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« on: March 04, 2012, 01:30:38 PM » |
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lets try to get SOME Valkyrie related stuff going
heck even if it werent on a Valk who got out?
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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bscrive
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Out with the old...in with the wooohoooo!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 02:36:00 PM » |
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I got out yesterday for a little while. Pretty windy though.
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 02:45:09 PM » |
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 I got out yesterday, mid 70's. Low 80's today but working.  Trying to wear off a little more rubber before tire change next weekend. 
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2012, 02:49:18 PM » |
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LOL. Saturday we headed out for a combo motorcycle/car show. Was supposed to be complete with babes hanging off the cars. Got there about mid-way through the listed times. There were 2 bikes. One a late model Harley with a paint job, and the other a pretty much stock Honda Shadow. There were 4 cars. One of which was a stock Ford Ranger pick-up. No babes anywhere, except my wife  It was very windy, and after riding around a bit we just went home. Today I cleaned/waxed/polished her up. Been awhile since I went to town on cleaning her. |
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 02:50:58 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2012, 02:53:06 PM » |
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got about 30 miles in on my snowmachine.. was out lookin for wolves.. does THAT COUNT??
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Oss
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2012, 03:19:04 PM » |
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wind is good riding in wind better pics clark? |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
George Harrison
When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2012, 03:33:55 PM » |
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I got out around town; breakfast and a stop at a trike shop to see if they will mount a car tire for me: NO. They did take the time to call around and found a shop that will with a signed waiver. I love my warm-and-safe heated gear. I had it set to dark brown. I should have brought my Zub though as my chin was frozen. Great day!
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2012, 03:51:20 PM » |
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Bad weather here in south Gawgia.  |
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2012, 04:02:19 PM » |
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Got in about 120 miles today in the mid 60s,just like spring.I was riding with two harley riders,they had some beautiful bikes one was a duce an the other was a road king.both had custom paint jobs ,Real nice.Guess who got all the compliments ,I did with my ten year 130000 mile valk.That big six really draws the crowd .Makes a person feel good.
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2012, 04:15:39 PM » |
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wind is good riding in wind better pics clark? unfortunately we didnt see any.. my buddy got one last week. 146# |
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2012, 04:16:46 PM » |
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and that was wothout a bellly full of elk.. BIGASS DOG
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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2012, 04:18:43 PM » |
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I got to ride the "Phat Girl" today and last weekend as well. It was a chilly 55 to 60 a little windy, but had a great ride with some friends.  |
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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2012, 04:24:00 PM » |
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Got about 60 miles in on Friday before the bad weather rolled in. Pretty warm Friday too.....rode wearing just a t-shirt.  |
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« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2012, 04:27:32 PM » |
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I rode to work on Friday (2nd time this year) since it was going into the upper 60s. But the bottom fell out of the thermometer or something because it was snowing today.  |
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« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2012, 04:31:03 PM » |
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Rode to Bayport Inn in Weeki Wachee, FL for lunch with a few other Valkyrie riders, nice day. Got in about 150 miles.
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« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2012, 04:36:09 PM » |
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Picked up a VTX 1800 yesterday to go along with the Valk IS and planning to sell my Standard. Rode the Standard and VTX today. Nice day out!
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« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2012, 04:39:56 PM » |
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Too cursed icy this weekend.
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
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« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2012, 04:43:13 PM » |
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« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2012, 04:47:21 PM » |
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This was a beautiful weekend but my wife and I went another direction and I didn't get to ride. She isn't riding, so I had to play nicely and ride with her. Oh well. I'll ride for the next five days. Life is good.
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« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2012, 04:52:44 PM » |
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Got out to run up to Burlington MA on the scooter today to get a few groceries. Great to get out again, haven't ever seen a February with so much pleasant riding time. Only used the electrics once.
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« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2012, 04:56:31 PM » |
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Me, me. I did, I did.
Along with about 18 other bikes we rode the twisty way to Blue Ridge GA for lunch AND then another twisty way home. Thumper led half the group.
Bloody windy which made for a cooooooooooooooold ride. Top temp about 45F
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« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2012, 05:30:34 PM » |
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Got in about 80 or so miles Saturday, very windy. Today, weather very beautiful, good riding, aboiut 120 miles. No pics
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« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2012, 05:47:59 PM » |
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Chiko and I put in 220 today...headed east on the Interstate for 65 miles, made a right turn and headed south, all back roads til we got back to town. Wife said temps made it into the 60's, was a bit windy. Had lunch with a couple of Harley riders, but we were going different directions..Enjoyed the hell out of the ride. THE BAD: NO PICS
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« Reply #25 on: March 04, 2012, 06:08:56 PM » |
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MANOMAN.......beautifull weekend here in the Houston area......Valk wanted out.....had grandpa duty all weekend. Went to 6 yr old grandsons bday party today.......absolutely gorgeous out......we left by way of the garage side door......had to.....the Valk was sitting at the big garage door with it's little tail light just a waggin. sure wish I coulda got in at least a few miles....didn't work out. Kudos to those of you who did manage a short ride.
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« Reply #26 on: March 04, 2012, 06:10:13 PM » |
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We did on Saturday:  We rode through North Georgia to Clarkesville and back over Paul Mtn. Surprisingly, after raining all night, the rain stopped and the wind helped dry the roads; it was awesome. This is the first time I have ridden with the club where there were more Goldwings than Valks. Does that mean the club is getting older?  Anyway we had 11 bikes: 2 Valks (Sam and me) 1 Connie, 1 HD (Chris), and 7 Goldwings !  (including Roger, who has a new to him Goldwing but still has his Valk too.) I had about 260 miles. |
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« Reply #27 on: March 04, 2012, 06:16:44 PM » |
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Got in 100 miles friday, 50 miles sat., 50 today and gonna get 50 in tomorrow. Sadly most of this is to and from work. But riding is riding.
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« Reply #28 on: March 04, 2012, 06:59:21 PM » |
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lets try to get SOME Valkyrie related stuff going
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CoolBreeze on her Spyder and me on my new ride had a great ride today. David |
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« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2012, 07:03:15 PM » |
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Beautiful day in Central Texas .jpg) |
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« Reply #30 on: March 04, 2012, 10:03:52 PM » |
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I rode on Saturday but I took my KLR out instead of my Valk or my Wing. Temps were in the mid 70's here in Socal. I had to pick up a new pair of work boots in Fontana, about 35 miles away. I wanted to try out my new Hi-Viz Scorpion EXO-700 helmet also. It fit great and is very light weight. The best part of course is that between it and my Icon Hi-Viz vest over my mesh jacket, people really saw me. I rode down a very busy 4 lane street in Fontana at noon and people pulling out of driveways stopped short when they saw me coming, the key being they did see me! I got some very strange looks from some other riders too.....After I left the boot store it felt like a great day to keep riding, so I did. I ended up riding down National Trails Hwy to a little town of Helendale. I stopped in a little market to call a friend of mine to wish her a happy birthday and get a cup of coffee. While I was parked there about 6 or 7 Harleys pulled in a parked next to my KLR. Not one of them said Hi, how ya doing? or anything. They looked at my KLR like it was from Mars or something.No chrome anywhere and it was pretty dirty, oh well. My bike is set-up for long distance riding with big saddlebags and other bags all over it. I saw one of them look at the Death Valley sticker I have on the fairing. Pretty soon they all left and I did too, I decided it was getting late in the afternoon, and I wanted to get home and watch the Supercross race from St. Louis. All in all a great day of riding. I ended up with about 150 miles for the day. I didn't get my Valkyrie out, but it sure felt good to be on a bike period, and I really like my KLR. Before I got home I filled up the tank and figured out my gas mileage, it worked out to 52mpg! Another reason to like my KLR! |
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Colin
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« Reply #31 on: March 04, 2012, 11:09:16 PM » |
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I got out yesterday with some friends but I was the only one on a Valk. We had a nice 100km run up through the twisty local mountain roads in the sun.  Then stuck in traffic on the way home  Full ride report and route http://bopabikers.com/ |
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« Reply #32 on: March 05, 2012, 08:27:44 AM » |
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Beautiful weekend here, actually today is also great. Mid 50's for the highs. I took out my Valk for a short 150 mile ride yesterday. Decided to head north towards Crater Lake area to see how far I could get before the ice on the roads turned me around. Got about 3/4 of the way there, when the temps started falling and snow along side the roads started getting deeper. I made the decision to do a 180 and head back to the warmer part of my world. Headed south to the state line road between CA/OR. I enjoy riding along the north edge of the Lower Klamath Lake with all the geese and ducks that winter there. It was a great ride, slow in places as on some of the county roads they use #2 size gravel to sand the roads. Right hand blind curves are fun. Very few bikes were out and about.
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« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2012, 09:27:20 AM » |
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Went to the Texas Independence Day Rally this weekend in central TX. Of the hundreds of bikes there I saw two Valks. My orange/black and a beautiful solid yellow with American Indian paint accents complete with fringe everywhere. He was in the bike show but I don't remember hearing the winners. Great bands, good food, really neat bike games, and frigid cold in a tent Saturday night. But the 5 hour round trip ride was worth it all.
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« Reply #34 on: March 05, 2012, 10:04:45 AM » |
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« Reply #35 on: March 05, 2012, 10:18:46 AM » |
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Nice ride to the Texas Hill Country.Wife and I left Austin,headed west and found some nice roads near Largo Falls. Mid 70s,full sun, life is good!, |
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So many roads.....They won't ride themselves!
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« Reply #36 on: March 05, 2012, 10:31:08 AM » |
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I got out for the first time in three weeks. Dam I love this bike! Got about 125 in. Would have been more but had to meet up with my family for a Birthday lunch. First ride using my new joe rocket armor jacket. Nice and toasty, comfortable as well. Made it out to the Alder, some good twisty's out there. |
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« Reply #37 on: March 05, 2012, 10:49:15 AM » |
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I rode to work today.....30 degrees out..... gotta love it! |
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« Reply #38 on: March 05, 2012, 11:28:06 AM » |
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« Reply #39 on: March 05, 2012, 06:14:37 PM » |
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Me, me. I did, I did.
Along with about 18 other bikes we rode the twisty way to Blue Ridge GA for lunch AND then another twisty way home. Thumper led half the group.
Bloody windy which made for a cooooooooooooooold ride. Top temp about 45F
I led half the group. Had a great time but was feeling a bit puny from the chemo I got on Thursday. Funny, but more than 25% of the 20 riders that showed up are members of my North Georgia Motorcycle Club. |
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