The fall season is always a busy time for me. At the top of my list: I need to re-grout the garage doors, bleach-spray the driveway, and mow/mulch the leaves in the yard.
But........by noon today it was about 17*C/63*F here, sunny, with calm winds. I couldn't resist it.
I managed to log short rides (about 120 miles total) on both the Street Twin *and* the little Honda CRF. Mainly I wanted to burn as much gas as possible before the true winter weather sets in. I fill up the tanks at home with ethanol-free gas, but I suspect I may have topped off a bit with regular gas while out on some rides. In case I have to drain the fuel tanks, there'll be less gas to dispose of.
I haven't ridden in about a month, and it was wonderful getting on the bikes. The Honda proved its worth as a dual sports bike when I came upon a 3-mile backup on a road that's usually not very crowded. I eyeballed the large grass median a few times and then figured WTH, go for it and make a U-turn to get out of this Thanksgiving holiday gridlock. I flogged that dirt bike across the median, standing on the pegs like a boss. Inside I was praying there wasn't an unseen ditch or a giant hole beneath the matted grass!
I hope everyone had a good weekend. What'd y'all do??
But........by noon today it was about 17*C/63*F here, sunny, with calm winds. I couldn't resist it.
I managed to log short rides (about 120 miles total) on both the Street Twin *and* the little Honda CRF. Mainly I wanted to burn as much gas as possible before the true winter weather sets in. I fill up the tanks at home with ethanol-free gas, but I suspect I may have topped off a bit with regular gas while out on some rides. In case I have to drain the fuel tanks, there'll be less gas to dispose of.
I haven't ridden in about a month, and it was wonderful getting on the bikes. The Honda proved its worth as a dual sports bike when I came upon a 3-mile backup on a road that's usually not very crowded. I eyeballed the large grass median a few times and then figured WTH, go for it and make a U-turn to get out of this Thanksgiving holiday gridlock. I flogged that dirt bike across the median, standing on the pegs like a boss. Inside I was praying there wasn't an unseen ditch or a giant hole beneath the matted grass!
I hope everyone had a good weekend. What'd y'all do??