Livermore pics
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Goldwing first "real" ride 9/1/18
I’ve had this bike for a bit and had a lot of fun “sporting” about sort of local on it. Probably logged maybe 140 miles in a day. But it’s made for bigger adventures, wouldn’t you say???
Here is a condensed ride report. Maybe I’ll have a bit more time to add some details and more pics later.
Unlike us, we left Saturday about 8 AM, without any lodging reservations. Starting at home at 0 miles. Google says 293 miles to destination Fortuna, CA. Full tank of gas, tire pressure good, oil good, all systems GO.
Lunch stop in Willits
Stop to look at The Grandfather Tree
Avenue of the Giants
Fortuna - First Motel no room. Super 8 Motel - Yes we have a room available. Do you have any discounts? (How do I get that?) Here I'll give you a senior discount. (Ouch but OK.) Would you like some towels to clean your bike? (Wow, I wasn't expecting that!!! Yes please.)
Leaving Sunday morning, destination Weaverville via 101 > 299
Stop and rest somewhere on 299
Weaverville 249 miles Lunch stop
I’ve had this bike for a bit and had a lot of fun “sporting” about sort of local on it. Probably logged maybe 140 miles in a day. But it’s made for bigger adventures, wouldn’t you say???
Here is a condensed ride report. Maybe I’ll have a bit more time to add some details and more pics later.
Unlike us, we left Saturday about 8 AM, without any lodging reservations. Starting at home at 0 miles. Google says 293 miles to destination Fortuna, CA. Full tank of gas, tire pressure good, oil good, all systems GO.
Lunch stop in Willits
Stop to look at The Grandfather Tree
Avenue of the Giants
Fortuna - First Motel no room. Super 8 Motel - Yes we have a room available. Do you have any discounts? (How do I get that?) Here I'll give you a senior discount. (Ouch but OK.) Would you like some towels to clean your bike? (Wow, I wasn't expecting that!!! Yes please.)
Leaving Sunday morning, destination Weaverville via 101 > 299
Stop and rest somewhere on 299
Weaverville 249 miles Lunch stop
Ken's Garage
https://www.youtube.com/c/KensGarage1
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To complete The Loop we left Weaverville on to 3 > 36, destination Fortuna.
DW was a little sick before we left home and the intent was to stay overnight here however she was getting sicker.
Pulled over before Fortuna by the 101 on ramp. So why not just take the little jaunt on home and be sick there instead I ask??? OK...
Rest stop on 101.
Riding in the dark was not my favorite part of the trip. In Oakland there was a major accident that happened right before we got there. We had to come to a complete stop but were able to get out before they put traffic control in. Welcome to the Bay Area.
Home at 11 PM. Safe and sound. 550 miles for the day and 869 miles in about 28 hours.
That was alot of miles. But what a great ride and time we had.
DW was a little sick before we left home and the intent was to stay overnight here however she was getting sicker.
Pulled over before Fortuna by the 101 on ramp. So why not just take the little jaunt on home and be sick there instead I ask??? OK...
Rest stop on 101.
Riding in the dark was not my favorite part of the trip. In Oakland there was a major accident that happened right before we got there. We had to come to a complete stop but were able to get out before they put traffic control in. Welcome to the Bay Area.
Home at 11 PM. Safe and sound. 550 miles for the day and 869 miles in about 28 hours.
That was alot of miles. But what a great ride and time we had.
Ken's Garage
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Great pics and write up Ken!!
Those are some massive trees you got down there! And I thought for sure you would have a picture of the "Wing" parked in your motel room!
Charlie
Those are some massive trees you got down there! And I thought for sure you would have a picture of the "Wing" parked in your motel room!
Charlie
1985 RZ 421 Hybrid viewtopic.php?t=9655
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
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There was only room for two in the room. The Gold Wing treated me very nice on this trip however, I chose the wife to bring into the room.
The bike was only a few feet away so I felt pretty good about this.
The bike was only a few feet away so I felt pretty good about this.
Ken's Garage
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Yesterday
Capitola at my son's place
Lunch at ??? Smokehouse
Watching surfers
Took 9 back
Felton
Ben Lomond
Saratoga
Leaving on the RZ for Mines in just a bit
Capitola at my son's place
Lunch at ??? Smokehouse
Watching surfers
Took 9 back
Felton
Ben Lomond
Saratoga
Leaving on the RZ for Mines in just a bit
Ken's Garage
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Mines Road cow in road issue again
Not much happening at The Junction on my first stop
Made a stop here on the way to Lick cuz on one of the rare times I used my rear brake there was none.
This almost worked. Then I found a little staple but it fell out by the time I got to the top. Up there I "tie wrapped" it with a small drinking straw.
I forgot to take the obligatory pic at the top so after coming down a bit...
The Junction had a bit more activity on my way back
There was a serious looking MC crash in the speedy esses area where the two horses always are. Rider was being tended to in the road. Several bikes and 2 or 3 cars were stopped. There were 5 emergency vehicles going up as I was going toward Livermore.
Wishing the best for the rider.
Not much happening at The Junction on my first stop
Made a stop here on the way to Lick cuz on one of the rare times I used my rear brake there was none.
This almost worked. Then I found a little staple but it fell out by the time I got to the top. Up there I "tie wrapped" it with a small drinking straw.
I forgot to take the obligatory pic at the top so after coming down a bit...
The Junction had a bit more activity on my way back
There was a serious looking MC crash in the speedy esses area where the two horses always are. Rider was being tended to in the road. Several bikes and 2 or 3 cars were stopped. There were 5 emergency vehicles going up as I was going toward Livermore.
Wishing the best for the rider.
Ken's Garage
https://www.youtube.com/c/KensGarage1
https://www.youtube.com/c/KensGarage1
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Friday doing my first NoMar tire changes
Saturday
Pacific Grove
Sunday
Mines Road
The Junction
Lick Observatory
Saturday
Pacific Grove
Sunday
Mines Road
The Junction
Lick Observatory
Ken's Garage
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Some highlights from today's Monterey Vintage MC Show
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Yesterday PM at The Junction
And non-MC pics from AM at the Livermore Airport Open House
Does this video work? Apparently not. 200MPH fly by of the P51
And non-MC pics from AM at the Livermore Airport Open House
Does this video work? Apparently not. 200MPH fly by of the P51
Ken's Garage
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Sunday on Mines Road.
Had to stop to clean off a huge bug splatter right in the middle of the face shield.
The Junction
Had to stop to clean off a huge bug splatter right in the middle of the face shield.
The Junction
Ken's Garage
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Mines Road
We rode by and stopped. They already had help on the way.
The chopper landed just as we turned the corner.
Then the Fire Trucks came and we were trapped so watched the activities.
All loaded up. The guy will be OK. His foot was not pointing in the right direction and needed serious attention. The father of a father/son duo unfortunately crashed a GSXR.
The Junction
We rode by and stopped. They already had help on the way.
The chopper landed just as we turned the corner.
Then the Fire Trucks came and we were trapped so watched the activities.
All loaded up. The guy will be OK. His foot was not pointing in the right direction and needed serious attention. The father of a father/son duo unfortunately crashed a GSXR.
The Junction
Ken's Garage
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The Junction
San Antonio Valley Road
Lick Observatory
Back to The Junction
Hi Charlie, I didn't know you came down this weekend
Mines Road
San Antonio Valley Road
Lick Observatory
Back to The Junction
Hi Charlie, I didn't know you came down this weekend
Mines Road
Ken's Garage
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LOL!! I scrolled past that pic and had to go back to it because I thought it was me!!kpke wrote:
Back to The Junction
Hi Charlie, I didn't know you came down this weekend
I got out on mine this weekend too. What a blast that bike is to ride. (pics in my thread)
Charlie
1985 RZ 421 Hybrid viewtopic.php?t=9655
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
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The Junction
San Antonio Valley Road I pulled over when I saw this herd of deer having a meeting off to the left.
Lick Observatory
Back to The Junction on the way back
San Antonio Valley Road I pulled over when I saw this herd of deer having a meeting off to the left.
Lick Observatory
Back to The Junction on the way back
Ken's Garage
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The Junction
I need that XSR right there
Lick Observatory had Mini Coopers galore
How about a BMW MC engine in a Mini
Back at The Junction
I need that XSR right there
Lick Observatory had Mini Coopers galore
How about a BMW MC engine in a Mini
Back at The Junction
Ken's Garage
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