Boots, Tires and Resting Place for My Bike
My boots, Alpinestars Toucans need new soles. I am a short rider for the F8 and often have to really push off my left boot to get the bike up from its stand and it shows. Still an amazing boot for the price and 100% H20 proof and so comfortable. My Heidenau K60 Scout tires […]
The LAST 110 Feet, The Break IN – 2015 Winter Trip Day 29
February 12th 2014 – Day 29 my Last Day Riding – short video clips are part of this post and click on the pics for higher resolution Original Route looked like this which was always just a rough idea
Back On The Bike, Day 23 – Rain and then Sun
February 5th 2015 (feel free to click the pics for HI-Rez versions) After 6 days off the bike visiting my parents in Polk City I am back riding and heading into the Winter abyss of the North East. I enjoyed my vacation within a vacation but I felt I needed to get back on the […]
Cyclops H7 LED Kit install for BMW F800/ 650 GS – Guest POST
UPDATE:MY LED BULB SEEMED TO HAVE FOGGED MY HEADLIGHT GLASS. THIS WAS AFTER THOUSANDS OF KILOMETERS. NOT SURE I WOUKD USE THIS KIT, Just my opinion. Cyclops H7 LED Kit install for BMW F800/ 650 GS Guest BLOGGER installation…thanks Mike for the descriptive install…and shhhh…I was the friend who had an extra LED 😏 I […]
Baton Rouge BMW & New Orleans Tour
January 28th, 2015 – Day 15 (NEW ORLEANS)-click the pics I should have really called this trip BMW Dealership Tour. On a serious note, I did not have to be in New Orleans until 1500 hrs so I thought what the hell, stop by Baton Rouge BMW and see if they can figure out my […]
Day 10,11& 12 – Interstate Riding – Looking for Mountains
January 23rd , 24th & 25th 2015 I woke up on Day 10 to my bike totally covered in frost. I have finally hit winter at this point to justify the name of my trip. 👍
Long Way to ABQ via the Apache Trail
January 22nd 2015 – Day 9 After leaving GO-AZ dealership the day before I went to another virtual hosts house for an over niter. Terry and Heather. What a nice couple. We had really good pizza, hung out with their pets, I have all ready forgotten their cat’s name but their dog? Jack. Terry and […]
Day 8 – GO-AZ & SPOOKY FAST – A very warm WELCOME
January 21 2015 – Day 8 I am usually much more efficient with updates as I put day 8 together on Day 11. This trip more than any other trip has not only been about a little bike issues but more importantly taking time to enjoy myself with detours and meeting so many virtual friends. […]
Day 6 – All about heading into Spring?
Day 6 – January 19th 2015 UPDATE: My spider bite on my right temple swelled up last night and puss came out. I know gross eh? It’s now infected because of my helmet, etc. Put Bactine on it and it’s looking scabby but better. Other than feeling like someone punched me in my eye, I […]
Day 5 – Cops, BLOOD, DOA Battery and then The GENERAL
Day 5 – January 18th 2015 0345 – I hear yelling, screaming outside my room. Oh wait….back up.
Doesn’t Feel Like Winter Anymore….
2015 – EASTBOUND-Down and Around the USA Trip January 15th & 16th 2015 I don’t seem to be really making that much distance each day. Having too much fun meeting so many nice folks on the road and hospitable folks allowing me into their homes. Today, Friday, Jan. 16th I met this young man, CARLOS. […]
STAY TUNED….January 2015 Departure?
This could be my route for my X Country Winter Excursion…departure date still being determined. Will make a pit stop in Florida to see my folks, (snow birds) and cousins if all works out. More details to come…will probably take the 101 down through the Oregon Coast… 8366.71 km or 5198.83 miles
