New kind of Adventure

Tom Edison · 05-22-2010, 08:25 PM

My old bones have been reacting to rideing the KLR all the time so I found a smooth tourer.

I tore TurnsLeft away from the single track today and went to Tacoma to get it.

Yes we put the beautiful thing on a trailer. I had to listen to my good side and not hop on I-5
on a bike like this untill I get comfortable with it. Besides I got a good chance to BS with the Captain all day.

guns_equal_freedom · 05-22-2010, 08:28 PM

What a nice bike.
What a nice friend.

peterman · 05-22-2010, 09:07 PM

You'll put yer eye out with that thang!
Don't expect me to get on the back of that thing with you!!
Hey!, be careful where you point that thing!
It'll do Zero to Jail,, in 6 seconds!
Sir, do you know why I stopped you?
Sir, do you know how fast you were going?

Pay the fine in accordance with the judgment of this court, Mr. Edison, are you prepared to pay the court at this time?,,see the court clerk on your way out.

It's really sweet! I could lose my license on the way to lunch with that tool!

On the other hand,, if you had a buddy in Reno who had a flat tire,, you could run down there and help him change it in a couple hours!

FJR = Flying Just (below) Radar

turnsleft · 05-22-2010, 09:08 PM

Nice friend Ha. Tom told me if I would take him to T-town he would by me some Fish and Chips at any establishment I wanted.

So Toms the nice friend eh.

markwoodlief · 05-22-2010, 09:11 PM

awesome bike tom...

turnsleft · 05-22-2010, 09:16 PM

How many miles did you put on it this evening Tom?

That is a very nice bike with a lot of blue.

Tom Edison · 05-22-2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turnsleft

How many miles did you put on it this evening Tom?

That is a very nice bike with a lot of blue.

I just ran down to LaConner in about 5 minutes

.
Only 20 or 30 so miles. I half ta wach the Mariners. Tomorrow I'll add a few
and the day after, and the day, after, etc........

MortimerSickle · 05-23-2010, 08:46 AM

Nice ride.

WetSideRider · 05-23-2010, 09:04 AM

Nice.

Wanna have lunch at the Duck Brand in Winthrop tomorrow? The weather is supposed to be "better", and that bike has no problems with rain, I've got a similar one with lots and lots of rain miles, see?
,

I think I could be in Rockport about 10am. We don't have to go warp speed, but it's quite capable if you have the space, and are in the mood. This isn't admissible in court, of course.

Quite a step away from a KLR.

Tom Edison · 05-23-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WetSideRider

Nice.

Wanna have lunch at the Duck Brand in Winthrop tomorrow? The weather is supposed to be "better", and that bike has no problems with rain, I've got a similar one with lots and lots of rain miles, see?
,

I think I could be in Rockport about 10am. We don't have to go warp speed, but it's quite capable if you have the space, and are in the mood. This isn't admissible in court, of course.

Quite a step away from a KLR.

I think at warp speed I can get to Rockport in ten minutes

. It's very possible you'll see me at the Rockport store at 10:00. I'm quite new to this kind of machine and if your saying rain is no problem.....one big step from a KLR.
Thanks for the invite Dan.

WetSideRider · 05-23-2010, 11:43 AM

Tom, I'll plan to be there at about ten. Give me a professors grace period as I never really know how long it takes to get anywhere with morning traffic down here in the big city.

One caveat on the rain. It's still a motorcycle, so electric gear and decent weather protection is still in order. I remember riding Lolo once with a Goldwing guy. He and his wife rode over in the rain in little jackets. Good as it is, the FJR is still no Goldwing for weather protection.

Seen you tomorrow.

Tom Edison · 05-23-2010, 01:09 PM

Dan, I don't have it wired yet for my electric vest but I'll layer up. The heated grips will help.
The meeting time is pretty flexible, 10 being the mid point. I not sure how many times I'll get stopped.

05-22-2010, 08:25 PM	#1
Tom Edison ^OP No hurry, no worry Joined: Jul 2008 Location: NW WA. Oddometer: 1,955	New kind of Adventure My old bones have been reacting to rideing the KLR all the time so I found a smooth tourer. I tore TurnsLeft away from the single track today and went to Tacoma to get it. Yes we put the beautiful thing on a trailer. I had to listen to my good side and not hop on I-5 on a bike like this untill I get comfortable with it. Besides I got a good chance to BS with the Captain all day. __________________ Ride while you can - ozo Tom Edison screwed with this post 05-22-2010 at 09:06 PM

05-22-2010, 09:07 PM	#3
peterman cop magnet Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Springfield,,,,like the Simpsons,,,orygun Oddometer: 10,998	appropriate comments, seemingly related,, You'll put yer eye out with that thang! Don't expect me to get on the back of that thing with you!! Hey!, be careful where you point that thing! It'll do Zero to Jail,, in 6 seconds! Sir, do you know why I stopped you? Sir, do you know how fast you were going? Pay the fine in accordance with the judgment of this court, Mr. Edison, are you prepared to pay the court at this time?,,see the court clerk on your way out. It's really sweet! I could lose my license on the way to lunch with that tool! On the other hand,, if you had a buddy in Reno who had a flat tire,, you could run down there and help him change it in a couple hours! FJR = Flying Just (below) Radar __________________ peterman ___________________________ A friend is someone who reaches out to touch your hand,,and touches your heart.

05-23-2010, 08:46 AM	#8
MortimerSickle Semi-Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Rainville, Orygun, where moss is a road hazard. Oddometer: 9,830	Nice ride. __________________ I miss round headlights. "When I was a young man, I liked to race my horse...." - G.H.W.S. 1878-1962

05-23-2010, 01:09 PM	#12
Tom Edison ^OP No hurry, no worry Joined: Jul 2008 Location: NW WA. Oddometer: 1,955	Dan, I don't have it wired yet for my electric vest but I'll layer up. The heated grips will help. The meeting time is pretty flexible, 10 being the mid point. I not sure how many times I'll get stopped. __________________ Ride while you can - ozo

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05-22-2010, 08:28 PM	#2
guns_equal_freedom Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Oddometer: 5,050	What a nice bike. What a nice friend.

05-22-2010, 09:08 PM	#4
turnsleft Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Woolley Oddometer: 1,356	Nice friend Ha. Tom told me if I would take him to T-town he would by me some Fish and Chips at any establishment I wanted. So Toms the nice friend eh.

05-22-2010, 09:11 PM	#5
markwoodlief Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Mount Vernon, WA Oddometer: 3,561	awesome bike tom...

05-22-2010, 09:16 PM	#6
turnsleft Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Woolley Oddometer: 1,356	How many miles did you put on it this evening Tom? That is a very nice bike with a lot of blue.

05-23-2010, 09:04 AM	#9
WetSideRider Recidivist Dirtbag Joined: May 2008 Location: Kenmore, Washington Oddometer: 924	Nice. Wanna have lunch at the Duck Brand in Winthrop tomorrow? The weather is supposed to be "better", and that bike has no problems with rain, I've got a similar one with lots and lots of rain miles, see? , I think I could be in Rockport about 10am. We don't have to go warp speed, but it's quite capable if you have the space, and are in the mood. This isn't admissible in court, of course. Quite a step away from a KLR.

05-23-2010, 11:43 AM	#11
WetSideRider Recidivist Dirtbag Joined: May 2008 Location: Kenmore, Washington Oddometer: 924	Tom, I'll plan to be there at about ten. Give me a professors grace period as I never really know how long it takes to get anywhere with morning traffic down here in the big city. One caveat on the rain. It's still a motorcycle, so electric gear and decent weather protection is still in order. I remember riding Lolo once with a Goldwing guy. He and his wife rode over in the rain in little jackets. Good as it is, the FJR is still no Goldwing for weather protection. Seen you tomorrow.