Riding for fun and adventure... - Page 12

patrick_777 · 01-12-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

I like to think of it as an eleven thousand dollar clock.

Wouldn't you call that a "crotch watch"?

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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

Okay I'm done. I will limit all future riding posts on this site to my GZ experiences.

Please don't. Just because one person bitches in a thread doesn't mean you have to comply. This IS in the "Other Bikes" forum as even HE pointed out.

Fuck 'im. Keep the posts coming.
:rawk: :chop: :rawk:

music man · 01-12-2009, 09:17 AM

I agree With Patrick, this is the "Other Bikes and Misc", your new bike experiences actually BELONG HERE. Plus it is actually benificial BECAUSE of the fact that most GZ owners eventually move up, they will get useful input from you not only about riding a bigger bike in general, but more specifically what to expect from a Yamaha Stratoliner, and because you still own both bikes, how they compare to each other.

So I actually think that you are doing the other GZ members on here a service by telling us about it (in this section of the forum).

So keep em' coming :popcorn: , (in this section of the forum of course).

mrlmd1 · 01-12-2009, 09:43 AM

I'm not bitching - you have the wrong impression. It was a lame attempt at mild humor - so you guys lighten up this time. Like I said, this is the "other Bikes, etc" place where this takes place. and it has been taking place quite well.
And speaking of other bikes, I just spoke to a long lost cousin of mine who has a Honda Valkeyrie Rune. Awesome single rider 6 cylinder road bike. Anyone have knowledge of these? Might be nice if there was a decent aftermarket for accessories.

music man · 01-12-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

I'm not bitching - you have the wrong impression. It was a lame attempt at mild humor - so you guys lighten up this time.

I hope you didn't think I was aiming my post at you, (I really need to start learning to use the quote function more) :oops: , I was actually posting that because Alan had said (in another thread I think) that he was gonna stop posting about his new bike because this is "a GZ forum" and I was just reassuring him that as long as he kept it in this section, I actually WANT to hear about it.

So even though you sort of caused me to post that by bringing it up I was actually encouraging Alan more than I was responding to what you said, like I said I really need to learn to use the quote button more.

(EDIT)Now that I went back and read my post, it did seem like I was bitching at you, sorry about that

Easy Rider · 01-12-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

Not trying to be a party-pooper

Oh really. Coulda' fooled me. :skull:

There is a Yahoo GZ250 forum where there have been no new messages for about 10 days now.
Maybe you would be happier hanging out there ??

mrlmd1 · 01-12-2009, 10:28 AM

Hey. ER, now you lighten up. Read the whole post next time, and what I said 2 posts up before you wrote this. A little bad humor.
If it wasn't for this thread, there wouldn't be anything on this forum either as it's been pretty quiet the past week or two except for one or two new members. I guess everybody's bike is running well right now or all the problems have been solved on here, or maybe everybody's bored or busy with other stuff.

And again, anybody know of the Valkyrie Rune?

alantf · 01-12-2009, 11:37 AM

Weeeeell'
I saw one just last week in (of all places) a VERY expensive car showroom - I mean a showroom that sells VERY expensive cars. It just sat there looking like it realised just where it was, & knew that lesser showrooms were not for it! AWESOME!
When I got home I looked it up on the internet. Apparently very few of the 1900s were made. The Jap home market models even had reverse. I suppose that's because the little short arsed oriental gentlemen couldn't duck walk them backwards.(I'm not sure that I'd like to try either)
I don't remember the name of the site, but it's well worth searching for it, just for the drool!

patrick_777 · 01-12-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

If it wasn't for this thread, there wouldn't be anything on this forum either as it's been pretty quiet the past week or two except for one or two new members. I guess everybody's bike is running well right now or all the problems have been solved on here, or maybe everybody's bored or busy with other stuff.

It's winter. It slows down on every bike forum during the season. This is actually more activity than I expected.

alanmcorcoran · 01-12-2009, 01:58 PM

All right, I'm violating my own rule (what else is new...) And, it's winter, right? So anything goes.

One of the guys in the Fun Soccer League (basically a pickup game a buddy of mine invited me into a few months ago) is a motorcycle LEO and privately owns a big HD. I'd been riding the GZ to the game for the last six weeks or so, with the ATGATT (kind of wear the gear over the soccer stuff.) Nobody had directly made any comments about the bike, because they don't know me that well, and, they're sort of friendly, but I could tell a lot of them thought both the bike and the gear were a bit much.

So, ennyway, after the game yesterday, the motorcycle cop (he drives a Mustang Bullitt to the field) asked "hey where's your bike?" A bunch of the other guys got a little interested when I pointed out the Strat. (Naturally, they all assumed it was an HD.) My LEO friend was kind of gushing over it... I asked him to help me figure out the helmet lock (it's a cable thingie.) He did get a little quiet after he asked me "How many cc's." Apparently his H-D is "only 1400..."

He stuck around though to see me ride off. I think he wanted to make sure I didn't plant my face in the pavement. We both got on the 91 side-by-side. Usually the last I see of him is the Bulllitt emblem disappearing off into the distance. This time, last I saw him was over my shoulder at the on-ramp.

OC Hoosier · 01-12-2009, 02:22 PM

Congratulations on the new ride alan! I don't know if you plan on riding passengers or not, but have you considered removing the extra seat and back rest? I've seen a few pics on the Internet with them removed, and IMO it really adds to the retro/deco look!

My GZ is seeing less riding these days as well, since I bought a Kymco Venox a couple of months ago. It's obviously nothing compared to your new MACK truck, but I was able to tale a pack of bikes on the 405 from Mission Viejo to Costa Mesa on Saturday, running a steady 80-85mph the whole way...not bad for a v-twin 250. Any canyon runs planned for the new ride??

01-12-2009, 09:17 AM	#112
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Riding for fun and adventure... I agree With Patrick, this is the "Other Bikes and Misc", your new bike experiences actually BELONG HERE. Plus it is actually benificial BECAUSE of the fact that most GZ owners eventually move up, they will get useful input from you not only about riding a bigger bike in general, but more specifically what to expect from a Yamaha Stratoliner, and because you still own both bikes, how they compare to each other. So I actually think that you are doing the other GZ members on here a service by telling us about it (in this section of the forum). So keep em' coming :popcorn: , (in this section of the forum of course). __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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01-12-2009, 09:43 AM	#113
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Riding for fun and adventure... I'm not bitching - you have the wrong impression. It was a lame attempt at mild humor - so you guys lighten up this time. Like I said, this is the "other Bikes, etc" place where this takes place. and it has been taking place quite well. And speaking of other bikes, I just spoke to a long lost cousin of mine who has a Honda Valkeyrie Rune. Awesome single rider 6 cylinder road bike. Anyone have knowledge of these? Might be nice if there was a decent aftermarket for accessories. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-12-2009, 10:28 AM	#116
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Riding for fun and adventure... Hey. ER, now you lighten up. Read the whole post next time, and what I said 2 posts up before you wrote this. A little bad humor. If it wasn't for this thread, there wouldn't be anything on this forum either as it's been pretty quiet the past week or two except for one or two new members. I guess everybody's bike is running well right now or all the problems have been solved on here, or maybe everybody's bored or busy with other stuff. And again, anybody know of the Valkyrie Rune?
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01-12-2009, 11:37 AM	#117
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Riding for fun and adventure... Weeeeell' I saw one just last week in (of all places) a VERY expensive car showroom - I mean a showroom that sells VERY expensive cars. It just sat there looking like it realised just where it was, & knew that lesser showrooms were not for it! AWESOME! When I got home I looked it up on the internet. Apparently very few of the 1900s were made. The Jap home market models even had reverse. I suppose that's because the little short arsed oriental gentlemen couldn't duck walk them backwards.(I'm not sure that I'd like to try either) I don't remember the name of the site, but it's well worth searching for it, just for the drool! __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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01-12-2009, 01:58 PM	#119
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Riding for fun and adventure... All right, I'm violating my own rule (what else is new...) And, it's winter, right? So anything goes. One of the guys in the Fun Soccer League (basically a pickup game a buddy of mine invited me into a few months ago) is a motorcycle LEO and privately owns a big HD. I'd been riding the GZ to the game for the last six weeks or so, with the ATGATT (kind of wear the gear over the soccer stuff.) Nobody had directly made any comments about the bike, because they don't know me that well, and, they're sort of friendly, but I could tell a lot of them thought both the bike and the gear were a bit much. So, ennyway, after the game yesterday, the motorcycle cop (he drives a Mustang Bullitt to the field) asked "hey where's your bike?" A bunch of the other guys got a little interested when I pointed out the Strat. (Naturally, they all assumed it was an HD.) My LEO friend was kind of gushing over it... I asked him to help me figure out the helmet lock (it's a cable thingie.) He did get a little quiet after he asked me "How many cc's." Apparently his H-D is "only 1400..." He stuck around though to see me ride off. I think he wanted to make sure I didn't plant my face in the pavement. We both got on the 91 side-by-side. Usually the last I see of him is the Bulllitt emblem disappearing off into the distance. This time, last I saw him was over my shoulder at the on-ramp. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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01-12-2009, 02:22 PM	#120
OC Hoosier Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 24	Re: Riding for fun and adventure... Congratulations on the new ride alan! I don't know if you plan on riding passengers or not, but have you considered removing the extra seat and back rest? I've seen a few pics on the Internet with them removed, and IMO it really adds to the retro/deco look! My GZ is seeing less riding these days as well, since I bought a Kymco Venox a couple of months ago. It's obviously nothing compared to your new MACK truck, but I was able to tale a pack of bikes on the 405 from Mission Viejo to Costa Mesa on Saturday, running a steady 80-85mph the whole way...not bad for a v-twin 250. Any canyon runs planned for the new ride??
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