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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2018, 04:36:35 PM » |
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nice to see you back posting meathead. welcome back! sure is pretty in that pic, wish it was that warm in WI probably just going to pack it all up soon for 4 months of not riding....  |
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2018, 05:19:02 PM » |
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Good you got out with Brenda today. Even if it was a short ride.
Since it was “warm” today, I took the day off & went for a ride. It was drizzly to start, but I haven’t washed her since Oss’ ride and she was plenty dirty after that weekend, so screw it, ride now, wash later.
I did a couple hundred or so miles chasing trains thru the Berkshires. Found a nice mom n pop place for an excellent pastrami & cheese, chips and a coffee. Rolled in with just enough time to wash her up nice before dark.
Have to stop a few extra times and walk around a bit, funny, hip ain’t getting any better...but it was a good day for a ride!
Sorry for the hijack Rob,
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2018, 07:05:16 PM » |
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Looks like a nice day to ride  Its almost warm enough for the wife to join me on the odd ride, knees give her grief in the cold....perfect day to ride here but working ...... and working on the bike in between, batwing paint stage  |
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2018, 07:36:33 PM » |
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Welcome back meathead
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2018, 04:17:37 AM » |
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Hey Rob, nice to see you and Brenda on the board again  Nice ride report. I got out for a quick ride myself to get some new gas and stabul in one of my girls. What's it take to hook that relive thing? |
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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2018, 04:30:26 AM » |
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What's that old saying about the best laid plans of mice and men....... They (wives) only let us think we have some control.  Rams |
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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2018, 04:41:27 AM » |
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Good you got out with Brenda today. Even if it was a short ride.
Since it was “warm” today, I took the day off & went for a ride. It was drizzly to start, but I haven’t washed her since Oss’ ride and she was plenty dirty after that weekend, so screw it, ride now, wash later.
I did a couple hundred or so miles chasing trains thru the Berkshires. Found a nice mom n pop place for an excellent pastrami & cheese, chips and a coffee. Rolled in with just enough time to wash her up nice before dark.
Have to stop a few extra times and walk around a bit, funny, hip ain’t getting any better...but it was a good day for a ride!
Sorry for the hijack Rob,
Craig
Hey, Craig. Are you still getting the hip redone ? Hey Rob, nice to see you and Brenda on the board again Nice ride report. I got out for a quick ride myself to get some new gas and stabul in one of my girls. What's it take to hook that relive thing? Hey, Bill. I just went to the App Store on my phone and downloaded it. I'm not real familiar with it yet though. I thought it would insert the pics where I took them, but it didn't. It's kind of cool how it shows the terrain level changes and speeds. |
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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2018, 07:38:48 AM » |
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LOL, Rob. When one marries an in demand woman he has to just take what he can get. The bonus is having a pretty girl behind you even on a short ride. |
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2018, 07:53:19 AM » |
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I tell my wife I am going for a ride and I prefer a good looking woman on with me and I prefer it be her. |
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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2018, 07:56:15 AM » |
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Looks like a nice day to ride Its almost warm enough for the wife to join me on the odd ride, knees give her grief in the cold....perfect day to ride here but working ...... and working on the bike in between, batwing paint stage If it comes out half as good as your bags did it will look awesome. |
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« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2018, 10:06:24 AM » |
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Looks like a nice day to ride Its almost warm enough for the wife to join me on the odd ride, knees give her grief in the cold....perfect day to ride here but working ...... and working on the bike in between, batwing paint stage If it comes out half as good as your bags did it will look awesome. I also resprayed the top of my bags to match the tank better..... second time for the batwing too, didn't like the first attempt, Lots of hours done on it lately fine tuning to the fit I want..... but pretty much looks the same at a quick glance but fits better and I am happy with the look. I will post some pics when done |
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« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2018, 04:12:09 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2018, 04:47:14 PM » |
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Looks pretty cool I've not seen it done like that before. I like it. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2018, 05:57:32 PM » |
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That’s a sweet looking ride Leathel! Rob, yup, new right hip is in order. Going to tough it out this winter and get it done springtime. Craig |
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« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2018, 06:52:03 AM » |
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the fairing and the bags are pretty cool, like the looks a lot, but what is that tall passenger backrest all about? Do you have a very TALL lady sitting back there, to me, sort of looks out of place, plus the rear passenger rack behind it needs more bars (and bigger) IMO.
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« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2018, 11:15:32 AM » |
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the fairing and the bags are pretty cool, like the looks a lot, but what is that tall passenger backrest all about? Do you have a very TALL lady sitting back there, to me, sort of looks out of place, plus the rear passenger rack behind it needs more bars (and bigger) IMO.
Woman..... that high bar is a request from the wife, had one on an old bike now everyone needs one but she doesn't go on the back often now (Knee issues) and my son might get his own bike (like my daughter) so I am thinking I may make a carry frame and remove the rear seat and bar during winter when she never rides, looks better without them but its OK with it IMHO Thanks for the comments |
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« Reply #17 on: November 03, 2018, 02:38:28 PM » |
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Hey, if the wife was/is happy with it on which would serve a good purpose, keep it. But, if not riding with you much now, I'd take it off for sure just seems out of place like belongs on an old 1970's chopper. If ridden with passenger though most of the time, you would never notice the taller backrest with passenger on back.
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