I’ve been on much of it several times over. The 2010 trip was the only time I did the whole thing and we did it in both directions. Is was very much a memorable journey!
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Just Ride.
- Thread starter Jim
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You meet the nicest people on that road. Last time I was there on my KLR650 I encountered a Japanese fellow on his V-Strom DL1000 who said he lived nearby, so the Blue Ridge was his "daily ride" after work. I told him that his bike interested me a lot, and he said, "Take it for a spin!, just be back in 10 minutes or so...".
You don't find trusting folks like that much anymore.
I enjoyed the ride.
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Got Bonnie out today for some errands to the hardware store. 62ºF and sunny out today. Perfect.
First official ride today.... temps about 10c .... my driveway was a little slushy.... put on about 20 miles... bike turned 50 last month but weather wouldn't cooperate.... a few minor thing I need to tweek.
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Upper 60's and sunny in Central New York today.
Pulled all of the bikes out of the garage and took them all for a spin.
Then selected the '83 (because it got a new exhaust this winter) for a 4 hour ride to the Southern Tier. All went well, smooth performance and noticeable HP increase from the stock exhaust.
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Pulled all of the bikes out of the garage and took them all for a spin.
Then selected the '83 (because it got a new exhaust this winter) for a 4 hour ride to the Southern Tier. All went well, smooth performance and noticeable HP increase from the stock exhaust.
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Luv your garage.
Downsizing big time..from my 600cc 500# Silverwing to this 295# Honda PCX150..Gas mileage is 90+ mpgs...not for interstate highways..strictly backroads and mountain twisties...looikng forward to a WNC Scooter Rally in early August...
eidemaddin
XS650 Addict
Today a beautiful 50-mile trip with the "big bike" through the pre-spring landscape
What is it? I see a horizontal cylinder pointing straight ahead.
I see the metal buttons on the seat, so it's definitely a Honda. Grom, Monkey?
eidemaddin
XS650 Addict
The bike is almost identical to what you called the CT70 in the 70s, which we already called "Dax" back then. It has nothing to do with the modern Honda Dax, but it's also a 125cc. It's built under license in China. On the small, winding roads here, it handles like a go-kart on two wheels 
Woodstock1976
XS650 Enthusiast
Got about an hour ride in on the 79 650 today. Really nice all back roads nothing more than probably 60mph. Love these bikes they have a lot of character
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I thought that mural would come in better
Saturday. First run since November.
Low 40s, about 40 miles on the back roads.
Nice to get out after so long.
Low 40s, about 40 miles on the back roads.
Nice to get out after so long.
80° yesterday..50° today..Pics were taken yesterday ..getting great gas mileage too..
Took the fairing off. Started first kick and putted around 25 smiles of sunshine and 60's F.
Southshore road shade
Southshore road shade
