Where did you go today on your Roadster?

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D4VO

Discussion Starter · Apr 1, 2013

Still waitin for delivery of my bike plus a recent op on my shoulder and hand is gonna keep me out of saddle for a while but will enjoy readin your adventures plus pics.

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R1200R4me

· #2 · Apr 1, 2013

Enjoying the window of sunshine

Yesterday I took my R1200R out with my wife up to Carter Lake; up in the mountains just west of Loveland, CO. It was sunny and about 65 degrees and absolutely beautiful. After that I came home, exchanged out my BMW sport windshield (size of a pancake) and installed my new Cee Bailey 21" touring windshield. It made a world of difference and I plan to leave it on indefinitely.

The temperature has dropped from yesterday and the weatherman is predicting rain and snow tomorrow. Glad I took advantage of the opportunity to ride when I had the opportunity.

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yonderbob

· #3 · Apr 2, 2013

Well... i'm so pleased you asked!

Actually nowhere today, 04/01.

Daytona on 03/30 looking for a pair of gloves at Hot Leathers. Stopped in at the Ducati/BMW/Triumph dealership just to ogle the goods.

Then to a little joint named Sleepy Hollow near Floral City, FL on 03/31.

Sorry guys, I didn't take my camera! Suffice it to say the high temp for the day was 83 degrees Fahrenheit... hehehe...

All in all put on about 300 miles this weekend.

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drDave

· #4 · Apr 2, 2013

35 and dropping into the 20's on Planet Chicago. F-word.

David R

· #5 · Apr 2, 2013

I play photo tag. Its New York state wide, so someitmes It takes a long ride to stay in the game. I have been waiting for the decente weather to ride This year its killing me. Saturday was predicted to go up to 50*f. I put on double riding gear. My BMW riding pants with tourmaster overpants (rain pants). A Red Icon riding jacket and another riding jacket over that one and off I went. Heated grips with an assortment of gloves. It was 42 when I Left at 10:30 AM.

Off to buttermilk falls 138 miles by google which means at least 150 the way I go. I rode down the east side of cayuga lake (one of the finger lakes). I got to Ithica with the gauge showing 8 miles to empty and its extremely accurate. Filled up and off to buttermilk falls.

This is the tag shot. I needed to drop a new tag, so my girlfriend told me about the torture tree near Geneseo.

Look up the info on that place, its pretty grusome..

300 mile day it never got over 50*f and my first ride of the year was a long one. I had a blast and got some of that "I gotta ride" out of my system.

We not have snow and 24*f so I am driving an old rusty ford to work.

David

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fleuger99

· #6 · Apr 2, 2013

I commuted into work today, first commute of 2013. Roads are in decent shape and my commute is 90% highway and 10% back roads. The distance is 47 miles each way.

It was a chilly morning at 30F when I left. I was wearing my BMW Tourance 2 suit with liner in, a T-shirt and a long sleeve thermal riding top. I was also wearing my BMW Allaround 2 gloves in conjunction with the heated grips.

The ride was enjoyable and it motivates me to go to work

2ndChance

· #7 · Apr 3, 2013

Sounds a bit chilly to me. Hoping that this weekend it gets to at least the low 50's. Need to go scrub in my new tires. Enjoy. Nice weather is coming soon.

abronzetiger

· #8 · Apr 3, 2013

In the crisp 35°F air, I took it for a drive to several locations where my employers have offices to take photos and test out my new Olympia Airglide gear to see how the insulation worked.

Sunny day was great for both the drive and the photos.

wallmon

· #9 · Apr 3, 2013

It was 80 here, so I went to the strip club to cool off.

nardowell

· #10 · Apr 3, 2013

Went bicycle riding today, but last Sunday I arose and ascended to the garage for the first ride of year on the R1200R I bought late last year and did not get to ride much.

A cruise down old 66 to Atlanta Il to break bread at a restored 1940s dinner before the church goers got there was next. Then a ride through the countryside following the Kickapoo river.

It was a time to give thanks for all the blessings of a great motorcycle. Amen.

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drDave

· #11 · Apr 4, 2013

wallmon said:
It was 80 here, so I went to the strip club to cool off.

That's sort of like taking the bike to McDonald's everywhere else, yes?

Hoshiko

· #12 · Apr 4, 2013

We had a pretty nice weekend but, I had a birthday celebration in DC and at last minute my wife decided to come, so put the bike gear aside and got the animals ready to ride in the cage Friday afternoon. Really nice weather down in the DC area too, all I could thing about is riding, until Sunday when we came back, cold and raining all the way home. I was so happy we took the cage.

D4VO

Discussion Starter · #13 · Apr 4, 2013

Got my bike delivered today cant wait to get out and play only 4 more weeks with arm in sling after surgery, still I sit on it and start it up lol.

D4VO

Discussion Starter · #14 · Apr 8, 2013

Begining my third week now after my op hopefully I can soon get out for a short run.

SteveK

· #15 · Apr 8, 2013

This past Saturday (4/6) I rode from Columbus OH to Urbana then south to Xenia and back to Columbus. Nice 145 mile afternoon ride.

aszinegh

· #16 · Apr 13, 2013

The first time I saw this bike at the 2011 MC show, it was love at first sight! But finances dictated that I get the 2010 R1200R, with 0 miles, for a **** of a lot cheaper.
Now I think I will paint a black stripe down the middle of her, and she'll be the negative

Hoshiko

· #17 · Apr 13, 2013

aszinegh said:
The first time I saw this bike at the 2011 MC show, it was love at first sight! But finances dictated that I get the 2010 R1200R, with 0 miles, for a **** of a lot cheaper.
Now I think I will paint a black stripe down the middle of her, and she'll be the negative

2010 with no miles for :001_9898: of a lot cheaper?? :goodjob::goodjob:

I like the idea of doing a negative classic, please share pictures once you do it.

Dave

· #18 · Apr 14, 2013

Two weeks to go D4VO? Still sitting on her making vroom vroom noises?

D4VO

Discussion Starter · #19 · Apr 14, 2013

Dave said:
Two weeks to go D4VO? Still sitting on her making vroom vroom noises?

Nope no vroom vroom noises for me anymore startin her up for real :001_cool:, Was gonna chance it today but weather against me.

David R

· #20 · Apr 15, 2013

Just to keep your mouth watering, we went a few hundred miles today. Weather never got over 45*f but I wore 2 complete riding suits.

We stopped for pancakes and real maple syrup.

Then we followed the GPS for the "Shortest Route" for a while. Got my R dirty.

Good day in all.

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