Stopped for a photo opp on my ride today. First time the parking lot has been empty.
went out on the 1100 yesterday myself. clear roads around here, like really clear = extreme traffic law violations. :righteous:
that mural is epic. :cheerleader:
Rode the Harley about 900 miles last week. Don't get envious I have a 200 mile round trip commute. :bang:
That's what gets me not the lack of traffic but the empty parking lots. And yes can go any speed you want.
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.
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?
My favorite place. :haw:
Quote from: thatguy on April 07, 2020, 07:15:30 AM
My favorite place. :haw:
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." :haw:
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.
I took a +130 mile ride in the canyons above Malibu, CA yesterday on the, (cough :whistle:) 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
^^^^^73 250^^^^^
Are these both 1973s? One with drum front brake and one with disk??? :umm:
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.
Possibly... I'm a nOOb with RDs ya know... :vroom:
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
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
Quote from: elliottles1 on April 19, 2020, 01:39:21 PM
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! :clap:
They're fun bikes. Mine is pretty much stock.
Took a new ride today up to a place called Crystal Lake off Hwy 39. Did about 140 miles and went from sea level to just over 5800'
.