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Das Boot Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 458 Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Nice picture Sunshine and bikes on the road, something, I cant see in Cleveland for another 4 months  _________________ Dom |
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Klinker Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 876 Location: SD I-90
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| kbmwrs wrote: | Actually went for a ride last Sunday to meet up with the 'new' crowd.
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I keep trying to think of reasons why I really wouldn't be happy to join such a crowd...but all is cognitive dissonance.
Got a late ride in during December of 2006, but not this year. Considered a ride to the C-store to top off the tank last week, but after closer inspection of the road conditions (70% ice-covered at 12 degrees F), decided not to try it.
Fortunately, for some reason I had enough extra gas cans around to throw in the cage and gather the required four gallons of 91 octane. A little Sea Foam and a couple minutes of idling and I plugged the charger into the accessory outlet. Wrote the mileage on the garage wall - just over 10,400 miles since last December.
Then...one last longing, sorrowful look, pulled the cover over and turned off the garage light.  _________________ tlp
1994 K1100RS
Only the Reasonists. They believe in an evidence-based world, something called Rationalism. But it's a tiny group, not so influential.
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Klinker Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 876 Location: SD I-90
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| owrstrich wrote: | sugarhill...
feed a monkey... starve a chimp...owrstrich |
SugarHillCTD -
Don't feel alone. I can't figure out most of what owrstrich is talking about most of the time.  _________________ tlp
1994 K1100RS
Only the Reasonists. They believe in an evidence-based world, something called Rationalism. But it's a tiny group, not so influential.
- Page Griffin |
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10102 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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I was hoping to take my LT out for a ride sometime this week as I haven't rideen it in about 5 weeks. But it was raining and I'm a wuss.  _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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rydor Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Southern Illinois, U.S.A.
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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I never put mine up. There's too many 20-30-40 degree riding days during winters here. I might miss a week or 2 at a time when it's too icy, but that's what the battery tender Jr. is for  |
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Off the grid Chaotic Good

Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 3414 Location: At the local taco truck waiting for Jo.
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Ice/wet roads with salt residual is the only things that keep me from riding other than active snow or rain.
Was a great day here in NY, clipped off like 60 miles doing errands. (taking the long way of course.) _________________ Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"
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DetroitDan Mad Brick Rider

Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 110 Location: Taylor, MI
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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Had the DR out Sunday. 8-10" of fresh snow and 23'F.
It was a lot less fun than I though it would be. The belly pan dragged in the deep snow, and the traction coefficient, without studs, was too low for any good accell or decell!
The K is out, at any temp, when there is no salt. The DR I ride on eves and weekends, and to work if the roads are not icy and the temp is over 30'F or so...
15w-40 and no electric start makes for some pretty good one-legged jumping jacks!
Riding keeps me nearly sane! _________________ 1973 CB350F / 1977 R100/7 / 1991 DR650S / 1995 K1100RS
"No man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that’s in the right and keeps on a-comin’” Capt. Bill McDonald (1852-1918) |
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dave n Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 316 Location: Gastonia NC
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to see someone is buying new the K1200.
Should be able to afford a used one in 4-5 years.
Hope they age as well as the K100/K1100 series. _________________ Dave Norris KOG 248
1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon
1993 K1100LT w/Hannigan sidecar
2008 Suzuki DR650 |
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the Luz Brick Rider
Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 26 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject: southern Cal |
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I ride all year long. I live in So Cal, so I guess that doesn't count.
eat your heart out.  _________________ the Luz |
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owrstrich Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 2566 Location: CheezConsin
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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its our last day of christmas vacation...
here... waverly iowa... 12-31 today...
6° F | -3° F Overcast Chance of Snow 30% chance of precipitation
there... anaheim california... 01-01 tomorrow...
71° F | 49 F Clear
im thinking we gotta clear out that two week old fuel from the tank...
he he he...
owrstrich _________________ yeeeeeehaaaaaaa... |
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WVMSFKRS Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 122 Location: Fairmont, WV
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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Rain/snow for the 1st, I'll have the Ural out and try to ride ever day this year.
HNY, Mike _________________ IBA#42211
MSF Rider Coach
Riders Edge Instructor
'09 K1200LT
'07 K1200GT Traded
'96 K1100 RS SE *SOLD*
'05 HD Ultra 82,000+ miles
'04 URAL *SOLD* |
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rydor Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Southern Illinois, U.S.A.
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:14 am Post subject: |
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I'll ride tomorrow, even if only for a few miles. That's how I start a new year off right  |
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Off the grid Chaotic Good

Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 3414 Location: At the local taco truck waiting for Jo.
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:26 am Post subject: |
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Working 12hr tomorrow, but rode 2hrs today and it was beautiful out.
Should get a decent ride in on Wed. _________________ Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"
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petevmax
Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 10 Location: north york's uk
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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been out for a good blast today raining but thank goodness for that fairing
on the k11
pete _________________ 93 k1100lt |
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Tim (Midland Section) Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 960 Location: Pinxton, Nottingham, England.
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | been out for a good blast today |
So did I, but it was dry, bet you didn't see 125 indicated on your clock though. _________________ Regards Tim,
Grey haired riders don't get that way by pure luck
1996 Guzzi Cali3 LAPD
1972 750 Commando
G6HRN
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mnb Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 660 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I ride 12 months a year, but I live in California, so it's not so far a stretch as it would be for many of the other folk here... |
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Shoganai Biscuit Fluffer

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 2234 Location: Culpeper,VA
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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I ride year round. Minus snow and ice as I've no skills on the white stuff and have no desire to crash anymore.
I like being the only bike on the road for 100's miles. I rode yesterday 600 miles in 17F-35F and saw only one other bike. A beautiful deep red Harley Davidson. I know many people like to trash HD and their pilots, but the "Old School" riders are fooking hard core. :bow _________________ 1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
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owrstrich Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 2566 Location: CheezConsin
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:39 am Post subject: |
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from 76 to 82 i worked in downtown indianapolis... directly across the street from the only local hd shop at the time...
there was a white bearded older rider with a white full fared bagger who worked there for many years... i would see him coming and going on that old hd at 100 degrees with rain and 0 degrees with snow and everything in between...
he left an impression within my brain...
owrstrich _________________ yeeeeeehaaaaaaa... |
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