My Bike

Thought I'd post some pics of my bike.










- ChopperRockerC

New Tire for my Harley

So several months ago a Harley dealer which newly established itself sent out an offer. If you come by and take a tour they will give you a coupon to get a free brand new stock tire and installation for free. Sounded excellent to me as long as they change out my back 240 tire which is stock for my bike.

So I took the tour and got the coupon. Now it had to be used prior to March 1st 2011. So I waited until the last possible moment to get the most our of my current tire. Last possible day was this past Saturday February 26th since the dealer is closed on Sunday and Monday.

We've had pretty cold and snowy weather the past week and Saturday was no different. It was below freezing and after bundling up in my layers and heated gear I looked like the Michilan Man.

Seattle wasn't too bad for snow or ice but once I hit Lynnwood it got bad. Many of the roads I had to traverse were covered in snow and ice. I made it but decided to leave my bike there at the dealer until the weather warmed just a bit. The last thing you want to do is ride on a new tire in bad conditions. Tires tend to have a coating that can make them slippery already.

So my baby is sitting at the dealer. I miss him already.

2011 January Winter Ride

Well it's still winter in Seattle. It's snowed, rained and flooded. But today its sunny and 45 degrees. So we went riding on the Peninsula. Oh so nice to ride for a day.








Coming home on the ferry.




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World’s Most Expensive Motorcycle. 1929 Brough Superior. Auctioned $455,000.

World’s Most Expensive Motorcycle. 1929 Brough Superior. Auctioned $455,000.

Hot British Designs

Came across this motorcycle design and wanted to share it.

Mac Motorcycles

Peashooter

Roarer

Ruby

Spud

1930 Art Deco Henderson

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Haven't been keeping up. Well just found this way cool old bike on The Cool Hunter site.. 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle. Talk about ahead of it's time. Sweet!

BrokeBack Mountain Moment - sorry for the screwed up screen

Neah Bay ride

Neah Bay, Washington is the most northwestern point in the lower United States.

This morning at 8am some friends and I are riding to Neah Bay and then back. We're starting at the West Seattle Fauntleroy ferry.


















































The day started out kinda funky. Was on the ferry but as soon as we needed to rev up my battery wouldn't start. So I had to roll the bike out into the Ferry terminal and look at the battery. I have a Gerbing battery connection attached and a Cigarette lighter (to charge my devices) also attached.

I disconnected those from my battery posts and the bike started up. Need to investigate that.

The rest of the ride was wonderful except for some of the traffic. Got home by 10 pm.

Neah Bay

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Day after the trip

So back and relaxing today after the trip. It was a great trip, some drama but over all vey good.

Things I learned:
1. Don't read your work email while on vacation, can ruin it.
2. Get a SPOT GPS tracking device, on of the best purchses made.
3. I suck at camping.
4. Thermarest sleeping pads aren't great.
5. Tents are not easy unless you practice setting them up.
6. Garmin GPS NUVI REALLY blows when on a motorcycle. The glare no matter how you try and fix it makes the device useless.
7. Love my new cigerrete lighter 12 volt to charge my devices.
8. Love my friends.
9. Love riding.
10. My butt hurts, need a softer seat.
11. Love Camelback water backpack
12. Check out Touratech, got a great dry bag there. Worth the money.

Montana Trip Day 4

The road home.







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Montana Trip Day 3

So funny thing we were supposed to camp last night but when we finally got to our destination all the campgrounds AND all the hotels/motels were booked in Sandpoint. It seems they're having a 10 day fair.

So we found lodging in Bonners Ferry, a town 35 minutes away.

We had a 2 bed room with 6 people & a dog sleeping in it. The room was maybe 350 sq ft.

So it was a tight squeeze. But I slept pretty well.

We're starting our day with getting gas, checking our tires and grabbing something to nosh on.


More to come.
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Montana Trip Day 2

Getting all ready












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Montana trip day 1

Vroom!!!! Going on a ride with my friends from Seattle to Montana.







 

In MarbleMount

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Planning for a trip

So a couple of my motorcycle friends have nudged me towards taking a 4 day ride to and back from Montana. Very exciting, except I don't camp.

So this will be a very new experience for me. I'm a little nervous. Not about bears or wildlife, but more around cleanliness. I mean I'm not used to crapping in the woods. I'm also a twice a day shower person.

I've gone out and gotten what I've been told are the essentials. Wow, not cheap.

We leave tonight at 6pm. So I'm pretty close to being all packed.

I'll post pics and updates as I have phone access.

To track me see

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=03QFSayGFg2jFeTl7ohMMF0ACjTqiVgr2

This is my SPOT GPS tracking device. It won't show anything until I turn on "tracking'" mode. Then it sends out a signal every 10 minutes.

See where I'm at.

Thanks



- ChopperRockerC

Birkenfeld, OR-Run 21

Going on a ride with my gang! Pictures to come.












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I like this bike!

I'm walking my pooch & saw this bike.









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Backfire Moto

So once a month wedged between two bars in the Seattle Ballard Neighborhood a gathering of motorcyclists get together. I believe it started with Cafe Racers but has grown into an interesting collection of off beat motorcycle; cafe racers, choppers, bobbers, race biked, Nortons, etc....

The collection of people and the comradary, drinking and bike gazing and drooling make the event a blast.

Last night was great. One of the biggest turnouts I've seen.






















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West Seattle's Brickyard BBQ

Ok, so a week ago there was a West Seattle fair with tons of great bands playing. Some friends and I decided to grab some grub and I took them to street that had two restaurants to choose from, one, called Porterhouse, I'd been to and is very good.

PorterHouse
2329 California Avenue Southwest
Seattle, WA 98116-2402

Across the street was a BBQ joint, called Brickyard BBQ, I had never been to but liked the fact motorcycles seemed to line the street in front. So my friends and I of course chose the BBQ. I have to tell you the food was great, the people friendly and attentive. I highly recommend it, especially when it's beautiful out and you can sit outside.

Brickyard BBQ
2308 California Avenue
Seattle, WA, 98116
Phone (206) 933-3109
http://brickyardbarbq.com/ 

Check it out!

Riding around Whidbey Island

Two other friends and I decided to hop over to Whidbey Island 30 minutes by the Everett Ferry. The ride was a blast, twists & turns, amazing scenery and good company. Here are some pics.


































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