Recent content by LesC

Next year cannot arrive too soon. Doing some work in Michigan. Having trouble retiring, friends keep calling me up needing help, the kind that pays decent for not much but knowledge. I did not bring a motorcycle. I sold the ATAS DCT. That’s for another post. Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground has...

It’s going to be held at Kickstand Lodge the week after Memorial Day? Like starting on Wednesday May29, 2024? Just want to get it in my calendar!

Im sad that I missed the gathering this year. It has been a tough year on family with medical issues, death of one older brother and close calls with another older brother and my step-dad. Both of them were in the hospital at the same time. My wife is keeping track of how many days I’ve been...

My hands hurt all the time, whether riding or not. Arthritis! The chiropractor helps quite a bit. The grip puppies helped. I sold my NC700XD because it lacked cruise control and I’ve never been comfortable using throttle locks. I bought the Africa Twin because it had cruise control. I’m selling...

It was a lot of fun and tough going too. Made six successful water crossings that were deeper than they looked. One was over the top of my boots. Learning which DCT setting worked best was interesting. Off Road mode worked best for me. I believe full manual mode would have been good too. My...

My plan was to ride out tomorrow, however, my wife is feeling ill, and an older brother is in ICU in Ohio. I was going to go see my brother, although with the wife being ill, I’ve decided not to go. In April I went to Florida to be with another one of my older brothers as he passed away. His was...

According to my count, 37 days until Kickstand. I am looking forward to it.

Wow, that definitely sucked. I can appreciate your desire to trailer it. I’ve mostly had tubeless tires, and always carried a plugging kit and compressor. That’s just out of fear of what you went through. My last trip to Houston - nail in rear then valve stem on front failed, and my last trip...

Sad to hear that. My F250 diesel has been parked for awhile now too. What happened the last time you attempted to ride?

From where do you need to haul your bike?

I heard back from Bobby at Kickstand. They are opening Memorial Weekend. Saturday May 27, 2023. I just wanted to make it clear what year I am talking about. I will arrive on Weds May 31. I’ll be staying in a tent. I was thinking about Americade this year, I have never been, but it runs the same...

I sent Mo an email asking her about opening dates this year. No reply yet, it’s only been a few days. She might not remember me since I only stayed there one year with the group before Covid. I believe it was 2019. I will make whatever weekend you all decide on, so when someone starts gathering...

I wanted to take a moment on the first day of this new year to wish all of you good health, prosperity, safe rides and great fellowship. I hope to see all of you in the mountains of North Carolina this May.

I know it’s late, but I’d like to chime in. I have been riding now for four years on three different bikes with ABS, and 2 years on a DCT with ABS an traction control. I practice a panic stop every time I ride after a month or so if not riding. With that said and about 50,000 miles in these past...

For the military veterans and first responders get a 30% discount at Iron Horse, Garrett at Iron Horse told me. And he never mentioned the resort fee during our conversations in March.