|
Tony C.
|
 |
« on: February 23, 2022, 01:51:13 PM » |
|
Not very often are we able to take our first ride of the year in February. The last time I did that was in 2018. The rain came through last night and washed away most of the salt and sand. I took advantage of the temps in the 60s to go for ride. Had lunch in Acton, MA at a Chinese restaurant about 4 miles east of the location of the former Moto Market. Got my usually General Gao's chicken and hot and sour soup. Was good. From there I meandered on various back roads, including Route 62 in Sterling, for a ride up to Wachusett Mountain. While passing the bunny slope off of Mountain Road, I waved to the skiers and some waved back. Stopped at the DCR lodge to stretch my legs and met a guy from Framingham on a big Indian with bags and tour pack. We chatted for a while and then went our separate ways. Total ride was 107 miles. Generally the roads were good. I turned over 26,000 miles. I'll need to take the bike to a dealer this spring for the valve clearance check/adjustment. Either the intake or exhaust valves (don't remember) are shim adjustments. I've watched the maintenance videos and I've decided I don't want to tackle it myself. While I was moving things around the garage to get the bike put away, Tom Mannell pulled in on his Spyder and we shot the bull for a while. Was nice to see you Tom and catch up. https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/render/00-lT2MFNLjCrRYpdd3MEczfkqsQ63vB8BfhaKMpNS69n8NhEr5BLzS43pZQQborYiJV7ntXQOewWgszVPDOQPWWw?cn=THISLIFE&res=large&ts=1645651822 |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: February 23, 2022, 01:52:50 PM by Tony C. »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
ybnorml
|
|
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2022, 02:55:20 PM » |
|
Nice Tony  Glad to hear you were able to take advantage of the unusually nice Feb weather. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
GaryC
|
|
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2022, 03:49:14 AM » |
|
Glad you got out, saw a few bikes in the area today. Especially nice before the 12 inches we are getting tonight and tomorrow.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
ybnorml
|
|
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2022, 05:31:56 AM » |
|
Reality usually kicks us in the ass Gary....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Tony C.
|
|
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2022, 06:17:51 AM » |
|
Nice Tony Glad to hear you were able to take advantage of the unusually nice Feb weather. Thanks Terry! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Tony C.
|
|
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2022, 06:19:52 AM » |
|
Glad you got out, saw a few bikes in the area today. Especially nice before the 12 inches we are getting tonight and tomorrow.
Thanks Gary! I saw some bikes once the sun came out about 1:00. Not as many bikes as I expected though. Felt good to get out for a ride. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
DragonRdr
|
|
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2022, 09:49:40 AM » |
|
Great you were able to get out and ride. Unfortunately I had to work yesterday so I couldn't take advantage of the nice weather. If only it had been the weekend  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2000 Valkyrie Interstate
1994 Goldwing Interstate
|
|
|
|
Tony C.
|
|
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2022, 09:32:36 AM » |
|
Great you were able to get out and ride. Unfortunately I had to work yesterday so I couldn't take advantage of the nice weather. If only it had been the weekend You'll be riding before the end of March. Hang in there. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
SPOFF
|
|
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2022, 04:31:00 PM » |
|
I also got out to ride on Wednesday but on my KLR 650. The roads are still too sketchy for a nice road bike.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wall
|
|
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2022, 03:24:38 PM » |
|
I also got out to ride on Wednesday but on my KLR 650. The roads are still too sketchy for a nice road bike. Damn good thing Tony does not have a nice road bike.  BWAH HAHAHA |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Sometimes you only get 2.7 seconds, make it count.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GaryC
|
|
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2022, 05:12:51 PM » |
|
I liked it so much I bought one.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Wall
|
|
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2022, 10:25:40 AM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Sometimes you only get 2.7 seconds, make it count.
|
|
|
|
