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Post by monbla256 on Oct 21, 2019 20:45:14 GMT -5
Got my Stieb sidehack mounted to my '59 R60/2 today and took it out for it's maiden ride since I've gotten it running! It all still needs it's pinstripping but that's scheduled for next mo! Spent 3 hours relearning hack driving ( gotta watch those quick right hand turns with an empty hack !) and had a blast! Pissed off some bubba's in their pick-em ups as I took up a complete lane and they couldn't get by a hack rig ! 
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Post by toshtego on Oct 21, 2019 21:22:06 GMT -5
Tempting, but Fort Stockton sucks most any time of the year. In winter, eeewwwww!
I have only been there in summer. Kinda warm.
The nice white haired ladies running the gift shop at the Fort museum were still wearing their little white sweaters. Bless their hearts.
The fine manners of real Texans are something which makes me proud to be American.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 22, 2019 16:57:40 GMT -5
Tempting, but Fort Stockton sucks most any time of the year. In winter, eeewwwww!
I have only been there in summer. Kinda warm.
The nice white haired ladies running the gift shop at the Fort museum were still wearing their little white sweaters. Bless their hearts.
The fine manners of real Texans are something which makes me proud to be American.
There's actually a fort there? I never stuck around long enough to find out about local points of interest. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 22, 2019 17:13:01 GMT -5
Been through there...about 60 times and never noticed the fort...if there is one. Never checked out the history so I am still, as usual, lost.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 22, 2019 19:08:16 GMT -5
Been through there...about 60 times and never noticed the fort...if there is one. Never checked out the history so I am still, as usual, lost. I googled it. It looks like Fort Davis without the mountains. |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 22, 2019 20:09:39 GMT -5
I have only been there in summer. Kinda warm.
The nice white haired ladies running the gift shop at the Fort museum were still wearing their little white sweaters. Bless their hearts.
The fine manners of real Texans are something which makes me proud to be American.
There's actually a fort there? I never stuck around long enough to find out about local points of interest. WHAT!?!?! Home of the 9th Cavalry, General Hatch, Commanding Officer. Come to attention, soldier! We are talking about MEN here. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 22, 2019 23:05:56 GMT -5
Fort Davis had Buffalo Soldiers and Camels!
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Post by monbla256 on Oct 31, 2019 14:04:26 GMT -5
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My stripe painter took this pic of my BMW! The hack was removed so he could paint stuff on the right side of the bike and he's working on it now! <a href="https://imgur.com/rdFTdlg"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/rdFTdlg.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>
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Post by monbla256 on Oct 31, 2019 14:35:04 GMT -5
![[img]https://i.imgur.com/rdFTdlg.jpg[/img]]() oops Just can't get the pic from imjur to post. Sorry |
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Post by monbla256 on Oct 31, 2019 15:15:31 GMT -5
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 31, 2019 15:21:59 GMT -5
 Beautiful Bike!
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Post by toshtego on Oct 31, 2019 15:38:08 GMT -5
That is one sweet BMW. Das Prima Motorrad!
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Post by instymp on Oct 31, 2019 16:41:55 GMT -5
That is Beautiful.
What year?
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 31, 2019 17:23:09 GMT -5
Tis really beautiful!
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Post by monbla256 on Oct 31, 2019 18:18:36 GMT -5
That is Beautiful. What year? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 31, 2019 20:28:46 GMT -5
I had a 66 R69. I love those bikes! Yours is a beauty! 👍👍👌😁🤠
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 31, 2019 20:29:28 GMT -5
I'm glad I am not the only one who is having issues with Imgur.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 31, 2019 20:34:00 GMT -5
I put the new Mustang passenger backrest on the Wing today, and it really put up a fight. Couldn't find the special bolt for the driver's cup holder so I had to put a new one on. R&R the seat for the sheepskin holding straps, and cleaned up some chrome and then some "Back to Black". High was 50 today so I had the heater on in the garage.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 31, 2019 20:41:06 GMT -5
I need to get a new picture of my trike. It's got a little more chrome and a little more rake than the last picture I posted. I want to get rid of the shaggy sheepskin and get a sheared one. The long hair mats down.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 31, 2019 21:48:58 GMT -5
I need to get a new picture of my trike. It's got a little more chrome and a little more rake than the last picture I posted. I want to get rid of the shaggy sheepskin and get a sheared one. The long hair mats down. Looking forward to seeing it!!! |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 31, 2019 21:52:13 GMT -5
That is Beautiful. What year? I had a 1971 R60/5, a little more modern that yours but similar in many ways. What a civilized motorcycle they were then. The engineering was so thoughtful. So well made. I just loved mine. I had to return to the German gal who brought it over from the old country years ago. She wanted it back and I could not refuse her request. I sure miss it. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 1, 2019 9:27:21 GMT -5
Honda made a mid-sized bike for a couple of years with a toaster shaped tank. I here that it was a good bike but didn't sell. What motorcyclist wouldn't love a 450cc 4 cylinder classic style Honda standard?
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Post by instymp on Nov 1, 2019 16:39:53 GMT -5
On the BMW, drive shaft vs chain was the selling point wasn't it?
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Post by monbla256 on Nov 1, 2019 17:38:14 GMT -5
On the BMW, drive shaft vs chain was the selling point wasn't it? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 2, 2019 12:30:35 GMT -5
The drive shaft, low center of gravity and overall quality of construction.
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Post by toshtego on Nov 2, 2019 13:28:40 GMT -5
The drive shaft, low center of gravity and overall quality of construction. That is it for me. Gladly own another. I certainly enjoy the nimbleness of British designs but for long distance cruising, a BMW is just great. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 2, 2019 13:44:52 GMT -5
The drive shaft, low center of gravity and overall quality of construction. That is it for me. Gladly own another. I certainly enjoy the nimbleness of British designs but for long distance cruising, a BMW is just great. You wouldn't believe the maintenance costs for the new BMWs. The first maintenance besides oil changes on the Gold Wing is less than $300 at 24k miles. The minimum required maintenance on the GS 1200 is $250 every 6k miles. In a hundred thousand miles, the Gold Wing maintenance is $1200, and for the GS, 4250. Also, the ones made since the early 90s aren't dependable at all. bmwr1200gsservicehistory.blogspot.com/ |
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Post by monbla256 on Nov 16, 2019 14:29:22 GMT -5
That is it for me. Gladly own another. I certainly enjoy the nimbleness of British designs but for long distance cruising, a BMW is just great. You wouldn't believe the maintenance costs for the new BMWs. The first maintenance besides oil changes on the Gold Wing is less than $300 at 24k miles. The minimum required maintenance on the GS 1200 is $250 every 6k miles. In a hundred thousand miles, the Gold Wing maintenance is $1200, and for the GS, 4250. Also, the ones made since the early 90s aren't dependable at all. bmwr1200gsservicehistory.blogspot.com/ |
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Post by Darin on Nov 16, 2019 15:36:00 GMT -5
Still riding to work ... 46°F this morning wasn't too bad at all and taking the bike makes me look forward to the ride home. Looks like much cooler temps and rain later this week so "Little Red" (Focus SVT) will get some cruising time. It IS nice to sit back in the heated space and sip coffee. LOL  |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 16, 2019 16:19:30 GMT -5
You wouldn't believe the maintenance costs for the new BMWs. The first maintenance besides oil changes on the Gold Wing is less than $300 at 24k miles. The minimum required maintenance on the GS 1200 is $250 every 6k miles. In a hundred thousand miles, the Gold Wing maintenance is $1200, and for the GS, 4250. Also, the ones made since the early 90s aren't dependable at all. bmwr1200gsservicehistory.blogspot.com/I was thinking about my 1968 BMW 1600. What a nice simple car that was. I sure loved it. |
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Beautiful Bike!
