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I've been very busy this year and would like to go, however, I'm getting married that weekend. I'm out for another year. Maybe we could celebrate our anniversary next year there, though. Hmm... I wonder how that conversation is going to go.
Congrats Pat, but always remember this...
Forgiveness is easier to get than permission!
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Seb,
I'm going to try to work this out & will confirm in a week or so. Fingers crossed. This is one I really look forward to each year.
Joe Bone for sure won't be going tho as he had his FZ6 stolen from his locked garage a few weeks back so he's without a pair of wheels at the current time...bastages!
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I run "InstaMapper GPS Tracker" on long distance motorcycle trips so that family at home can keep track of my progress and location.
I like it 'cept for one thing...it shows your mph...and once my spousal unit found that, I'd be in the doghouse when I got home for sure!
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I've been thinking about a modular helmet for a while. The option to flip it up and converse at a light or take a swig of water intrigues me. The design of the Revolver seemed to be sportier than the others...Bell used to be a great helmet back in the 80's, hopefully still decent...Motorcycle Superstore had them for $99 and I said what the heck, "gimme a silver one". For $99 it'll make a good back up if I don't like it.
It came in 2 days and it was lighter than I expected. Fit was good but I am curious as to what it will feel like after a couple hours on my head. Bike's bundled up in the basement for the winter but I can't wait to try it out.
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If anyone wants to check these pages out feel free. I occaisionally ride with a group called New England Riders (and a sort of shoot off group New England Sport Touring) and they have a guide posted that seems to work extremely well.
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I haven't ridden a motorcycle since I got home, and certainly hadn't cleaned the poor VFR in the past 2 weeks. Finally got off my lazy butt and fixed 'er up! Probably gain an mpg or two now that I've removed 17 pounds if dirt and gravel, most of that from my chain...
Timmy, you may feel free to disregard this post as I know most of it was unintelligible to you.
Ditto!
My poor bike finally got some much needed attention this weekend. I pulled the plastics & chiseled off the cooked on mud. Spent about 4 hrs and a bunch of rags to get her reasonably acceptable. Still need to polish up a few parts to get her back to her normal state... tho I have my doubts she'll ever forgive me for the abuse!
All that said, I'd do it all over again next weekend if I had the chance!
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I pirated a few pics that Joe Bone posted on Facebook today. Thought I'd share...
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Speaking of dinner, could someone photoshop this pic to read "Where's the chicken ciabatta?"
"Is your fish & chips prepared with haddock?"
"Oh yes..."
(It must say haddock on the box the fish sticks came in... Only at the Genesis Diner!)
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d. I stayed up too late last night and ended up getting yelled at... D'oh!
In other news... Why is Dino urinating on his own bike??? (see Twox's pics)
THEY ALL YELL!
Why you ask? Because we told him that a warm shower would be the easiest way get the mud off it!
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Timmy,
What the hell is this hijacking the thread crap! We all know there was NO SUN on this trip... This pic musta been from TMAC or something!
And word has it there's a poor not so pretty gal in New Paltz roaming the streets looking for you...
She tripped over her laundry on the sidewalk this am and keeps mumbling "Where's Timmy, I need to bum a cigarette and a beer..."
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Gonna try my hand at posting a few pics from my Photobucket page...
Saturday am started out a bit damp...
Stop #1 for the intermediate group at Perrines Bridge
We spent some time like this throughout the day waiting for construction crews...
It's an FZ NOT a YZ!
Stopped at the reservoir.
I hope there's no laws about smuggling red dirt cuz I think I brought my share home!
Lunch stop at Cha Cha Hut BBQ! AWESOME pulled pork & beans!
Even Burns was enjoying himself this weekend!
Even Dan's Duc seemed at home in the water!
the intermediat group at speed...
Last stop of the day before returning to the motel and we saw a beautiful bald eagle up in a tree. (unfortunately just out of camera view)
Thanks to everyone for another AWESOME Catskills ride!
Tom
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Joe Bone & I made the trek home safe & without incident just before 12:00pm. Wet roads & tire spray almost the entire 200 miles but our gear did it's job and we managed to stay relatively dry.
MANY THANKS to Sebastian & Brian for all their hard work to put this ride together. Despite the questionable weather and we had a blast treking in their back yard. It was great meeting the some new faces as well as old. Looking forward to doing it again! I'll post some pics soon.
Thanks again to all for a spindiferous weekend! (no that's not another way to say damp!)
Tom
Now to pull the plastics off my bike & start cleaning all the caked mud from what used to be a purty clean viffer!
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Yes, it was the round black rocker switch that gave me problems. You can carefully pry the rocker out of the main body. As I remember, there is a spring or two inside that you want to be careful with. The metal switch, while ugly, works great when you add a water proof condom to it.
Where might one find this swithc set up? Looks like the answer to me! Any part mumbers would be most helpful!
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Looks like the routes are a go.
Raise your hand if you need the routes pm'd to you, I will send .gdb files.
Holding my hand high! .gdb to boot!
You Da Man Seb!
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Once the gps routes are sorted, I will distribute them via PM on a per-request basis.
I was going to wash my bike, but it's going to rain for a few days so I think I'll just leave her outside for a bit...
Seb, I would like to get the route files when you get them... .gdb for Garmin preferred but will take what's available & do my best to convert. Unless someone else can do so easily & send it to me...
And today's weather reminded me of the torrential downpours Jack, Joe & I rode out to this ride in last fall! Hoping that this year it's a drier ride out!
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I'm still trying to work out a few kinks to be able to make it this year. Is it okay if I'm a last minute addition?
Pat,
We're really hoping it works out and you can join us! Joe & I will gladly share our room... I don't think they have rooms with 3 beds but they did say they had "air bed" avail if we needed... that is unless Joe doesn't mind you spoonin' with him... then in that case you won't need the "air bed"! Your call!
And ya, what's with the Canadian connection?
Any word from Poncho, Tumbles & crew or DDO-VFR? It just won't be the same, eh?
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the groups I ride with can't pass a semi on a back road, so they just lumber along with that annoyingly loud exhaust ... did I mention they pull over every 30 minutes to wait up for the stragglers... (on one 6 hour ride, we averaged less than 20 mph when adding time in the saddle and dividing by distance)... that's when I decided to get the VFR and see about finding other riding groups ... I'm hoping this group might save me.
Steve, I think you've been saved!
This is a great group to ride with but do remember that NO ONE needs to "keep up". We're all about riding within our limits. No one here will ever bust you for not keeping up... I feel I'm a decent rider, no track experience but pretty comfy in the twisties. There are MANY guys (and probably gals!) here that can ride circles around me but I have never felt any pressure to "keep up". I know where my limits are and remember every time I ride that I need to go home safely.
I'm sure you will be quite happy riding with VFRD!
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If I can figure out how to make the gps files, you're welcome to them... unless you want to volunteer to create them?
Seb, If you can get the routes mapped I'd really like to have them so I can load my Zumo...unfortunately I am technically challenged and have to rely on others to do the actual mapping... unless you don't mind unexpected "detours" thru the woods sans roads & trails!
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I'm good to go... reservation confirmed. Joe Bone & I plan to leave central Mass at noonish and arrive later Friday afternoon.
Anyone interested in joining us for the ride let me know...List of attendees so far: (blue is with reservation)
1. Sebspeed
2. Mrs. Sebspeed
3. MidlifeVFR
4.CornerCarver + 2 (MiniCarver and KevCarver)
5. timmythecop
6.y2kvfr + 2 (Beck and Mr R1)
7. 5thGenJim
8. 46Alpha
9. Dino
10. Twox48
11. Joe Bone (FZ6 guy from last year)
12. Motorhead1977 & Mrs Motorhead1977
13. Intercept This
14. Delaware Steve and Friend
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Well, looks like I'm out. A fairly good friend of mine is getting married that Saturday.
Might sneak down for a thurs/friday deal, if things don't get any worse at work and in general.
Yoshi, the dirty tatoo'd lesbian librarian is gonna miss you if you don't come...
Seb, you did invite her again didn't you?
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Sign me & Joe up!
List of attendees so far: (blue is with reservation)
1. Sebspeed
2. Mrs. Sebspeed
3. MidlifeVFR
4.CornerCarver + 2 (MiniCarver and KevCarver)
5. timmythecop
6.y2kvfr + 2 (Beck and Mr R1)
7. 5thGenJim
8. 46Alpha
9. Dino
10. Twox48
11. Joe Bone (FZ6 guy from last year)
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Tell us Seb,
Did you send an invite to the Dirty Tattoo'd Lesbian Librarian? Tell her Yoshi is still single & won't make the trip unless she's there!!
Marking my calendar now and will wait for the proper time to get my kitchen pass signed... Fingers crossed I can make it again this year (sans the downpour on the ride out!)
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Yep, I had to check with the wife's SilverWing to make sure, but those are the brake/tail lights.
12V 21/5W
It is a 7443 bulb. O'Reilly's has them for about $4.
Thanks FJ12Ryder. We're on the right track...
so a #7443 huh...
does anyone know if that equates to a #3157?
The kit offers either a #3157 or #1157... it's obviously not the 1157...
By the way...I had to laugh... <the "wife's SilverWing">... I bust my bro-in-law ALL the time about riding with his skirt :laughing6-hehe: ... but if you knew him, you'd agree that it's the PERFECT bike for him!
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Not VFR but still Honda!
Long story short... I want to buy a remote brake lite kit for my bro-in-law and his 2004 Honda Silverwing FSC600A scooter but I need to know which bulb the brake light is to get the right kit. He is out of work currently and I can't access his bike without him knowing. I called my local honda dealer and they "think it's a #1157"... a big help they are!
I looked at Service Honda and there are 4 taillight bulbs. It looks to me like the brake lites are the 2 inner bulbs (#13) which look like the #3157?
They list it as "BULB (12V 21/5W ECE) 34906-MBB-611"
The 2 "outer bulbs (#3) look like #1157 and are listed as (BULB, FR. (12V 21W) 33301-S04-004)
Can anyone confirm that the #3157 is in fact the brake lite and not the directional bulb?
Thanks in advance!
Brake lite.jpg
6th Annual Catskills Fall Ride: October 5-7, 2012
in Catskills VFRD Ride
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That there is an understatement if I ever heard one!
Sorry to say that I have to miss out on the fun & great company this year. It just wasn't in the cards with the holiday weekend I guess. Ride safe all... and do post pics...I want to see what I missed even if it makes me want to cry!
PS: Seb, LOVE the ride icon ideas!!!!