Just Ride.

[David Toll]

Exceptional Raymond! You learn something everyday. Funny how cars, (& bikes), become classics. I suppose it's because they are inherently beautiful. I had a '64 TR4 with a Surrey top in my second year of university. My brother-in-law was dealing at the auctions, bought the car and couldn't move it so he sold it to me for $1700 (AUD).It was, perhaps, the most captivating British sports car of its time and an absolute "chick magnet", despite its rust and shoddy condition but, it had mechanical issues, particularly with the SU's and I needed somewhere to put my surfboard and my mates. I sold it for $1500 and bought a Fiat Riviera with board racks and a camping body. Thought I'd done well. This isn't mine - those 35mm pictures went the way of the Dodo, but it gives you the idea. Always loved that "speed bump" over the carbies. These days, you can't touch one, in running condition in this country, under 50 grand. Doh!!

 

[Team Junk]

For my friends in the northern tier. Does this suggest that the powers that be want me to take Tuesday off and go ride? I notice my chicken strip on the front tire has gotten to be much wider. I think this is a good thing but I'm not so sure. This is a city street where I live basically a paved over stream bed.

 

[Team Junk]

Two Many and I took advantage of mid 70's Texas day to go hunt down and kill some BBQ. Stayed mostly on local county roads. Great ride and conversation. Even came across another Victory rider

 

[David Toll]

You look like a pair of seasoned veterans. I think I would have enjoyed that conversation as much as the ride.
And what a diverse world we all live in - how different is your riding environment to what I pictured a few posts back? Fascinating!

 

[Team Junk]

David your so right on all points. The ride was great. Just cruising along country roads taking in the sight's. It's always great to talk about technical subjects but both of use live out where the west commences and have been hunkered down so the conversation wanders aimlessly. One thing we talked about is what an amazing age we live in we we daily converse with people around the world The photos of the area where they were parasailing you posted were so cool. Where I live we go through long periods of drought separated by flooding. Here people hope for hurricanes (cyclones) to come inland to dump rain on us. It was Two Manys first ride since upgrades on the Vegas and the longest ride I've made on the R3. We both agreed that the R3 is very much a descendant of the CB350 until 7000 rpm and then it shows it's RD350 heritage. The reality is at this age I prefer the CB350 persona and rarely get above 6500 RPM . The bike is braver than me and if I pucker a little the bike has it covered.

 

[Jim]

Runnin' an RD350 up through the gears and feelin' it come up on the pipes never got old. That what this R3 feels (and sounds) like?

 

[Team Junk]

It pulls like the CB from about 2500 up to 6000 or so. then it takes off all the way up to 11500. The RD's make quiet a bit more power and the R3 does not want to loft the front wheel like the the two strokes but pretty impressive for a 325cc 4 stroke. The poor thing is spinning at 6500 RPM at 60MPH. It was very busy on the interstate at 80.

 

[Team Junk]

The sound. Stock EPA strangled silencer. There is a factory (sort of sheep dipped by a third party) exhaust but I like the hushed tone as it arouses much less attention.

 

[gggGary]

Good to see you guys out. Riding's a bit different here right now

Did you give Steve some crap about ignoring us?
The reach of the XS mafia is long, verrry long.

 

[David Toll]

You win Gary - that is a diverse riding environment for a Queenslander!!

 

[Boog]

No riding today. The weather guessers say it will snow for 2 more days.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Two Many and I took advantage of mid 70's Texas day to go hunt down and kill some BBQ. Stayed mostly on local county roads. Great ride and conversation. Even came across another Victory rider

Yeah, great to get out and ride!
Thanx again for picking up my Vegas (3rd time down on that heavy thing).
Having a healthy ridin' partner is quite handy.
Apparently it don't like rough gravel.

That other Victory rider posted a "Howdy" on the Vic forum.
These things are almost as rare as the XS-650.
Especially down here in Harley-land...

...Did you give Steve some crap about ignoring us?
The reach of the XS mafia is long, verrry long.

Haha, yeah, I think that was a prerequisite.

Sorry 'bout the long absence.
Have too many irons in the fire, and I'm spread out thinner than an Amish phonebook.

Plus goofin' with the Vegas.

Recently acquired and mounted the beyond-rare factory tachometer kit,
And a dual-probe temp gauge, for ambient air and oil temps.

Also swapped-out the flyscreen for the bit larger StreetShield.

Absolutely pickled tink.
Comfortably cluttered up there.

The Vegas is also sporting a prototype gadget, kinda requires relearning how to ride. Yesterday's romp was a good workout with the thing...

 

[gggGary]

Comfortably cluttered up there.

The Vegas is also sporting a prototype gadget, kinda requires relearning how to ride. Yesterday's romp was a good workout with the thing...

You need to get a clearance from tower before you launch?

 

[Jim]

Yeah, great to get out and ride!
Thanx again for picking up my Vegas (3rd time down on that heavy thing).
Having a healthy ridin' partner is quite handy.
Apparently it don't like rough gravel.

That other Victory rider posted a "Howdy" on the Vic forum.
These things are almost as rare as the XS-650.
Especially down here in Harley-land...



Haha, yeah, I think that was a prerequisite.

Sorry 'bout the long absence.
Have too many irons in the fire, and I'm spread out thinner than an Amish phonebook.

Plus goofin' with the Vegas.

Recently acquired and mounted the beyond-rare factory tachometer kit,
And a dual-probe temp gauge, for ambient air and oil temps.
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Also swapped-out the flyscreen for the bit larger StreetShield.

Absolutely pickled tink.
Comfortably cluttered up there.

The Vegas is also sporting a prototype gadget, kinda requires relearning how to ride. Yesterday's romp was a good workout with the thing...

Dang... I've flown airplanes with less instrumentation....

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

You need to a clearance from tower before you launch?

Actually, I need them to climb outta the tower and give me a hand...

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Dang... I've flown airplanes with less instrumentation....

Ooooh, thanx for the remind, Jim.

Need to add a tuft of yarn to the windscreen...

 

[Team Junk]

Yeah, great to get out and ride!
Thanx again for picking up my Vegas (3rd time down on that heavy thing).
Having a healthy ridin' partner is quite handy.
Apparently it don't like rough gravel.

I should add that he didn't really fall over, the river gravel looked like snow in front of a snow plow at his front wheel so he couldn't move forward so was stuck holding the Vegas at.a precarious angle..Just had to help hold it up while he got the side stand deployed. The Vegas is a beast.

 

[Team Junk]

The Vegas is also sporting a prototype gadget, kinda requires relearning how to ride. Yesterday's romp was a good workout with the thing...

I've been sworn to secrecy but it's a very cool thing.

 

[Rhy650]

enjoying the view

Wow, that looks like amazing place! We are in the long, dark days of winter here. I cannot wait to see some green like that (and not freeze my ass off when I try to go for a ride..)

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Nice day yesterday.
Thursday's group ride was thru the Texas hill-country Twisted Sisters, culminating with lunch in Leakey, TX. Gave a couple "howdy" beeps while passing Team Junk's ranch.

My Vegas is half-hidden at the far left.

I didn't fall down this time...