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That’s Awesome! About a year ago I had the same pleasure with my youngest. We’ve done some pretty fun bonding even though she thinks we’re just going out for a ride🤫. Memories from her first ride.

I think you Northerners done went and broke your weather. It’s down here in my yard, all ice with what we consider heavy snow coming (up to 8 inches). I would greatly appreciate it if you’d come and get it.

And just in time for her birthday.

this is the way to load a bike properly. You only get to use one rope to tie it down.

There you have it! Proof of global warming, 3 degrees warmer after just 57 years.

#1 A roll of toilet paper for emergencies, and hope you never have to use it

Riding alone, with a passenger, and with riding mates----------------------each one 100% different from each other. First I'd say to figure out which one it is then take some shorter trips before you embark on that big trip.

Best take your bike, that would be tops on the list, then my mother always said to take clean underwear, so I would add that. Later in life I also learned that a pillow and something soft to lay on would be a nice addition. Also I learned, and many others would back me on this, if you take a passenger and that person happens to be female, get a trailer!! Other than that, I'm READY!!

Hi all, I contacted two dash cam manufacturers to do a comparison review of a high priced and a low priced unit. I struggled with the planning of how to hook up two sets of cameras. I channeled my inner @cowpuc and got it figured out. Then the fun began with taking rides and then reviewing video to find good comparison photos. Comments are welcome. Please share your dash cam setups with the forum. https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/02/10/motorcycle-dashcam-challenge-blueskysea-dv988-vs-thinkware-m1/ VentureFar...

Today I took my youngest on her first ride. She loved it, she thought it was so cool when other riders would wave and I would wave back.

Sorry can't because of Covid border closed!

Sorry Ron I think we left the door open but hey we are glad to share with you. We are just trying to share the beautiful and scenic winter wonderland with you. Now if we can send some of the cold air that is coming.

Can you guys turn off the the snow machine. I need to pick up a bike in Ohio and get it down to Arkansas. From @luvmy40. I know y'all like your snowmobiles up north.❄️🤠

Here in Manitoba Canada winter is not done till its over....In 1963 we had 8 feet on snow on some of our country roads( we often had snow banks on our yard 4 feet deep ) ....We woke one morning and we found 1 side of the house dark and snow up passed the windows we had to climb out of windows on the other side of the house to shovel the snow from our exit door ...Temperature was minus 35 degrees ...The temperature here today now is minus 32 degrees

As long as you didn't bleed the clutch and just messed with the basket there shouldn't be a problem with the clutch disengaging... Valvoline makes a wet clutch oil in 10-30 and 20-50. I ran 10-30 in the winter and 20-50 in the summer in my '83VR without a problem. On occasion I might have used Castrol 20-50 which is my oil of choice for all my rolling stock. When you mentioned that everything was OK when you tucked her in for the night and in the morning the clutch wouldn't work makes me think that any air in the lines worked it's way back up to the master and the hydralics when fubar....??

This hits home and is so true. I always have TP in my carry on. And growing up my dad always had a roll of TP in a coffee can with some sanitizer behind the seat. When I turned 16 I started to carry my own coffee can and have one in every vehicle. It took 25 years of having that insurance behind the seat, but when the time came to cash in on my investment it payed off in Spades!

I camp mostly when I travel so I pack like I would when I go on a backpacking trip in the wilderness, other than that I usually eat at restaurants, so I cut down on the food I carry and just keep a few non perishables or freeze dried meals in case I cannot find some place to eat. I carry an aeropress coffee maker. see https://aeropress.com/ some coffee makings and water. Often I include a backpackers water filtering system my top choice is platypus see https://www.platy.com/ca in case I either need to get water from a stream, lake or camp ground. often camp grounds have water sources that state not for drinking but the platypus will make that water safe to drink, or just don't trust the quality of the water from some wells. It comes in various capacities and you can get adapters to fill most any hydration pack or bottles directly. I avoid cotton preferring clothes made of fast drying material such as polyester or nylon trust me you will appreciate it. BTW nylon is pretty tough in case of a fall. Also something for warmth, merino wool is best choice it drys relatively well when wet and better yet it still insulates even when wet unlike down which as nice as it is loose all insulating value if it gets wet. And of course good rain gear A good all round tool including wire tape and connectors. though I am not usually a fan of insulated butt connectors they are a great quick way of getting you out of trouble. try to keep tool kit small but efficient and a small but effective compressor or tire pump. You may also want to include a set of tire irons. I also always carry a plug kit, though it is not generally approved to plug a motor cycle tire it can get you to somewhere where a proper repair can be made. My personal favorite, is tech permacure tire plugs. I have used these for 40 years on everything from small trailers to transport trucks without any follow up repair, even put as many as three in one hole and never had a failure for the tires life span. The guy that supplied me would demonstrate by jamming one in the sidewall of his front tire. By the time he wore out that tire he had 250 of them in the tire. Definitely not an approved demonstration technique but very effective just the same. Later you can The kit I carry is for personal use is this https://products.techtirerepairs.com/tire-repair-materials/tire-repair-kits/tech-outdoors/

Technology fails, I always took a spiral bound truckers map with me in the trunk unless you're absolutely familiar with the route you're going 0.02

Be prepared. Pack efficiently. Take your time. Eat, sleep and rest. Enjoy. I did 4K miles in 3 weeks...3 years ago. Loved it.

Have some water along to drink as it get hot and dry out that way. I also found out that any fasteners that you have changed on your bike, make sure you have the tools along to remove them incase you need to get to something behind those items. Rick F.

Just wait, soon she'll be telling you about some boy with a motorcycle. But grey hair is a sign of wisdom and maturity.

Once again, it was our honor to host you at our home this year for Freebird's Maintenance Day. Eileen and I both love having you here and it sure seems quiet when you are all gone. Here are a few pictures, hope the rest of you post yours also.

First, let me say thank you to Don and Eileen! Nice time! Second, what an honor to meet everyone! Here ya go: That's it for me! Pat and I enjoyed it! Thanks again!

Seems how's da Bossman set the clubs MD pic posting presidence by not sorting his pics and being good with posting that pic of @Marcarl and @saddlebum walking toward the camera like 2 of the 3 from some old Clint Eastwood movie,,,,, I am gonna just go ahead and post my collection UNEDITED and you lop eared VR varmints ,whether ya attended or not, decide which is The Good,, which is the Bad and which is the Ugly :

and some more from Phoneman

Here are a few more pictures. Phoneman posted these to the Facebook page.

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