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Yes. The full story (as compared to the fool story). Basically I went for a ride and kept going! I wrote about my travels in Sam Manicom’s latest book, a compilation called “the Moment Collectors”. I wrote chapter 17! Makes a great gift lol https://www.sam-manicom.com/the-moment-collectors/#.Y6YKndNOmEc

To be fair, the previous generation was quite porky. Quality vs quantity. Just have to read between the chaos.

No worries. And glad the imprint helped. Many years of trying to keep up with faster bikes on my SV certainly made a difference.

Dude thanks for helping me out years ago with positioning and turning me onto Keith Code. I learned so much from your 30 second, “hey man I don’t want to tell you you’re doing it wrong, but you should be cornering with your head in you’re mirror. Try it, Keith Code is the guy I listen to”. I split from the group at that point because I had to be home and immediately tried to implement what you were saying. Noticed a difference right away. Then I read Twist of the Wrist 2 and found all kinds of things to work on. What a learning curve it’s been. Thanks for being willing to share your knowledge. Hope all is well.

I am happy to lead you around Durk a Durk. Mabey even astray😄 But NO Arbys for lunch.

Why yes it is

Even better.

The Goldwing in its current state Spotted this on marketplace and it gave me some inspiration. Started the transformation with removal of some parts awhile back. Did some priming and painting today. Cleaned up some chrome accent piece as well. Before cleaning and after photo. I’ll pull the wheels and tires after Christmas. Santa is bringing me a motorcycle jack for this pig.

I used to participate in a lot of the organized OR group rides. Even though there were select members I’d ridden with many miles and felt comfy with, on the larger groups it never felt right. Then on one ride someone went down who was behind me. They were basically fine but you know. The very next ride a guy from Michigan on a new Ducati went down bad right in front of me. I watched him slowly ride wider and wider in a sweeping left, until he rode right into the ditch. Rode the ditch right into a steel culvert pipe under a driveway ( sure some reading this remember). I saw that Ducati go airborne in two pieces, front end separated from the rest with his body cartwheeling alongside. He was just about to hit the ground as I passed. I called 911 in my helmet. never rode another group ride again. I’ve certainly ridden with others since then, at times complete strangers who spoke different languages. It can be fun. Or suck bad

Thanks for sharing @Uncle Punk. It’s rough seeing guys go down. My friend is now in a rehab center and still has never made it home yet. I feel bad at times because I’m home going about life and he can’t. I can tell when I talk to him now the reality of it has set in more than it did shortly after the accident. He told me at the accident scene he did not blame me. He also told me when I visited him in the hospital the same thing and that he remembers me telling him multiple times to ride his pace. Still wears on me. I did make it out since his accident on the CBR and cleared my head a bit. I did have thoughts run through my head, however. Not sure why anyone would ever want to follow me when I’m on that bike doing the things I do when riding it. My own daughter even told me, “dad I know you can’t help yourself when you ride the CBR”. Hopefully some folks will post some rides and I can join in. I think I’ll be okay following.