[Lawrence of Suburbia]

How about starting a new ongoing Thread titled “Where did YOU go today on your Roadster”, following the style and format of the very popular Thread “What have YOU done to your R today…”, now at >1000 posts?

Much of our individual riding, I’m sure, is short day-riding, or maybe a day or two on the road. Other longer/ multi-day/ interstate/ intercontinental trips are catered for elsewhere here.

Anyway, just a thought – and here am I pretty hot and sweaty and dishevelled, just back from a very early ~190km circuit to the W of Brisbane. The 5.45am start was intended to dodge the promised heat, threatened to reach 39ºC + (that’s 104ºF). When I rolled back into the garage around 9am it was already at 31ºC (88° F).:crying:

While out riding the past few times I’ve been reflecting on the differences and similarities of the pre-LC Roadster and the LC version. I’ll try to cobble together some thoughts when I’ve cooled down!

 

[dbyker]

Winter here so Cassie mostly sits in the garage but today she took us out for a nice 70 mile runabout in the 50F degree countryside and managed the tonne a coupla times on suitable back roads so fluids are circulated and batteries are recharged and we're all nice and bonded again til next time. Looking forward to slightly warmer days. What a pure and comfortable connection to the road she is.

 

[Vonbryan]

I went for a breakfast ride with my son yesterday, nice. Don't know what's going on over here on the west coast of OZ but Friday we had 114 mm of rain and a top temperature of 18 c that's winter weather for us, still yesterday was 18c on start off and 22 on return, very pleasant for a Perth summer day.

 

[Panzermann]

Church first up, then the Bus Depot Markets to pick up some of the best stuffed vine leaves I've ever had, along with some falafel and tahini. The vendor knows me by sight as 'the motorcycle guy' who comes in every week and takes the opportunity to highly recommend his products to any of the browsers at his stand. Finally via the cinema to pick up free tickets to the latest Resident Evil zombie movie - it features an S1000R so BMW Motorrad Aust had 20 double passes to give away to those who posted a pic of their bike on Facebook with the corresponding hashtag. My picture is attached (which they liked). With the BMW demographic though, I'm not sure they even had 20 takers ... (My wife is a zombie movie fan, and a K1300R featured in one Resident Evil movie - it's post-apocalyptic features suiting the role as if it were something out of Mad Max.)

 

[Panzermann]

Spoiler alert

Now that I have seen Resident Evil - The Final Chapter, I can confirm that that the S1000R is indeed bullet proof - and missile proof. But beware the steel wire rope.

 

[wasserboxer]

Haven't had a good long ride on the beast for a few days now, temps have been 40ºC or more here in Sydney, just too hot to make it enjoyable. Tomorrow is looking like a good ride day thankfully, will probably to the West Head, Akuna Bay and Church Point loop.

 

[mikeS]

Agreed - Sydney hot weather has kept me off my Bike. Much cooler weather tomorrow and looking forward to breaking in my new RP4s tyers.

 

[Lawrence of Suburbia]

Agreed - Sydney hot weather has kept me off my Bike. Much cooler weather tomorrow and looking forward to breaking in my new RP4s tyers.

Agreed - I felt like this (below) when out on a very early ride this morning, first time out in two weeks thanks to the brutal heat. Yesterday's Australian (national newspaper) reported that as much as a quarter of our land mass (which is 95% the size of continental USA) would today have temps over 45C (= 113F) while nearly half the country will have temps over 40C (= 104). Global warming, anyone?

(pix should have been of Salvador Dali's famous melting watches...)

 

[KatanaAl]

Stop rubbing it in lads, it's 2c in the North East of England with a few flurries of snow and the roads are covered in salt. Roll on spring when the roads might dry out and we reach the dizzy heights of 12c.

 

[not guilty]

Thursday I did a 400 klm run up around the Glasshouse Mountains outside of Brisbane. Friday was a new set of Pirelli Angel GT's for my upcoming trip around Oz. Saturday I washed the poor beastie and took her around the block for an air dry. Today got to 100+ Deg F here in Brisbane and so I calmly sat by the pool and drank beer with friends - except for when it was REALLY hot and then we sat in the AC and continued with the beer theme.

 

[sturgeon]

I hooked the plow up to mine and removed a foot of new snow from my driveway

 

[Steve Neet]

It got up to 50 degrees in Southern Oregon yesterday. Rode from Eagle Point to Ashlands Lithia Park. Beautiful day, the R12R was a lot of fun and always gets attention. It's suppose to be nice today...maybe go North instead of South...

 

[rickg]

Good idea L of S. I see you still have your R bike! LOL


As for the thread, still winter around here so I will just read and live vicariously through you guys until spring.


Rick

 

[mischief]

I hooked the plow up to mine and removed a foot of new snow from my driveway

Pix or it didn't happen
https://www.dropbox.com/s/54rtxgj3m6kao3d/ed5356e547b1be15a168a1587a73ded2.jpg?dl=0

This is about 90 miles west of Albuquerque, NM. El Malpais, mostly lava flows and sandstone bluffs

 

[Reduxalicious]

Usual Sunday spots up and around the national forest.

I even spotted another LC R1200R which was a first.

And why does it seem every time you get a clean visor another bug whacks it?

My bike thinks its a GS.

 

[Panzermann]

My bike thinks its a GS.

It's a common affliction ...

 

[SC Rider]

After church, took a ride to Caesar's Head state park in northern part of my county. Greenville SC
Beautiful mountain views.
Site Map.aspx

Beautiful day. Temp around 75 F. Sorry to all of you suffering with extreme heat or snow and cold!!

 

[Clem]

Pics

Hey Clemson,
I thought that link was going to be Roadster photos, or at least mountain scenery with a Roadster in the frame.
Boy, was I ever let down. :clown: Don't do that to me, please. My old ticker can't take that kind of shock. :grin2:
We all love BMW photos. Boxer photos. Roadster photos. Girls on BMW photos. :wink2:
Glad your weather was so nice, and you were able to log some happy miles.
Here is my Roadster ready for winter expeditions. My friend on his grey R100.

Not pretty or sexy, but good for all day in cold weather.

Did 4 hours riding in -2 to +4*C light snow flurries. :closedeyes:
ABS full function check...all OK (saved me at a police radar trap)
Ride More.......Worry Less !

 

[mcmonkey mcbean]

Fair Game

ABS full function check...all OK (saved me at a police radar trap)
Ride More.......Worry Less !

Caught by the 'Kea trap', stop/go lights at the single lane Homer Tunnel.

This 'juvenile' Kea is interested in the buckles, and velcro of my boots.



A wet ride, take it a bit slower and relax, Milford Road

 

[Clem]

Kea

What is the penalty for making Kea stew out of one of those pesky feather balls?>