telegraphcreeklocal Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thank God It's Friday because tommorow morning is my favorite time of the week. The morning ride on Sunset blvd. and Gower, for coffee. then up to the top of Griffeth Park Observatory. Then up to Ventura County my old home town... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telegraphcreeklocal Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 If you live in SoCal, you will never see the weather the same the next day. Last night, the Devil Winds kicked in and this morning you can see forever. What the Chumash must have seen 500 years ago in Los Angeles, clear, blue skies... Time to pack up all those phantoms and shoulder that invisible load... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of a Rider Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 As long as we're posting pics of our bikes, here's mine, a 2003 Honda VTX 1800R. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/ghostofarider1/PICT0007.jpg This is the one I rode to Rushcon 5. I had a spill on it in Ohio on my way to the event when I hit what looked like a trail of water I assumed leaked from somebody's bass boat but turned out to be oil. When I applied my breaks to make a turn into a gas station the bike zigged this way, zagged that way and then went down throwing me to the tarmac. I and the bike were okay though I showed up at the convention with road rash on my arm and there were a few scratches on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telegraphcreeklocal Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Good thing you and the bike turned out ok. When I crash I always freak on the bike and never about me. The last time I crashed I was on my Pro-Circuit CRF450R 2005 going about 80 doing sprints down a straight road but had up and down sections. Well on my way back one time I forgot what was on the other side of an up section. I was going that fast and put the disc brakes on. They are so touchy that they lock the rear wheel immediatly and swerve the hell out me. When I let off the brakes, I went over the hill fine but was aiming for the side of the road not straight and so up I went on the berm and down on my right side. The bike had throttle damage and silencer damage and my plastics needed a call to Acerbis...and I later found out I broke my finger, sprained my wrist and scraped the side of my face off when I bit dirt...oh what fun bikes are!!! I want a new 125 motocross bike for Christmas!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsgalpal Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 250 miles today. Only one corner scared me, and it should have been rated at 15 mph, even though it wasn't rated at all, and it was a blind corner with a decreasing radius... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lya2112yyz Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Well, I did eventually get my BMW... a ghost bike of my very own. I notice earlier someone mentioned that going from a Vespa to a BMW was a big jump? Well, my dad has had motorcycles ever since I was a kid, I had a few better, faster, more-dangerous and more-exciting models before I moved out. Then a Vespa was all I could afford. Right now I'm riding my new one as much as possible before I put on too much weight with my pregnancy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 ^^^Same one as Neil's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaye Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 QUOTE (lya2112yyz @ Oct 13 2008, 04:02 PM)Well, I did eventually get my BMW... a ghost bike of my very own. I notice earlier someone mentioned that going from a Vespa to a BMW was a big jump? Well, my dad has had motorcycles ever since I was a kid, I had a few better, faster, more-dangerous and more-exciting models before I moved out. Then a Vespa was all I could afford. Right now I'm riding my new one as much as possible before I put on too much weight with my pregnancy... My mum had to give up her motorbike just before she had me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lya2112yyz Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 QUOTE (Marathonist @ Oct 13 2008, 10:03 AM) ^^^Same one as Neil's? Same model, same brand... unfortunately not actually the exact bike :D (JOKING!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsgalpal Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 QUOTE (lya2112yyz @ Oct 13 2008, 07:02 AM) Well, I did eventually get my BMW... a ghost bike of my very own. I notice earlier someone mentioned that going from a Vespa to a BMW was a big jump? Well, my dad has had motorcycles ever since I was a kid, I had a few better, faster, more-dangerous and more-exciting models before I moved out. Then a Vespa was all I could afford. Right now I'm riding my new one as much as possible before I put on too much weight with my pregnancy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lya2112yyz Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 QUOTE (Alsgalpal @ Oct 14 2008, 10:04 AM) QUOTE (lya2112yyz @ Oct 13 2008, 07:02 AM) Well, I did eventually get my BMW... a ghost bike of my very own. I notice earlier someone mentioned that going from a Vespa to a BMW was a big jump? Well, my dad has had motorcycles ever since I was a kid, I had a few better, faster, more-dangerous and more-exciting models before I moved out. Then a Vespa was all I could afford. Right now I'm riding my new one as much as possible before I put on too much weight with my pregnancy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy85 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 It's supposed to be dry this weekend. Maybe I can disappear for an afternoon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telegraphcreeklocal Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 QUOTE (ozzy85 @ Oct 17 2008, 12:54 PM) It's supposed to be dry this weekend. Maybe I can disappear for an afternoon... What better soothing meditation than the ebb and flow of time and motion on my 2006 BMW R1200GS...except for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telegraphcreeklocal Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I got new front brakes for the GS yesterday and they're sweet...the price just for the pads were 194.00 and total 271.00. Yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes.2 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii282/Lerxster/DSCN5585.jpg This picture really really talks to me! OH man! thanks for sharing!!! really really! He really did put the miles on that thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes.2 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Anyway, Here's the little motor bike I built early last summer.... I love this thing! It does 60mph!!!!! 80cc!!!!!! DANGER WILL ROBINSON. DANGER!!! http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l178/dblacklab/S6302384.jpg Built it from a kit off of ebay and a bike form the local megamart.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lya2112yyz Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 QUOTE (yes.2 @ Oct 26 2008, 08:07 AM) http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii282/Lerxster/DSCN5585.jpg This picture really really talks to me! OH man! thanks for sharing!!! really really! He really did put the miles on that thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lya2112yyz Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 QUOTE (yes.2 @ Oct 26 2008, 08:10 AM) Anyway, Here's the little motor bike I built early last summer.... I love this thing! It does 60mph!!!!! 80cc!!!!!! DANGER WILL ROBINSON. DANGER!!! http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l178/dblacklab/S6302384.jpg Built it from a kit off of ebay and a bike form the local megamart.... Oh, it's so sweet! I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telegraphcreeklocal Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 QUOTE (lya2112yyz @ Oct 26 2008, 06:15 AM) QUOTE (yes.2 @ Oct 26 2008, 08:07 AM) http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii282/Lerxster/DSCN5585.jpg This picture really really talks to me! OH man! thanks for sharing!!! really really! He really did put the miles on that thing! My camera lens was two feet away from the Bass drum at Guitar Center Hollywood, Sept. 2005 with drum clinician, Lorne Wheaton at the helm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy85 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 QUOTE (yes.2 @ Oct 26 2008, 08:10 AM) Anyway, Here's the little motor bike I built early last summer.... I love this thing! It does 60mph!!!!! 80cc!!!!!! DANGER WILL ROBINSON. DANGER!!! http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l178/dblacklab/S6302384.jpg Built it from a kit off of ebay and a bike form the local megamart.... Cool!... but kind of ironic in a way. This is exactly how motorcycles started out being built 100 years ago. I love the classic simplicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telegraphcreeklocal Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 My first bike was a 1973 Yamaha MX 125. I saved up my own money, $400.00, from my own paper route. I was 11 years old. One of my customers were The Costners, two houses up from mine. Kevin, had a drum kit and psychedelic black light posters on the wall...it's a small world after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes.2 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 QUOTE (ozzy85 @ Oct 26 2008, 02:15 PM) QUOTE (yes.2 @ Oct 26 2008, 08:10 AM) Anyway, Here's the little motor bike I built early last summer.... I love this thing! It does 60mph!!!!! 80cc!!!!!! DANGER WILL ROBINSON. DANGER!!! http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l178/dblacklab/S6302384.jpg Built it from a kit off of ebay and a bike form the local megamart.... Cool!... but kind of ironic in a way. This is exactly how motorcycles started out being built 100 years ago. I love the classic simplicity. Thank you! The simplicity and classic beauty, plus the fact that it gets 130 miles to the gallon while providing enough speed to safely compete in local traffic makes it so very wonderful to be a part of.... They cost nothing....Build one yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsgalpal Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 QUOTE (telegraphcreeklocal @ Oct 27 2008, 04:11 PM) My first bike was a 1973 Yamaha MX 125. I saved up my own money, $400.00, from my own paper route. I was 11 years old. One of my customers were The Costners, two houses up from mine. Kevin, had a drum kit and psychedelic black light posters on the wall...it's a small world after all. My first bike was a little old Honda 50 that I saved up for by woodcutting with my step dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telegraphcreeklocal Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I took my Son to the shop and he picked out a Honda CRF50 in 2004. He was 6 years old. It cost me $2000. We ride Motocross together on the weekends up at Gorman, Piru MX, Glen Helen and Ballinger... I have a '05 CRF450R ProCircuit and it's so fast it's sick... along with my BMW R1200GS, my 7th bike of my life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lya2112yyz Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 QUOTE (telegraphcreeklocal @ Oct 30 2008, 09:42 PM) I took my Son to the shop and he picked out a Honda CRF50 in 2004. He was 6 years old. It cost me $2000. We ride Motocross together on the weekends up at Gorman, Piru MX, Glen Helen and Ballinger... I have a '05 CRF450R ProCircuit and it's so fast it's sick... along with my BMW R1200GS, my 7th bike of my life... What a RUSH that must give you... ^ Terrible pun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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