Let's see your CB1100 out on the road!

[pdedse]

Nice way to bring in the new year, mtc. How's the water at Glencoe beach come summertime?

 

[Cormanus]

Wet?

 

[pdedse]

Wet?

 

[emptysea]

Nice way to bring in the new year, mtc. How's the water at Glencoe beach come summertime?

Swimming? Great. Lake Michigan is clear and cool - wonderful way to beat the summer heat.

Sailing? They sail Hobies, Sunfish, Lasers, and I think a few other boats off the beach. Summer winds are often offshore and light which is not ideal for getting out and especially getting back in.

Surfing? Yes, people do surf on Lake Michigan, but not very often at Glencoe Beach - usually at beaches further south on the Illinois/Indiana side or occasionally further north into Wisconsin.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

The local BMW group has a New Year’s breakfast. It convenes at 8:00am. They call it “New Year’s Biker Breakfast”. I think it should be renamed “Breakfast for Riders Too Old to Party on New Year’s Eve”. Regardless, it’s a nice way to start the new year and because the weather today was reasonable, I got 40 miles in.

Only three people rode. That’s about the average for this event.

“My Road” - Sheridan Rd., just north of Tower Road, Winnetka, IL

Glencoe Beach overlook.

Glencoe Beach


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Unique arrangement for the CB1100 MTC.

 

[peterbaron]

Q: Do US 2103 CBs have greenish speedo faces like a DLX?

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Q: Do US 2103 CBs have greenish speedo faces like a DLX?

I thought we've seen some 2013 models have it? Must have been the early Deluxe offering.

 

[emptysea]

My 2013 speedometer for comparison to your DLX

 

[peterbaron]

Q: Do US 2103 CBs have greenish speedo faces like a DLX?

I thought we've seen some 2013 models have it? Must have been the early Deluxe offering.

I thought we've seen some 2013 models have it? Must have been the early Deluxe offering.
Yeah, that what I think, very sure that Gone's 2013 has greenish speedo face, unless it was a pic illusion ?

My 2013 speedometer for comparison to your DLX

Thank you MTC

 

[emptysea]

Never sure if these posts should go here or in "Today's Weather", but since this one is really about yesterday's weather, I opted to make this post here.

Decent day any time of year, but pretty special for February in Chicago. Temps in the 40s with southerly winds made for a delightful ride. With wet and sometimes slick patches that appear during midwinter thaws, I tend to ride these days on familiar routes. Yesterday, in search of blue sky for the Photo Challenge thread, I headed to Lake Michigan and Sheridan Rd. Stopped in Wilmette, Kenilworth, and finally Winnetka to find a spot that had both water and blue sky.

It did get a little cloudy on the return ride which of course added a bit of a chill so I stopped at my local Irish-style Pub and had some soup and a pint before heading home. Once home, I settled down with a cigar and a Manhattan and a February sunset.

gratuitous selfie

Bike and Blue Sky Pic #1

Bike and Blue Sky Pick #2 -- The domed structure on the horizon is the Bahá’í Temple in Wilmette.

Stronger evidence than a groundhog can provide that winter is going to be here for a bit.

Artsy photo for your enjoyment.

It was hopping in Uptown Park Ridge for a Sunday afternoon. Was lucky to squeeze my bike into this little parking spot.

I used Dubonnet Red instead of vermouth for this Manhattan. Came out pretty good.

For the "this is a motorcycle thread" folks, you will see my Kendon Motorcycle trailer in the foreground of this picture of my end-of-day view.

 

[olafurarason_imp]

In my garage today. The spring must be round the corner.

 

[the Ferret]

wow nice bikes and clean garage. Gone would be envious

 

[pdedse]

Nice set of photos MTC...I always enjoy the CB shots with the lake in the background.

 

[Cormanus]

MTC, is there a story to the highball glass?

olafurarason, as Ferret says, nice bikes and garage. Is the riding good in Iceland?

 

[peterbaron]

Olaf, very nice bikes and tidy garage 5*

 

[Gone in 60]

Um, yeah.... Ferret... very, very jealous.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Very nice Olaf - indeed.

I work on my bikes outside when it is not precipitating, sun lit, warm enough, and not too cold. Low wind is helpful, but not always a requirement.

 

[olafurarason_imp]

MTC, is there a story to the highball glass?

olafurarason, as Ferret says, nice bikes and garage. Is the riding good in Iceland?

Cormanus, Unfortunately, the road network in here is restrictive for Street Bikes; short and monotonous. I often wish I have an off road adventure bike, like Africa-Twin. It gives me access to the remote highlands which are the most stimulating riding scenarios in the northern hemisphere. Something CB1100 can't give me. But I love riding it.

Very nice Olaf - indeed.

I work on my bikes outside when it is not precipitating, sun lit, warm enough, and not too cold. Low wind is helpful, but not always a requirement.

GoldOxide, me too. I work always on my bikes outside, in all weather. It´s me and my 1100's under the snow far right!!

 

[ymtnpoah11_imp]

:rofl:

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

MTC, is there a story to the highball glass?

olafurarason, as Ferret says, nice bikes and garage. Is the riding good in Iceland?

Cormanus, Unfortunately, the road network in here is restrictive for Street Bikes; short and monotonous. I often wish I have an off road adventure bike, like Africa-Twin. It gives me access to the remote highlands which are the most stimulating riding scenarios in the northern hemisphere. Something CB1100 can't give me. But I love riding it.

Very nice Olaf - indeed.

I work on my bikes outside when it is not precipitating, sun lit, warm enough, and not too cold. Low wind is helpful, but not always a requirement.

GoldOxide, me too. I work always on my bikes outside, in all weather. It´s me and my 1100's under the snow far right!!

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GoldOxide, me too. I work always on my bikes outside, in all weather. It´s me and my 1100's under the snow far right!!