2016: What did you do to/with your NC700 today?

[draco_1967]

I had a busy day. I spooned on a new PR4 rear tire. I think the Conti has a few more miles on it, but I'm leaving on Tuesday for a 3000+ miles trip, and didn't want to chance it. I also changed the oil and scrubbed in the new tire on a short ride. Then I began test packing to make sure I don't forget anything important.

 

[sumo]

I rode this 385 km (240 mile) loop to Niagara Falls and back.


I couldn't find a spot to take a pic of my bike with the Falls in the background. I did find a spot with FREE parking for bicycles, scooters and motorcycles. Sign said free parking was for patrons of the Casino but no one was checking.

I parked beside a CTX. I was standing a few feet away from the parked bikes when a guy came along and asked if that was my Honda, gesturing at my NC not the CTX, wow that's cool how much did it cost? It's water cooled eh?

I always tell people it's automatic, they don't get it.



Lake Ontario, Lincoln Ontario




Since new I've had around 10 random people tell me they like my bike. Kid's, teens, middle age, old guys like me, older guys than me...seems the appeal spans generations. Even this Raccoon showed some interest!

 

[Deleted member 1183]

Is it just the GPS software or are there lots of straight roads in Canada ? It just appears from your map that there are lots of squares or rectangles and very few curvy roads. I also got that impression from your previous map.

 

[sumo]

Is it just the GPS software or are there lots of straight roads in Canada ? It just appears from your map that there are lots of squares or rectangles and very few curvy roads. I also got that impression from your previous map.

Yes the Grid Plan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_plan implemented by colonial powers. A blessing or a curse?

 

[Deleted member 1183]

Yes the Grid Plan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_plan implemented by colonial powers. A blessing or a curse?

You tell me. It is not something I am used to or have seen before.

 

[Hank]

In the USA the roads in the original 13 colonies followed natural topography.

In the early years we adopted a grid system called the Geological Survey System, and it is used in the other states now, as well as in Georgia.
So we have plenty of straight roads as well.

Where mountains or rivers or make straight roads impossible we get some nice twisties.

Naturally there are also areas where trails existed before the surveyors arrived.

The good aspect is that it is easy to find things. The bad aspect is that it makes driving boring, and so people text, eat, shave, and put on their makeup.

 

[supertux1]

First off road experiences with the new bike today. Here is a picture right now, yay sand!

 

[670cc]

First off road experiences with the new bike today. Here is a picture right now, yay sand!

Looks like a road to me.

 

[frozenpoet]

I fell down.

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But it was 85 degrees so it was still fun.

 

[draco_1967]

Packed for tomorrow. After work, I'm heading to Seattle with two friends to ride the PCH down to San Francisco.

 

[bamamate]

You made it! That is what counts. Plus half the bike got washed which can be a good thing.

 

[sumo]

Rode this 80 km (50 mile) loop to Fingal and back. Weather looked questionable but was great.










In Fingal is a purveyor of lawn ornaments







Came across some decommissioned railway tracks, maybe there's a path? I'll check it out.







NOPE!

 

[johnakay]

weather was cloudy and a bit nippy.140 miles round trip.

 

[sumo]

Interesting. Where and what is it?

 

[Deckyon]

Looks like the railroad from the Harry Potter movies for the Hogwarts Express, but that was actually up near Glenfinnen, if I am not mistaken.

 

[Bandit]

Just a short roundtrip to the VA (wast of time) 100 miles

 

[Grey1one]

168 mile breakfast ride, got back before the heat sets in again.

 

[johnakay]

Interesting. Where and what is it?

not sure where it is. theres quite a few of these all over the country. yes its a train track/bridge.

another short run yesterday only a couple of pics of Robinhoods bay.
bloody hard work walking back up the bank with all the biking gear on .lol
135 miles.
clothes are hanging off me now since I've lost 28lbs and counting!

info in here..
Robin Hood's Bay - Hello Yorkshire

 

[nycncx]

Maine Trip

Not today but last week, drove from south central MA to Phippsburg, Maine for a few days of camping. First camp trip with the bike. Was a great trip. Bike handled well, although those Maine highway wind gusts took some getting use to but the country and coastal roads were where she's at home. A few washed out sand/gravel roads for a cpl miles were also a blast.

 

[bamamate]

clothes are hanging off me now since I've lost 28lbs and counting!

28lbs? That is great!!