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I will tell a true tale from around 1983. I had a new 82 Suzuki Gs1100E and an occasional riding buddy bought a new 83 K100. My Suzuki was 4K (paid full msrp), I think the BMW was about $7500. One day the buddy asked if he could try the Suzuki. We traded bikes and he rode my bike from Benson to...

I have an XJ650LJ, bought it new in 83. (Factory turbocharged) ed

Did anyone notice their pricing? 2 for $5.95 4 for $9.95 6 for $16.95 See anything wrong with that? ed

I also searched and searched before I found it. It is "plugged" in to the bottom of the frunk, but it is not electrically connected to anything. The frunk is just a holder for the connector, it keeps it clean and out of the way. ed

I promise I will only do this once a winter. We have been mid to high 70's all last week. Today we may hit 80 F. Since it is a holiday I am heading out for a ride. ed

We have a light breeze, expected high 74 ...

I also wanted to start the new year off right. Rode out to Tortilla Flat in the Superstition Mountains. First on Lost Dutchman Blvd looking at Superstitions, then on the Apache Trail and finally Tortilla Flat.

My 2012 is light silver metallic. ed

I donate with the Red Cross, they sort of keep track...they have a new online system that should be accurate for the younger crowd. I am at 129 donations, I have my 16 gallon pin. ed

93 today. :)

I am sure you all have On Any Sunday (1971) Right? and watch it at least once a week? Right?

June 29, 2013 - Phoenix temperature was 119F, hottest June 29 on record. ed

The weather service issued an extreme heat warning this week. We only got to 116 F here today so we did not break a record. The prediction was for 118, which would have tied the record for this date. Tomorrow may get there! The forecast is for 110 plus temperatures for the next week. ed

Both bikes are named Le Mans:

In my younger days I wore a denim jacket and pants, if it was a long ride I wore a long sleeve cotton shirt and a bandanna that I would soak in water. Instant swamp cooler. Now I wear a textile jacket with armor, same process for long rides, wet and go. I have been here a while and know to keep...

How beautifully blue the sky, The glass is rising very high, Continue fine I hope it may, And yet it rained but yesterday. Tomorrow it may pour again (I hear the country wants some rain), Yet people say, I know not why, That we shall have a warm July...

I have been really happy with my NC, I have a high of 81 mpg (60-65 mph flat back roads to Ajo and back) and low of 69 (80 mph going up the Black Canyon highway to Flagstaff at 80). My bike has the Honda bags and medium CalSci windscreen. Technically speaking I would think that there would NOT...

My guess: Rack Factory out of CA. ed

I am not quite 5'7" (contents have settled) 170lbs and off the rack pants with 29 inseam are a little long for me (so says the wife). However I have both feet flat on the ground with my riding shoes, not quite flat with my street shoes. Maybe try different riding boots (shoes) with a thicker...

I am real happy with my Cal Sci medium. No problems so far with about 3k miles. ed