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Pre-flight
Last week, I was getting ready for a ride and I was checking the bike over before I left. The owner's manual has a list of things you should check and MSR (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) also has a list of things to check. There is a lot of overlap between the two. What there isn't is a nice step-by-step procedure that works with this bike. Here is ( Read more... ) -
Boo!
This post doesn't have anything to do with my motorcycle trip, but someone around here seems to like Boo photos, and I am trying something out.
So...............
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Quality Assurance
Most of the gear I ordered for this trip has arrived. The sleeping bag and sleeping pad are now officially Boo approved:
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A place for my stuff
The tiger, except for a tool pouch and a small tray (about 6x8 inches) under the seat, has no storage. This is very different from the Goldwing, which has nooks and crannies everywhere as well as cavernous integrated hard case storage, complete with liner bags. I took care of this to an extent by buying Triumph's 3 case luggage set. They look good ( Read more... ) -
This entry doesn't discuss Belize, wetsuits, chainsaws or record-setting snowfall
Finally, the weather warmed up on a day off that I could go for a lengthy ride and keep getting acquainted with the new bike. It was sunny, but chilly and the replacement controllers for the electric gear hadn't arrived yet, so I relied on the old fashioned method of layering to keep warm. That worked well everywhere except under the chin and neck ( Read more... ) -
It is home!
On Wednesday, I brought the new bike home. After watching the weather intently for a week, it appeared that the roads would be dry, the temps about 30 and light snow coming in the afternoon. One of the side effects of motorcycling, especially day-long motorcycling is you get very interested in the weather. I decided to get there fairly early ( Read more... ) -
Where ever I may roam
The general goals of the trip are to average 350 miles per day, avoid interstate travel, find, fun curvy, scenic roads and get up in the mountains as much as practical. I have done aas much as 600 miles in a day to Fargo, more than once, but that takes a lot out of me, especially if its hot. Some are suggesting that 350 may be too ambitious for ( Read more... ) -
Wishful Thinking?
The Triumph dealer asked me to let them know the week before I wanted to pick up the bike so they could make sure its ready to go. They are also probably holding off on putting the accessories on it until then. Problem is, that puts me in the position of guessing when there is going to be a decent day of weather, in Wisconsin, during the winter, a ( Read more... ) -
Caution: Gushiness
Now it has come time to praise the bike I finally chose to buy after about two years of searching: The Triumph Tiger. Those of you who guessed as much from the photo have my congratulations.
I can't start talking about the bike without first talking about the company. Triumph is an old, storied name in motorcycling, not all of it good. But it does ( Read more... ) -
Sometimes it just all comes together
The list of Rush dates come out and yes, they are playing locally again, good fun for me and my Rush friends. But, they are also playing at the Red Rocks Amphitheater on June 5. I've heard a lot about that place. Its supposed to be beautiful and a great venue for a concert. And, because of that fortuitous vacation pick, I have 13 days off during ( Read more... )
