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Old 10-06-2022 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BuzzCap7
Okay, it appears to be a bit of a "confession" time so here is one…

When I come home from any ride, I almost never drive right into the garage. I would typically ride around the neighborhood, is local small Park, or something additional.

And here is where the confession comes in, when I come from a long ride like from across the USA/Canada I do the exact same thing. After logging thousands of miles I will not, not, not ride directly home and into the garage. It will be around a local park as referenced above or a few laps around the neighborhood ride into the garage.

Like what bduds65 said above, "… laugh if you want…". It is what it is.
Geez... You think you know a guy.
 
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Old 10-06-2022 | 04:22 PM
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Chris you would enjoy the Needles this time of year - it's popping with color and just past peak. It's different here, the pines stay green but the other trees turn yellow/gold and they really stand out. Too cold to ride today, 44, foggy with misting rain. 70 degrees in RC and dirt biking on Sunday, the weathers going to turn back to fall again.
 

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Old 10-06-2022 | 04:39 PM
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Chris you would enjoy the Needles this time of year - it's popping with color and just past peak. It's different here, the pines stay green but the other trees turn yellow/gold and they really stand out. Too cold to ride today, 44, foggy with misting rain. 70 degrees in RC and dirt biking on Sunday, the weathers going to turn back to fall again.
Riding up there was one the most incredible experiences of my life. I really want to go back. The colors sound incredible, but that is a chilly ride lol.

 
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Old 10-06-2022 | 10:22 PM
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I'll have a cold one for you Bud.
 
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Old 10-07-2022 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NoRegerts
The silence after I get home, shut off the engine and hear the exhaust make that subtle ticking sound. It means I was out for a good ride and made it home safe again to ride another day.
Always good to make it home safe and sound.

After a good long ride in the summer will come home grab a shower then head to the garage with a cigar and a couple of beers.

I will still her it ticking and making some noises.

Kinda cool.
 
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Old 10-08-2022 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by bduds65
Wife and I each have our own motorcycles. We've only been riding 8 or 9 years, so we're still fairly new. I think "Intermediate" is the word.

There have been rides where everything was perfect. The weather was sunny and just the right temperature. The road was good. No gravel or potholes. No cars around or they gave us the space we need (no "pushing" or cutting us off). We did the turns and leans as we should etc etc. You just have that awesome feeling that it just doesn't get any better than this and it was clearly a great ride.

Hokey and laugh if you want, but we've actually done high-fives after we pulled into the garage & kickstands down. Non riders wonder what the big deal is LOL
This, to me, this sums it up in a nutshell. My wife and I each ride our own, she is my favorite person to ride with....when everyone else is 'too busy' or 'it's too sunny, or too cold, you're leaving that early/late, you're going to ride 200 miles?' She is always ready to go with me anywhere, anytime, we've headed out when it looks like rain, when it's in the 40s knowing it'll warm up. Maybe it's the newness with us too, we're in our 50s but started (back from earlier days)really riding the last 5-6 years. We put more miles on then all of our friends combined. We have expanded our group to include like-minded people who enjoy riding almost as much as we do, a couple of them boat as well so that seems to get in the way sometimes. Ok I'm rambling, anyways, ride on, and be safe!
 
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Old 10-08-2022 | 07:42 PM
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This, to me, this sums it up in a nutshell. My wife and I each ride our own, she is my favorite person to ride with....when everyone else is 'too busy' or 'it's too sunny, or too cold, you're leaving that early/late, you're going to ride 200 miles?' She is always ready to go with me anywhere, anytime, we've headed out when it looks like rain, when it's in the 40s knowing it'll warm up. Maybe it's the newness with us too, we're in our 50s but started (back from earlier days)really riding the last 5-6 years. We put more miles on then all of our friends combined. We have expanded our group to include like-minded people who enjoy riding almost as much as we do, a couple of them boat as well so that seems to get in the way sometimes. Ok I'm rambling, anyways, ride on, and be safe!
Too sunny? WTF that raises pussification to a whole 'nother level.
 
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Old 10-08-2022 | 08:58 PM
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Love the sound. I like to relax and set in my garage chair and listen to the ticking fade away. I feel like that was a nice ride.




 
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Old 10-08-2022 | 09:11 PM
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I have not one, but two Northern Tool fans in my west facing garage. I turn one of them right on the engine when I roll in. I figure it’s hot and wants to cool down, too.
 
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Old 10-09-2022 | 02:51 PM
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I grew up in my dad's blacksmith's shop (forge). Between that, a lifetime of metal fab work and loud exhausts, I had never heard that ticking noise (or birds) until I got hearing aids last year.

What a sweet sound.
 
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