Let's see those bikes

I can't imagine what it cost to replace that tire!

 

Anybody here ride/own a BMW F650? I am looking for one. Be nice to get a opinion here if possible.

 

My HOG Chapter and dealer participate in the Nation of Patriots flag tour. Yesterday was a gorgeous day for riding as we took a very long time to go essentially 30 miles to advance the flag to its next destination. Pics taken at a gas/rest stop.





First time in 2 weeks I have been on the bike so it was nice to take a vacation day and have it sunny and in the low 80's. Started with a breakfast (donations for the N of P), go on the ride, then have a late lunch cooked for us by the receiving parties. I left the house at 7:30 and got home at 3:45. Only did about 200 miles, but there was great scenery and we even got a police and fire fighter escort the last 13 miles. All those cars held up in construction zones hated our azzes I'm sure as we went straight thru, riding right past the waiting cars.

 

Someone got a picture of me during the ride yesterday - first pic I've had in 2 years. I'm the closest bike to the picture taker. That is a merlot sunglow color - sometimes looks black, sometimes burgundy, sometimes deep red and almost always some color of metal flakes show up (green, gold, orange).

 

I’m a stickler for regular maint. Got er all cleaned up for tomorrow’s ride. Looking to do 500mi. Headed towards WV.

Chain has at least 13k on it.


Commuted on the Honda this week. Awesome weather to do so. This morning @ 930 I had 64 degrees when I left.

 

Safe travels!

 

Gas stop.

 

Yep, I'm beat. Left at 615 this am, just pulled in at 800.

 

New addition.

 

Very nice! Looks like a fun bike. I miss the dirt.

 

Yesterday, after riding, I decided to give the bike a wash. It actually started as getting the bugs off with Bug Slide but it still looked nasty. I had also recently ridden over some loose hot patch, so decided it was time to pull out the hose.

The bike looks so different with the saddlebags off.





Yep, she was nasty - and remember, I had already removed the worst of the dirt with Bug Slide.


Dry, shiny and re-assembled.


This picture freaked me out when I downloaded it onto my computer. I saw in the fairing that someone had snuck up and was standing on the other side of the driveway watching me. After enlarging the photo, I realized it was just a reverse reflection of me from the curve in the fairing. Then I also noticed that there are upside down legs below the main reflection

 

Today on the commute home, I decided to take the scenic route.


The apple crop is amazing this year.


In the field beside this plot of sunflowers, they were setting up a huge double size tent top. Must be planning a wedding.

 

My wife and I took a ride today. We headed south toward the river then went through Shawnee State forest. We rode around 5 miles on roads like this until we came out on the other side. Nice relaxing ride, about 130 miles.

 

I rode into work today. We have a nice covered motorcycle parking spot. Very nice ride home, turned 7k miles on the bike.

 

Installed a light kit today. It turned out really nice. The three modes at the end that didn’t power lights, work off sound so when the bike runs, they flash with the exhaust. Couldn’t get good vid outside. I think he’ll be very happy.