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A day after the Winter Solstice ride.

Started by aviationfred, December 22, 2019, 05:51:26 PM

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aviationfred

The forecast for today was high 50's to low 60's. I have been doing some work and repairs on the VFR. I invited a friend of mine out for a chilly Winter ride. 36°F at departure for a 80 mile ride up to Marquette Kansas to visit the Kansas Motorcycle Museum. The ride home was enjoyable in the mid 50's. They even had a real TZ750. The only one I have ever seen in person



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Firehawk068

Very Nice!
I had to get out and ride today too!
I went just shy of 450-miles today............
Not bad for "Officially Winter" in Colorado.

Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

aviationfred

Alan,

That is impressive for December 22nd in Colorado. :good2: :hi:



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Tuned forks

Alan, your chart left out the temperatures.  I've gotta ask...

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

Firehawk068

Quote from: Tuned forks on December 22, 2019, 08:10:28 PM
Alan, your chart left out the temperatures.  I've gotta ask...

Joe

It was chilly during the morning part.............around 40-degrees F.
The middle of the day warmed up into the 50's, and then the afternoon part cooled back down into the low 40's.
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

Tuned forks

You Coloradans are made from hearty stuff.  Maybe the air is dryer in CO and it doesn't feel as cold as here in the Bay Area.

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

Firehawk068

Quote from: Tuned forks on December 23, 2019, 07:13:17 PM
You Coloradans are made from hearty stuff.  Maybe the air is dryer in CO and it doesn't feel as cold as here in the Bay Area.

Joe

It is pretty dry here in Colorado, but I grew up in central NY.............We had some brutally harsh winters there.

Fred,
If you ever want to meet in St. Francis, I'm game!
https://stfrancismotorcyclemuseum.org/
I'm hoping to ride over and check this out sometime.
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

aviationfred

Quote from: Firehawk068 on December 23, 2019, 09:51:11 PM

Fred,
If you ever want to meet in St. Francis, I'm game!
https://stfrancismotorcyclemuseum.org/
I'm hoping to ride over and check this out sometime.


Alan,
That looks to be doable. That is a good haul for each of us. 364 miles for me and 174 miles for you. I can also put it out there to a few others that I ride with to make a small group ride. Off the top of my head we can do it early springtime, Say mid April?



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Firehawk068

Quote from: aviationfred on December 24, 2019, 05:22:24 AM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on December 23, 2019, 09:51:11 PM

Fred,
If you ever want to meet in St. Francis, I'm game!
https://stfrancismotorcyclemuseum.org/
I'm hoping to ride over and check this out sometime.


Alan,
That looks to be doable. That is a good haul for each of us. 364 miles for me and 174 miles for you. I can also put it out there to a few others that I ride with to make a small group ride. Off the top of my head we can do it early springtime, Say mid April?

Fred

As long as there is no threat of snow or freezing-rain, I'm in for whenever..................Spring would work good for this.
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200