Motorcycles

[Bfd70]

Thanks @neph93
He’s 12.5
I started him and my daughter when they were about 3 sitting on my lap on a Vespa around the neighborhood. Pretty much increasing distance since then. Formthis trip we went due west from Chicago to the Mississippi river. From there up the river to where Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois merge and then came back today. 400 miles in 24 hours. Good time had by all.

[neph93]

That is a helluva ride. Excellent work. He tackled it well?

[Bfd70]

Like a champ. It’s my rear end that needs frequent breaks.

[Graeme]

I've just had my Thruxton serviced after it spent most of last year gathering dust. Whilst it was being fettled, I got the garage to bolt on the fairing.



The bike's running a lot better after the service. There were four recall notices that, err, I hadn't got around to sorting, one of which was a new engine map.

I've got a few more bits and pieces to bolt on. I'm currently trying to get a Rizoma licence plate holder and wiring kit so that I can install the sexy LEDs that are lying around my apartment.

[bryaneidins70]

Looks good Graham.

The more I see and hear the Thruxton R , the more I wish I had gone for it over my R Nine T.

[Graeme]

Thanks @bryaneidins70.

I think that both bikes are similar. There's not a lot in it, though I did appreciate the shaft drive on my old Boxer, and it had a few more horses.

Oh, the screen on the fairing obscures the speedometer up to about 120 km/h for me. Given that the Aussies have a zero tolerance attitude towards speeding, I'm not convinced that's a good outcome!

[louisbosco]

Given that the Aussies have a zero tolerance attitude towards speeding, I'm not convinced that's a good outcome!

you'll get away with much more on a motorcycle anyway

[motojobobo]

Xpost...



My bike hoard, from left to right, 1982 Honda Xl 250 R, 1991 BMW R100, 2006 Triumph Scrambler (with a flat rear tire  )

[Matty123]

I want a bmw R 9T

[summ3rhays]

I want a bmw R 9T

Mine is for sale. It makes me so sad, but I just bought a house and it drained every penny I had and will have.


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[Graeme]

Went out for a ride with the Melbourne Café Racer group, followed by a burger. (I don't recommend this joint.)



The sister of @summ3rhays's old Ducati was parked outside, just to make him feel bad that he can't afford a bike ever again. The organisers of the local Distinguished Gentleman's Ride had been doing a photoshoot earlier, before deciding on the same eatery.

[Graeme]

I took the Thruxton up to Benalla, which is about 220 km (135 miles) from where I live, and back again at the weekend.

After that I figured that it's not a good bike for long distances: too cramped and no luggage capacity.

So I dropped by the local BMW dealership to find something more practical. Oh, look, an RnineT Racer with a custom paint job...



And the new S1000RR, which possibly felt more comfortable than the Thruxton.



Meanwhile, what I should have been looking at is the K1600B, but I don't think that I'm old enough to get one of those yet. It did feel like an armchair on two wheels, though.

[Bfd70]

That’s the problem with bikes. You really need 4 to cover your bases.

[louisbosco]

And the new S1000RR, which possibly felt more comfortable than the Thruxton.

THIS!!! 

[Jett129]

Just had to share this.