Low CC touring commences...

Noisymilk · 05-22-2011, 08:41 PM

Hello there all!

Looooong time lurker, but first time post-er. I figured my first post here had better be good.

Anyways, howdy. My name is Milk. Yes...not a typo. I've been Milk for a long long time.

This is my good friend Dean.

A little bit of background. I am 38, turning 39 while on this trip (my birthday gift to me....thanks to my lovely wife Kaci). I have been wanting to do a 2 wheeled trip of consequence since I was 18. Back then, I had plans with another friend to fly to Germany, buy Bimmers, ride them across Siberia and sell them to get passage back home. It was far fetched, but we were VERY close to doing it. I have owned several different bikes over the years. I took a 10 year break from riding courtesy of my ex who was anti-me-owning-a-motorcycle. However current wife sold my truck (which I hated) while I was on tour once to buy me a '70 Norton as a path back into riding. She's cool like that. (I sold the Norton a few years back because I didn't have the money to make it what I wanted it to be.)

So fast forward 20 years, 3 kids, and lots of life lived, and I still want to take trips...have planned many over the time, and never gotten there.

Until now.

Starting this coming Friday, Dean and I will be departing for a trip to Jasper BC, from Mesa AZ (our home).

We have 2 weeks alotted for this trip, with the understanding that if we don't make it all the way, thats ok...just turn around and go on back. After all, it's the trip, not the destination. We are planning on camping most of the way (Dean is a radically experienced outdoorsman...he's the guy who pays people to drop him in the middle of nowhere so he can try and hike out for 2 weeks). We are travelling light. I am the more experienced rider....ok....lets just say it...this will be Dean's first ever riding experience. He bought the bike to travel with me. Never ridden before. Been teaching him since January when he got it.

So it's basically, I keep the bikes alive and running (I'm a respectable shade tree mechanic on bikes), and he keeps us alive and running.

Oh, right. And in the spirit of Run What Ya Brung....we will be travelling on these:

This. Should. Be. Fun. :)

Brooktown Geezer · 05-22-2011, 08:52 PM

You guys rock, The Buddy is an awesome scooter by all accounts (I have never owned one personally.)

A sheepskin or something may help with the saddle...

Bob · 05-22-2011, 09:18 PM

Looks like a great adventure!

cyberdos · 05-22-2011, 09:31 PM

Subscribed. Good luck to you both.

ROAD DAMAGE · 05-22-2011, 09:44 PM

Oh Geez!

I'm In!

Reconstructed · 05-23-2011, 07:53 AM

PrkChps · 05-23-2011, 09:31 AM

Subscribed. This looks like a frickin' hoot.

klaviator · 05-23-2011, 02:40 PM

As the owner of a 150cc scooter, I'm really looking forward to following along. Good luck on your trip.

PS, I posted a link to this report in Battle Scooters.

biketherapy · 05-23-2011, 02:52 PM

lilolita · 05-23-2011, 02:59 PM

Oh yeah, I'm in! Have a freakin' fantastic ride.

Dan Diego · 05-23-2011, 03:04 PM

Oh, yeah, the buddy trip sounds great. Even better that you're on scooters!

We'll be expecting photos.

Watching this one...

Wired · 05-23-2011, 03:05 PM

Subscribed. This should be interesting.

skierd · 05-23-2011, 03:08 PM

SpannerX · 05-23-2011, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wired

subscribed. This should be interesting.

+1

Dr. Motardo · 05-23-2011, 03:18 PM

As an owner of one of the first '06 Buddy 125's in Denver, I'll be following your escapades with great interest. As a daily commuter, the Buddy can't be beat. I've only put about 8000 miles on mine but never had a single issue. I'm not sure how many hours I could last on that soft saddle but, overall, the bike is pretty comfy if a little cramped.

I also notice that your route includes (or will be very close to) Utah 12. For my money, one of the most amazing stretches of road in the US. Good luck!

05-22-2011, 08:41 PM	#1
Noisymilk ^OP Run What Ya Brung Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Mesa Oddometer: 69	Low CC touring commences... Hello there all! Looooong time lurker, but first time post-er. I figured my first post here had better be good. Anyways, howdy. My name is Milk. Yes...not a typo. I've been Milk for a long long time. This is my good friend Dean. A little bit of background. I am 38, turning 39 while on this trip (my birthday gift to me....thanks to my lovely wife Kaci). I have been wanting to do a 2 wheeled trip of consequence since I was 18. Back then, I had plans with another friend to fly to Germany, buy Bimmers, ride them across Siberia and sell them to get passage back home. It was far fetched, but we were VERY close to doing it. I have owned several different bikes over the years. I took a 10 year break from riding courtesy of my ex who was anti-me-owning-a-motorcycle. However current wife sold my truck (which I hated) while I was on tour once to buy me a '70 Norton as a path back into riding. She's cool like that. (I sold the Norton a few years back because I didn't have the money to make it what I wanted it to be.) So fast forward 20 years, 3 kids, and lots of life lived, and I still want to take trips...have planned many over the time, and never gotten there. Until now. Starting this coming Friday, Dean and I will be departing for a trip to Jasper BC, from Mesa AZ (our home). We have 2 weeks alotted for this trip, with the understanding that if we don't make it all the way, thats ok...just turn around and go on back. After all, it's the trip, not the destination. We are planning on camping most of the way (Dean is a radically experienced outdoorsman...he's the guy who pays people to drop him in the middle of nowhere so he can try and hike out for 2 weeks). We are travelling light. I am the more experienced rider....ok....lets just say it...this will be Dean's first ever riding experience. He bought the bike to travel with me. Never ridden before. Been teaching him since January when he got it. So it's basically, I keep the bikes alive and running (I'm a respectable shade tree mechanic on bikes), and he keeps us alive and running. Oh, right. And in the spirit of Run What Ya Brung....we will be travelling on these: This. Should. Be. Fun. :) __________________ -Noisymilk Low CC Touring Commences. I'm trying to make an Enfield a dual sport machine! Noisymilk screwed with this post 01-04-2013 at 04:31 PM Reason: photo disappeared....

05-22-2011, 09:31 PM	#4
cyberdos True Story Bro Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Oddometer: 18,304	Subscribed. Good luck to you both. __________________ ... Presione dos para español.

05-22-2011, 09:44 PM	#5
ROAD DAMAGE Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Steamboat Springs, COLORADO Oddometer: 650	Buddy Oh Geez! I'm In! __________________ Formerly known as: Routt County Rob

05-23-2011, 02:40 PM	#8
klaviator Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Oddometer: 4,176	As the owner of a 150cc scooter, I'm really looking forward to following along. Good luck on your trip. PS, I posted a link to this report in Battle Scooters. __________________ I ride, Therefore I Am.

05-23-2011, 02:52 PM	#9
biketherapy si se puede Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Oddometer: 496	__________________

05-22-2011, 08:52 PM	#2
Brooktown Geezer scooter guy Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Fallbrook, CA Oddometer: 469	You guys rock, The Buddy is an awesome scooter by all accounts (I have never owned one personally.) A sheepskin or something may help with the saddle...

05-22-2011, 09:18 PM	#3
Bob Formerly H20Pumper Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Corral de Tierra Oddometer: 2,037	Looks like a great adventure!

05-23-2011, 07:53 AM	#6
Reconstructed Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Lawrenceburg, Ky Oddometer: 215

05-23-2011, 09:31 AM	#7
PrkChps n00b Joined: May 2011 Location: New England - Underrated MC Paradise Oddometer: 4	Subscribed. This looks like a frickin' hoot.

05-23-2011, 02:59 PM	#10
lilolita fahr mit mir Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Probbydense, RI Oddometer: 966	Oh yeah, I'm in! Have a freakin' fantastic ride. __________________ Scoot Commute: Getting to and from work on 10 inch wheels New England to New Scotland

05-23-2011, 03:04 PM	#11
Dan Diego Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Oddometer: 416	Oh, yeah, the buddy trip sounds great. Even better that you're on scooters!We'll be expecting photos. Watching this one... __________________ 2011 Kawasaki KLR650 2009 Triumph Rocket III Touring Iron Butt LDR guy

05-23-2011, 03:05 PM	#12
Wired Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Grand Junction, CO Oddometer: 300	Subscribed. This should be interesting.

05-23-2011, 03:08 PM	#13
skierd Wannabe Far-Rider Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Fairbanks, AK Oddometer: 2,703	__________________ "We wish your trail a long one" - Darlene "Sid" Dowd ~ Never run out of traction, ideas, and real estate at the same time. 2008 Yamaha WR250X - 1998 Honda Nighthawk CB750 Eastern TAT 8/2009 ~MD-Key West-Oklahoma 4/2011~Maryland to Alaska 3/2012

05-23-2011, 03:18 PM	#15
Dr. Motardo Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 47	As an owner of one of the first '06 Buddy 125's in Denver, I'll be following your escapades with great interest. As a daily commuter, the Buddy can't be beat. I've only put about 8000 miles on mine but never had a single issue. I'm not sure how many hours I could last on that soft saddle but, overall, the bike is pretty comfy if a little cramped. I also notice that your route includes (or will be very close to) Utah 12. For my money, one of the most amazing stretches of road in the US. Good luck!

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