CB1100 Monthly Photo Challenge

[Cormanus]

More versions of that poem than I knew. The version I was taught:

Spring is sprung
The grass is riz
I wonder where dem boidies is?

The litte boid is on the wing.
Ain't that absoid?
I always thought the wing was on the little boid!

 

[pdedse]

Had to test out my new rear tire, seems to roll ok.

Along the way, found a tree I've wondered about, I think it's a Magnolia

It's more impressive when chock full.  I could have swung by work where there are scores of cherry blossoms happening, but then I would have had to swing by work.  The Columbia Gorge has some cool wild flowers, but...too windy!

 

[rdprdp01]

My office has Indian Hawthorn Trees lining a walkway/jogging path that meanders through our Office Complex. I took the liberty of parking my motorcycle by a few this Saturday to take this picture.

A jogger caught me in the act and marveled at the beauty of the CB1100 and the quality of workmanship. He told me he is also a motorcyclist and shared that "I have never seen a motorcycle so well constructed and so clean!"

When he left, he told me that he may need to free up some space in his garage for a new addition. David

 

[Delphisa]

Yesterday I went out for a ride, looking for some nice April flower trees...

Typical Easter flowers : Judas tree (cercis siliquastrum), these ones have been planted a few years ago, now in a nice shape

I like the wisteria also

No more blossom chery trees in the valley, I just found a few in the middle altitude mountains surrounding Grenoble

A few more pictures in this album

Jean-Pierre

 

[rdprdp01]

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Yesterday I went out for a ride, looking for some nice April flower trees...
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You found them! Beautiful pictures!!

 

[Gone in 60]

Beautiful! My CB is at Mom's till I visit in a few weeks, so you guys are getting the jump on me, keep 'em coming!

 

[Nachodaddy]

Jean-Pierre, thank you. That is beautiful. I live in the desert and we don't see scenes like that around here too often.

 

[pdedse]

I've been on the couch / in bed after a medical procedure for a week...today, all better, it helps when there's some time to ride late in the afternoon.

 

[Gone in 60]

Very pretty! Glad to hear you're feeling better and back in the saddle!

 

[Cormanus]

pdedse, looks like you get to pick May's challenge.

 

[pdedse]

pdedse, looks like you get to pick May's challenge.

I just did one...anyone want to suggest a topic?

 

[Cormanus]

What about handing it on to rdprdp01? He came second in April.

 

[pdedse]

Sounds good.

 

[rdprdp01]

May Photo Challenge: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

In North America, Latin America, and Europe, May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. For this month's challenge, please

Pick a great place to ride your CB1100
Check yourself and your motorcycle to make sure both are road-ready
Gear Up with Appropriate Safety Equipment
When you arrive at your special place, take a picture of your helmet on your motorcycle and post it on the Forum
Return home safe and sound

Although October is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Australia, we ask that our Aussie Mates do double duty this year!

 

[rdprdp01]

Note that my GT-Air 3 Helmet is ECE 22.06 certified. The Aplinestar Gloves are EN 13594:2015 Level 1 certified. Perhaps as important, both the helmet and the gloves are very comfortable to wear and encourage adult-like behavior, which does not always come naturally for me.

Although I prefer privately-owned, family-managed coffee houses, we are fortunate to have a group of lovely people working at the Peet's in downtown Pleasanton. I now have a new moniker:

"Hey, it's the Motorcycle Dude on the pretty bike. Good morning."

"Nice to see you, and my motorcycle is definitely worthy of the shout-out. Me, not so much."

"Well, you are patient and polite. Both are appreciated by all of us. Last time, I believe we messed up your order. Remind me again what you like."

"Espresso served in a proper ceramic demitasse. It is a crime against humanity to drink espresso from a paper cup."

"You are so cute. Coming up. On a saucer?"

"Of course. Many thanks."

 

[the Ferret]

Not a coffee drinker. Had to google demitasse.

 

[Gone in 60]

Not a coffee drinker. Had to google demitasse.

I only knew demitasse from a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Or was it Daffy Duck…

 

[Gone in 60]

Eager to play, as I missed last month with my CB napping at Mom's house. 
Plus, it's a beautiful day, and I've been in the garage working away on one of the work bikes, installing and wiring up horns, lights, cameras and other doo-dads.

Plus, I wanted to see how my CB looks with the Givi "Executive Briefcase" I restored a while back. This is really unique, and I haven't been able to find much information about it. I found it on FB Marketplace, a bit banged up and with the top trim piece missing. It's unique in that it can fit both Givi Monolock and Monokey racks, and I think it has a neat vintage luggage look that will fit the bike on the DGR later this month.

Took a break from wrenching and wiring, and rode to my "picture spot", where I like to take photos of all of my bikes. It's interesting to compare the background colors at different times of the year. Green in late winter and spring after the rains, and now tan and green with the warmer dry weather.

Here's one of my helmets, and my general go-to lid. It's a Scorpion 391, which is the European equivalent of the U.S. market 420 model. I love the fit of the 420, but wasn't jazzed about the graphics options. I found the 391 to be the same helmet, but with a ratchet strap instead of a D-ring. I got it at Chromeburner.com in the Netherlands a few years ago, and interestingly even with shipping it ended up cheaper than a 420 from a domestic distributor (this was pre tarrifs, of course).

It had the latest ECE rating at the time, but wasn't DOT rated, as it wasn't a U.S. model helmet. So, I stuck a DOT sticker on it. Why not. I liked the graphics pattern, reminding me of a European police bike - at least from the movies I've seen. I fitted it with one of my home-made custom-molded GoPro camera  mounts, which I have on each of my lids, as well as a matching white BrakeFree light on the back.

Under the rear is a label with my name, blood type, and Mrs. G's phone number as "I.C.E. Contact"

How's that for safety?

 

[rdprdp01]

Great pictures and gear! How do you like the Brake Free Smart Light?

 

[Gone in 60]

I really like the BrakeFree. I have a black and a white one. They snap on to mounts that are 3M-taped to the back of your helmet, so you can swap them from helmet to helmet.

I'm seeing more and more of them on the road, and they really do work well. I was following a guy on a Harley yesterday who had one. Sure enough, as he started slowing down, the light went from normal to full bright like a brake light. It's a great added safety feature and isn't noticeable on the helmet as far as weight, added noise, etc.