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Fatbars and risers fitted today

 

clean and polish waiting for the pollen to calm down it was 1794 today and 2477 . I've seen Atlanta Springs where it was up to 10000 . I've learned to just chill out and wait for it to clear.

 

@Mrs Visor
Sounds like a fun day, Mrs Visor! Thanks for sharing the photos that you did take. I wish it was possible to post sounds so I could hear that new exhaust on your bike. Glad to know you're happy with it!

 

Nice that your mate is well please with his new-to-him 2012 Speedy, @Dawsy! Has he had a Triumph before this? It's also nice to know your feelings about the new Road 5's. I'll be in the market for new tires for my Speed Triple relatively soon.

 

Glad you kept your Thruxton, @Wessa! Sounds like you are, too. How were those new bars on along ride?

 

It's definitely allergy season, @Greywolf55. The pollen doesn't affect me too much but it does do a number on a lot of my friends and my hubby is somewhat affected as well. At least you got some cleaning and polishing accomplished!

 

My two brothers sisters-in law were here in Tucson for a few days over the weekend. We had lots on our agenda and I didn't think I'd get in a ride. However, I managed to sneak in a little 50-miler on my Speed Triple on Sunday afternoon when everyone else was taking a nap. But perhaps I also needed a nap because when I stopped for gas about 10 miles into the ride, I realized that I had everything with me...except my wallet! That was actually a first for me since I started riding. Anyway, I dutifully turned around and rode straight back home to retrieve it since I had no money, credit/debit cards, or drivers license. But I also went straight back out on the road since it was such a gorgeous day (high 70º's F) and everyone else was still chilled out.

I know that gas prices are higher in many places but the price I paid today when I filled up Speedy--$4.90 a gallon--is close to the most I've ever paid for gas. Once several years back when riding into the corner of California while at the Laughlin River Run in Nevada we paid $5.10 a gallon.

 

Wee blast up to Tea@ the shee Café

 

After the office closed, my wife and I rode our BONNIEs the first time without waterproof touring motorcycle clothing in motorcycle jeans and leather jackets to a large outlet in the neighboring province. The temperatures were between 17 and 20 degrees Celsius. Wonderful! On the return trip we had a negative highlight, but fortunately without consequences. At a railroad crossing, a long column formed in the other direction of travel. We drove away in our direction of travel after opening the barrier and suddenly a car raced through the column out of a side alley, without paying attention to the traffic on the other direction of travel. Since my wife was driving ahead, she had the dubious pleasure of doing an emergency brake test with her BONNIE. It was a close call, but aside from her moment of shock, we were able to continue riding afterwards. Then at the next intersection, after a massive "knock" on his side window, which luckily held, I confronted the driver as to what this insane action was all about. It was 2 young guys with a vehicle from Poland, which became very meek. After about 140 km we arrived healthy in the early evening back home.

 

So pleased you are both ok.... there are some right numpties on the roads today.

 

Went over to the pottiers dealership today to pick up a couple of silencer gaskets. I took the LexTec exhaust off the interceptor a couple of weeks ago and sold them to a guy down the street. Needed the gaskets to refit the oem exhaust before I put the interceptor up for sale.
I then went to Staffordshire Triumph for a quick look around. To my surprise there was a camera crew there filming a Triumph promotional video to support the DGR and the special T120 and the Gibson guitar. I have posted a celebrity picture in the Who is This Then thread....

The thruxton performed brilliantly, I love the riding position with the flat bars.

 

Took my GS down to my local garage to get a tyre fitted first thing this morning then collected it and had a wee run to scrub the tyres in. When i got home i decided to go a run on the Rocket down to the Trossachs to do that forest trail that i went to earlier this year but couldn't do it at it was closed then. first stop of the day was at the Broch café near Callander


Some pics on the Three Lochs forest drive, it is a one way loop of about 7 miles some lovely scenery and lots of places to stop and have a picnic

 

Went for a few hours riding to see how new risers worked. They didn't help my back as I'd hoped, there again, back often hurts sitting in chair in front of computer so was probably asking too much. New bar position does let me sit properly upright if I want though and steering feels much easier and natural, which I put down to having arms more bent. Another plus is that mirrors now show more road and less elbow. Bike is now in conservatory ready to work on for fitting longer brake cable tomorrow.

 

That sounds like a fun day, @Wessa! I'll check out the Who is This Then thread to have a peek at the celebrity that was at the promo event. I'm so glad that you decided to keep that Thruxton and that you're so please with the new riding position and the bike itself!

 

Your bike is looking good, @brown mouse! And clean, too. It does sound like your risers have made quite a positive difference overall. Perhaps over time they will help your back. But even if not, other things seem to have made it worth your while to make the change.

 

Wow, I'm SO glad that Mrs. Markus was able to manage that emergency brake test and came out unscathed. I'm sure that was frightening! I'm also glad that you let the young guys know the consequences of their actions. Hopefully it will make an impact on them and how they drive in the future. Good that you arrived back home healthy and happy.

 

Terrific (as usual) photos of your rideout, Dougie! Beautiful countryside. And the Broch Cafe looks like a lovely place for refreshments.

 

@Wessa: Thanks Wessa! You're right.

 

@Dougie D: Great pictures!

 

@Sandi T: Thanks Sandi!