Social distancing ride

[SoCal250]

Stopped for a photo opp on my ride today. First time the parking lot has been empty.

[m in sc]

went out on the 1100 yesterday myself. clear roads around here, like really clear = extreme traffic law violations.

that mural is epic. 

[thatguy]

Rode the Harley about 900 miles last week. Don't get envious I have a 200 mile round trip commute. 

[RDFL]

That's what gets me not the lack of traffic but the empty parking lots. And yes can go any speed you want.

[thatguy]

I'm sure Officer Friendly is doing his/her best to limit contact with the general public. Cannot say that I blame them. My ride to work is on a mountainous interstate so it's not totally boring and everythingis greening up as the temps increase. Not so bad. I do need to move closer to the shop.

[85RZwade]

Damn, man, that's a long way to work. When my one-way commute grew to an hour due to traffic, I changed jobs (from a big bike shop to a small one). Plenty of time in your own head, though, right?

[thatguy]

My favorite place. 

[Redbird]

My favorite place. 

Reminds me of a meme I saw...
"Walk a Mile in my Shoes? No Problem.
Spend 10 minutes Inside my Head. That'll freak you right the fuck out." 

I used to commute 120mi round trip, so I can relate :P

And yea, the wife and I took the Bandit into the French Quarter back when all this started. I've never seen it so dead on a Sunday afternoon.

[so-cal-sdr200]

I took a +130 mile ride in the canyons above Malibu, CA yesterday on the, (cough ) Bonneville.
Incredible weather, even for So. Cal. Hit all the best roads. Latigo cyn, Los Flores, Piuma etc.. stopped
at the, closed, Rock Store for a visit. Since I have been isolated at home for a month. It sure felt good
to twist the throttle cables and rub some rubber off the chicken strips of my Pirellis.
Got a Q: What years did the Butterfly blue come on RDs? I saw one going the other way, but, only had
maybe 1/10 of a second to see it. We were both knee down and carving a turn.
Since I am restoring my own '73 it was nice seeing one up and running like they should.
Cheers folks and stay healthy.
Jeff

[Jspooner]

^^^^^73 250^^^^^

[so-cal-sdr200]

Are these both 1973s? One with drum front brake and one with disk??? 

[SoCal250]

Bottom image is 1973 USA. Could the top be the Canada version? It's in KM

Also, Butterfly Blue was stock on the 1973 RD60 too  ;)


EDIT:  I believe the EU got a 250 like the top pic in 1974. Same graphics and front disc. And I don't believe that bike in the image is Butterfly Blue.

[so-cal-sdr200]

Possibly... I'm a nOOb with RDs ya know...
The one I saw had stock pipes, was blue and very quiet.
Went by too fast to see the front brakes. I don't think I have
ever seen another Blue RD in So. Cal. Do not remember seeing
one at the various 2-Stroke Extravaganzas I have attended.
It would have been cool to talk to the guy and see who he was.
Cheers, Jeff

[elliottles1]

socal250

nice fz6, I too have an '05, just finished winter refurb. waiting for some socal weather.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bdGNI68468

cheers
les

[SoCal250]

socal250

nice fz6, I too have an '05, just finished winter refurb. waiting for some socal weather.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bdGNI68468

Nice! Your exhaust sounds evil! 
They're fun bikes. Mine is pretty much stock.