Lone_RT_rider Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 We here on the "other" coast have been a bit sedate about our up and coming event. I thought I would give us a thread to get just a BIT pumped up about BRR. Personally, I have new tires mounted, oil checked, MP3 player loaded and 1 of 2 growlers cleaned and ready to go! I might wash it tomorrow after work. It looks a bit silly with clean rims and a chrome pipe that looks like the side of an 18 wheeler after heading down the Ohio Tunpike in February. It's time people! LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!! :clap: :clap: Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Just thinking we needed this. Blast off Wed, as soon as I can escape. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Wednesday morning meeting with the orthopedist about my shoulder and then it's on. Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Looking forward to NOT freezing my ass off: forecast calls for mostly sunny, high of low 70's all the way down. Slightly chilly departure (49F), but no 33-degree rain like last April. New fuel pump controller. New brake lines. New tires. New iPod. New Sahara Pegs. Ready for departure. Link to comment
Chris K Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Going to be a long week since I cannot leave until Friday morning! Link to comment
tallman Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Ditto, Friday morning. We're wearing helmets, leaving the windows down and leaning through the curves. Well, we are leaving FRiday. Mitch, Monday forecast in the 30's. Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Worked almost 70 hours last week, I need this! Thursday riding down US15 from Frederick MD to Raleigh, to have dinner with someone from my college days, then Friday morning straight out to Western NC to see what this is all about! Link to comment
ltljohn Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Headed out in 46 hours. Went for a ride Sunday to break in the new seat a bit, it works great. Oil checked, tires good, brakes check, checklist checked, all checks checked, I need this. Out the door Wednesday morning, to Bedford VA to visit an old shipmate then on down to Maggie Valley for some fun and friends WOOOOHOOOO!!!! Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Taking Tuesday off..leaving Wednesday morning after Matt finishes up with the butcher.... Cameras cleaned, 3 of them....there will be photos... New battery in the KLR... Link to comment
Foot Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Can't wait! I checked the tires, oil, and cleaned the bug guts off the windshield twice now. The unseasonably hot weather has broken and the forecast looks great! Is it time yet! Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Between yesterday and this morning prepped my paper GPS, marked some routes, checked out the bike, topped up the oil to the top of the red circle , re-mounted a rear wheel/tire that I took off before the unlucky UN ride. Right now I'm nursing a running nose cold, but I don't think it will hold me back. Thursday morning off to some nice West Virginia/Virginia roads that are too far for my Sunday rides, stop for the night near Roanoke, Friday BRP to Maggie Valley. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Cameras cleaned, 3 of them....there will be photos... Just remember, all that stuff in that top box is going to make riding off road mighty tricky with that KLR so top heavy Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Cameras cleaned, 3 of them....there will be photos... Just remember, all that stuff in that top box is going to make riding off road mighty tricky with that KLR so top heavy Not to mention all the possible damage to those fine cameras once/if the bike goes over. Silly mud puppies.. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Learn to slide Shawn, it's waaaaaaaaaaay more fun! Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Learn to slide Shawn, it's waaaaaaaaaaay more fun! I do slide, I just leave blackies where I ride.... Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I guess that explains how your 'stitch looks... Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 I guess that explains how your 'stitch looks... Actually, that's excess tire from Mitch's bike. Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Not to mention all the possible damage to those fine cameras once/if the bike goes over. Silly mud puppies.. WEEBLES WOBBLE, BUT THEY DON'T FALL DOWN..... The KLR's new name...........WEEBLE !!! Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I guess that explains how your 'stitch looks... Actually, that's excess tire from Mitch's bike. Sure it is... DADT... Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I guess that explains how your 'stitch looks... Actually, that's excess tire from Mitch's bike. Were you following me through Wisconsin last month!? Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I guess that explains how your 'stitch looks... Actually, that's excess tire from Mitch's bike. Were you following me through Wisconsin last month!? Bring me my brown leathers! Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 I guess that explains how your 'stitch looks... Actually, that's excess tire from Mitch's bike. Were you following me through Wisconsin last month!? Who says I have washed the stich since spring BRR? Link to comment
Ron-M Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Took a warm-up ride to Birmingham Al. this past weekend to the AMA races at Barber Motorsports. Can't wait to pack-up and leave Thursday morning for the BRR. My wife is going to be accompanying me on this trip. Bring it on. Looks like it might be a little chilly. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 That's awesome Ron, looking forward to meeting her. Link to comment
Nice n Easy Rider Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Forty-two very, very, very long hours to go and then Quinn and I will be on our way. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Forty-two very, very, very long hours to go and then Quinn and I will be on our way. tick.....tick......tick..... 46.5 for me......hopefully! Silly work gets in the way all the time. Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I'm REALLY looking forward to heading that way early Friday morning ... need my zen time and my hugz! (Only thing is I haven't had time to get new tires, so probably going to be a bit more sedate than normal on the rides --- but still love my Pilot Road 2's!!) Link to comment
Endobob Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Wednesday morning meeting with the orthopedist about my shoulder and then it's on. Wednesday moring meeting with a gastroenterologist. Have not had the bike out since labor day when I got back from my return trip from the Unrally/Seattle. If I survive the Wednesday morning procedure, I should be ready to go early Thursday morning. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Midazolam and propofol will be way gone.... Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Midazolam and propofol will be way gone.... This too shall pass? Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 I'm going major ADD for a second. A lot of us have mounted some sort of tires for the event. I got between a rock and a hard place and could not find PR2's locally. So, I took a leap of faith (wait for it) and picked up some Pirelli Angels. Check out this line from a review of the tire. When we say that the Angel ST has two distinct personalities, we weren't kidding-the actual tread pattern clearly shows an image of an angel, wings and all, but after about 650 miles the angelic image wears off to reveal that of a demon. We're not making this up. Honest. Sounds like most of my dates during college. The rest of the review is here. Shawn Link to comment
Selden Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Having missed most of the fine spring riding season this year, plus cabin fever from the unrelenting heat of summer, I am really looking forward to this ride. A perfect weather forecast is icing on the cake. And this time, I've persuaded my wife -- who needs a break more than me -- to come along. Link to comment
Selden Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Right now I'm nursing a running nose cold, but I don't think it will hold me back. Ten hours of in your face airflow is just the thing to dry out your sinuses. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Right now I'm nursing a running nose cold, but I don't think it will hold me back. Ten hours of in your face airflow is just the thing to dry out your sinuses. Nothing clears your head like 3 tanks of gas at speed? Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 "A lot of us have mounted some sort of tires for the event." As long as it's black and more or less round, it will do... Link to comment
TyTass Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Nee-ner-nee-ner-nee-ner ... Terri and I leave tomorrow (Tues) morning at 9:00 am (hopefully, as long as we can get packed by then - busy last few days). We'll be at the first stop of our honeymoon - a B&B in Wayneville, just a hop-skip-and-a-jump from Maggie Valley. We'll probably be able tp catch up with whoever is available on Wed-Thurs. Friday is kinda out for us as we're switching to a really nice cabin for a week a ways out west near Fontana Lake. We'll come back to MVI for the Sat night dinner. Link to comment
tallman Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 If I had known I would not have reserved the honeymoon suite at MVI. Oh well... Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 First round on me Wednesday night Craig! Link to comment
Id's_OK Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 HEY! What's the situation on hotel rooms? Any available or recently canceled? I'm WAY overdue for a get-together, and haven't seen most of you in quite some time. Working too much, not riding enough, so all three bikes are in need of some TLC, but I'm sure the GS or Aprilia are up for the task. Should be able to leave Thursday or early Friday. Hope to see y'all soon!!! Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Bring the RSV, I will help you exercise it, vigorously. Link to comment
Id's_OK Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I am so IN! Bike TBD. Link to comment
JayW Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 We'll be at the first stop of our honeymoon - a B&B in Wayneville, All right, Craig! I can't think of a better omen for a good marriage than to start it out with a honeymoon by motorcycle. Congrats again to you both! (Bring along any leftover cake, will ya?) Jay Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Tic toc tic toc is it time yet? Link to comment
ltljohn Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Tic toc tic toc is it time yet? 17h 48m 23sec to launch........... Link to comment
Quinn Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 George and I are leaving tomorrow morning. It may start off with a little rain from our direction so I'm bringing some soap to throw on the bike to wash it. --- Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Tic toc tic toc is it time yet? 17h 48m 23sec to launch........... 23 hours here.....tick...tick....tick Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 time sheet is filled out for the week, last work is handed off to coworkers. topping off the tanks and packing the trailer for the 3 bikes making the trip... 19 hours till launch time Link to comment
BFish Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 you're lucky to be heading nw...it's nasty now and will be for the next 36 hours between melbourne and jax. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 you're lucky to be heading nw...it's nasty now and will be for the next 36 hours between melbourne and jax. True that, it'll be a good day to be in the car! Link to comment
Bernie Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 New front tire mounted, new frt brake rotors and pads installed. Oil topped off. Successful bed-in ride and test ride. GPS files almost loaded. I am out of here, as soon as my dentist lets me pull my helmet on Thursday AM. Oh, need to pack also. Link to comment
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