Last Ride of 2018 For AlaskaGriz

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:41 am

Getting late in the year up here. Snow is coming soon. Rolling Eyes

Took both my bikes out for a bout 60 miles each. Took my CB900F up into the mountain roads above my house and had a couple of photo ops. Then I rode the ST4S around the sea level roads. Also took a few photos. All in all a great last ride of the year for me and both bikes performed flawlessly.

Still grinning,
Dave

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:15 am

Thanks for luvverly pics AlaskaGriz, and Dang! those gold boomies sure are the dogs bollocks!

You must be pleased to be back on the bikes again!

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:09 am

Black Beauty is looking great as usual.

I really like the look of the saddle.
The cut-out is not as pronounced as some of the race seats and retaining the stock cover pattern is an added bonus, imho.
Did you do it yourself or get it done locally? New dense foam or just a cut-out?

Steve.

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:01 pm

Nice pics, as usual Dave. Yup, even down here, in SW Ontario, the end of the riding season is looming. We are supposed to get some below freezing temps over night tonight.
Once they start to lay down the salt/sand mixture on the roads, I'm done.
I went out for a nice ride yesterday, quite cold in the morning, but sunny and warmer in the afternoon.
I'm sure you enjoyed getting back in the saddle this summer, and adding that very nice ST4 to the stable.

Cheers!
Chris

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:46 pm

Weather on Long Island NY is turning cold. Now and for the next 10 days in mid-50s and high 40s. Time to get the heated gear out.

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:46 pm

It's a sad time when those of us who live in cold climates have to mothball our bikes. we have to dream of the great rides we had last season and hope for spring to come early next year. Cool

Winter gives us a chance to make the upgrades we postponed during the riding season.
Merry Christmas.

Chico

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:00 pm

Basically done in Michigan. I saw a few hard core riders yesterday but into the cold and rain before snow now.

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Nice pics

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:12 pm

I could say move to Melbourne Australia where you can ride all year round, but hang on, maybe not a good idea as we already have 45 people an hour moving here 24 hours a day

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:18 pm

chico wrote:

It's a sad time when those of us who live in cold climates have to mothball our bikes. we have to dream of the great rides we had last season and hope for spring to come early next year. Cool

Winter gives us a chance to make the upgrades we postponed during the riding season.
Merry Christmas.

Chico

+1. Even after riding 8K miles this season, I still think its not enough!

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:06 am

Thanks for the comments guys!! I am still smiling. Riding the mountain roads and then along the Fjord -like landscape with mountains on one side of the road and the ocean on the other was quite a bit of fun. Probably about 160 miles between the two bikes but more on the Ducati because it was highway riding.

I need to drain the fuel from the carbs on my CB and read the manual on what do do for the ST4s. Chico is spot-on that I have upgrades and maintenance items to do on both bikes this winter. I am looking forward to it.

I am headed into the hospital on Thursday to remove a small object to be tested to see if it is something bad or nothing to worry about. Won't know until it gets removed and tested. I am still lucky to have it spotted early if it is bad news. Wish me well and good luck. Fingers crossed!!

Dave

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:42 am

Best wishes.

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:48 am

AlaskaGriz wrote:

I am headed into the hospital on Thursday to remove a small object to be tested to see if it is something bad or nothing to worry about. Won't know until it gets removed and tested. I am still lucky to have it spotted early if it is bad news. Wish me well and good luck. Fingers crossed!!

Dave

Thinking of you, Dave, keep us posted, sir.

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:15 pm

I sincerely hope that all is well for your medical tests.

Regards,

Chris

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:21 pm

Best to you Dave.

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:31 pm

AlaskaGriz wrote:

Thanks for the comments guys!! I am still smiling. Riding the mountain roads and then along the Fjord -like landscape with mountains on one side of the road and the ocean on the other was quite a bit of fun. Probably about 160 miles between the two bikes but more on the Ducati because it was highway riding.

I need to drain the fuel from the carbs on my CB and read the manual on what do do for the ST4s. Chico is spot-on that I have upgrades and maintenance items to do on both bikes this winter. I am looking forward to it.

I am headed into the hospital on Thursday to remove a small object to be tested to see if it is something bad or nothing to worry about. Won't know until it gets removed and tested. I am still lucky to have it spotted early if it is bad news. Wish me well and good luck. Fingers crossed!!

Dave

Good Luck Dave...may your nurses be kind AND attractive....

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:58 pm

AlaskaGriz wrote:

Thanks for the comments guys!! I am still smiling. Riding the mountain roads and then along the Fjord -like landscape with mountains on one side of the road and the ocean on the other was quite a bit of fun. Probably about 160 miles between the two bikes but more on the Ducati because it was highway riding.

I need to drain the fuel from the carbs on my CB and read the manual on what do do for the ST4s. Chico is spot-on that I have upgrades and maintenance items to do on both bikes this winter. I am looking forward to it.

I am headed into the hospital on Thursday to remove a small object to be tested to see if it is something bad or nothing to worry about. Won't know until it gets removed and tested. I am still lucky to have it spotted early if it is bad news. Wish me well and good luck. Fingers crossed!!

Dave

Glad to see you got out on both and grateful that you were able to join us for the Fall Ride in Newton, NJ.

All the best,

Doc

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:30 pm

STDocLizard wrote:

Glad to see you got out on both and grateful that you were able to join us for the Fall Ride in Newton, NJ.

+1

Good luck with the procedure and hope to see you again soon (and share another NE ride appetizer).

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:49 pm

sillygoose wrote:

STDocLizard wrote:

Glad to see you got out on both and grateful that you were able to join us for the Fall Ride in Newton, NJ.

+1

Good luck with the procedure and hope to see you again soon (and share another NE ride appetizer).

++1 Give'm hell Dave! Hope all goes well, let us know how you fare.

Cheers!
Chris

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:26 pm

Wishing you the best possible outcome Dave.. Glad you got to ride and thx for the pics.

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:26 am

Nice pics of nice bikes! Fingers crossed for you Dave.

Steve