XTreme Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, Earache said: Slept in today as the ride to Ohio is relatively short - 4 hours / 300 miles.. Will get going in awhile and stop by my bud's house on the way outta town. The Stella looks like piss compared to the other stuff.......but $12 a bottle is crazy! How much is Stella? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 You can fuck off with 5$ per beer, I would throw a tantrum! Also, for clarification, 04:00 is not early in the morning, it’s late at night! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, XTreme said: How much is Stella? Is that why you got through so many wives. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 29 minutes ago, Saul said: Is that why you got through so many wives. Don't drink Saul.......it's a migraine trigger! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, XTreme said: Don't drink Saul.......it's a migraine trigger! Fair enough mate, neither do for other reasons, not that I didn't enjoy it immensely in the past 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 5 hours ago, XTreme said: The Stella looks like piss compared to the other stuff.......but $12 a bottle is crazy! How much is Stella? Tell me your one of those people that just looks at the pictures in books and don't read a word without telling me LOL 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Tell me your one of those people that just looks at the pictures in books and don't read a word without telling me LOL Think he skimmed it, something I'm guilty of. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 On 24/05/2023 at 23:39, Earache said: Landed in Kansas City for the night - some 650 miles after leaving home. It's 93F / 34C here - felt hot as shit to me. Great view out the of the room ... I'm sweating in sympathy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 On 26/05/2023 at 06:55, Earache said: A few hours later, stopped to catch the sunrise. Looked better than yesterday, but still not too bright.... I really like Wings for some reason, the only one I've ever ridden was a GL in 1978 but it has stayed with me, there's something about them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 12 hours ago, zzzak said: I really like Wings for some reason, the only one I've ever ridden was a GL in 1978 but it has stayed with me, there's something about them. They're not so bad and have their place. But I don;t think I'd buy another one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Earache said: They're not so bad and have their place. But I don;t think I'd buy another one. Is it just the fuel range that puts you off or is there other stuff as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Is it just the fuel range that puts you off or is there other stuff as well Range is one thing but the bike is just too small for me physically. I sit too far forward and there's not shit for leg room. ADV bikes are better built for me as far as size goes. Wings are made for small guys - around 5'8" or so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Earache said: Range is one thing but the bike is just too small for me physically. I sit too far forward and there's not shit for leg room. ADV bikes are better built for me as far as size goes. Wings are made for small guys - around 5'8" or so. Well you learn something everyday i just assumed a behemoth like that would suit the larger gentleman, then again its typical Japanese design i bet the suspension was designed for a 70kg ( 154Ib ) guy as well 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Well you learn something everyday i just assumed a behemoth like that would suit the larger gentleman, then again its typical Japanese design i bet the suspension was designed for a 70kg ( 154Ib ) guy as well It does look less “American” than the previous generations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 No update from @Earache yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 14 hours ago, XTreme said: No update from @Earache yet? I haven't been doing too much, really. Yesterday, I rode from Ohio to Moorhead, KY and had lunch with my old college roommate. 550 miles round trip and didn't take too many pics at all. Was a fun ride though, cursing through the hills of Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 Gas light was on again when I stopped for fuel. I looked it up and the bike actually holds 5.25 US gallons - not 4 as I was told. Still, the light comes on when it has used 4 gallons so I guess the rest is considered reserve. Still, shit capacity / range for a tour bike... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 Rode past one of my old dormitories at Ohio University. Shit place to live back in the 80's ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 And have been looking at retirement homes in Ohio as well. Found this one for $49,000 - needs a bit of work but I could most of it myself.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 The inside has already ready been gutted and is now ready for interior framing and drywall. Run a bit of electrical and plumbing first and Bob's yer uncle ... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 I saw these tiny homes under construction in Kentucky. I'd need two of these in my backyard as I have a sister-in-law to house as well as a friend of ours that's going to need somewhere to live. Should be easy enough to knock a couple of these out in short order. Gotta see if zoning would allow it though.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 Tomorrow, Thursday, I begin the ride back to Colorado, Will take 2 days to get there and I'll overnight in Columbia, Missouri at Todd's house - he's the guy on the Ducati that I often take trips with. We'll drink too much and plan our trip to Canada later this summer. Might get out around town today and get some pics of the area.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Very different scenery there Eric! Lot of potential with that house at 49K! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, XTreme said: Very different scenery there Eric! Lot of potential with that house at 49K! Yes - not desert, rolling hills and lots of green. Kinda like England and the supposed Peak District. No crowds or traffic , either. It;d probably cost around $100K to finish that house and then you'd have $150K in it. Probably could only sell it for $80K. But to live in and not worry about resale, it'd be good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 6 hours ago, Earache said: And have been looking at retirement homes in Ohio as well. Found this one for $49,000 - needs a bit of work but I could most of it myself.... a bit big for a retirement home , think of all those steps with your groaning knees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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