What did you do to your bike today?

[Danimal]

Weather for the start of the Arctic Circle journey was looking iffy so I did two things:

I delayed the start a few days so I wouldn’t be riding through rain to start the trip, and I also booked a small cabin at Cannabis Creek Cabins in Luther Michigan. They are as affordable as a motel and includes a nice gift bag with some tasty treats! Should be a great end of the first full day’s riding on the 15th after an overnight stay at my Father’s. 
 

Sunny 2.0 is completely loaded and champing at the bit to get going.

You’ll be able to track my progress through the Yukon and Alaska with this link to my Garmin Inreach Mini satellite tracker!

https://share.garmin.com/HWJA4

Edited May 11, 2024 by Danimal

[Pauly]

Amanda and I had our maiden voyage on the RT. We took OH-212/93 to Roscoe Village for BBQ and then came home via 60/62/83 into Smithville/OH-21. Good weather. Good roads. Good food. Good day. 

[Wahoo]

Nine days on the road (so far).  Touring Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum tomorrow then heading to GA.  Next up, cherahola skyway, deals gap, BRP, the snake and back of the dragon 

 

 

[B-Mac]

Picked up a new retirement project bike to ride the backwoods this fall.

 

[Tonik]

16 minutes ago, B-Mac said:

Picked up a new retirement project bike to ride the backwoods this fall.

 

Is that your sexy come hither look?

[B-Mac]

14 hours ago, Tonik said:

Is that your sexy come hither look?

NO, My Air Force Wife photographer was having trouble understanding the operation of my 2001 Kodak easy share camera.Could have been my instructions "1 Compose the picture. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down."
After three try's I was definitely RBF: Resting bitch face is a facial expression that unintentionally creates the impression that a person is angry, annoyed, irritated, or contemptuous, particularly when the individual is relaxed, resting, or not expressing any particular emotion.

[Pauly]

Hey man.. I'm just glad your balls are holstered and not dragging the ground in this photo. I think she did a great job. 

[Pauly]

Had a nice solo ride this morning. Took the 542 around the lake to 39/212/800/22 - stopped for a burger and fries on 22 - then 22 into Cambridge to grab CR-21 to 77. Fuel in Bolivar and then 212/21 into Massillon and backroads home from there. 

Installed risers onto the RT and replaced the Ilium Werks highway pegs with the set I had on the GSA. Less is more.  

Ordered a backpad like the one that comes on the GTL for Amanda. My new Sargent saddles should be here in a week or so. Bike is just about cross-country ready. 

[Tonik]

3 hours ago, Pauly said:

Bike is just about cross-country ready. 

 

Deb and I are doing Vermont and New Hampshire this summer.

[Wahoo]

Been on the road since May 5.  Should be home tomorrow.  Twisted sisters in Texas, cherahola skyway, dragon, moonshiner, blue ridge parkway, snake, back of the dragon.  Whew. Who knew there were so many roads with funny names 🤣

 

[Tonik]

1 hour ago, Wahoo said:

Twisted sisters in Texas

What did you think of it? It was good, but no big deal IMHO.

[Wahoo]

Twisted sisters was okay but I wouldn’t ride all the way to Texas just to ride it.  We went to Texas so my buddy could visit with relatives, and did the Sisters since we were there.  👍

[Pauly]

Same as last Sunday. Lunch in RV. Took the RT. Beautiful day. When we got home I took the Wing for a carburetor flush down the interstate. Ran her about 80mph on the way out and about 60-65 on the way home. She's got enough under the hood to tour at 90 mph, but shes really all about that right-lane, speed limit touring lifestyle. Amanda wants to get vintage tags, so I guess it's a parade bike, too. 

Next time you see me on it, I'll be sporting black shorts, white t-shirt, white velco kicks and a boomed 3/4 helmet.

[Danimal]

Random campsite in MN near the ND border. One week out

 

[max power]

On 4/28/2024 at 5:41 PM, Tonik said:

Carrollton Airport on 43 just south of town. Great home cooking and amazing pie!!

Been there.  Good food.  Gump lives a few minutes from there. 

[Danimal]

There are friends I don’t hear from much anymore that still frequent this site, and their signatures on my bike are a steady reminder of fun times in the past. So I’ll keep updating here as well

 

So I decided to stay an extra night here in Pettibone ND at Chris’ cabin in order to do a maintenance day on Sunny. There were a few things to address, namely getting the horn working and a few other things. 
Well, things never are as simple as that are they?
During cleaning and inspection I see multiple cracks all over both front fork boots. These boots are criticize keeping dirt and grime away from the fork seals. 
I contacted Procycle and they are shipping no cost a new set a day ahead of me where I can do the install (which requires both fork legs to be removed). 
So guess where I’m heading tomorrow? A long day SW to Custer South Dakota where I’ll be visiting and staying with friend and Moto-author (and fellow contributing author with me in the Moment Collectors book) Michelle Lamphere !! I last saw Michelle when leaving Denver heading back to Ohio right after getting out of the wheelchair!
Also will be visiting friends Shana Sanderson and her husband Eugene where I can do the work changing out the fork boots. 

So all in all a productive day. 
Horn repaired
Chain cleaned and lubed
Carb breather filter cleaned
Small section of fuel line replaced with one the correct length
Two pounds of bug guts removed. Yuck lol. 
Highway peg pivots cleaned and lubed

so much blood

disassembly begins

horn now works again

 

Edited May 21, 2024 by Danimal

[B-Mac]

I am starting to see Gold Wings in my dreams at night. The time is approaching.😃

[Tonik]

1 hour ago, B-Mac said:

I am starting to see Gold Wings in my dreams at night. The time is approaching.😃

You can try mine. But be aware, last time I let someone borrow it they bought one 3 days later. You have been warned.

[Pauly]

14 hours ago, Tonik said:

You can try mine. But be aware, last time I let someone borrow it they bought one 3 days later. You have been warned.

True story. 

[Danimal]

Done and done. Thank you Michelle! Thank you Procycle!

So far I’ve only ridden probably 3-400 miles of dirt roads in the last week, and on only a few were under dusty conditions where I was following a pickup. I was surprised how much dirt made it into the fork seal area with those cracked boots. 
Much better now. Confidence restored. 
 

Heading NW towards the Carway border crossing tomorrow 

 

Edited May 23, 2024 by Danimal

[Danimal]

Arrived in Red Lodge MT last night. 
Sadly, Beartooth pass (the reason I’m here) was also closed again last night near the MT/WY border due to two feet of fresh snow. 
Onwards towards Great Falls tomorrow and then the border crossing at Carway. 
 

[Danimal]

 

 

 

[Danimal]

https://youtu.be/ueSJHI69vCQ?si=_WbV5EtDqdj7gFGD

[Danimal]

[Connie14]

On 5/22/2024 at 6:30 PM, B-Mac said:

I am starting to see Gold Wings in my dreams at night. The time is approaching.😃

The new ones are really nice!  You won't regret it.