Anybody go for ride today? Got Pictures?

[longjohn]

13 hours ago, Lone_RT_rider said:

How many miles were on that demo RS bike. I know somebody that's looking. 

27k

[longjohn]

13 hours ago, Rockosmith said:

What determines who is eligible for new drive shafts?  All I have heard indicates it is limited to GS’s. I do admit to being a bit out of touch though!

There’s a recall for RTs and gs s. He tried to bring it up on his computer but no luck. 
 

edit:  oh and only 7.5k damage to my bike. 

[Scott9999]

3 hours ago, longjohn said:

There’s a recall for RTs and gs s. He tried to bring it up on his computer but no luck. 
 

edit:  oh and only 7.5k damage to my bike. 

So, you're out $7500 on a driveshaft replacement?  What happened?  Did it fail and tear through the swing arm body?  Final drive damaged, too?

 

Dang, I love these "reliable" BMW's, which all seem to fail in the same way, in the same places on the bike. 🙄

[longjohn]

3 hours ago, Scott9999 said:

So, you're out $7500 on a driveshaft replacement?  What happened?  Did it fail and tear through the swing arm body?  Final drive damaged, too?

 

Dang, I love these "reliable" BMW's, which all seem to fail in the same way, in the same places on the bike. 🙄

No the bike was in for insurance estimate from a parking lot collision :  7.5k. It’s still rideable but I have to check if sidecase still attaches

[BMW_Ken]

My. Mitchell, NC

[longjohn]

Today just off of mulholland hwy. 

 

 

[9Mary7]

2 hours ago, longjohn said:

Today just off of mulholland hwy

Malibu lake........ went to a wedding reception there once......... pretty.

[Darbarian]

I took Too-Tall Dr. Zee to the surgeon today. Next time I attempt to throw my leg over the saddle, it will happen without having to make three attempts before executing the stirrup mount. 

 

I attempted to take photos, but all I had was my hated cell phone which thus far has refused my attempts to extract photos I finally figured out how to take. 

 

Back to the good news... at 50-degrees, it actually was a pleasant ride down all the back roads to the bigger little town downstream. I may have to stretch my season by declaring 50 a decent number. 

[Rockosmith]

Just east of Ellijay GA today.

[Indy Dave]

 

[Indy Dave]

A little wet, all set to ride one of @twistyguy' s famous routes!

 

[Scott9999]

1 hour ago, Indy Dave said:

A little wet, all set to ride one of @twistyguy' s famous routes!

 

 

Gorgeous!  That's always been my favorite Beemer color scheme, of all of them!    👍

 

I hardly rode at all this year, and winter is upon us.   It was in the low 50F's this weekend, and I kept intending to get out one or two more times.  However, there was also a 10-15 MPH wind, with threatening skies, so I just couldn't bring myself to get out there.

But, I regret it - I regret the whole wasted year.  (At my age, you don't know how many of those you actually have left!)

 

So, get out and "Ride it like you stole it!".  Have fun, stay safe!

[wbw6cos]

Dave, shouldn't you be on a GS for those routes?

[Darbarian]

I found that 50 degrees is still okay, so squoze in another run to the Idaho border yesterday ... cooled off a bit too much at the pass (mid-30s) for continuation so I headed back home from there... turned on the heated grips and seat ... fascinating luxury.  I continue to revel in the smooth, strong, agile luxury of my "old 1200". 

 

I caught a few 'been-there' photos and an unusual sighting of Bighorn sheep.  I'll share a couple snapshots here, but more at my website: https://www.bitterrootbugle.com/2022/10/31/snatched-another-ride-to-the-border/

 

 

 

[Dennis Andress]

1 hour ago, Darbarian said:

urned on the heated grips and seat ... fascinating luxury

 

Warm & Safe

[Hosstage]

5 minutes ago, Dennis Andress said:

 

Warm & Safe

I can't say enough about wearing a heated jacket liner in cold weather riding, a total game changer.

There are also small battery packs available so you can wear them on the sidelines at your grandkids cool weather football or soccer games and not freeze your ashe off.

[Indy Dave]

15 hours ago, wbw6cos said:

Dave, shouldn't you be on a GS for those routes?

Well... I parked for FREE!!

 

Actually, While I might have been happier on the GS on some of Twisty's roads, over all, with the cool temps leaving Indy and the majority of Monday's ride in the rain, I was thankful for the RT. No doubt Twisty and others would have been just as happy or even more so on their GS. All good.

 

 

 

 

 

And.... Everyone's favorite Trick or Treater.....

 

 

[Francois_Dumas]

Yup, we finally got a little ride in again. The olive harvest is in full swing, so not much time..... or remaining muscle and energy..... but had to get back on the road what with the  glorious weather.

 

We rode up to San Venanzo (not in the US) and admired the view from there on the distant Appenine Ranges.....

 

Met a great old motorcyclist too, 85 years old, with whom we chatted for almost half an hour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Scott9999]

1 hour ago, Francois_Dumas said:

Yup, we finally got a little ride in again. The olive harvest is in full swing, so not much time..... or remaining muscle and energy..... but had to get back on the road what with the  glorious weather.

 

We rode up to San Venanzo (not in the US) and admired the view from there on the distant Appenine Ranges.....

 

Met a great old motorcyclist too, 85 years old, with whom we chatted for almost half an hour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You're doing it right!  👍🍻  Have a great fall, and quick, (warm) winter!

[twistyguy]

On 10/31/2022 at 11:00 AM, wbw6cos said:

Dave, shouldn't you be on a GS for those routes?

I’ve been trying for a while to get Dave on his GS for a non-paved route!  

[DeadEye]

Just one More ride…

 

[DeadEye]

Another perfect End of Canadian riding season Day !

 

 

[wbw6cos]

Overcast day with drizzle and light rain for a ride from Waynesville, NC to Marshall for lunch.  Overall great riding, minus wet leaves, gravel, tree trash and 2 sections of gravel road (dry) for my RT to maintain it's GS cred.

 

Marshall's Main Street Cafe.

 

[Redman]

Rode up to Muskegon Friday. Was windy.

 

 

THen went to beach to have a photowalk out on the breakwater.

Went out on this upper part that had spray splashing up occasionally. I was getting a little wet.

I didnt go out past the turn onto the lower part where had waves washing over. 

 

Went got back to bike, my helmet there on foot peg had collected about a pint of sand.

 

Was looking more stormy, so headed home, but did Stop for lunch.

Only got rained on the last mile or so on way home.

 

[Hosstage]

Was planning a ride today, chilly, 35-40 degrees, no rain, but when I walked out it was misting and cooold, it kept up all day. Nope.

[Dennis Andress]

77° and sunny today. Saguaro National Monument on the east side of Tucson.

 

In my younger days....     Gee, I wonder where I can have a sign like this made!

\\\

 

It needs tires and fork oil but I still reach for it before the K13.

[Jim_B]

 

 

Ed and I made a SoCal loop up around Mt. Baldy and Crystal Lake. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lone_RT_rider]

I got back yesterday from a great weekend in the mountains.  I found my groove on the way up and chased a flock of super motards through Charley creek road between 107 and 214 in the NC hills.  Unfortunately that wore my tire down a bit, so I was careful the rest of the weekend.  It also was a bit taxing on the brakes, but the fluid recovered and I got my brake feel back.  Man that was a good run.  ;)  I think I might change out that brake fluid just in case. :D 

 

Some of the pics I collected from the weekend.  It was good to be with friends, and good to be home. 

[longjohn]

6 hours ago, Jim_B said:

 

 

Ed and I made a SoCal loop up around Mt. Baldy and Crystal Lake. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you had some of Adam’s chili. 

[longjohn]

At 830am the  wx man said rain at 1pm so I took off for a little ride up angeles crest>angeles forest > big tujunga > little tujunga > placerita cyn > slab home. 
 

here on little tujunga 

 

[Michiganr80rt]

November. Temps in the 40's-50s. Rain to the north is predicted to be moving inland. Time for a November ride up the lakeshore to Sleeping Bear Dunes.   The spoiler is that the rain did not move inland fast enough so a lot of light rain, wet road riding. 

[Michiganr80rt]

I was not the only crazy out. Two people were kite surfing at Frankfort

[Rinkydink]

Took a short spin to SE Arkansas yesterday on a perfect fall day. Visited the Rohwer Japanese Internment Camp from WWII. Cool but somber place. Headed to the banks of the Mississippi River. Very very low water level. 
 

[Rinkydink]

[Scott9999]

I've told a long winded story of some of my dad's "fishing buddies", who turned out being hero's of the Pacific in WWII.  One of those fought in the European campaign, in the famous 442nd Regimental Combat Team, was much decorated (Silver Star, two Bronze Stars with oak leaf's for valor, purple heart-S, etc.), while his family was interned at Manzanar.  Very mellow, unassuming guy, a mechanic by trade, just the nicest guy.  I heard that he was killed by a DUI driver a few years after that while I was deployed in the Pacific.  Tragic end.  RIP, Ken, Bravo-Zulu, American hero.  

[longjohn]

The last time I was up on Gibraltar rd and Camino Cielito was with the SoCal contingent when we encountered a freaky and twilight-zoneish fog that made us crawl in first gear for 17mi in order to stay on the road and not run into each other. 
 

it was much nicer yesterday on a clear autumn day. 
 

edit:  oh and a happy belated vet’s day to those that served 

On ca150 above ojai. 

 

 

and above Santa Barbara. 

 

 

 

and para sailer

 

 

[9Mary7]

I do miss those roads.......

[Hosstage]

27°F and flurries today, thought I better squeeze in one more ride before it gets cold and riding season is over.

2nd to last stop before homeward bound.

(Sorry, no BMW on a vista for this one...)

[Hosstage]

Snow is officially falling, ending the riding season. Glad I got one last ride in.

I hate winter.

[LBump]

Carl decided to Baptize his new RT.   He's considering a GS 

Photo Credit Ed

 

[BrianT]

18 minutes ago, LBump said:

Carl decided to Baptize his new RT.   He's considering a GS 

Photo Credit Ed

 

The unofficial BMWST.com bike wash.  Polish and wax are optional.

[Scott9999]

2 hours ago, BrianT said:

 

The unofficial BMWST.com bike wash.  Polish and wax are optional.

Hmm, I seemed to remember polish and wax as being banned items for a Beemer, certainly on a GS. 😁  (Maybe I've been doing it wrong!)

[longjohn]

3 hours ago, LBump said:

Carl decided to Baptize his new RT.   He's considering a GS 

Photo Credit Ed

 

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Mr. Ed planned this ride.  
 

edit:  dr ed. 

[Skywagon]

[Dennis Andress]

By far the nicest loaner I’ve ever had! Maybe we could all pitch in and buy one to share…

[DeadEye]

31 minutes ago, Dennis Andress said:

By far the nicest loaner I’ve ever had! Maybe we could all pitch in and buy one to share…

 

Up close those are a Monster…

Just because you can, Doesn’t mean you should…

[Dennis Andress]

18 minutes ago, DeadEye said:

Up close those are a Monster…

Just because you can, Doesn’t mean you should…

Not to worry, I shudder to think what this thing would do if I made it share a garage with a cruiser...

 

[Lone_RT_rider]

Just now, Dennis Andress said:

Not to worry, I shudder to think what this thing would do if I made it share a garage with a cruiser...

 

It would probably do the same thing the English guys do when they come over and work at CAT USA......buy cowboy boots. ;)

[Dennis Andress]

6 minutes ago, Lone_RT_rider said:

It would probably do the same thing the English guys do when they come over and work at CAT USA......buy cowboy boots. ;)

i just bought new shoes. 

 

[C_Williams]

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Posted Monday at 05:02 PM

On 11/14/2022 at 3:23 PM, LBump said:

Carl decided to Baptize his new RT.   He's considering a GS 

Photo Credit Ed

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On 11/14/2022 at 3:23 PM, LBump said:

 

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Mr. Ed planned this ride.  
 

John you are correct, this ride was planned by Mr. Ed of "Ed's Dawn to Dusk Tours" It was a lot of fun with some very interesting roads