Marcarl Posted September 27, 2023 #1 Posted September 27, 2023 New thread to better communicate the planned ride for Oct 07 2023. So Mr.Don, and others, fill us in. Who is planning a route or do we just go our own way. Where are we going? What's the time line? Who buys lunch? or does momma say be home by lunch?
saddlebum Posted September 27, 2023 #2 Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) Maybe a suggested list of check points inc a lunch stop and then try to create a route to encompass them. Momma is in Highland IL which close to ST Louis, for the next three weeks so until she returns! I am the boss of me. ........I think anyway. Edited September 27, 2023 by saddlebum
Marcarl Posted September 27, 2023 Author #3 Posted September 27, 2023 3 hours ago, saddlebum said: Momma is in Highland IL which close to ST Louis, for the next three weeks so until she returns! I am the boss of me. ........I think anyway. It's PARTY time!!!!
sleepy2 Posted September 28, 2023 #4 Posted September 28, 2023 As I found out and as always anything I plan gets screwed up, I will not be able to attend on the 7th! 40th Anniversary is the 8th and planned to(And was allowed)ride the 7th then go out on the 8th BUT like I said that was screwed up! There is a small barbecue get together planned for us on the 7th and I have to keep Phantom Wife occupied till then.
saddlebum Posted September 30, 2023 #5 Posted September 30, 2023 2 hours ago, XV1100SE said: The group ride could be to where the bbq is !
Marcarl Posted October 3, 2023 Author #6 Posted October 3, 2023 Not looking too good for Saturday. Cold and maybe somewhat wet. Any other day this week?
saddlebum Posted October 3, 2023 #7 Posted October 3, 2023 40 minutes ago, Marcarl said: Not looking too good for Saturday. Cold and maybe somewhat wet. Any other day this week? Mmm yes not promising but still a few days away. could change. Sunday not looking much better. Monday I leave for a week returning the following weekend. I will still have the week after that off with no immediate plans for that week.
DonnyRudeDude Posted October 4, 2023 #8 Posted October 4, 2023 We’re celebrating thanksgiving with my in laws on Saturday and getting family pictures done at a local photographer so…..Saturday is out for me. Mark
Marcarl Posted October 4, 2023 Author #9 Posted October 4, 2023 I will cancel for Saturday, like Don says, maybe a better day in store. The joy of riding is never ending.
saddlebum Posted October 6, 2023 #10 Posted October 6, 2023 I too have to cancel out. Leaving for St Louis Monday and It turns out I need to replace my rad, front brakes and rotors before I go.
sleepy2 Posted October 10, 2023 #11 Posted October 10, 2023 How many would be up to 21st or28th? Ice Cream would be out as I think they closed past Saturday or Sunday!
saddlebum Posted October 14, 2023 #13 Posted October 14, 2023 8 hours ago, sleepy2 said: Try the 21st but if rain maybe 28th?? Either day should be ok as far as I know at this point.
Marcarl Posted October 14, 2023 Author #14 Posted October 14, 2023 If it's not too cold, I will consider to join.
saddlebum Posted October 20, 2023 #15 Posted October 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, XV1100SE said: The 21st doesn't look good for me now. It could be iffy for me too now since I have to replace 2 broken front springs on my truck now.
Marcarl Posted October 20, 2023 Author #16 Posted October 20, 2023 3 hours ago, saddlebum said: It could be iffy for me too now since I have to replace 2 broken front springs on my truck now. TUNDRA!
saddlebum Posted October 20, 2023 #18 Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Marcarl said: TUNDRA! AH! but it did take 16 years and 300k before they broke. If that was a RAM the entire truck would have been replaced long before that. Edited October 20, 2023 by saddlebum
sleepy2 Posted October 20, 2023 #19 Posted October 20, 2023 Guess we should try next weekend??? 28th I might go down anyways if weather is like today!
sleepy2 Posted October 21, 2023 #20 Posted October 21, 2023 Seems like I am going to chance the ride to Brantford as forecast saying light rain then clearing! Hopefully be there by 9:30 or so!
sleepy2 Posted October 21, 2023 #21 Posted October 21, 2023 2 hours ago, sleepy2 said: Seems like I am going to chance the ride to Brantford as forecast saying light rain then clearing! Hopefully be there by 9:30 or so! Little late but am at Timmy's Paris Ontario! On 3/9/2023 at 9:51 AM, videoarizona said: Actually, I do think many riders are downsizing. Take a good solid look at the new Royal Enfield 650 Super Meteor. It's coming to the US this summer. A solid, well made cruiser thats taking the motorcycle media by storm. Its a simple, humble well built bike. Even has ABS and Brembro type brakes. But a strong motor, simple instrumentation (reminds me of the VStars), and solid fit and finish. With an estimated price tag of around $8K, it should sell very well here. Why? Well...... Because.....The mid sized cruiser market is barren. Yamaha pulled the VStar 950 and 1300 that were truly the best cruisers out there. They were far better than HD's or anyone else's cruisers. Upgrading those bikes would have given Yamaha the lead in the mid size cruiser market. They still own the small size cruiser market with the VStar 250. Its been crediting as being the best small cruiser for beginners, for the quite a few years now. Add to that, the new "touring" bikes being introduced are smaller, lighter and far faster than ever. Many have V4's in them!!! There are called sport tourers or adventure bikes. The former are larger and road worthy...the latter are smaller but equally suited for light off roading and highway riding. From Yamaha? Think Tenere. That's where the money is going right now. The touring market isn't going away...it's changing....and the Star riders didn't even notice....hence the new Yamaha touring scoot that failed to sell despite being a tremendous effort by Yamaha. Well...as I said before...if the newest Yamaha had been a truly unique touring machine, I would have bought one. I've completed my 75th year of life, and my riding days are nearing the end. My body is telling me to slow down. Been riding since I was 17ish. The RSV has served me well and I still love to ride it. But yearn for the smaller, lighter, more nimble scoots like the VStar 950Tourer. Fast, comfortable economical and put my old body in the wind nicely. Maybe I'll sell the RSV and get that Royal Enfield cruiser. I doubt Yamaha will give me a choice.....shame. Hope all are well...do miss youse guys and gals! david
sleepy2 Posted October 21, 2023 #22 Posted October 21, 2023 Here's some of pictures along the way and at Timmie's 2
Marcarl Posted October 21, 2023 Author #23 Posted October 21, 2023 Seems like you enjoyed the ride,,, good for you!
sleepy2 Posted October 22, 2023 #24 Posted October 22, 2023 Just got back home around 2:30! Was at Timmie's between 10 and 11:15 then went for around a 80klm(1 1/2 hr) ride to see the leaves and passed a Halloween display that took up someone's whole front yard. the route I ended up taking had 2 stretches of packed gravel rood but was just like riding on pavement. (roughly 2 to 3klms ) Thank you @Marcarll!!!!!!! It was a pleasant ride! Would have been better with company but maybe next Saturday will be better!!
saddlebum Posted October 25, 2023 #25 Posted October 25, 2023 On 10/21/2023 at 2:38 PM, sleepy2 said: Here's some of pictures along the way and at Timmie's Nice family Pics ----Thanks for posting.
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