Northern New England chatter...

In the NH TOR thread, we talked about a new forum just for gossip, snide comments, announcements or just about anything to do with riding in the region that's NOT Tag-O-Rama related.

Maine already has an active Maine Riders thread, and I hope this one becomes as busy as theirs. I was originally going to start separate NH and VT threads, but there was a comment that VT might not have the population to support a state thread, and another one that some Mass. riders have an interest in what happens up north. So I'm kicking this off as a single thread, focused on Northern New England, but open to all, including Mainahs that want to cross the border!

So, bring it on. We'll leave the TOR threads to those 'elitist pricks' (of which I'm proud to be a member!)

So whats going on in here..

Puttin the KLR together to go for a blast with Internalcombust and maybe Kaw4life tomorrow


































Hi Mike I beat ya here:fyyff

Maine does have a good read. Its good.

Damn somebody left the door open again...























Hi Dave

I'm gonna take a deep breath and try the ice on the DRZ tomorrow.

Excellent! I liked the idea when I saw it in the NHTOR thread.

I'll thorw out the first sort of general nonsense item... I had to go to the dealer (Second Wind BMW in Merrimack, NH) today to order a spare key. I bought the bike used and didn't get the second key with it. I was in the truck, but on the way back I spotted an older F650 in a parking lot and when I stopped for Gas a few miles futher on, he pulled in a minute or so later. 2006, F650, rides year round and said that his daughter owns one too. Nice guy, we chatted for a few about tires, hard seats and weak alternators. Says he lurks here occasionally so maybe he'll decide to join up.

About 30 minutes later I spotted a guy on some kind of cruiser, it was getting dark by now so I wasn't able to see what he was riding. He caught up to me a little later and was behind me untill I turned up the hill toward my road.

Kinda made me wish I had taken the bike, but I got a later start than I had hoped and knew it would be chilly by the time I got home. It was about 24 degrees by that point and my winter gear isn't really up to that yet, soon though.

Nice to see people out and taking advantage of the nicer than normal weather we are having.

Another "cruiser" checking in here, though mines metric. Not sure if that makes it better or worse
Hope to see everyone out there this year

another dave from the maine thread...

since I have not met anyone except EC, I'll just introduce myself as
buying a 1977 BMW R100s brand new at Streets and its still going fine and gets used on tor and some Maine thread rides...bought a good and used 98 KLR in spring of 08 which allows me to keep the BMW mostly on the pavement

nice to have regional thread also been getting to know some NB riders via the internet

On three we all say Harley Davidson.

1,2,3: HARDLY ABLESON

Did I get that right?

Where ya goin' there bubbas...? Don't love me anymore er wot...?

Kaw, I need a hug....

You going TAG hunting...?

9:30 am at Irving in Wiscasset..

I called earlier check your messages...you were out riding..thanks for the invite

I thought you were headed to NNP to check on the wee one...and take a few turns

oseroser

Heading out after some some chores in the morning... If I am there at 0930, good, don't wait.

I got your message, went and bought some beer... then got working on Mike's Sport.

KLR's ready so I hope to get out for a little blast with yous guys...

Whoa, that's a trip back in time. My dad was considering a job in Farmington, and the family did some house hunting in NNP and Strong. The job search went elsewhere, or I might have been a first generation Mainer. I won't say when, but Ike was President. :eek1

Did you get your KLR together...

I thought was to the Granite State Boys?

Why are we planning Maine rides here? :huh

Nope, I move slow on Friday nights after a week of SHIT at work.

Oh you're welcome, I got out wicked early, figured you would be werkin... ooops.