Here is the hack with the sign I made. I'm all packed and ready to meet Dave Morgan, Frank, and the two Brits, Alex and Martin, in Ukiah, to ride to SF. Dave and Frank put together a pair of KZ1000 police bikes for them to ride coast to coast, and then ship to the UK. Frank rode his new to him Kawi Drifter, and Dave also rode a KZ1000. This is a pic of us at the Golden Gate overlook... This is an overhead shot at the first hotel Since I had local knowledge, I led a little around the surrounding area; this is at the Marin Headlands where we ran into a Santa Rosa Policebike training ride. These guys were fun and we parked all the police bikes together for this photo op. More later...
Brian Crow
1977 gl1000, with California sidecar
"KBO"!! Keep bungling on! Winston Churchill
"Bound is boatless man"
No doubt this will be the last long ride for me; between my back, knees, and bone spurs in my right hand, I can't go longer than about an hour without stopping to stretch and shake things out. I feel like I was holding the group back a little, especially in the twisties, and I couldn't walk around the City because the pavement kills me... .....but the new engine did great! Even running down the 101 in 103 heat yesterday, it was running normally. I got about 35mph on that stretch at 65mph, which I think is good considering how much stuff was packed in the sidecar. The only issue I had was hitting an unavoidable pothole while doing 60, nearly flying off the hack, and losing a chrome trim piece from the sidecar running light. The stem head bearings that I installed before the ride also got a little sloppy, but I'll get to those tomorrow..
Brian Crow
1977 gl1000, with California sidecar
"KBO"!! Keep bungling on! Winston Churchill
"Bound is boatless man"
83 GL 1100 bagger Ugly Betty ALL WE WANT TO DO IS DRINK OUR ESPRESSO, RIDE OUR MACHINES, AND NOT BE HASSLED BY THE MAN Owning a motorcycle is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that. "Don't sweat the little things, guys, take care and appreciate all that you have around you!" - Fewman NGWclub on Facebook
Thanks guys..it was fun, despite old age woes. The trip for me started with camping at the Scottish Games in Pleasanton, Ca. with my family, where we had the Bruce Family International tent in the clan area. Had a great three days before I took off to No.Ca. to visit with friends and family.
We also ran into our old friend John Kelly, who played at our wedding 24 years, 11 months ago....
Brian Crow
1977 gl1000, with California sidecar
"KBO"!! Keep bungling on! Winston Churchill
"Bound is boatless man"
Three amazing Grandsons and a beautiful granddaughter, four great kids, two crazy cats, a husband who is fun to have around and two great motorcycles, one is an 1200 Interstate currently apart being painted and a Harley. (hey, I believe in riding, and everyone should ride what they love. And I happen to have MBS)
I was holding the group back a little, especially in the twisties, and I couldn't walk around the City because the pavement kills me... .....but the new engine did great! Even running down the 101 in 103 heat yesterday, it was running normally. I got about 35mph on that stretch at 65mph, which I think is good considering how much stuff was packed in the sidecar.
Here is the hack with the sign I made. I'm all packed and ready to meet Dave Morgan, Frank, and the two Brits, Alex and Martin, in Ukiah, to ride to SF. Dave and Frank put together a pair of KZ1000 police bikes for them to ride coast to coast, and then ship to the UK. Frank rode his new to him Kawi Drifter, and Dave also rode a KZ1000.
This is a pic of us at the Golden Gate overlook...
This is an overhead shot at the first hotel
Since I had local knowledge, I led a little around the surrounding area; this is at the Marin Headlands where we ran into a Santa Rosa Policebike training ride. These guys were fun and we parked all the police bikes together for this photo op. More later...
.....but the new engine did great! Even running down the 101 in 103 heat yesterday, it was running normally. I got about 35mph on that stretch at 65mph, which I think is good considering how much stuff was packed in the sidecar. The only issue I had was hitting an unavoidable pothole while doing 60, nearly flying off the hack, and losing a chrome trim piece from the sidecar running light. The stem head bearings that I installed before the ride also got a little sloppy, but I'll get to those tomorrow..
