700 miles noodling around FL for http://tourofhonor.com/ sites.700 MILES IN A DAY ISN'T EXACTLY NOODLING AROUND. That's some serious riding, and for a worthy cause it appears, too.
Got to ride mine to see a customer and verify fitment of a part for him. 120 miles round trip. Got back to my shop before the rain hit. Later I ordered an Amplirider. Hope it gets here before I head to the San Diego area next week.Dez, the Amplirider, after checking out google listings, is for headphone use, right? Used CD's, MP3's, and Pandora with phones for years when riding. Now ride with no tunes. Miss them sometimes, as I've been a musician for 58 years now, but sometimes, listening to the engine and watching the scenery fulfills me. Hope yours arrives in time. tomp
They are reminiscent of the old time FM jocks, all laid back and mellow. Few sounds more relaxing than a DJ that sounds stoned and plays some Pink Floyd.I remember KLOL, Houston radio, after midnight, playing Pink Floyd, and the DJ was stoned, but so were we. Listening on double stacked Altec A7's to this, my favorite from them in 1969. For those who don't get this one, well, you're just too young to understand the times. I've searched, but can't find the fly portion that came next...tp
Nicely done, Sir.Thanks, been into all styles of music since the 50's. Damn, that's a long time ago. Sorry but hate what's on the radio today, pop, rap and country. Stopped listening in the 80's. Maybe my bad, but a music degree and a lifetime playing says differently... Down load this one and listen to it when riding. I was riding back then, but had no way to listen to tunes then.
Day off today. Cat to the vet, and flea/bug man in the house. What happens when the area never freezes. Early bugs, especially fleas, like crazy. Since I had to leave the house for at least four hours, may as well ride. Easy 55-65MPH back roads, and got 45.6 MPG. Not bad for an 08, w/o an ECO mode.. Had lunch in a small town's main restaurant, and pushed the bike 10+ MPH harder home, into a southerly wind, and still got 43.6 MPG. It was a great day's ride for me. Not 700 miles, like some, but fun, none the less. Off tomorrow, and 90% chance of thunderstorms all day. Guess I'll watch Law and Order reruns.
Hope others have a great day and a safe time riding, where ever you are... tomp
An ounce of protection...
http://www.vectrapet.com/cat
...Cat to the vet...
...Since I had to leave the house for at least four hours, may as well ride...
tomp
How'd the cat like riding in a pannier ?In the car, in her carrier box. She's not a real fan of my riding. Takes me away from her. She is a jealous, fickled (NOT FARKLED) cat, yet she simply tolerates my presence most of the time... If she doesn't shape up soon, her next vet ride will be in a pannier. tp
Jamie
Thanks, been into all styles of music since the 50's. Damn, that's a long time ago. Sorry but hate what's on the radio today, pop, rap and country. Stopped listening in the 80's. Maybe my bad, but a music degree and a lifetime playing says differently... Down load this one and listen to it when riding. I was riding back then, but had no way to listen to tunes then.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbATaj7Il8 great movie, too...
Reality kicks in here. . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XqyGoE2Q4Y more towards reality back then....No different today, I believe.
Not to turn this into a music thread, but one can ride a long time to this one. Never again, never again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bld_-7gzJ-o
Beaumont, Texas' most ignored daughter, until after she died.... tp