2014: What did you do WITH your NC700 today?

[davidc83]

Forest fires are mother natures way of cleansing herself. I have always thought us humans should allow the forest fires in our national parks burn themselves out and burn out all the invasive species. Better for the forest, better for the animals.

To keep on track, my nc700x is in the shop getting new tires-continental motion touring.

 

[kaibil1]

My favorite photo. You can probably guess why.

It's my fav. as well.
by the way the photographer that is every weekend there took one of me ...at 10mph lol

 

[silverhound]

I'm jealous for two reason. I love Chili Dog's and I imagine that place has some awesome choices. Second, I'm jealous that your wife rides with you. I thin kthat is great. I'd say I wished my wife would ride with me but I know how she drive a car so there is no way I'd put her on a bike.

You would be disappointed as they do not serve chili dogs there. No sauerkraut either. Your choice is only hot dogs with either mustard, ketchup, relish or a pickle spear or any combination. They serve fries but no other food. Birch beer is the drink of choice there. They also serve ice cold buttermilk (barf!) but I don't recall anyone I know actually ordering any. I hear it's one of those love/hate things. Honestly there's nothing really remarkable about their hot dogs, probably more of an iconic draw. Whatever the secret is though it works as the place has been in business since 1944.

 

[BerndM]

The temperature finally dropped out of the 100's today so I took a nice ride down to the Los Angeles harbor area and noticed the Goodyear blimp was moored at its airport.
So here's a shot of my NCXD in front of the big fella

 

[ziggie]

Went riding with one of the guys on the adv fourm,checking out some lakes and rivers from all the rain we had.

 

[ronsaw]

Blacked out the wind screen

Removed and "painted" the wind screen today. Used a flat black coating on the rear of the screen (see photos). To keep over spray from getting on the front, I first applied a heavy coat of automotive paste wax to the front. Three quick coats later, wiped off the waxed front, new look, nice and shiny to boot! Quick project and a bit more aggressive looking to me - happy with it.

 

[Russell733]

Rode much of this today, some of the best roads in western Mass and southern Vermont

 

[JDE]

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Looks nice like that. I Plasti-Dipped mine in black as well.

 

[Gonepaddling]

Came back from my first motorcycle camping trip!
Yesterday.. rode around Winthrop Washington State


Today... rode back home through the Cascades...
Was thankful for my heated vest....(didn't have that on my touring bicycle)!

 

[L.B.S.]

Beauty!

Didja have fun?


...and how many new farkles/devices/knickknacks do you now have on your list, that weren't there before, lol?

 

[nelmo]

Did the Welsh National Rally last weekend - 200 mile scatter rally in a very pretty part of the UK (North Wales, Snowdonia etc). Weather started off sunny but went badly downhill. A couple of pics before the heavens opened - the first is what happens when you blindly follow your sat-nav :



...but at least you get a good view:

 

[Gonepaddling]

Beauty!

Didja have fun?


...and how many new farkles/devices/knickknacks do you now have on your list, that weren't there before, lol?

LOL. . I drew the line and said no more farkles (after this springs purchase of risers, handguards and a rear rack)! No one on the forum mentioned that you also buy devices and knickknacks. ...it is endless!
HAD TO GET. ..
A smart phone for the trip (the flip phone wasn't good enough anymore).
A mini grill from MEC (re old hiking one wasn't good enough anymore).
Stopped myself from purchasing the new light is weight chairs.

 

[Gonepaddling]

P'S. ... had a blast...It's a great ride

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[happy]

100km in 3 hours. Then gave her a thorough jet wash. Good as new.



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[John Boy]

Rode it, some more

 

[ziggie]

Had a nice 100 mile ride with a buddy. Found some hills and twisties,I like hills.he made a comment how quite the bike was,except for my chain which he said sounds like a chain saw.good day of riding.

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[pismocycleguy]

Had a nice 100 mile ride with a buddy. Found some hills and twisties,I like hills.he made a comment how quite the bike was,except for my chain which he said sounds like a chain saw.good day

Your chain may be misaligned. You might want to sight down your chain line and see if the chain is rubbing on one side or another of the rear sprocket. Had that problem on my V-Strom 650? Or your chain is super dry!

 

[ziggie]

Nope sprocket looks good,I always look down at chain from the rear when turning wheel,all good.and no way is my chain dry,I probley over lube.its always been noisy since I let dealer do 600 mile check.took back they said all was good.been that way for 4000 miles now .think I got use to it lol

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[Brillot2000]

Took NaNCy out on her first "Long Trip". My nephew and I did over 350 mile round trip from the San Fernando Valley to Lake Isabella and then back.







We did freeway, country roads, and canyon riding to get there and back. We encountered, warm temperatures in the 90's, vineyards, agriculture, roadside river, live stock (cattle) in the roadways, historical buildings, high altitudes, and high cross winds. NaNCy meet every challenge that was thrown at her with the greatest of ease. It was a "Great" day for a ride...

 

[Fuzzy]

Nope sprocket looks good,I always look down at chain from the rear when turning wheel,all good.and no way is my chain dry,I probley over lube.its always been noisy since I let dealer do 600 mile check.took back they said all was good.been that way for 4000 miles now .think I got use to it lol

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Did dealer mess up on slack adjustment?