Well it's getting near that time of year,
when deer go into rut and the wet leaves
make the back roads not so much fun...

I plan to change the fluids & sta-bil the fuel
clean wax, oil stuff, check for loose nuts
put battery on charger,
sigh....

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On 10/25/2022 3:15 PM, john wrote:

Well it's getting near that time of year,
when deer go into rut and the wet leaves
make the back roads not so much fun...

I plan to change the fluids & sta-bil the fuel
clean wax, oil stuff, check for loose nuts
put battery on charger,
sigh....

Just charged up the bagger battery - it drains a bit when it sits and
I've had "obligations" . My plans are to top off the tank (I keep
stabilized premium on hand) and go for a nice long ride to look at the beautiful fall colors some time this week . We might get 3-4 weeks
during the winter here when weather makes riding impossible . Cold don't
mean shit , I've got a snowmobile suit , heated gloves , and a full face
helmet . If I realllllly get a Jones on and just have to ride no matter
what , I can pull the fenders off the SportyTrike and chain 'er up ...
gotta get that ski for the front designed and fabricated !

Since you didn't buy drinks , I will . Just a few minutes ago cracked
the cork (yes dammit a real cork!) on a fresh handle of Ezra Brooks
99... join me !
--
Snag
"You can lead a dummy to facts
but you can't make him think."

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On 10/25/2022 6:53 PM, Snag wrote:

On 10/25/2022 3:15 PM, john wrote:

Well it's getting near that time of year,
when deer go into rut and the wet leaves
make the back roads not so much fun...

I plan to change the fluids & sta-bil the fuel
clean wax, oil stuff, check for loose nuts
put battery on charger,
sigh....

  Just charged up the bagger battery - it drains a bit when it sits and I've had "obligations" . My plans are to top off the tank (I keep
stabilized premium on hand) and go for a nice long ride to look at the beautiful fall colors some time this week . We might get 3-4 weeks
during the winter here when weather makes riding impossible . Cold don't
mean shit , I've got a snowmobile suit , heated gloves , and a full face helmet . If I realllllly get a Jones on and just have to ride no matter
what , I can pull the fenders off the SportyTrike and chain 'er up ...
gotta get that ski for the front designed and fabricated !

  Since you didn't buy drinks , I will . Just a few minutes ago cracked
the cork (yes dammit a real cork!) on a fresh handle of Ezra Brooks
99... join me !

cheers, it's afternoon here so I'll crack open the 4 roses
I switch to dirt bike this time of year, to avoid road rash.
the cold doesn't bother me, i don't bounce real well anymore...
john
Time is the best teacher;
Unfortunately it kills all its students

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On 10/25/2022 3:15 PM, john wrote:

Well it's getting near that time of year,
when deer go into rut and the wet leaves
make the back roads not so much fun...

I plan to change the fluids & sta-bil the fuel
clean wax, oil stuff, check for loose nuts
put battery on charger,
sigh....

Drinks on me. Make mine some sort of KY whiskey.

Yup. Here in eastern KS we've been pretty lucky with the weather so far.
We just had a couple o' days of cold rain Friday and Saturday, but prior
to that we've had temps in the 70s! I got some riding in before the rain
came. Went west from the KC area on HW-56 and cruised until I had been
on the road for half the time I allotted for riding that day. I wanted
to get back home before dusk and avoid the stupid hooved forest rats
that come out about then and leap out in front of cars and motorcycles,
so I planned on getting home by 6:00 PM. Stopped on the side of the road
in the middle of nowhere near Marion, KS and ate a Clif bar, drank some
water, turned around and went home. 278 miles.

Stopped right here if yer interested. Note the beautiful scenery! <grin>

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.3627713,-96.9852603,3a,75y,353.91h,86.49t/data=!3m9!1e1!3m7!1sIfhebC5CM0Fbcl4E5g3oGw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!9m2!1b1!2i37

I had new "tahrs" put on both ends a few days before that ride. I needed
to wear some of those little tire tits off of 'em before Winter sets in, dontcha know. I heard that leaving them on will decrease your MPG and
make it hard to find neutral. (Had to make up a good reason to ride.
<grin> )

Changed oil about 500 miles ago, so it's probably OK until Spring.

Andy aka Big Stinkie aka Frank the Real Biker

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On 11/6/22 10:43 AM, Frank Xzarhadjizamtheopolous wrote:

On 10/25/2022 3:15 PM, john wrote:

Well it's getting near that time of year,
when deer go into rut and the wet leaves
make the back roads not so much fun...

I plan to change the fluids & sta-bil the fuel
clean wax, oil stuff, check for loose nuts
put battery on charger,
sigh....

Drinks on me. Make mine some sort of KY whiskey.

Yup. Here in eastern KS we've been pretty lucky with the weather so far.
We just had a couple o' days of cold rain Friday and Saturday, but prior
to that we've had temps in the 70s! I got some riding in before the rain came. Went west from the KC area on HW-56 and cruised until I had been
on the road for half the time I allotted for riding that day. I wanted
to get back home before dusk and avoid the stupid hooved forest rats
that come out about then and leap out in front of cars and motorcycles,
so I planned on getting home by 6:00 PM. Stopped on the side of the road
in the middle of nowhere near Marion, KS and ate a Clif bar, drank some water, turned around and went home. 278 miles.

Stopped right here if yer interested. Note the beautiful scenery! <grin>

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.3627713,-96.9852603,3a,75y,353.91h,86.49t/data=!3m9!1e1!3m7!1sIfhebC5CM0Fbcl4E5g3oGw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!9m2!1b1!2i37

I had new "tahrs" put on both ends a few days before that ride. I needed
to wear some of those little tire tits off of 'em before Winter sets in, dontcha know. I heard that leaving them on will decrease your MPG and
make it hard to find neutral. (Had to make up a good reason to ride.
<grin> )

Changed oil about 500 miles ago, so it's probably OK until Spring.

Andy aka Big Stinkie aka Frank the Real Biker

thanks for the jack D.
what a great spot to stop.
i have some white wall on order, hopefully
they'll come in soon. rumors of snow next week
john
There are always death and taxes; however death
doesn't get
worse every year.

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