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Impromptu After-Work Ride

Started by Steve_in_Florida, November 14, 2014, 09:26:43 AM

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Steve_in_Florida


After driving the VW Camper to and from work yesterday, I felt the need for some "quick time".

Changed clothes, rib dinner at a local Bar-B-Que joint, then out, out, and away!

Y'ever just go for a ride with no particular destination in mind? Decide which way to turn as you're IN the intersection? (not a busy one, mind you...)

That sums up last night.

Rode some roads I've never been down before. Saw things I haven't seen before. Felt GREAT!

I've noticed that my FJ's really like the colder, dense air. (This has been mentioned before.)

Anyway, when I got back, I calculated that about 130 miles had gone by. Seemed like nothing.

...just had to share!

Steve
`90 FJ-1200
`92 FJ-1200

IBA # 54823

aviationfred

Sounds like you had a good stress free ride. :good2:

Possible 2" of snow tomorrow.

The FJ's may like to run in cooler weather. Cold soaked batteries don't care much for a 17*F wake up.  :wacko2: Took 4 tries to get the beasty started Wednesday morning.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Firehawk068

I love day-rides like that......................No particular destination or route in mind...
Just wing-it as I go.......

I usually find some great out-of-the-way places to eat riding this way too.......... :good:
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

movenon

Quote from: aviationfred on November 14, 2014, 10:53:24 AM
Sounds like you had a good stress free ride. :good2:

Possible 2" of snow tomorrow.

The FJ's may like to run in cooler weather. Cold soaked batteries don't care much for a 17*F wake up.  :wacko2: Took 4 tries to get the beasty started Wednesday morning.

Fred

Just got done shoveling 7 inch's of snow.  Down to single digits tomorrow night so I pulled the FJ battery and will store it inside. Looks like the motorcycle is down for the count now.
I agree the best riding is "going no where".  Just enjoying the next view and a piece of pie...
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

rlucas

Quote from: Steve_in_Florida on November 14, 2014, 09:26:43 AM

Y'ever just go for a ride with no particular destination in mind? Decide which way to turn as you're IN the intersection? (not a busy one, mind you...)


Y'ever go for a ride with a particular destination in mind and never get there?

That's good, too.  :good2:
We're not a club. Clubs have rules. Pay dues. Wear hats and shit.

"Y'all might be faster than me, but you didn't have more fun than I did." Eric McClellan (RIP '15)

FeralRdr

Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men just can't compare with going with the flow.  :hi:

Pat Conlon

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