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I left my 2014 Std with my son in Chicago.
We put on 900 mi in 3 days going around Lake Michigan counterclockwise....we took the ferry ride (the smaller faster one) from Milwaukee to Muskegon, then the tunnel of trees.
After putting only seven thousand miles on it in 5 years that was quite a few miles in three days.
We experienced 94 degree Heat, 3 hours of solid rain, and two perfectly beautiful days in the 70s.
My son's a new Rider but he drives a manual transmission so he picked it up quickly.
I would like to get him some running lights and maybe a rear rack in case anyone sees a good deal.
He plans on commuting as much as possible.
MTC if you have any tips, send them his way! Thanks!
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Nice, offroad. Sad to lose the CB1100, I guess, but good it's going to your son. In any event, you seem to have found a new life on the K1600.
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It's nice to be able to ride with your son. A special bond formed by 2 wheels and a motor. Hope he stays safe. has he taken the MSFcourse and has the motorcycle endorsement.?
A loop of the UP would be a great trip for you two. very little traffic and exotic scenery. Lighthouses, waterfalls, very cool stuff. My son and I did that one several years ago.
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Thankfully Chicago isn't an impossible distance to visit the old friend. Nice to keep it in the family vs. gone forever.
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(07-23-2019, 09:07 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: It's nice to be able to ride with your son. A special bond formed by 2 wheels and a motor. Hope he stays safe. has he taken the MSFcourse and has the motorcycle endorsement.?
A loop of the UP would be a great trip for you two. very little traffic and exotic scenery. Lighthouses, waterfalls, very cool stuff. My son and I did that one several years ago.
Yes he has taken the course and just got his endorsement. He rode to work yesterday and said 'it really feels natural.'
That's funny because when my parents asked me why I liked motorcycles so much I told them I felt like it was part of my body, like I could run as fast as the motorcycle would go and just like running etc I didn't even have to think about it, it just happened.
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Bittersweet day, Offload. I hope you continue to hang out here with us. Come back to WNC one of these days!
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geez I never considered offroad not being a part of this community.
Hope he doesn't become a snooty nosed beemerphile lol
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I thought about suggesting offroad’s son join us, but he probably doesn’t want to hang around with his old man’s crusty old mates.
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Well, he came from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say
Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?
He shook his head, and he said with a smile
What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
See you later, can I have them please?
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(07-24-2019, 06:15 AM)The A-man_imp Wrote: Bittersweet day, Offload. I hope you continue to hang out here with us. Come back to WNC one of these days!
Thanks A-man! Riding farther up the BRP, the mountains of VA and WV are on my bucket list...hope you can join me!
(07-24-2019, 10:19 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: geez I never considered offroad not being a part of this community.
Hope he doesn't become a snooty nosed beemerphile lol
I've learned a lot from this forum and people I've met. I'm sure I'll still use this valuable resource to help my son...hopefully Guth will continue to host it and Ferret and Cormanus moderate it for years to come. I'll always consider myself part of the community, I'll just have to post in "other" category ;-)
(07-24-2019, 11:20 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: I thought about suggesting offroad’s son join us, but he probably doesn’t want to hang around with his old man’s crusty old mates.
I've already advised him everything I've learned about the CB1100 and motorcycling in general since my return to the sport can be found here. He's said he's visited the site...not sure if he's created an account yet, but I'm sure he will!
(07-24-2019, 12:18 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: ...
Well, he came from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say
Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?
He shook his head, and he said with a smile
What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
See you later, can I have them please?
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I always liked that Cat Stevens Cats in the Cradle song.
