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General Banter / Re: Anyone ride?
« on: February 01, 2016, 12:21:59 PM »
Yes I rode both Saturday and Sunday maybe 120 miles over all.

I just needed to get out on the new ride and couldn't handle it.

After the snowmobile parade of vintage machines in Waconia I made the call to take a ride. It had rained pretty good the night before and the roads were in good shape along the white salt look was gone and they were dry.

Of course as soon as I head out West on 212 it starts raining on me at least half the time on the bike. Sunday was clear and the sun broke out.

I have a feeling I'll be getting some saddle time in this summer.

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Introductions / Re: Matt checking in from TA
« on: November 24, 2015, 10:00:54 AM »
CBR's rock!!  woo hoo!!


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General Banter / Re: New Geico ad
« on: September 24, 2015, 07:27:46 AM »
I seen that also, not only three abreast but the outside riders were passing in the turn!!

Stupid...

https://youtu.be/pUQHeyH-lSc

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Safety and Riding Tips / Re: Thoughts on Lane Splitting?
« on: July 29, 2015, 04:21:58 PM »
How does it cause the trip to be prolonged if you are passed?

If you're the first in line at a intersection on your bike. How many times have you slowed down the guy behind you? Like never.
How many times are you waiting for the guy in front of you to get up to speed? Like always.

Not once did I see a scooter or motorcycle hold up the first car behind all the bikes that filtered forward.

I found the traffic patterns in Italy fascinating, how everything just moved along and how no matter your mode of transportation, walking, bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, car, truck it just seemed like the smaller mode had the right of way.

AND WAS SEEN!

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Safety and Riding Tips / Re: Thoughts on Lane Splitting?
« on: July 29, 2015, 09:23:18 AM »
Since I just returned from Italy and rented a bike and watched the traffic 'filter' to the front of the row at intersections. It works very well

  • I felt that the drivers over seas actually drive and are aware of there surroundings
  • Mostly scooters cruising the streets in Florence
  • Basic driving courtesy, like if you're in front you have right away
  • If you don't start moving at a green light right away, I will go around you and the person lets the driver in front. No horns, no fingers let's just go
  • I must have passed a hundred car backup from a lane closed and construction. All the scooters and motorcycles just rode around it all not holding anybody up and actually making that line shorter
  • I was in full gear and it was about 100 degrees. Had I needed to wait in that LONG line of traffic in the city I would have passed out

On the ride in this morning I got caught up in traffic on N494 before 394. When stopped all I seen was a big lane for me to pass all these cars and trucks.

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Introductions / Re: Hi from Kent
« on: June 22, 2015, 01:28:06 PM »
Howdy Kent,

Welcome back.

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General Banter / Re: IMS
« on: February 06, 2015, 11:57:00 AM »
Friday at open for a few hours.

Then the SWARM!!

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For Sale/Wanted to Buy / PC800 For Sale
« on: November 17, 2014, 09:14:56 AM »
The Honda Pacific Coast motorcycle...

Not mine but I know you are envious. There are three currently for sale in Minnesota but a recent addition might be a tasty deal to get in on a great bike at Carousel Motor Group in Maplewood

http://www.pc800buysell.org/

Ray it might look nice with the other Red bikes.

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nice

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General Banter / Re: DULUTH BIKE RALLY
« on: July 27, 2014, 09:40:05 AM »
I showed up and see some pretty interesting bikes.

Pics

Sent you a message Mike. Realized later on it was the wrong Mike.

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General Banter / Re: Adventure Bike Options
« on: July 21, 2014, 08:15:00 AM »
Triumph Tiger

I lean a little more towards the Triumph Explorer for the shaft drive and power but it is bigger than the Tiger like the GS.

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General Banter / Re: Good ride home from Twistar
« on: May 22, 2014, 01:20:35 PM »
Did you see the sign on 35 that said 'Cassville Ferry Closed'?

I did but figured you knew better.

It's still a nice ride into town anyways.

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Introductions / Re: FNG - South West metro.
« on: May 20, 2014, 04:09:16 PM »
Welcome

Hop over to Chaska and then towards Carver and then down along the river towards Henderson.

Nothing too tight around this side except for a short few corners. Like on 101. But some of that is closed for work.

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General Banter / Re: Good ride home from Twistar
« on: May 20, 2014, 04:00:21 PM »
Ah yes, I thinking Tony starts drooling when we approach Millville just for those uphill sweepers...

Lunch was pretty dang tasty and so were the roads we rode the whole weekend.

Good thing Paul was in front of me on 76, I might have started dragging parts on the PC800. Much fun on a great road.

woot!

Oh, nice bike Powerhouse

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Safety and Riding Tips / Re: My fall in late fall...
« on: January 02, 2014, 10:22:49 AM »
Yikes, glad you're OK.

With that ding in the frame the bike will be totaled. Hope the shopping for a another one works in your favor.

Mmmm, so many bikes to choose from

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