Indiana Valk Riders thread.

[doubletee]

Anyone tired of all this rain yet?  One of the wettest Sept. going so far.

Most definitely! Here's to hoping for some warmer temps (Indian summer?) and no rain for next weekend's Southern Indiana Fall Ride.

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/indiana/

[rainman]

the weather is looking good

[Doc Moose]

THAT'S better! 

[fudgie]

Tell ya, if its raining and sleet like it was last week, I'm taking the truck. We will be coming in late fri night and that will suck in the dark.  Saying its highs in the 40's here tomorrow and sat but looks like upper 70's next week.

[rainman]

fudgie they are saying for Fri,Sat mid to lower 60's for this weekend but they are still say uuper 70"s to low 80" for Oct 8 the day of the ride
so let bring it on

[fudgie]

fudgie they are saying for Fri,Sat mid to lower 60's for this weekend but they are still say uuper 70"s to low 80" for Oct 8 the day of the ride
so let bring it on

Sweet. Got a ear infection starting but will be there either way.

[rainman]

hey fudgie go to my messages sent you one

[fudgie]

hey fudgie go to my messages sent you one

Sent.

[rainman]

hey folks looks like the fall ride is going to be a picture perfect day for the ride the forecast is great
Fri - 7 low 69 high 81
Sat - 8 ride day low 69 high 81 
sun - 9 return home low69 high 78
I think that I would still bring some cool weather riding gear

see you all there
ride safe

[fudgie]

As long as it dont rain. See ya friday. Oh, I got a present for your other half. 

[rainman]

Another one in the books Ind. fall ride
First of all I would like to thank everyone that attended this year's fall ride it is folks like you that makes this ride worth doing.   Diana and I had a great time and as always it was great to see old friends and meet new friends. Even though we only had about 35 miles to get home we took the long way home we are not going to have many more days like this.
Can't wait till next. Until then
Ride safe
Steve (rainman) Eads

[Doc Moose]

Any pics from the ride/festivities? 

[fudgie]

There are some around doc. Maybe page 2 or 3.

[fudgie]

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,33994.0.html

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,33999.0.html

[fudgie]

Any Hoosiers still riding? Mines been put away since the Ind Fall Ride. 

[six2go #152]

Any Hoosiers still riding? Mines been put away since the Ind Fall Ride. 

Hey Brian, I put the Valk away for the Winter back in the 2nd week of October. Today I went for one last ride on the V-Strom and then did the oil & filter change, clean & lubed the chain, & topped it off with stabilized gas and hooked it up to the Tender. I now have 2 of them napping until about the middle of March.

[doubletee]

Any Hoosiers still riding? Mines been put away since the Ind Fall Ride. 

Was out today (Friday) as a matter of fact. Diane and I rode up to Hayden Honda to look at some jackets for her. Nice weather for a ride, if a bit breezy.

I never put my baby away. I always try to ride her at least once every month, even if it's only a 5-10 mile jaunt, just to say I've ridden her every month of the year.   

[YoungPUP]

Rode to thanksgiving dinner yesterday (2 miles each way) and then to work today(30 miles round trip) Now that I've got the windshield for the Std I'll ride as long as Ice isn't a concern.

[bigdog99]

sitting in the garage, pointed in the out direction. waiting for the days to ride. maybe when it gets zero, Young Pup and i can go for lunch!!

[solo1]

I have to top off the tank and add more Sea Foam. I've not been riding because of the cataract surgery. I'm gonna let the Strom doze but I might wake it up on a nice day.  The garage makes it easy , no hassle , way to get the bike out on the street.  I'm not overly concerned about rusting the chrome because the Strom ain't got none, LOL.

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Anyone tired of all this rain yet?  One of the wettest Sept. going so far.

Real tired of it now. Almost Dec and still raining, windy and too warm for deer hunting most of the time. Was able to ride to work on Black Friday though.

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Any Hoosiers still riding? Mines been put away since the Ind Fall Ride. 

I'm still riding to work when possible, last time was Friday. Didn't need to zip the jacket or even where the gloves on my way home, very nice weather for riding but pretty poor for deer hunting.

Started to fill the truck today when I got back from the morning hunt and realized I'd pulled in the way I do on the bike so the kickstand is away from the pump. Can't gas up a dodge truck that way.

[rainman]

we have had three nice rides in the past 3 days.  got to ride the interstate to moms for thanksgiving and then to the mother-in-laws all in all about 50 miles.  Then on Fri. we did just over 150 miles on the road star for lunch and today just over 180 miles on the tour in the country seeing the country side and things you can't see in the summer time love this time of year. Ho the other thing i like about riding this time of year is. In the last 3 days of riding I have not had to clean one bug off the windshield love it. You just really have to watch for deer running from all the hunters out there

ride safe

[scoobydoo]

got in a little over 150 miles last Sunday, just putted around the backroads neve r got over 50 Had a great time.

[bigdog99]

Sitting here mourning the loss of my Hankook tire. darn nail took it out.
looking for a geeod replacement.

[fudgie]

Sitting here mourning the loss of my Hankook tire. darn nail took it out.
looking for a geeod replacement.

Ah man that sux. Well you cant have mine! Maybe hankook has another similar one that will work.

[bigdog99]

 

got a nexen 3000. looks better than the hankook, almost too wide. we'll see!!!

[fudgie]

Post a pic of it sometime. I will need a new tire in 10 yrs. 

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Did anybody get out and ride today? I got outside for a while, started my old Ford "hunting truck" just because it's been sitting for weeks and did some bullet casting in the garage.

While I was outside I heard quite a few bikes enjoying the day.

Made me wonder if any of our Hoosier VRCC members were in the wind?

Melody is keeping one of the pickups parked in front of the garage doors where the bikes are to make sure I behave.  :

[fudgie]

Havent been out since Oct. Been wanting to on these 40 deg days but every time there has been to much salt on the roads.

[YoungPUP]

Mine's in a million pieces right now for winter repairs/upgrades. Neighbor was nice enough to let me take a lap on his Wing. Got about 5 miles on it, Went and topped off the fuel for him, for letting me ride.

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Cool! 

[scoobydoo]

I'm with Young Pup, also have mine up and apart. Just about done, need to wire up the quad horns, change the fuel filter and put the tank back on. Waiting on the enrgraved air wings to get here so I can put them on.
Need to get it in gear, leavin for Hotglues in a few weeks!! Anybody want to ride along, got a room booked.
Thinkin about a wrench party come April, gonna sinc Rainman's carbs. and just shoot some bull if anybody want to come. Heck I'll throw on some Brats & stuff.

[fudgie]

Thinkin about a wrench party come April, gonna sinc Rainman's carbs. and just shoot some bull if anybody want to come. Heck I'll throw on some Brats & stuff.

Yea, i'm interested.  As long as it warm. I need to jump the River and get some MM mint jelup this spring anyway.

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

I'm with Young Pup, also have mine up and apart. Just about done, need to wire up the quad horns, change the fuel filter and put the tank back on. Waiting on the enrgraved air wings to get here so I can put them on.
Need to get it in gear, leavin for Hotglues in a few weeks!! Anybody want to ride along, got a room booked.
Thinkin about a wrench party come April, gonna sinc Rainman's carbs. and just shoot some bull if anybody want to come. Heck I'll throw on some Brats & stuff.

If the weather is good I might take a ride South and say Howdy also if that's cool?

[rainman]

I'm with Young Pup, also have mine up and apart. Just about done, need to wire up the quad horns, change the fuel filter and put the tank back on. Waiting on the enrgraved air wings to get here so I can put them on.
Need to get it in gear, leavin for Hotglues in a few weeks!! Anybody want to ride along, got a room booked.
Thinkin about a wrench party come April, gonna sinc Rainman's carbs. and just shoot some bull if anybody want to come. Heck I'll throw on some Brats & stuff.

come down we will be leaving Fri afternoon to head to scoobydoo's maybe we can hookup and ride down together plan on getting there sometime around 5pm Fri

If the weather is good I might take a ride South and say Howdy also if that's cool?

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

I'm with Young Pup, also have mine up and apart. Just about done, need to wire up the quad horns, change the fuel filter and put the tank back on. Waiting on the enrgraved air wings to get here so I can put them on.
Need to get it in gear, leavin for Hotglues in a few weeks!! Anybody want to ride along, got a room booked.
Thinkin about a wrench party come April, gonna sinc Rainman's carbs. and just shoot some bull if anybody want to come. Heck I'll throw on some Brats & stuff.

If the weather is good I might take a ride South and say Howdy also if that's cool?

Sorry if I caused any confusion. I was talking about the April wrench party.

[scoobydoo]

Yep, it's cool havent seen ya since the ride at Inzane. Brazil's only a couple hrs. away. will ya be ridin then?

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Yep, it's cool havent seen ya since the ride at Inzane. Brazil's only a couple hrs. away. will ya be ridin then?

Yeah. I'm hoping to be back on two wheels in a couple of weeks. Haven't been off the home place since gettin' the plate removed on the 17'th. Hoping to get the staples out this coming Thursday. Wish there was a symbol for "keeping your fingers crossed".

[Hoosier Valk]

Did anybody get out and ride today? I got outside for a while, started my old Ford "hunting truck" just because it's been sitting for weeks and did some bullet casting in the garage.

While I was outside I heard quite a few bikes enjoying the day.

Made me wonder if any of our Hoosier VRCC members were in the wind?

Melody is keeping one of the pickups parked in front of the garage doors where the bikes are to make sure I behave.  :

Made it out today, first time this year. 68 and bright sunshine, got in just under 100 miles. Bike ran great considering it was sitting for just under three months. My PMS seems better tonight.