

racedoll

11-08-2009, 10:32 PM

Got in 70 miles this evening. I'm happy.

Fleck750

11-09-2009, 05:43 AM

Got in 70 miles this evening. I'm happy.

Baby steps. Take your time and enjoy the ride.

tommymac

11-09-2009, 05:44 AM

Got about 70 in myself yesterday, our ride wa scut short due to us chatting with some guy we met by the marina we took a break at. Still was nice to get some miles in on the buell.

Tom

Tmall

11-09-2009, 06:01 AM

I did about 10 miles.

The bike was caked in mud, so I rode to the car wash to spray it down.

The minute I was finished, it started to rain.

z06boy

11-09-2009, 11:00 AM

74 and sunny yesterday so we headed out for about a 2 hour run...then came home and blew leaves around and cut grass. :lol:

CasterTroy

11-09-2009, 11:20 AM

74 and sunny yesterday so we headed out for about a 2 hour run...then came home and blew leaves around and cut grass. :lol:

Same here, but no leaves to rake thanks to high winds :lol:

Did wash the cars though

z06boy

11-09-2009, 11:32 AM

Same here, but no leaves to rake thanks to high winds :lol:

Did wash the cars though

Yeah I love our trees BUT the leaves do love to collect in the yard.

I was going to put front brakes on the Jeep but my freakin' floor jack broke yesterday with the Jeep jacked up...luckily the jack stands caught it but then it was too low to put the tire back on or get the Jeep off the broken floor jack. :whatwhat: :lol: Luckily I had an old floor jack and a 4"x4" and was able to get the Jeep high enough to remove the jack that was leaking fluid everywhere out and get my tire back on. After that I said screw it and the wife and I took off on the bikes. :lol I still had crap to do in the yard when I got back plus the Panthers were on TV starting at 4 pm and I wanted to catch some of the game.

I'm off Wednesday for Vereran's day so I'll get another jack and attempt to change the brakes again.

unknownroad

11-09-2009, 12:52 PM

Felt pretty crappy this weekend, so I got almost nothing done despite absolutely perfect weather :( Rode my wife's VLX in to work today since I didn't have the energy to replace the flat tire on my SV.

Looks like it could be my last ride for the week, freaking freak storms...

marko138

11-09-2009, 03:05 PM

Dave

11-09-2009, 03:09 PM

rode to work

tached1000rr

11-09-2009, 06:49 PM

racedoll

11-09-2009, 07:48 PM

I need to get some HIDs

I need to look into these. Not sure what they are all about.

I rode to work today too. Ended up not being as nice of a day as they said.

tached1000rr

11-09-2009, 08:01 PM

I need to look into these. Not sure what they are all about.

I rode to work today too. Ended up not being as nice of a day as they said.

Brighter lights for night riding, also helps to be seen more during daylight hours

racedoll

11-09-2009, 08:08 PM

I figured as much. I was implying as to what I'd need to do to convert my bike to that or whatever.

tached1000rr

11-09-2009, 08:10 PM

I figured as much. I was implying as to what I'd need to do to convert my bike to that or whatever.

you can find basically a plug and play kit

racedoll

11-09-2009, 08:14 PM

you can find basically a plug and play kit

:lol:

Mr Lefty

11-09-2009, 08:17 PM

I rode 40 miles in Tropical storm Ida... blah... just a bad wind storm with some rain...

tached1000rr

11-09-2009, 08:26 PM

62 miles today

Tmall

11-09-2009, 08:42 PM

Just did about 20 miles at night. It wasn't particularly cold. 40's or so. I had no real destination. Just wanted to get out on the bike.

Gas Man

11-09-2009, 09:20 PM

I got a few miles in last night. Rode to band practice and back. Traffic sucked, but the HID is awesome at night. Saw a few deer making eyes at me. Then the bolt that holds my shifter on fell out going down the road. Awesome. Rode home without shifting gears.

Scary shit for sure.

Brighter lights for night riding, also helps to be seen more during daylight hours

true... just ask NE Rally peeps how well the front of my bike is to see anytime. Real easy during the day and lights up like the sun at night. Of coarse mine isn't due to hid just big set of lights... 3 to be exact

I have rode everyday since last week. If nothing else to work everyday. Hell even put some miles on the wife's nightster.

marko138

11-10-2009, 07:57 AM

I need to get some HIDs

I need to look into these. Not sure what they are all about.

I rode to work today too. Ended up not being as nice of a day as they said.

The HID made an enormous difference...but the Firebolt headlights are notoriously shitty from the factory. Honestly, I avoided going out at night before I put the HID in because I couldn't see shit.

And this sucker was mostly plug and play. But I wired a relay to the battery to take the load off the stock wireharness. There have been reports of the HID melting the stock connections. But, if you so desire it is completely plug and play.

I dont have any pics of the stock set up...but here's a couple of the HID. It's an 8000k bulb. Looks incredible at night.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/3973538440_0133416177_b.jpg

The ballast was mounted right between the lights.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3972755931_6bc34d5291_b.jpg

And the relay going back to the battery:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3461/3972732727_c92b823341_b.jpg