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« Reply #5560 on: August 02, 2009, 05:32:14 PM »
Quote from: Joey Stalin on August 01, 2009, 05:49:27 PM

I may or may not go out for a gilligan tomorrow with the RT, but I have to do a few more things to it. The latest problem is that the bolt holding the cylinder head cover on stripped through no fault of my own, so need to fix that. But if I do go out, it would be a ~90 mile loop I have in mind, out to marshall and 55 area. Not too far away.


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« Reply #5561 on: August 02, 2009, 06:41:16 PM »

[Pics later.  Just to get that out of the way.]

I know that 958 miles in a two day weekend isn't big here.    Shrug  It was a lot for me.  From here down to Asheville, NC, by superslab, then back by some of the BRP and a lot of STALLED superslab.  Nothing like resting the riding boots on 81 for several minutes.  Frequently.

Weather was fine on Saturday.  Got about 30 minutes of rain on the BRP.  Wouldn't have been an issue, but that occured during dense fog which made the situation suck.

With the way I feel now (waiting for the meds to kick in) after taking two days to cover short of 1k miles, I must   Hail Hail Hail to all you IB numbered riders.  Or is it numbed riders?

BTW, 4009 miles on #4 and I still own it.  Might be a long-term bike!  Except the heated seat controller went bonkers....
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« Reply #5562 on: August 03, 2009, 06:37:14 AM »
Sounds like a great ride - glad you got some miles in around the deluge.

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BTW how are your little muscled between the shoulder blades and up into your neck doing?

Once the burn really sets in they go numb a few hours later.  The pain starts the next 48 hours. Crazy
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« Reply #5563 on: August 03, 2009, 06:40:26 AM »
Quote from: DNA on August 03, 2009, 06:37:14 AM


BTW how are your little muscled between the shoulder blades and up into your neck doing?



You are referring to the 'double triangles of pain'?  They have felt better.
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« Reply #5564 on: August 03, 2009, 09:27:56 AM »
Now you really understand how heavy the Nolan is and why it matters.  Crazy
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« Reply #5565 on: August 03, 2009, 02:38:31 PM »
Pics.  First is from a scenic overview off 26 north of Asheville.  The other is on the BRP at Price Lake.  Enjoy.
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« Reply #5566 on: August 03, 2009, 06:23:50 PM »
I rode thru there a few years back -- at 0430.  Same scenery, just much darker, with tons of glowing eyes. . ..   Crazy
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« Reply #5567 on: August 06, 2009, 06:34:23 AM »
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Saturday!  Saturday!  Saturday!

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I have a free day until 4:00 in the afternoon.

Who wants to ride? Long short - fast or slowish?

Should have new Distanzas on the Tard be then as well.  Thumbsup

Joe - are the RTP and Sprint ready to make their WVA return?

Anyone?

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« Reply #5568 on: August 06, 2009, 07:59:45 AM »
Quote from: DNA on August 06, 2009, 06:34:23 AM

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Saturday!  Saturday!  Saturday!

Anyone?

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If you get an early start and are headed this way I'd be up for catching ya'll enroute. I'll have to peel off in time to be at work in Edinburg at 2pm though.  
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« Reply #5569 on: August 06, 2009, 11:21:14 AM »
I'm out.

Even though I'm back in NoVa, my bike remains in Vermont. For now.  Long story.

Anyway, I'll be heading back sometime in the next few weeks to pick it up and ride it home, but exactly when remains to be seen.
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« Reply #5570 on: August 06, 2009, 02:56:49 PM »
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« Reply #5571 on: August 06, 2009, 03:43:24 PM »

Not me.  I have work stuff to get done in the AM, then I got to take the bike to Morton's and leave it.   Rolleyes
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« Reply #5572 on: August 06, 2009, 06:02:26 PM »
oooh.  dsn't sound great.  

i may be in for saturday -- will check in fri. eve.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #5573 on: August 07, 2009, 06:46:18 AM »
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Not me.  I have work stuff to get done in the AM, then I got to take the bike to Morton's and leave it.   Rolleyes



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I thought your were a BMW guy to the bone.  Does your new land missile have VTEC  EEK!
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« Reply #5574 on: August 07, 2009, 08:54:06 AM »

No, I am VTEC-free.   Bigok  On the ride back last Sunday I went through moderate rain and heavy fog.  I got chilled so I turned on the grip warmers and seat heater.  After about 30 minutes the weather got better, so I turned those off.  Except the seat heater didn't stay off; it kept coming back on after a minute or two.  After 20 minutes of this I stopped and disconnected the wires to the seats.  The panel kept showing the seat heater on for about two hours.  I am worried that there is a leak into the switchgear housing and I would rather have that checked out before it affects something else, like the starter switch.  The service manager said he hadn't hear of this happening.   EEK!  
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« Reply #5575 on: August 07, 2009, 03:44:42 PM »
What's the ruling on Saturday?
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« Reply #5576 on: August 07, 2009, 05:58:00 PM »
Still in - the Sprint is ready go.  Thumbsup

The Tard has new tires in the barn but the wheels are off waiting to mount 'em. Rolleyes

The temple at 8:00?  Destination TBD - return after lunch ish.
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« Reply #5577 on: August 07, 2009, 06:07:11 PM »
8:00 Temple.  I'm 80 percent in.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #5578 on: August 07, 2009, 06:12:30 PM »
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« Reply #5579 on: August 07, 2009, 06:23:19 PM »
The RT will be there. Planned route/end time? 2 pm?
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