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General => Riding Stories => Topic started by: Motorrad on April 14, 2013, 03:16:19 PM

Title: Guess
Post by: Motorrad on April 14, 2013, 03:16:19 PM
Guess what USMC 500 got to ride this weekend..


Ill give you a hint.




















(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/DSC_6663_zpsc24a70ad-1_zps6d6d5745.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Motorrad/media/DSC_6663_zpsc24a70ad-1_zps6d6d5745.jpg.html)




(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/triumph2_zpsfc3b3b2a-1_zps96d19820.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Motorrad/media/triumph2_zpsfc3b3b2a-1_zps96d19820.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Guess
Post by: sandblaster on April 14, 2013, 03:25:03 PM
I'm not too jealous  :-P
Title: Re: Guess
Post by: alward25 on April 14, 2013, 04:20:15 PM
Both?  did you take him for a ride?  Nothing cooler than a couple of dudes from SoCal riding twosies on a motorcycle.  I hope you both are very happy :lol:  I get next :wink:
Title: Re: Guess
Post by: serafin on April 14, 2013, 04:26:20 PM
I did 3 weeks in Southern India on this.

S
Title: Re: Guess
Post by: Motorrad on April 14, 2013, 04:28:49 PM
Both?  did you take him for a ride?  Nothing cooler than a couple of dudes from SoCal riding twosies on a motorcycle.  I hope you both are very happy :lol:  I get next :wink:

I should have tossed him on my BMW also.   but time didnt run into it...

Title: Re: Guess
Post by: USMC 500 on April 14, 2013, 04:32:20 PM
Learned a few interesting things about the machines in photos #1 and #2...........

Photo #1

Fact #1.....Poor attempt at a discrete street motorcycle
Fact #2.....Makes astounding amounts of power
Fact #3.....I didn't even twist the throttle enough to get the KIPS to open thus making Fact #2 that much more :-o :-o :-o

Photo #2

Fact #1.....40 year old technology will out corner 21st century technology very easily with good rider
Fact #2.....right sided shift and 4 speed with reverse shift pattern takes getting used to....I did it in 3 corners
Fact #3.....Torquey motor makes the need for a 4 speed unecessary......realisticly you only need neutral and 4th :-D

I trucked my Yamaha R1 to San Diego and had the pleasure of taking part in an awsome 150 mile (guesstimated) ride through some of the most beautiful twisty roads that southern California has to offer.....not to mention that the fine gentlemen I road with made awsome tour guides.......I can't say enough about the character of both "Motorrad's".  The ride was without incident however there was some brain storming that took place concerning my possible future motorcycles and things to be done to my existing stable.....thus I have made many threats to my wallet. :wink:

Title: Re: Guess
Post by: USMC 500 on April 14, 2013, 04:50:11 PM
Nothing Special about my bike but while I was riding "Pops" Norton, he got to ride this.......

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/17574_1358694931415_1234478_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Guess
Post by: Motorrad on April 14, 2013, 04:54:39 PM
Learned a few interesting things about the machines in photos #1 and #2...........

Photo #1

Fact #1.....Poor attempt at a discrete street motorcycle
Fact #2.....Makes astounding amounts of power
Fact #3.....I didn't even twist the throttle enough to get the KIPS to open thus making Fact #2 that much more




to give you credit.  you did get the kips to open half way..


there is nothing Discrete about a K5 riding in town
Title: Re: Guess
Post by: SHLEPY on April 14, 2013, 05:14:27 PM
That's messed up im hurt  :cry: and no body told me nuthin about a play date you guys suck  :-D
Title: Re: Guess
Post by: USMC 500 on April 14, 2013, 05:49:58 PM
That's messed up im hurt  :cry: and no body told me nuthin about a play date you guys suck  :-D

but I left a message with your secratary......you didn't get it?!......I'd fire her if I were you.  And this whole time Dave and I were all bummed out cause we thought that you flaked on us......glad we got that cleared up........you're forgiven Shlepy. :-D
Title: Re: Guess
Post by: SHLEPY on April 14, 2013, 06:12:26 PM
OOOOK I see how it is lol funny thing though  I still cant get that Gorman ride out of my system had a good time with every one of ya.Glad you to had fun.
Title: Re: Guess
Post by: kxpegger on April 18, 2013, 12:26:43 PM
I did 3 weeks in Southern India on this.

S

That's what you rode? How many water buffalo's got past you?

How's the dislocated fingers from our last ride? Hope you're feeling better!