Virginia to Alaska and back on an '86 Yamaha Radian - Page 29

Cafe Racer · 03-15-2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ruffntuff

Yup, I'll probably do one or two posts about Vancouver and Vancouver Island, then pick up the daily reports again for my ride between Vancouver and San Francisco. Then I'll do one or two posts on SF, before finishing with daily posts for my ride home.

Thanks for following along. :)

Contact me when in SF. I will take care of your bike and help get it ready for the balance of your journey. We also have a nice home in the City if you need a place to clean up, do laundry and sleep.

Miguel

smash81 · 03-15-2013, 07:05 AM

Amazing! Loving every word.

Kawikazi · 03-15-2013, 10:27 AM

Damn...wish I were Billy. Where do you find a woman like this?

KilgoreHT · 03-15-2013, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruffntuff

Thanks for following along. :)

"following along"?

Good, the best writing transport the reader, its a time warp. It has happened to you, but its happening to the reader, us.

I (we are) am with you with every rain drop, shiver, throbbing headache, breathe taking view, revelation and tear.

The very best to you.

gary n · 03-15-2013, 03:09 PM

Thank you for the great ride report! I can only keep up with one or two at a time and I am thoroughly enjoying this one. Hopefully this is just the first of many mc trips in your future.

atokad · 03-15-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kawikazi

Damn...wish I were Billy. Where do you find a woman like this?

Right under your nose - Virginia

InDenial · 03-16-2013, 01:30 PM

I hope you do. This has been very refreshing and fun. Hope you had a great summer.

dinocarsfast · 03-16-2013, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruffntuff

Yup, I'll probably do one or two posts about Vancouver and Vancouver Island, then pick up the daily reports again for my ride between Vancouver and San Francisco. Then I'll do one or two posts on SF, before finishing with daily posts for my ride home.

Thanks for following along. :)

dont forget to post any links here to other threads that you start about this trip

Pudge Factor · 03-16-2013, 08:32 PM

Anna, thanks for taking us along with ya. Patiently waiting for remainder of this
super RR.
Pudge

conchscooter · 03-16-2013, 08:42 PM

I'm a bit surprised to have reached the last page and not reached the denouement of this extraordinary tale. Well, bugger.
I suppose as I have a few more hours stuck at the computer, I should go back to the beginning and start again.

MizzouRider · 03-17-2013, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by conchscooter

I'm a bit surprised to have reached the last page and not reached the denouement of this extraordinary tale. Well, bugger.
I suppose as I have a few more hours stuck at the computer, I should go back to the beginning and start again.

RuffnTuff started this RR back in early Oct. sometimes it's a while between updates.
It's worth the wait..

Mcgee · 03-17-2013, 10:06 AM

Thank you for your RR! Very inspiring, very well written. Seems I was there riding in the rain, snow and sunshine with you. You have a great spirit!! Keep up the good work.

duckman44 · 03-17-2013, 12:00 PM

RuffnTuff
Thank you for your honesty writing this report.
I expect to feel many of the same emotions that you did when I do the same trip this June.
I will also be riding alone but will have a special person in my heart along for the ride.
In this case it will be my dad.
Thanks again for your very personal way of bringing us this story and very important event of your life.

NoVa Rider · 03-17-2013, 04:01 PM

Kommando · 03-17-2013, 05:53 PM

I have an '89 Radian that is still a lot of fun to ride. It usually gets around 45-50MPG, unless I'm rolling 2up and/or with luggage at interstate speeds. With more throttle required, it starts sucking the gas. 80 miles to Reserve is about the worst I've done too.

That peppy engine is ridiculously smooth though, with a nice growl even with the stock pipes. It makes for a visceral kind of experience, as a motorcycle ride SHOULD be, IMO. It's a great bike for smaller people that like to tour at speeds below 70MPH on a modest budget. By the time I need gas, my butt is ready for a break anyway. Yamaha hit a home-run with this parts-bin UJM, IMO.

03-15-2013, 10:27 AM	#423
Kawikazi Loose Cannon Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Oddometer: 305	Envy Damn...wish I were Billy. Where do you find a woman like this?

03-16-2013, 08:32 PM	#429
Pudge Factor Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: Texas Oddometer: 10	Thanks Anna, thanks for taking us along with ya. Patiently waiting for remainder of this super RR. Pudge

03-16-2013, 08:42 PM	#430
conchscooter Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Keys Oddometer: 1,330	The End...? I'm a bit surprised to have reached the last page and not reached the denouement of this extraordinary tale. Well, bugger. I suppose as I have a few more hours stuck at the computer, I should go back to the beginning and start again. __________________ http://www.keywestdiary.us IBA#39,523

03-17-2013, 10:06 AM	#432
Mcgee Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Pacific NW Oddometer: 62	Thank you for your RR! Very inspiring, very well written. Seems I was there riding in the rain, snow and sunshine with you. You have a great spirit!! Keep up the good work. __________________ The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done and self restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. Theodore Roosevelt

03-17-2013, 12:00 PM	#433
duckman44 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Western NY Oddometer: 52	Thanks! RuffnTuff Thank you for your honesty writing this report. I expect to feel many of the same emotions that you did when I do the same trip this June. I will also be riding alone but will have a special person in my heart along for the ride. In this case it will be my dad. Thanks again for your very personal way of bringing us this story and very important event of your life. __________________ "Life is Tough, Life is Tougher if you're Stupid" - John Wayne (and my Dad) 2013 Ducati Multistrada GT 2008 Ducati 1098 2005 KTM 625 SMC 1976 Moto Guzzi Convert (Auto) 1977 Yamaha XS 400 Cafe Racer 1976 Honda CB 750 Cafe Racer 1968 Triumph 650 Old School Chopper 1982 Yamaha 750 Virago

03-15-2013, 03:09 PM	#425
gary n Adventurer Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Denver, Co Oddometer: 34	Thank you for the great ride report! I can only keep up with one or two at a time and I am thoroughly enjoying this one. Hopefully this is just the first of many mc trips in your future.

03-16-2013, 01:30 PM	#427
InDenial Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Rochester, MN Oddometer: 77	I hope you do. This has been very refreshing and fun. Hope you had a great summer.

03-17-2013, 04:01 PM	#434
NoVa Rider Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Oddometer: 1,812

03-17-2013, 05:53 PM	#435
Kommando Grumpy Young Man Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Spacecoaster FL Oddometer: 3,932	I have an '89 Radian that is still a lot of fun to ride. It usually gets around 45-50MPG, unless I'm rolling 2up and/or with luggage at interstate speeds. With more throttle required, it starts sucking the gas. 80 miles to Reserve is about the worst I've done too. That peppy engine is ridiculously smooth though, with a nice growl even with the stock pipes. It makes for a visceral kind of experience, as a motorcycle ride SHOULD be, IMO. It's a great bike for smaller people that like to tour at speeds below 70MPH on a modest budget. By the time I need gas, my butt is ready for a break anyway. Yamaha hit a home-run with this parts-bin UJM, IMO. Kommando screwed with this post 03-17-2013 at 09:16 PM

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