Did you ride today

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taboothe

Discussion Starter · Feb 8, 2015

I thought it would be fun to read about our riding adventures.

I got out today and rode 54 miles on my Yamaha 850XS. The sky was blue and it was a warm 62 degrees afternoon, just right for the first ride of the year. The bike fired right up and ran like a champ no problems after sitting in the garage for 3 months. I buy my gas from a place that has 100% gas, no ethanol. I rode alone as I do most of the time. I have several routes, I call them laps, than I ride. Today's was on the river road run that is nice with a lot of curves and scenic views of the lake. The roads are all two lane and not very much traffic. The posted speed limits are 45 but on my bike 60 feels just right. Some of this is why I love to ride in the country; number of red lights 1, no. of cars I needed to pass 1, cars that passed me 0, cop cars 0, curves in the road many, smiles on my face - all the time. I didn't want to come home but the sun was going down and so was the temperature so I returned to my nest. I can't tell you how great that ride made me feel. Hell, I don't need to , you already know. Get busy riding my brothers and sisters and let's hear about it. Photos would be great too.

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Gort

· #41 · Feb 9, 2015

DTyndale said:
A great 3 day weekend. Very warm weather here in Colorado Friday, Sat and Sunday

Reached a small milestone, 1000 miles
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Sweet! Congrats on 1k. What a weekend, up here in NoCo, Gotta love Colorado!

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taboothe

Discussion Starter · #42 · Feb 9, 2015

LauraL said:
It was 42 degrees when I rolled the bike out of the garage this Sunday morning. A moderately warm day, but the skies were cloudy and gray and I wasn't at all sure about going. It's been 3 weeks since I've been out for a ride and I'm at the edge of what little sanity I have left. The hubs left for Cleveland this morning, so I was on my own today for a 120 mile ride with the Polar Bears. (No, not the ones that jump in the ocean.) These Polar Bears ride motorcycles, all kinds and brands, every Sunday from late October to early April. It's a different destination each week (some kind of eating establishment) and points are awarded for mileage. Today's destination... the Pic-A-Lilli, in Shamong, NJ.

As I headed south on Rt. 130 the skies brightened and the temperature warmed. No need to turn the heated gear on, just a little heat on the grips. Billy Joel was serenading me on the ipod and I was in the groove. The snow on the farmlands of southern NJ was melting away and the air smelled of dirt and decomposing hay... Spring is near! The sun began to break out from behind the clouds as I merged onto Rt. 206. I met up with some fellow bears and then we were 3.

It was turning out to be an awesome day for a ride. I love this bike like no other. It glides through the turns effortlessly... and the power of this engine, well... you know don't you?

Ah well, an hour-and-a-half of blissful riding later..., I was 2 miles from the destination site. Here come all the Polar Bears. It looks like a good turnout today. Time for some lunch with friends.

Here are some pics from the parking lot.

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Great story I felt like I was there. What a turnout, the only way we could get so many bikers in one place is to have free beer and a wet t-shirt contest.

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BikerKev

· #43 · Feb 9, 2015

It was 70 in Pittsboro NC today. HAD to get out as well....awesome bike day...so so many bikes on the roads. I only went for a haircut in my Triumph Bonneville T100....while not a Scout i still get compliments on it all the time....guy in the hair cut shop complimented my in it. Took some back roads to get back home...luving in a more rural area makes for some nice exploring trips and I never see the black and whites when im out. Sun shining, warm day...just beatiful change to the colder days! Cant wait to get a second bike so my wife and i can take rides together.

Hope we see more days like this soon!

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LauraL

· #44 · Feb 9, 2015

taboothe said:
Great story I felt like I was there. What a turnout, the only way we could get so many bikers in one place is to have free beer and a wet t-shirt contest.

Thanks Taboothe, there are over 500 Polar Bear members from NY, NJ, PA and CT. The sites we ride to from Delaware to CT have to be on there toes to keep up with numbers of riders that arrive to check in between 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. We pretty much over run the place!

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LuftWolf

· #45 · Feb 9, 2015

71 wonderfully warm degrees in Raleigh NC. Finally some riding weather at long last! Bikes were everywhere & a good thing it was too, as the rest of the week is pretty much of a wash out. The Big Guzzi got plenty of attention, waves, horn honks etc. The questions, for the most part, consisted of variations of: " What Is That?

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Gort

· #46 · Feb 9, 2015

LuftWolf said:
71 wonderfully warm degrees in Raleigh NC. Finally some riding weather at long last! Bikes were everywhere & a good thing it was too, as the rest of the week is pretty much of a wash out. The Big Guzzi got plenty of attention, waves, horn honks etc. The questions, for the most part, consisted of variations of: " What Is That?

Pics?

clif02

· #47 · Feb 9, 2015

Got a beautiful 85 mile ride in Saturday on the back roads of TN and KY.

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halld

· #48 · Feb 9, 2015

Jack Cactus said:
We rode the neighborhood and the local high school parking lot, daughter is learning how to ride. She has taken the rider safety course and did very well but wants a little more experience before taking her test. She is doing great and should have no problems.

Lucky Dad and smart lady, good for her, Right way to go. Ride long and safe

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taboothe

Discussion Starter · #49 · Feb 9, 2015

LuftWolf said:
71 wonderfully warm degrees in Raleigh NC. Finally some riding weather at long last! Bikes were everywhere & a good thing it was too, as the rest of the week is pretty much of a wash out. The Big Guzzi got plenty of attention, waves, horn honks etc. The questions, for the most part, consisted of variations of: " What Is That?

I understand, the only Motoguzzi
I have seen in person was at the Barber Motorsports Museum. It was big.

LuftWolf

· #50 · Feb 9, 2015

Try to get the missus to take some with her iPad tommorrow.

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taboothe

Discussion Starter · #51 · Feb 9, 2015

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The old one is just like my 1st one, Cushman. The others are the real deal Scouts st the Wall of Death show.

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Jack Cactus

· #52 · Feb 9, 2015

halld said:
Lucky Dad and smart lady, good for her, Right way to go. Ride long and safe

Thank you Sir

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Alpal

· #53 · Feb 9, 2015

taboothe said:
It's a great bike that's why I have kept it so long. I stopped riding for a long time, twenty years, the Yamaha took a long nap inside the back of my store. I was busy raising four kids and running my business. Then in 2010 the big C word came into my life. That's when I decided it was time to get busy living or get busy dying, I chose living and enjoying life which means riding motorcycles. I'm doing fine and so is my bike.

I like your attitude.
Alpal

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inglourious_hoko

· #54 · Feb 9, 2015

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Was my day off today, so I managed to take a ride somewhere that isn't work and back again. Rode my ratty little bobber on the Auckland motorway to the Victory dealership, then further into the city, before cruising back up to the coast and off to the puhoi pub for a beer and burger. There's nothing like a good thrash to put my mind at ease

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inglourious_hoko

· #55 · Feb 9, 2015

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Also, started teaching my lady to ride last week. She's been wanting to learn for a long time now, and she's doing well, but still scared of the bike. It will be nice to go on rides together eventually... unless I leave her behind and bring out the fire haha.

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Alpal

· #56 · Feb 9, 2015

inglourious_hoko said:
View attachment 6423 Was my day off today, so I managed to take a ride somewhere that isn't work and back again. Rode my ratty little bobber on the Auckland motorway to the Victory dealership, then further into the city, before cruising back up to the coast and off to the puhoi pub for a beer and burger. There's nothing like a good thrash to put my mind at ease

Hi IH,

That bobber, did it start life as a Savage? Your scout will go well next to it.
Alpal

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JayFL459

· #57 · Feb 9, 2015

Rode Today but was wet and took the Victory XC .. I know it will stand up to the Rain .. Haven't Water Tested the Scout yet but it's coming , just not today ..

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2ndchance

· #58 · Feb 9, 2015

thepainter said:
Wait till you get a wasp caught in your helmet at speed...not much to do but take the sting!

Been there, done that.

JayFL459

· #59 · Feb 9, 2015

2ndchance said:
Been there, done that.

Bet Many of us have ..

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Highsmith

· #60 · Feb 9, 2015

Did 90 miles in the Blue Ridge foothills yesterday here in VA. Would have gone up to the BRP but I was told there is still a lot of sand and salt on the secondary roads leading up to it. Great day for a ride, close to 70 degrees and mostly sunny. Everyone and their brother was out riding yesterday.

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