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Title: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: DrDesmo on January 25, 2010, 07:40:02 AM
First ride of the " season " for Vin and I ...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=143100&id=501048825&l=e5abe1bdb1 (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=143100&id=501048825&l=e5abe1bdb1)

Roads were delightfully dry and salt free, probably won't be that way again until April, but still loads of fun  ;D

Cheers,
Adam
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: ducpainter on January 25, 2010, 12:08:43 PM
Do you get to talk to the constabulary every time you ride? ;D
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: DrDesmo on January 25, 2010, 01:30:40 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on January 25, 2010, 12:08:43 PM
Do you get to talk to the constabulary every time you ride? ;D

Say what?! I didn't speak to anyone  ;)
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: ducpainter on January 25, 2010, 05:23:31 PM
Quote from: DrDesmosedici on January 25, 2010, 01:30:40 PM
Say what?! I didn't speak to anyone  ;)

Leo Sayer - The Innocent Bystander (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slz3nynjweU#normal)
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: DrDesmo on January 26, 2010, 03:39:58 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on January 25, 2010, 05:23:31 PM
Leo Sayer - The Innocent Bystander (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slz3nynjweU#normal)

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Cheers,
Adam
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: TiNi on January 27, 2010, 01:14:38 AM
nice  [thumbsup] [moto]
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: caboteria on January 27, 2010, 07:54:52 AM
Went for a spin around the block yesterday on the /5.  Started up on the 5th or 6th kick, did its side-to-side shake on the centerstand for a few minutes until it warmed up and then ran like a top.  The roads were in pretty good shape, and since things take a while to approach on a 40-year-old bike there was no drama even when there was some mid-corner gravel or sand.

[thumbsup]
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: DrDesmo on January 27, 2010, 08:51:03 AM
Quote from: caboteria on January 27, 2010, 07:54:52 AM
Went for a spin around the block yesterday on the /5.  Started up on the 5th or 6th kick, did its side-to-side shake on the centerstand for a few minutes until it warmed up and then ran like a top.  The roads were in pretty good shape, and since things take a while to approach on a 40-year-old bike there was no drama even when there was some mid-corner gravel or sand.

[thumbsup]


Where were you ridin'? 

Adam
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: caboteria on January 27, 2010, 04:23:46 PM
Quote from: DrDesmosedici on January 27, 2010, 08:51:03 AM
Where were you ridin'? 

Dedham, Westwood, Dover, Needham, back to Dedham.
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: ducpainter on January 28, 2010, 03:37:13 AM
Quote from: caboteria on January 27, 2010, 07:54:52 AM
Went for a spin around the block yesterday on the /5.  Started up on the 5th or 6th kick, did its side-to-side shake on the centerstand for a few minutes until it warmed up and then ran like a top.  The roads were in pretty good shape, and since things take a while to approach on a 40-year-old bike there was no drama even when there was some mid-corner gravel or sand.

[thumbsup]

When did you get a Beemer?
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: NAKID on January 28, 2010, 04:43:04 AM
Dude, it's snowing....
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: caboteria on January 28, 2010, 09:13:09 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on January 28, 2010, 03:37:13 AM
When did you get a Beemer?

Last fall.  1970 R50/5, 23k miles, runs great, looks pretty good.  It was my Dad's bike but health issues prevent him from riding anymore so he gave it to me.

Quote from: NAKID on January 28, 2010, 04:43:04 AM
Dude, it's snowing....

Yup, just started here.  Not much accumulation yet.
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: NAKID on January 28, 2010, 10:26:14 AM
Nope, we ended up with maybe 1/4" accumulation. Sun is out now, back up to 40 degrees and snow is melting...
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: TiNi on January 28, 2010, 01:49:18 PM
the roads are very icy here in NW CT

and about 4" of the white shit...
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: NAKID on January 28, 2010, 02:41:57 PM
We're getting some more of that white shit now, but I don't expect it to last...
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: ducpainter on January 28, 2010, 06:38:13 PM
Quote from: caboteria on January 28, 2010, 09:13:09 AM
Last fall.  1970 R50/5, 23k miles, runs great, looks pretty good.  It was my Dad's bike but health issues prevent him from riding anymore so he gave it to me.

Yup, just started here.  Not much accumulation yet.

That was the only BMW I ever rode. ;D

I never got used to the torque reaction in the rear...didn't have much time on it.

Enjoy it. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: Charlief on January 29, 2010, 12:44:30 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on January 28, 2010, 06:38:13 PM

I never got used to the torque reaction in the rear.


I heard that can hurt a little......
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: TiNi on January 29, 2010, 01:57:29 PM
Quote from: Charlief on January 29, 2010, 12:44:30 PM
I heard that can hurt a little......

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

i tried not to laugh... really, i did   ;D
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: ducpainter on January 29, 2010, 04:57:35 PM
Quote from: Charlief on January 29, 2010, 12:44:30 PM
I heard that can hurt a little......
They don't call them Bumwads for no reason. ;)
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: Witty Name Here on January 30, 2010, 09:17:07 AM
Wow Dr.D your orig. post is just like the one I posted in road cond. last week. Minus the pics and the official opinion of road etiquette. Rode last Sat. Sun. then after more salt washing rain and 45deg, Tus. Wed. Good times.   
Title: Re: No Salt + 40 Degrees = RIDE!
Post by: Vin on January 30, 2010, 04:29:24 PM
Who? What? Me?

[evil]