Author Topic: Random Ride Photos ~ Where Did You Rode Your Motobrick Today ? (Read 481497 times)

TimTyler · « **Reply #600 on:** January 20, 2016, 06:30:20 PM »

I've been doing a bunch of maintenance on the K75 these last few weeks. New alternator, new swingarm, fluid changes, new brake line, accessory and light wiring changes, LED headlamp and front rotors.

Finally took a 50 mile shake-down ride today to see if anything would break or fall off. Fortunately it went well.

K1300S · « **Reply #601 on:** January 20, 2016, 06:56:47 PM »

looked like a great ride! may have to start packing a paddle though......or an outboard motor...

F14CRAZY · « **Reply #602 on:** January 20, 2016, 07:43:14 PM »

There's proof that Shinko 712's are great when it's wet

kris · « **Reply #603 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:51:49 AM »

Heinz took me to my office yesterday at around -4C....high 20's F. Roads were bone dry when I left and then light flurries came. No biggie. Dry again today. I would never have guessed I'd still be riding on January 21st in our neck of the woods. She was mothballed on January 2nd last year for a mere 65 days...no complaints. This year looks as if I will ride every month. But you never know what storms might come!! Still lots of winter left.

TimTyler · « **Reply #604 on:** January 27, 2016, 02:31:28 PM »

Monday, near Cinebar, WA.

Scud · « **Reply #605 on:** January 27, 2016, 02:42:14 PM »

Beautiful stretch of forest road there. Had to look closely, I thought maybe it was a picture of an airhead - those guards and lights tricked me.

I just parked mine at an airport (again...). Not photo-worthy.

John Lang · « **Reply #606 on:** January 27, 2016, 03:46:27 PM »

Moss-covered branches makes me homesick for BC.

TimTyler · « **Reply #607 on:** February 24, 2016, 09:09:32 PM »

Had a lunch meeting in Yelm, WA today so afterwards I headed out towards Mt. Rainier. Nice traffic-free riding with Fahrenheit temps in the low 50's. Just a touch of precipitation.

Most of the good roads were still closed for the winter though.

Burned through a full tank of gas. Fuel economy is about the same as with the old OEM injectors, maybe a little better. 42mpg.

K1300S · « **Reply #608 on:** February 24, 2016, 10:03:55 PM »

which soft tail pack are you using Tim?

TimTyler · « **Reply #609 on:** February 24, 2016, 10:06:39 PM »

Dowco tail bag

TimTyler · « **Reply #610 on:** February 25, 2016, 07:29:55 PM »

Warm and sunny today. Took the road through the deforestation to Brooklyn, WA.

F14CRAZY · « **Reply #611 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:07:43 PM »

Tim: what's the app you use again for tracking yourself online?

TimTyler · « **Reply #612 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:09:01 PM »

I have a v2 SPOT and I use Spotwalla. Sucks when it's overcast. Sucks less when sky is clear.

K1300S · « **Reply #613 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:17:52 PM »

Quote from: TimTyler on February 24, 2016, 10:06:39 PM

Dowco tail bag

thanks!

TimTyler · « **Reply #614 on:** March 08, 2016, 06:03:49 PM »

Quote from: TimTyler on February 25, 2016, 08:09:01 PM

I have a v2 SPOT and I use Spotwalla. Sucks when it's overcast. Sucks less when sky is clear.

My Spot Messenger tracking subscription just came up for renewal. $150/year. Decided to replace it with a Spot Trace for $100/year.

Obviously the Trace is less expensive, plus it will track forever as long as it has 5v. The Messenger would stop tracking after 24 hours. My Messenger is beat-up too, and the waterproof buttons aren't waterproof anymore. The Trace plots a point every 5 minutes while Messenger plots every 10 minutes. The Trace is newer tech too so I hope it communicates better with the satellites. The Trace is motion-activated so it starts plotting whenever the bike moves; set it and forget it.

Of course I loose the ability to call for help in remote areas, but I have a phone.

Bill · « **Reply #615 on:** March 08, 2016, 06:53:03 PM »

No photos but I took the 88 K100 LT for its first ride of the season ! It was also my first ride in over 25 years :riding:. I am super impressed at how smooth the old girl is :2thumbup: The cobwebs cleared out after a few km, and all that I need to resolve is the ABS. The PO said it worked so I am hoping a reset will clear it. Speedo didn't work at first but started working after 10 minutes down the road :clap: Forecast is for a warm dry spring here so I am optimistic for a long season of riding my brick

snanny · « **Reply #616 on:** March 19, 2016, 03:58:41 PM »

Rode the K bike to "work" today.

kris · « **Reply #617 on:** March 19, 2016, 04:48:52 PM »

Good for you, Bill. You will find those bikes like to spin. She should just get better as you get the oil pumping through her veins....

And Snanny...shows you what I don't know. If someone had told me there was skiing in Arizona...I woulda said, "Ya, right!" Nice looking venue...

johnny · « **Reply #618 on:** March 19, 2016, 10:13:34 PM »

how was ticket sales today...

Scud · « **Reply #619 on:** March 22, 2016, 09:44:45 AM »

Glamis SVRA - between San Diego and Phoenix yesterday:

Scud · « **Reply #620 on:** March 23, 2016, 04:09:48 PM »

And here's a stop on the way home near sunset in Gila Bend, AZ. Yeah, my bike is 25 years old. But it's not a metal dinosaur.

I enjoyed a stunning, desolate ride through the Anza Borrego Desert under a full moon (Highway S2 North from Ocotillo). 400 miles yesterday stopping only for gas. Very happy with the Corbin seat - and absolutely thrilled with the performance of the new EBC brake rotors and pads up front.

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #621 on:** March 24, 2016, 10:12:57 AM »

Great photo. I am interested in seeing concrete dinosaurs on my travels. Does anyone here know where I can find them? Maybe I should start a new thread.

Scud · « **Reply #622 on:** March 24, 2016, 11:44:00 AM »

A pair of famous roadside dinosaurs "live" near Palm Springs, CA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabazon_Dinosaurs

It's only a 2,500 mile ride from NY. A round trip ought to earn you a new set of tires.

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #623 on:** March 24, 2016, 11:52:25 AM »

Wow! those are the ones from Pee Wee's Big Adventure!!! They have now been added to my must see list of famous American sites.

Scud · « **Reply #624 on:** March 24, 2016, 01:22:42 PM »

May as well add the world's tallest thermometer to your list.

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2893

It's in Baker, CA and you can ride through Mojave and Joshua Tree between there and the dinosaurs.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Baker,+CA/Cabazon,+CA/@34.5544655,-116.6544582,9z/data=!4m24!4m23!1m15!1m1!1s0x80c5bdbf4364c54d:0xa9777395358b2063!2m2!1d-116.0739073!2d35.2675155!3m4!1m2!1d-115.634168!2d34.8551976!3s0x80cf8a5f2e9ebcc1:0xbcdcda53ab476009!3m4!1m2!1d-115.7881688!2d33.7950706!3s0x80da876bbfb7bd45:0x23971c675810542e!1m5!1m1!1s0x80db3f7240a30933:0xd5842863d635b000!2m2!1d-116.7872399!2d33.9175154!3e0

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