What Have You Being Doing With Your Non-triumph Today?

Finally got some moto-therapy in today! I wasn't able to ride Friday so Steve and I planned a ride yesterday afternoon. We've gotten rain (finally!) off and on this week but when we mounted up it was sunny and not raining--at our house. We rode 2 miles to gas up, left the gas station, rode literally about 1/2 a mile and the skies opened up like I haven't seen in years! Neither of us had on rain gear so we beat feet back to our house. Of course, no sooner did we pull in the driveway (laughing our arses off) than the sun came back out. Go figure...

So today I was bound and determined to ride! Our Sunday ride was delightful with five of us out on a beautiful sunny DRY day! Russell was driving his Bronco as he's still recovering from his knee surgery. After breakfast one of my buddies agreed to join me to lengthen the ride. When he turned off I added another 30 miles or so. I really didn't want to stop! Tomorrow it's definitely Speedy's turn to get out. I haven't been on my Speed Triple RS for far too long. So fingers crossed for another dry day and more moto-therapy!



Steve was on his 2001 Fat Boy today. He recently had our mechanic yank out the carburetor that was in it when he bought it (Mikuni) and replace it with a CV Harddrive Moto carb. It runs WAY better now and doesn't spew a big black cloud in my face every time he hits the throttle.



There are probably about half a dozen Bisbee Breakfast Clubs now but only one--and the original--in the town of Bisbee which is about 100 miles southeast of Tucson.



This mural is a scene in Bisbee.



Our group today minus Russell (in the restroom) and me (taking the photo).



Hopefully tomorrow I'll be posting in the What You Been Doing with Your Triumph Today? thread!

 

LOLZ

Looks like you had a great day!

 

That we did, @learningtofly! The plan is to get out this afternoon on my speed triple with Steve for a bit of a ride. It's another beautiful day here!

 

Storm Amy had passed, so I headed off to Knockhill for the finals of the Scottish club racing series - the photos might have some motion blur, but you get the idea! Last photo is the sidecars presentation..... these guys really are crazy!

 

Those side cars take me back I remember going to oulton park as a kid in the early 70's not being much taller than the guard rail and seeing these blurs just passing by fast even back then

 

Yes, sidecars are mad and it sounds like you had a nice day out @ajc400
I used to know a few who had this weird obsession with them but what camaraderie they had in the paddock.
One had a GSXR 1100 outfit back in the day, obviously later they went to 600's so it was a while ago .

He once asked if I was interested in passengering but I insisted I stayed with the spanners.


Self preservation and all that.


A family quite local to me and often in touch in the 90's....
Rip Steve Norbury, after so many miles on the IOM only to succumb on a proper formal track. His dad was naturally devastated.

http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=8024

 

Today I took my Low Rider ST for a solo ride and some moto-therapy. Temps were perfect, no wind, sunny blue skies. Not a long ride (40-ish miles) but a fantastic, blow-the-brain-cobwebs-out ride and definitely therapeutic. Man, oh man, I just LOVE to ride motorcycles!

Tomorrow Steve and I are heading north to Prescott, Arizona on our touring bikes for a three-day two-night getaway.

 

Yes sometimes just a short blast is enough to satisfy your needs.

 

Took the Kove out for a jaunt towards Whitby today, some on road, some off road.
Following pre loaded .gpx files on your phone is a total gamechanger for me, maybe you should try it?



If nearby, or if you just like milkshakes, these are yummee. £1.50 honesty box, choice of flavours.

 

Here's a few more pics ending with Whitby Abbey (above the screen).
From there, it was basically a road ride back home in time for tea.






Danby Beacon.

 

Any excuse to take a photo of the bike - if you see any unusual signs, snap a pic!

This one is at a viewpoint on the B822 Crow Road between Fintry and Kippen, known locally as the Top of the World.

 

Hope you took your litter home with you

 

Indeed, I'm fastidious!

As an aside to yesterdays outing......
The kove has a VERY LOUD airbox when on full chat, off road not an issue with being constantly on and off throttle relatively, on road not so acceptable on WFO. Consequently I wear earbuds on the road if going some distance, not ideal but a solution.
Taking the helmet off and not knocking the earbuds out is, I find, impossible. I noted I'd lost the little rubber boot off the end.
I said to the wife last night, have a look in this right ear, checked twice about one hour apart; nothing there!
Yes, I know theres a line there

Spent two hours today at the hospital resulting in the doctor doing a bit of fishing

Anyone want to advise on the pro's and con's of a Cardo over Sena etc for bluetooth music listening?


And the offending rubber which the wife couldn't see despite a torch.
The Doctor said I was the THIRD person today with the same issue

 

Yikes, @Eldon! I'm glad the doctor was able to fish it out at least. I've been using Senas for a number of years now and have been happy with the units I've used. Can't speak to Cardos. I suspect they are fairly much the same with folks just being brand loyal. I use mine almost exclusively for listening to music and to communicate with Steve here and there. It's way easier to just have speaker in one's helmet than try to use those darned ear buds. Plus, my speakers never get caught in my ear.

 

I have a Senna system to talk with my pillion and for listening to sat nav directions from my phone. It works well for music but I don’t listen to tunes generally.

 

Which model Sena @Sandi T ?

The annoying thing is Sena and Cardo aren't compatible so if riding like you it isn't a problem but if in mixed groups then its a no go.

 

You see my use would be opposite to yours.
My biking time is either enjoyed one of three ways;
with the engine noise (exhaust/intake roar)
In peace
Or at one with music

I have no desire to talk to anyone as that can be done when we stop.

Music sound quality and ease of operation are the main functions I require.

 

Each to their own as they say but I can confirm sound quality is very good and very easy to operate

 

Indeed, but what made you pick Sena over Cardo though, was it a conscious choice or just what was available?

Another complication/expense is that I'd want it for x2 helmets.

 

To be honest I read loads on all makes and models and couldn’t decide on any being better than another for what I needed it for. In the end there was an offer at Sportsbikeshop on a two headset pack so bought that. One for me and one for my regular Fireblade pillion. When I got the Tiger (and my wife decided she’d come on that occasionally) I got a single senna to fit her helmet.
They’ve been fine and it’s been over 4 years since I got the first pair I’d say.