Did You Ride Today? Where To and How Far? - Page 94

**markclark57** · 12-25-2011, 04:25 PM

Had a nice ride to Christmas services at Phoenix First Assembly followed buy a little putt out to Bell road Village Inn for lunch. Had to come home afters to get pool & patio ready for guests this afternoon. Off I go . . .

Merry Christmas Everyone

ponch · 12-25-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by coacha

02 BMW. I have ridden numerous BMW's: LT, RT, GT, GS. The LT or the Honda Goldwing are the top two-up touring rigs by most accounts.

On the IBA side of things, I have the KawaTanker all set up for that except for some additional forward lighting...but that is coming.

2005 and later LT's have about 15 more HP. They also have a better record with the final drives. If this bike has enough miles on it without issue, it's probably ok, but there is a guy in Vermont that rebuilds them for a reasonable price.

I've only ridden my RT. I looked at a GSA and I was interested in the LT, but no one had one when I went shopping as they were discontinued.

**nomadtom69** · 12-25-2011, 07:01 PM

Coach have you got your fairing painted and put on yet

bigsid1 · 12-25-2011, 07:06 PM

Rode about 100 miles today.

**coacha** · 12-25-2011, 08:19 PM

The final drive has been replaced on this one. Jim and I rode together quite frequently so I know a lot about the mechanical issues it has had and what was done. I've gotten lucky in that the GS/GT/RT all belonged to another friend at one time or another and he let me ride them.

Tom, still waiting on the fairing and lower for paint. Haven't decided on whether to repaint the entire bike (my brother wants to do it) or just paint the fairing and lowers.

And to stay on topic of the thread, we got about 2 miles down the road and Tammy said she wasn't feeling well so we had to turn around and come home.

**coacha** · 12-26-2011, 06:26 PM

Got in about a 280 mile ride for lunch and home. A tad chilly till the ride home.

**coacha** · 12-27-2011, 11:15 PM

Rode the KawaTanker out to school for the basketball tournament today. A grand total of 20 miles in.

mobandy78 · 12-29-2011, 12:58 PM

Yep, rode in to work. A whopping 12 miles, one way. :) 30°F when I left the house this morning at 7:15. Supposed to be 63°F this afternoon.

cactusjack · 12-29-2011, 02:38 PM

Rode my bike to Chandler HD to get the rear brake switch recall taken care of. Sitting in the customer lounge on a big black leather couch with the bar & shield logo on it, watching Sportscenter on the big screen. This is livin' large!

They have a gorgeous orange/black CVO Ultra sitting right over there. $37k.

AlabamaNomadRider · 12-29-2011, 05:12 PM

I hadn't ridden in three or four days because of rain and cooler temps. Took a short ride today to relax for a bit, it was only a five mile ride. It was still nice to be riding on December 29.

AlabamaNomadRider · 12-30-2011, 04:25 PM

Just returned from a nice 27 mile ride. Really felt good being in the wind.

cactusjack · 12-30-2011, 05:17 PM

I had yesterday and today off, so I rode over to Bass Pro Shops to poke around a little bit. Gorgeous weather, 73° right now. I wore my leather jacket, and I was wishing I hadn't because it was getting too warm. I took the scenic route back home, about 70 miles round trip.

Be sure to watch the Fiesta Bowl on January 2 (Stanford vs OK State) to see why we endure the miserable summers - the other 7-8 months more than make up for it.

blowndodge · 12-30-2011, 06:26 PM

been on vacation down south near Escondido... Rode the coast up this morning to home. 95 miles.. 65 degrees some light fog..

**coacha** · 12-30-2011, 10:16 PM

We got back about 8:45PM tonight. We rode up to LaGrange, GA to see our son on Wednesday, then down to Bay Minette, AL on Thursday to stay. Went to Stockton, AL and Stagecoach for breakfast this morning. We left around 11:15AM to head back and missed Derry and his crew. There were a ton of bikes there today, many more than in years past. Total trip was around 1070 miles for the 3 days of riding. Not too bad.

**Cajunrider** · 12-31-2011, 12:37 PM

Got out for a 60 mile local ride yesterday and it was great. Weather was perfect for vest and short sleeves.

12-25-2011, 04:25 PM	#1396
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	Had a nice ride to Christmas services at Phoenix First Assembly followed buy a little putt out to Bell road Village Inn for lunch. Had to come home afters to get pool & patio ready for guests this afternoon. Off I go . . . Merry Christmas Everyone __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-25-2011, 07:01 PM	#1398
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	Coach have you got your fairing painted and put on yet __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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12-25-2011, 08:19 PM	#1400
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	The final drive has been replaced on this one. Jim and I rode together quite frequently so I know a lot about the mechanical issues it has had and what was done. I've gotten lucky in that the GS/GT/RT all belonged to another friend at one time or another and he let me ride them. Tom, still waiting on the fairing and lower for paint. Haven't decided on whether to repaint the entire bike (my brother wants to do it) or just paint the fairing and lowers. And to stay on topic of the thread, we got about 2 miles down the road and Tammy said she wasn't feeling well so we had to turn around and come home. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-26-2011, 06:26 PM	#1401
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Got in about a 280 mile ride for lunch and home. A tad chilly till the ride home. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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12-27-2011, 11:15 PM	#1402
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Rode the KawaTanker out to school for the basketball tournament today. A grand total of 20 miles in. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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12-25-2011, 07:06 PM	#1399
bigsid1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: port charlotte florida Posts: 254	Rode about 100 miles today.
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12-29-2011, 12:58 PM	#1403
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Yep, rode in to work. A whopping 12 miles, one way. :) 30°F when I left the house this morning at 7:15. Supposed to be 63°F this afternoon. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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12-29-2011, 02:38 PM	#1404
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Rode my bike to Chandler HD to get the rear brake switch recall taken care of. Sitting in the customer lounge on a big black leather couch with the bar & shield logo on it, watching Sportscenter on the big screen. This is livin' large! They have a gorgeous orange/black CVO Ultra sitting right over there. $37k. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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12-29-2011, 05:12 PM	#1405
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	I hadn't ridden in three or four days because of rain and cooler temps. Took a short ride today to relax for a bit, it was only a five mile ride. It was still nice to be riding on December 29. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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12-30-2011, 04:25 PM	#1406
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Just returned from a nice 27 mile ride. Really felt good being in the wind. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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12-30-2011, 05:17 PM	#1407
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	I had yesterday and today off, so I rode over to Bass Pro Shops to poke around a little bit. Gorgeous weather, 73° right now. I wore my leather jacket, and I was wishing I hadn't because it was getting too warm. I took the scenic route back home, about 70 miles round trip. Be sure to watch the Fiesta Bowl on January 2 (Stanford vs OK State) to see why we endure the miserable summers - the other 7-8 months more than make up for it. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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12-30-2011, 06:26 PM	#1408
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	been on vacation down south near Escondido... Rode the coast up this morning to home. 95 miles.. 65 degrees some light fog.. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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12-30-2011, 10:16 PM	#1409
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	We got back about 8:45PM tonight. We rode up to LaGrange, GA to see our son on Wednesday, then down to Bay Minette, AL on Thursday to stay. Went to Stockton, AL and Stagecoach for breakfast this morning. We left around 11:15AM to head back and missed Derry and his crew. There were a ton of bikes there today, many more than in years past. Total trip was around 1070 miles for the 3 days of riding. Not too bad. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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12-31-2011, 12:37 PM	#1410
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Got out for a 60 mile local ride yesterday and it was great. Weather was perfect for vest and short sleeves. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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