tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52474743364362090962024-03-13T03:52:43.602-05:00Erik's Motorcycle TripsSo Many Roads, So Little Time...Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.comBlogger334125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-61936435568187265782023-09-04T11:08:00.000-05:002023-09-04T11:08:31.823-05:00A Quick Birthday Post.<p> I plan to write up a trip report of my experiences on this summer's road trip to the southwest. I hope to do that soon, but in the meantime... </p><p><br /></p><p>Here's a couple of pictures of what I found this morning.</p><p>We had 2 Monarch caterpillars that formed chrysalises on the east side of our house. I only have a picture of one of them, but I have 2 pictures from this morning after they emerged...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkklNQr0Mr2bxaR1UXih6UR2-9QL12ca1K4rwiEofOQvTA2R63wn6Oa35Apfb62_ADnMaun4kBw5RAm8fij-PFVyV9OucD7gfVoZ3zajyFlTYwW-9ABW5_y8T4ZSGE7gAPcAQXQNmdTqfudyNLIybFdhFL9_TI6hzzYGdN_lNTZz3PQEwh0d0RFXjIKHc/s720/20230821_131724%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="720" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkklNQr0Mr2bxaR1UXih6UR2-9QL12ca1K4rwiEofOQvTA2R63wn6Oa35Apfb62_ADnMaun4kBw5RAm8fij-PFVyV9OucD7gfVoZ3zajyFlTYwW-9ABW5_y8T4ZSGE7gAPcAQXQNmdTqfudyNLIybFdhFL9_TI6hzzYGdN_lNTZz3PQEwh0d0RFXjIKHc/w400-h304/20230821_131724%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then this morning...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8N6vUkAEgKc_Eh-17Q3x5MfiyFHaOmzwcGP4zP8Pa5OfF3McmMdWPlh0OK4omNGVwD2Oyc4J9f1ph6s2jRjbx-OvAXP8xXyVYq75SXaK3dz2ItTqjOCKoCdC14-5Aod8nklKM8IwEAbhslZIJNibKStzJp5QqMJFARjv-fhtg6VCYlQa_jg40NqHXHgp/s717/20230904_100535%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="717" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8N6vUkAEgKc_Eh-17Q3x5MfiyFHaOmzwcGP4zP8Pa5OfF3McmMdWPlh0OK4omNGVwD2Oyc4J9f1ph6s2jRjbx-OvAXP8xXyVYq75SXaK3dz2ItTqjOCKoCdC14-5Aod8nklKM8IwEAbhslZIJNibKStzJp5QqMJFARjv-fhtg6VCYlQa_jg40NqHXHgp/w400-h311/20230904_100535%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmcVqmAZ1mWdKtCQ1ogznm6LwY3LlYk8AxHUCTT48mW0TUi6nQJ-5mw3xl0z3U9pUEzbDt2OhbfuGEZwA7W1F59TaQDoXTZm-zvcgTddRG7-gdW_j1OMTtaETNYFnKQdMK8EOLyNjifqJ-BFwzSEBOPDG9Af1JEP4pWTmLWMiumyNkWqGKTIFWpXb-f1X/s915/20230904_100614%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="717" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmcVqmAZ1mWdKtCQ1ogznm6LwY3LlYk8AxHUCTT48mW0TUi6nQJ-5mw3xl0z3U9pUEzbDt2OhbfuGEZwA7W1F59TaQDoXTZm-zvcgTddRG7-gdW_j1OMTtaETNYFnKQdMK8EOLyNjifqJ-BFwzSEBOPDG9Af1JEP4pWTmLWMiumyNkWqGKTIFWpXb-f1X/w314-h400/20230904_100614%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now a bunch of us can celebrate September 4th as our "birthday".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Nancy celebrates 4 years with her new heart (9-4-2019), these two new creatures, and me turning 63...</span></div><div><p><br /></p></div>Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-32310481424046254862022-08-27T00:23:00.000-05:002022-08-27T00:23:29.856-05:00The Z900rs Cafe gets Luggage.<p> I got in a couple hours of quality time in the garage this morning. The Shad top case and brackets finally arrived, so I had a project to do. Supply chain issues are affecting the motorcycle accessory business these days. First some brackets were on back order, then the top cases were. Now, the side cases are on back order. I managed to get what I could now and will have to wait for the rest.</p><p>I was going to do a step by step installation write up, but there's a great video on YouTube that covers it perfectly. Thanks Kentucky Yankee..</p><p>Here's before. Almost stock. The previous owner had installed the chrome grab rails near the seat and the center stand.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKgRcKEQ6ZP_kbliTS9Gr8cZCy5vMzkkd87ZUvdRPfqddWNRZEfpgyTtajtkBxMiSDMDEqjX2rQQR_lO3BKwX2xJ-WwSqpwL_FarquR6pRvYxXPPrm2EAWhbrQPBcf7F4bb_-6WyRWTtP5O7UgLl77f7eTR9bxyelqf93gLBXjsoPNUzO8_i0Ugu9NA/s1325/20220826_091037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="1325" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKgRcKEQ6ZP_kbliTS9Gr8cZCy5vMzkkd87ZUvdRPfqddWNRZEfpgyTtajtkBxMiSDMDEqjX2rQQR_lO3BKwX2xJ-WwSqpwL_FarquR6pRvYxXPPrm2EAWhbrQPBcf7F4bb_-6WyRWTtP5O7UgLl77f7eTR9bxyelqf93gLBXjsoPNUzO8_i0Ugu9NA/w400-h225/20220826_091037.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Disassembly was pretty easy, just a 10mm socket and a few a T-handled hex keys.. When did the term "allen wrench" get replaced by "hex key" ??? <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gjCQKJHXV_oldjx6-Pf4Fo7AExLWGp4sChA1OMTZ1GtmGsnLup21m5KUUmRTN2ArEcF2RRJvY301mu4-bNuwHQpsISF5vz5wEH3dyN82_rnf4sGoUT1IVcv7LSLOQFIuptBgwetg4lTtTQXV6OwK9KbUdkWAVceW0MinVj9YQdaIB_U8AU5IZapAOw/s1325/20220826_092534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="1325" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gjCQKJHXV_oldjx6-Pf4Fo7AExLWGp4sChA1OMTZ1GtmGsnLup21m5KUUmRTN2ArEcF2RRJvY301mu4-bNuwHQpsISF5vz5wEH3dyN82_rnf4sGoUT1IVcv7LSLOQFIuptBgwetg4lTtTQXV6OwK9KbUdkWAVceW0MinVj9YQdaIB_U8AU5IZapAOw/w400-h225/20220826_092534.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>I unplugged a few wires, removed a factory bracket, replaced it with one supplied, used the supplied bolts, spacers, and washers. Again, the step by step video by Kentucky Yankee was exactly what I needed. The pictographic directions included with the brackets were just OK, not great.... the video helped a lot!</p><p>So now it's all set for whenever the side cases become available again. The top box is a medium sized 39 liter box.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WCoEw5dDforuc3ndvFtEKBow1RovMGSBOm5K2oxk8Z-hxFU65b2riFKiw4NJcJOl8DdL2PykSKdfVxEva7IcvcRNrvGgcfJEFMfGXBb-JLJT-APc_4_V2VeEQW0s-oW78qukLqT0BG9v0UihNJE62aDqrOZg1kp0mVsIBMAD-PMne91vNUq6RPDQ8w/s1300/20220826_113826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1300" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WCoEw5dDforuc3ndvFtEKBow1RovMGSBOm5K2oxk8Z-hxFU65b2riFKiw4NJcJOl8DdL2PykSKdfVxEva7IcvcRNrvGgcfJEFMfGXBb-JLJT-APc_4_V2VeEQW0s-oW78qukLqT0BG9v0UihNJE62aDqrOZg1kp0mVsIBMAD-PMne91vNUq6RPDQ8w/w400-h225/20220826_113826.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FFJqXABVpcuPYLLKEPmi8E_3-8SCthXk2AArVK61s5dTAy07pqxvRVLTZU3y0vkXaR_MDDfqdJjZHD3O8XuTSVIfpPqGog8NHS4x0g2GLc75v3Rvm-CE5w7_XUrcJa5nBoCflKw69X-n6YAkq-gUnIM7js-kMO6I4fvEGTS5bMCHmUbek49gq8Y00A/s1300/20220826_113847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1300" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FFJqXABVpcuPYLLKEPmi8E_3-8SCthXk2AArVK61s5dTAy07pqxvRVLTZU3y0vkXaR_MDDfqdJjZHD3O8XuTSVIfpPqGog8NHS4x0g2GLc75v3Rvm-CE5w7_XUrcJa5nBoCflKw69X-n6YAkq-gUnIM7js-kMO6I4fvEGTS5bMCHmUbek49gq8Y00A/w400-h225/20220826_113847.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I took it out for a short shake-down cruise this afternoon. No rattles, no noises. </p><p>If Sargent Cycle Products made a replacement seat for the Z900rs, and it was as comfortable as their seat that I had on my FJR, then I be all set. I have an inflatable seat pad on there now, but it's not anywhere as easy on my butt as either the C14 seat that I had on the Zx-14 or the Sargent on the FJR... Those were both truly all day seats!</p><p>I have added the ZeroGravity Sport-touring wind screen. I like it a lot. I think it pushes the air up to my upper chest without causing helmet turbulence. I still have to add the Battery Tender lead to the battery so I can just plug in rather than pull the seat to connect it. It's also needed to run the electronics in the tank bag.</p><p>I'm sure this will turn out to be a good long distance bike... after a seat improvement.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-29188349469328320522022-08-01T00:51:00.003-05:002022-08-26T23:20:56.842-05:00<p>This morning, I had been shopping on line at Fleet Farm, and located a close-out item that was allegedly in stock at their store in Wausau, WI. </p><p>The weather was perfect, upper 70s, partly cloudy skies, mild wind from the south, no rain forecast until after sunset... perfect for a ride...</p><p>I left home at noon and was back home, empty handed, exactly 7 hours later. I rode 304 miles today, made 2 gas stops, had a quick snack, and even took the long way home.</p><p>Even though they really didn't have what I was looking for, I still enjoyed the ride!</p><p>I managed to snap a few pictures along the way.</p><p><br /></p><p>Memorial Park in Tomahawk, WI.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uMAjXF6ZCZPnqu_JI2IjHAp2rrcwueZ_hRX9MRYmA1KTriIh0YzT9cL7FdRV126sWZYV7gqee2WCm3Mi6M6ErVyfZMZYMu4vpS3aZqUuF3s96LONaWHBFTc2zaeOP1RLiqdLs67MijbQpMewAyxzs5JNCvBWJXVf4Q2U61Ur8SxcRfKFbAYwNep_Sw/s1300/20220731_142125%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1300" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uMAjXF6ZCZPnqu_JI2IjHAp2rrcwueZ_hRX9MRYmA1KTriIh0YzT9cL7FdRV126sWZYV7gqee2WCm3Mi6M6ErVyfZMZYMu4vpS3aZqUuF3s96LONaWHBFTc2zaeOP1RLiqdLs67MijbQpMewAyxzs5JNCvBWJXVf4Q2U61Ur8SxcRfKFbAYwNep_Sw/w400-h225/20220731_142125%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Some interesting yard art for sale at a funky store in Merrill, WI. I didn't see any prices.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8cwJLLKz2tonf-64dWcaHSYcTrdarU4MkGD7rxLpfWdjAo0d0BNrIrZWCsyoEh70XttAXst6rQYnNVXhdmUVjHl_4sgy_B2EKYTZSVgoO_QqLrL9qwVaYLGilzD3eQBfCVCwNBvqes9Cjg1EEQbu-cBT4IR0SeSxEY-3uDa9AUv9WDRHiqbr6mzZVg/s1300/20220731_155832%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1300" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8cwJLLKz2tonf-64dWcaHSYcTrdarU4MkGD7rxLpfWdjAo0d0BNrIrZWCsyoEh70XttAXst6rQYnNVXhdmUVjHl_4sgy_B2EKYTZSVgoO_QqLrL9qwVaYLGilzD3eQBfCVCwNBvqes9Cjg1EEQbu-cBT4IR0SeSxEY-3uDa9AUv9WDRHiqbr6mzZVg/w400-h225/20220731_155832%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZo197uS5Us0W-JdJ7xybIHbfyir7QxA2pC5_XbTKkDKq9gXis3nneXjV5UJBz1TkKLLRoPeyo7HRzUCTl3XY8RkixFCxjbm76823MUpUN6HCskQfM_Tc6U1dzz-7kQfUK54337OYHh_nR67RNtBgKypHtowD0e1RYw-2JZ1nW4GnSGG-TS7rX9Ckcw/s1300/20220731_160018%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1300" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZo197uS5Us0W-JdJ7xybIHbfyir7QxA2pC5_XbTKkDKq9gXis3nneXjV5UJBz1TkKLLRoPeyo7HRzUCTl3XY8RkixFCxjbm76823MUpUN6HCskQfM_Tc6U1dzz-7kQfUK54337OYHh_nR67RNtBgKypHtowD0e1RYw-2JZ1nW4GnSGG-TS7rX9Ckcw/w400-h225/20220731_160018%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I've seen this sign for years but never took a picture of it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8Pcc3gkmn_66Evn3BKncJJ6f9U_X5n1ESlY4zz88nj_ZuoDmRI7Pjn1ZoGL9bPyICxjiE4OCW-8w50aww-jWUAVrTdIHqT_PIsXGDg_7-tGkt1VWyNnUjyWe4KA1E3ilcJBjyY9Fs1z8in4ZtmHVeNpX9cwOAQ66_dX7eqZ3jktZEpNLaEuzKw3q2A/s1300/20220731_175948%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1300" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8Pcc3gkmn_66Evn3BKncJJ6f9U_X5n1ESlY4zz88nj_ZuoDmRI7Pjn1ZoGL9bPyICxjiE4OCW-8w50aww-jWUAVrTdIHqT_PIsXGDg_7-tGkt1VWyNnUjyWe4KA1E3ilcJBjyY9Fs1z8in4ZtmHVeNpX9cwOAQ66_dX7eqZ3jktZEpNLaEuzKw3q2A/w400-h225/20220731_175948%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>A whole bunch of logs at the Saapi yard outside of Glidden, WI. They're destined to become paper and packaging. There were several rows that size or larger.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnLURb7hZC87rVUbzD3lGOkYiq4BmnoYYLy7E5suB9LBqI-7SorP5Q4cuDUd1-sk4snoMQDS_LvZt0Xedol9HbLDHBAZkyWA3teqLljVIrBQA2dYj1xRi8BdyZ__QFxaEK55SS_-Jt353GnL4YCpiP4H9_tud11Z49Ma5x040sAMd7f4qwCsJopHwxg/s1300/20220731_181843%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1300" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnLURb7hZC87rVUbzD3lGOkYiq4BmnoYYLy7E5suB9LBqI-7SorP5Q4cuDUd1-sk4snoMQDS_LvZt0Xedol9HbLDHBAZkyWA3teqLljVIrBQA2dYj1xRi8BdyZ__QFxaEK55SS_-Jt353GnL4YCpiP4H9_tud11Z49Ma5x040sAMd7f4qwCsJopHwxg/w400-h225/20220731_181843%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Lastly, here's a sign you probably would never associate with Wisconsin, and it's close to home.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyV-QSj8qBHupeIyien2Qo8N55LMH-gLpfrX4nZeYhnSdulkIsL-N6jwbOQwAa-i-svQxk493kP5h8w__G7i_aAZnt6O8fSt5niR0tP3jhEA9oXmmcYttdCdphGQHzcy4q2kRJYQaqJT6voc3SgADe-9nysjKAqPFOE6VC4zLzYCfVHCTpa9pT_rClw/s1300/20220731_184050%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1300" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyV-QSj8qBHupeIyien2Qo8N55LMH-gLpfrX4nZeYhnSdulkIsL-N6jwbOQwAa-i-svQxk493kP5h8w__G7i_aAZnt6O8fSt5niR0tP3jhEA9oXmmcYttdCdphGQHzcy4q2kRJYQaqJT6voc3SgADe-9nysjKAqPFOE6VC4zLzYCfVHCTpa9pT_rClw/w400-h225/20220731_184050%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div>My timing was right on too. By 8:00 p.m. it was raining and it didn't quit until almost midnight.</div>Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-83824609267315909192022-06-28T01:47:00.000-05:002022-06-28T01:47:21.853-05:00Farewell My Friend<p> I know I seldom add to this blog and don't often take the time to read other's blogs, but today is a day for me to document and remember...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7bNQgNk05BogfD9xmbVGtv7piIMhGq6yhX7ucdqdwJoyl9kL1r2M5qlEwSvWYPGs_aCx3ZNsnOdPP4had2V684pzh4BqguIN6-sm1EexVQnppkSfIOol5Kc65zISNtE2qQs9feOc_ZTsEBEP1vpcGSLM3Jbs81kWxaFnM4mCWJf9g1nA5aEEwHiNBg/s1600/100_0307.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7bNQgNk05BogfD9xmbVGtv7piIMhGq6yhX7ucdqdwJoyl9kL1r2M5qlEwSvWYPGs_aCx3ZNsnOdPP4had2V684pzh4BqguIN6-sm1EexVQnppkSfIOol5Kc65zISNtE2qQs9feOc_ZTsEBEP1vpcGSLM3Jbs81kWxaFnM4mCWJf9g1nA5aEEwHiNBg/w400-h266/100_0307.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First Day zero miles</div><p><br /></p><p>I used to ride my motorcycles a lot more than I do these days. I used to take at least one long trip each summer, and usually put 3000 to 5000 miles on with each trip. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDprdvgCZdkzjAzd70TJ6UbbcPSVsETqouBa27t2vl-fmYG4bbXBfvmUEOLS0xRiN0FVfEqB9ATo6KIUAJFlrfbVluRuL9aSuy1L1FEB-z2BF_mame9FCsh9qZgXxNEHk-HLn9ZGXs11wf0T_Bv3RJNaHzAwaj38ZXLLU1TEMvwqvo2yQ4q9YPoSqLaA/s875/copy3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="875" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDprdvgCZdkzjAzd70TJ6UbbcPSVsETqouBa27t2vl-fmYG4bbXBfvmUEOLS0xRiN0FVfEqB9ATo6KIUAJFlrfbVluRuL9aSuy1L1FEB-z2BF_mame9FCsh9qZgXxNEHk-HLn9ZGXs11wf0T_Bv3RJNaHzAwaj38ZXLLU1TEMvwqvo2yQ4q9YPoSqLaA/w400-h300/copy3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2013 Hwy 6 Nevada</div><p> </p><p>That all kind of stopped in the spring of 2019. That's when Nancy went into the hospital to wait for a heart transplant... We got through that.. But 2020 was not a good year for riding either. Both Nancy and I had to deal with Covid. Her case was worse, 88 days in the hospital with 21 of those days unconscious and intubated... Then there was a long, long, recovery at home. 2021 wasn't much better. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW1XfXRkobxaNG8h3xlAUznMtYy7hhA-6l1PY1-yHLN0Iwl6PWOrQxT07DulDblSWQ8SD_a7pcO5wpMN-6oTpXvQTeeDiCS1J1_c6yL1ZhrpakR9idiQ5qEhc38AgRJ3fs4VrYwla5clhIjsaOQeA2B7ZOU825SC7cX061m9C6VdKp8UMLgJ_nPbGaw/s1600/DSCF1224.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW1XfXRkobxaNG8h3xlAUznMtYy7hhA-6l1PY1-yHLN0Iwl6PWOrQxT07DulDblSWQ8SD_a7pcO5wpMN-6oTpXvQTeeDiCS1J1_c6yL1ZhrpakR9idiQ5qEhc38AgRJ3fs4VrYwla5clhIjsaOQeA2B7ZOU825SC7cX061m9C6VdKp8UMLgJ_nPbGaw/w400-h225/DSCF1224.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">August 2011 Sturgis and Idaho</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I have managed to get out and ride some this year, but my poor zx-14 has been sitting in the garage just waiting for me to show her some attention. </p><p>I know I posted a couple of years ago about my adventures in listing it on Craigslist. What a cluster f@#% that was. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbr_0uvlbyWhfAm83Ib-L7Qmcl6AYeiwsuR795A117DAUn1Lm6iKVHwjnsjbG3zanC7qzBjm_poLbowcGSd8cb5OmxQLq1-LqsN7_t3uyPygGrJkK5KHfmRdJD-B77rWcYS5cNxYOeX1txCprruuNQiwFy_4KJmaCiGmb2qHr2lt-cSf-s9M3jvoAeA/s1920/DSCF7300.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbr_0uvlbyWhfAm83Ib-L7Qmcl6AYeiwsuR795A117DAUn1Lm6iKVHwjnsjbG3zanC7qzBjm_poLbowcGSd8cb5OmxQLq1-LqsN7_t3uyPygGrJkK5KHfmRdJD-B77rWcYS5cNxYOeX1txCprruuNQiwFy_4KJmaCiGmb2qHr2lt-cSf-s9M3jvoAeA/w400-h225/DSCF7300.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">February 2013 waiting for Spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Well, I tried it again this year. I had a few interested normal people reply to the ad. One wanted to come see it on a Sunday (father's day)... So I got her all wiped down and polished up. When I went to take it for a quick spin around the block. Dead battery! It wouldn't even spin up the fuel pump. So off to O'Reilly Auto Parts for a battery. Oh, the guy that wanted to see it, never bothered to show up, call, text, or email. I had a couple of other emails about it but nothing to get excited about. That changed the other day. I got a solid cash offer at a price I was OK with. The buyer had some timing issues traveling all the way up here to northern WI, so I offered to meet closer to half way.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJN_c0D1e5-0kk4AQCBjv2boObNrtRvLFCQeCdHKPdWjUXPprwAQoKRZ6Ep6ar8KBv0UEGAHGZZlFBqJR7I6b8tKQnOArZd3FuMMBMdEnDZnQfSuO32-rMJ3FzTKOlG7Wh8YeuRr7RbFqOsljjyUXkguh1pRqkJS6lA7pKkYiyCvibvm6Sb5WF8iwxRg/s2048/DSCF7887.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJN_c0D1e5-0kk4AQCBjv2boObNrtRvLFCQeCdHKPdWjUXPprwAQoKRZ6Ep6ar8KBv0UEGAHGZZlFBqJR7I6b8tKQnOArZd3FuMMBMdEnDZnQfSuO32-rMJ3FzTKOlG7Wh8YeuRr7RbFqOsljjyUXkguh1pRqkJS6lA7pKkYiyCvibvm6Sb5WF8iwxRg/w400-h300/DSCF7887.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">June 2013 solo trip to Nevada</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Today was the day to meet up. I believe my big Kawasaki knew what was going to happen and didn't want to leave. I was going down the driveway and was just about to the end when I was startled by traffic and I made a<b> huge $$$ </b>mistake! I used the front break on loose gravel... Crap... Down I went, onto the right side. The gravel did a number on her... Every right side body panel and the mirror had deep scratches. The kind that weren't going to buff out. Crap. I managed to pick up the 566 pound beast and get her back onto the side stand... Crap. I know better that to do that!! I was distracted and my mind was someplace else and when I saw the car go by instinct took over... ooops.. %@#$... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4zuQ-X9FIKQZirFCKBf-xKTOdYdokC3szkil3HlG9YClPzqWDuz3LmLcYtnw-Yfbbz6N87LjMOQXOLHRpZTwHMvGIaow_ACmd0I0mB6kXTp1e0ut8IlghPLTb0uWT5zUaDTHnFeSNYGktN0xXs3zmymUEobXIp3FBL0TNQrz6L9stkR4Dd5yCrT5Zw/s720/07i.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4zuQ-X9FIKQZirFCKBf-xKTOdYdokC3szkil3HlG9YClPzqWDuz3LmLcYtnw-Yfbbz6N87LjMOQXOLHRpZTwHMvGIaow_ACmd0I0mB6kXTp1e0ut8IlghPLTb0uWT5zUaDTHnFeSNYGktN0xXs3zmymUEobXIp3FBL0TNQrz6L9stkR4Dd5yCrT5Zw/w400-h300/07i.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">June 2011 Tioga Pass in California</div><br /><p>What could I do. I drove the 2 hours to meet the guy. I explained what happened and told him I'd understand if he backed out. We reached a new agreement on a price. It was less than I was hoping for, but more than if I were to fix it and list it again and then wait for a new buyer. In order to recover the amount spent on new body panels, I'd have to be unrealistic in my price. A 13 year old sport bike with almost 64,000 miles on it is not an easy sale. For some reason, people seem to think that it's all worn out at 25,000 miles.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8b7hSp4KZrHkYBhDl1BEJ_wRwMxyksUPuv0RP0AwEw1Sdj8gia1uez_QACgaZRjPG12o2isIf4q9iB8ZTB4fLHQz9RQqFgJw7aNCixE_rqUoRIjpy2lD9eVqx3WjTlKiTJyEoScIQAhooJrcsIb3a1VAckCS23ro5otiKR410vOkzfoe9tyW99VvKYw/s922/DSCF7848.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="922" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8b7hSp4KZrHkYBhDl1BEJ_wRwMxyksUPuv0RP0AwEw1Sdj8gia1uez_QACgaZRjPG12o2isIf4q9iB8ZTB4fLHQz9RQqFgJw7aNCixE_rqUoRIjpy2lD9eVqx3WjTlKiTJyEoScIQAhooJrcsIb3a1VAckCS23ro5otiKR410vOkzfoe9tyW99VvKYw/w400-h300/DSCF7848.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Headed to Nevada solo trip</div><p><br /></p><p>This is my last picture of my 2009 Zx-14. It was taken about 2 minutes before I dropped it!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlBgKRfBilBbTNPjefPadfXOrae8Qq0TwLRwtMypp8fRzcQwx0ssnHtkpfL0yPrQdMtT8_dFr2Wth1pPKTJldPor9aXiH0Hp52ZADJ1S1TRrHKMKFJZQTpZW1eG1-pJDtFUDLm1LVbMknudCHRT29euSgq2dGAtnPxq1BDDB3GvW-wF6tdCHhx7QXCw/s2048/last%20pic%206-27-2022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlBgKRfBilBbTNPjefPadfXOrae8Qq0TwLRwtMypp8fRzcQwx0ssnHtkpfL0yPrQdMtT8_dFr2Wth1pPKTJldPor9aXiH0Hp52ZADJ1S1TRrHKMKFJZQTpZW1eG1-pJDtFUDLm1LVbMknudCHRT29euSgq2dGAtnPxq1BDDB3GvW-wF6tdCHhx7QXCw/w400-h225/last%20pic%206-27-2022.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6-27-2022</div><br /><p>I took a final picture of the odometer but it didn't turn out. I put 63,499 miles on her since I bought it new on 4-22-2009. It was the best long distance motorcycle I've ever ridden. It was far more comfortable than either of the two Goldwings I've owned, and smoother than the FJR I used to have. A seat from a Connie-14 and a set of bar risers were all I needed to make it comfortable</p><p>Would I ever own another Zx-14? Absolutely!! As Ferris Bueller said, "It's so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."</p><p>There was some humor today. While we were waiting at the KwikTrip for the buyer to show up. I had parked next to Nancy's Rav4 and had taken off my helmet and jacket and put them in her car. I was just looking at my bike as a young man (car salesman) in a new Jeep (dealer plates) pulled in next to us. He got out and made some funny comment about me riding the Kawasaki. He obviously didn't think it was mine. He came out of the store a couple of minutes later and realized that the bike was indeed mine. He was blown away that an old, balding, grey haired, grey bearded, man would be riding such a bike. He asked all kinds of questions. He said that he used to drive a CBR1000 but everybody told him he'd kill himself on it. He thought it was so cool that an old guy like me (no disrespect intended) was still able to throw a leg over the seat and ride, and was shocked to learn that I had put all 63,499 miles on it.... Often doing 600-700 miles a day! Ah, the naivety of youth.. LOL I'm probably 3 times his age. </p><p>I think the buyer is going to turn my bike into his track toy. He made some comments that led me to believe that he spends a lot of time doing track days. I hope my big Kawasaki will be happy with the new owner... Maybe she'll like finally getting to do what she was built for. I hope the new owner takes care of my baby.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_awLVX5dYrdXO7nvHStipjp0YrZ4Jgz-KFqSCFUrhvEikzSVR7qAnYKzLjcZTILmZK7fByOIl-0PcOudcNTrHjDTrAghd7pxHun7JRzXoGuxLk2xqpxtp8oZS0ip5KZqvsrIs-hsBRnq86LcywHlxeIeO4nz-lnf7Nvg8nVjyKTP14xu1kv2juCjKw/s1920/DSCF8200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_awLVX5dYrdXO7nvHStipjp0YrZ4Jgz-KFqSCFUrhvEikzSVR7qAnYKzLjcZTILmZK7fByOIl-0PcOudcNTrHjDTrAghd7pxHun7JRzXoGuxLk2xqpxtp8oZS0ip5KZqvsrIs-hsBRnq86LcywHlxeIeO4nz-lnf7Nvg8nVjyKTP14xu1kv2juCjKw/w400-h225/DSCF8200.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCef3t4DnHh3f5MZ_fdCyxU_vSbvhIARag_gzNIjtauKXDoh8e54GYnFcc4tmZCDtIqjTWwC91cxpSQH8qIr4_6Je3D1laWm6282WLmiUBE1x8Ws_iv8YjHpYmpbsALNweHEBByVPgtBBHWG-B-OJSfPCCNJxZi0bMbN8fp0oUgqmYiBs0nz-O1vqD2g/s1920/DSCF7900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCef3t4DnHh3f5MZ_fdCyxU_vSbvhIARag_gzNIjtauKXDoh8e54GYnFcc4tmZCDtIqjTWwC91cxpSQH8qIr4_6Je3D1laWm6282WLmiUBE1x8Ws_iv8YjHpYmpbsALNweHEBByVPgtBBHWG-B-OJSfPCCNJxZi0bMbN8fp0oUgqmYiBs0nz-O1vqD2g/w400-h225/DSCF7900.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKvSx27dCHQ5nPZAYe--fmjn7CFd8GsKn2PAdl0GkHyj69CCtJO9DmTWOHEo15E37nd1JzchDv1JKFKkCY7t0Wa7OJFXPw_D_3nex97W3KKJ7I9J5SlTqRmDGXlhPF40iSTTzQVsQ_tRvmuV08WQM6BoxZPf3Tl7m8y9Yw7C5Q525FVhnhdb6Lx_A7g/s1920/DSCF8306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKvSx27dCHQ5nPZAYe--fmjn7CFd8GsKn2PAdl0GkHyj69CCtJO9DmTWOHEo15E37nd1JzchDv1JKFKkCY7t0Wa7OJFXPw_D_3nex97W3KKJ7I9J5SlTqRmDGXlhPF40iSTTzQVsQ_tRvmuV08WQM6BoxZPf3Tl7m8y9Yw7C5Q525FVhnhdb6Lx_A7g/w400-h225/DSCF8306.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Farewell My Friend.</div><br /> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-68983418718435188182021-11-15T01:51:00.000-06:002021-11-15T01:51:37.444-06:00<p> Well another riding season has come to an end. We woke up to almost 5 inches of snow this morning. The bikes are all tucked away in the garage, they're full of non ethanol premium and Sta-bil, they have fresh oil, and they're plugged into battery tenders. They are all set for their long winter's nap. </p><p>The Corvette has had it's last ride of the season. It also has a full tank of fuel with a bottle of Techron added to it. I covered the top with a quilt to protect it from the cat, left the hood open to discourage the mice, and plugged it into it's charger...</p><p>All I need to do is move a few things around in the garage to make the change from summer to winter... put away the lawn mower, bring out the snow blower, that kind of thing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlEWGmfiuBccsHkmZEcoPxMawJMVEdedpDbym9V8FdS6NBqdHFOJlzibbGJzW0se6RibH6Q8MpgN1nFyU6v3evNpP0X8fhOwYvulsJ7TW9tRsrDrsZvvZ718AD7509a7_0p3ws1NaiCxw/s1152/20211114_221718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1152" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlEWGmfiuBccsHkmZEcoPxMawJMVEdedpDbym9V8FdS6NBqdHFOJlzibbGJzW0se6RibH6Q8MpgN1nFyU6v3evNpP0X8fhOwYvulsJ7TW9tRsrDrsZvvZ718AD7509a7_0p3ws1NaiCxw/w400-h225/20211114_221718.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I did manage to get new tires on the Corvette this summer. The Michelin run flat tires that were on there were in OK shape, but they were over 10 years old! I had a set of Kumho Ecsta P51 tires put on, wow what a difference. The ride is so much nicer now, much smoother, it rides like a car should. The old run flats must have been hard as a rock!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQft5LosyflEfh6rVROYkrB-Nx6-gJXl8MVXzpT4Itc0C75aGFzJc209xKjlB1Tjeh3C8DF02_LCUmFspbv0nhExxlEdJ12RYwVD34APVD1mjQAdGrH2r8l9DYCgZkwBZLG4CUhtj_zPnv/s1152/20210813_155531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1152" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQft5LosyflEfh6rVROYkrB-Nx6-gJXl8MVXzpT4Itc0C75aGFzJc209xKjlB1Tjeh3C8DF02_LCUmFspbv0nhExxlEdJ12RYwVD34APVD1mjQAdGrH2r8l9DYCgZkwBZLG4CUhtj_zPnv/w400-h225/20210813_155531.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>2021 has been a rough year at our home. In January, both Nancy and I came down with Covid. She was gone from home for 88 days. Those days were split between the Abbott Northwestern CICU (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit), Regency Hospital, and Superior Rehabilitation. </p><p>She was at Abbott for 47 days, and was unconscious for 21 of those days while she was intubated and hooked up to a room full of machines. I was finally able to visit her after being covid symptom free for 2 weeks. When I first saw her she was several days into her intubation. There was a bed side dialysis machine, a bed heater, a respirator, an IV tree with as many as 13 pumps running, and a Hemolung Respiratory Assist System to remove carbon dioxide from Nancy's blood. They had performed a tracheostomy and she was being tube fed. Nancy was in Acute Respiratory Failure.</p><p>One morning, I got a call at 6:40am, it was from the on-call Doctor, he told me that I should come visit NOW. They were not expecting her to make it through the weekend, but Nancy surprised everybody and pulled through!! </p><p>The induced coma left Nancy weak and pretty much helpless, but she was medically stable. The Doctors at Abbott thought that she should be moved over to Regency for recovery. She was still pretty foggy from all the IV meds and being unconscious. I visited her several times, and on the first visits you could tell "the lights were on, but nobody was home". When she finally started to clear the fog and come around, she thought she had been moved some new place and left there to die. She didn't realize she had beaten covid. I typed up her story in large print and included all the details about what she had been through. I read it to her every time I visited and left it there for her to read. She couldn't believe she had been through so much. I reminded her that she had "slept" through the worst of it. Nancy progressed quickly and had both the tracheotomy tube and the feeding tube removed shortly after getting there. She was there only 3 weeks before moving on to the next place.</p><p>At Superior Rehab, she learned to get out of bed, get dressed, and started walking again. First with their help, then with a walker, then on her own with a cane. They worked her twice a day with physical and occupational therapy. By the time she was ready to come home, she was climbing small sets of stairs and had her full mental capacity back! </p><p>Once she got home she continued to improve. After being home for 30 days, we drove back down to the cities for follow up visits with her Doctors and staff at Abbott. We met with several people and they gave her a complete exam. We saw three of the doctors that had been with her in the CICU, all three of them said the same thing... "We didn't think you were going to make it"... It was a happy yet tearful visit..</p><p>Everything was fine until the last 10 days of October when Nancy came down with bronchitis and pneumonia. She was in almost daily contact with the transplant team at Abbott. They had her come in for a 5 day stay. They treated her with IV antibiotics and got things under control. She came home 2 weeks ago with some oral antibiotics and everything seems ok now. </p><p>Nancy in the Abbott CICU...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwqSuQjPD-l7V-TgT7M0zujHyzydJlULxWnug3dL7MtLQTCth4Nx5CEgZt0pKFs0PXkTxxC2G5wouChq_4Mn41kWHGRbu8oxyqmJ_VLvR6N4tSpwzaEHEImZ2ERaJ7tCUyKe6jmNUzVc_/s1152/20210218_200735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1152" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwqSuQjPD-l7V-TgT7M0zujHyzydJlULxWnug3dL7MtLQTCth4Nx5CEgZt0pKFs0PXkTxxC2G5wouChq_4Mn41kWHGRbu8oxyqmJ_VLvR6N4tSpwzaEHEImZ2ERaJ7tCUyKe6jmNUzVc_/w400-h225/20210218_200735.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>At the same time Nancy was hospitalized with her covid issues, I was at home with my own battle. I was sick for 17 days. Most days it was an off-and-on 102º fever. Half a day feeling like I'm getting better the other half of the day I was burning up. Most days, it was all I could do just to make it to the bathroom. It was rough. I lost my sense of smell and it has yet to fully return. It's weird what I can and can't smell... I can smell regular bacon cooking, but not the spicy jalapeño bacon I like. I can smell diesel exhaust, but not propane... I also have occasional bouts of Phantosmia (phantom smells)... I'd swear I'm smelling a mixture of trash fire, cigar smoke, and foul wet green wood smoke. One round of that lasted 4 days. There was nothing I could do to escape it. Going outside, taking a shower, riding a motorcycle... none of it helped, everything smelled like trash/cigar/green wood fire. I still get it but it usually only lasts part of a day now. I'm just glad covid didn't kill my sense of taste.<div><br /></div><div>We're hoping for a better 2022!</div>Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-45065849996479474112021-05-02T20:34:00.000-05:002021-05-02T20:34:24.854-05:00Another Bike in the Garage<p> Last year, I tried to sell my Zx-14 and had no luck. I wasn't too upset that it didn't sell, and it didn't keep me from dreaming. </p><p>Back in 2018 Kawasaki released a new 900cc bike in two different trims... the Z900rs and the Z900rs Cafe. The standard Z900rs looks a lot like the classic Kawasaki Z1 from 1972. I'm old enough to remember those days and the bikes of that era.</p><p><br /></p><p>1972 Kawasaki Z1...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FE7FLgkxBeErDB2L1F01CgK69X659B05nSS0k1m2iiQcudbcUUBtkH3MZabekpFQ0zyLXKcmO2SJKecnnzYzk6KpQ0UXpHHkRtW3IFfkdBs2I44zGhVMHltenEIMacXXzan-GmWhNLYG/s800/KAWASAKI_Z1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FE7FLgkxBeErDB2L1F01CgK69X659B05nSS0k1m2iiQcudbcUUBtkH3MZabekpFQ0zyLXKcmO2SJKecnnzYzk6KpQ0UXpHHkRtW3IFfkdBs2I44zGhVMHltenEIMacXXzan-GmWhNLYG/w400-h300/KAWASAKI_Z1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>1974 Kawasaki Z1...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fINmR60cViCouju3jJntmqzXFSnW6TkFk9Knj-GlF5t17tSIGO8AMwfyE64xnE1NIUKJ985G0JpHVdlchW7T6H0u-p9u2y1bkfcbGhDkR-UYENJ1S-lYyGKUIUYf2Uuiu520icxUVFBH/s800/1974_Kawasaki_900_Z1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fINmR60cViCouju3jJntmqzXFSnW6TkFk9Knj-GlF5t17tSIGO8AMwfyE64xnE1NIUKJ985G0JpHVdlchW7T6H0u-p9u2y1bkfcbGhDkR-UYENJ1S-lYyGKUIUYf2Uuiu520icxUVFBH/w400-h300/1974_Kawasaki_900_Z1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>2018 Kawasaki Z900rs...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipdLeYu_yZndrF8fEyDQJEPVt8SsY6YpC0q1T70znq8my3L1Wc3DFTvJOBL4MzRBdK5Wfta54-aNpfKFpsNVID7vMZhrDRt4W9QfdB8KtIDNwizzuK9NnJOU_FZ1FK6CNiDMyC1KINbcJ/s1200/Kawasaki.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="1200" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipdLeYu_yZndrF8fEyDQJEPVt8SsY6YpC0q1T70znq8my3L1Wc3DFTvJOBL4MzRBdK5Wfta54-aNpfKFpsNVID7vMZhrDRt4W9QfdB8KtIDNwizzuK9NnJOU_FZ1FK6CNiDMyC1KINbcJ/w400-h236/Kawasaki.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>2019... in Candy-tone green...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLHMV6BtRR2uu1cfgFBQuWEun1jVvAIN0D8dZf6c7aMdcdObEkDO6W1Sh2a3yu-5muBHGovc_5F1wUSTravHNFgbA0dO8d5kNrOLNTruU-tiXQTqpn77TmpGOqnDH2Fg0QOXm0SvpE2oB/s1200/kawasaki+candytone-green.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLHMV6BtRR2uu1cfgFBQuWEun1jVvAIN0D8dZf6c7aMdcdObEkDO6W1Sh2a3yu-5muBHGovc_5F1wUSTravHNFgbA0dO8d5kNrOLNTruU-tiXQTqpn77TmpGOqnDH2Fg0QOXm0SvpE2oB/w400-h300/kawasaki+candytone-green.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The new bikes, while they may look like the ones from the 70's, are fully modern with liquid cooling, fuel injection, ABS, much improved modern day suspensions, traction control, LED lighting... All the things one would expect on a new motorcycle. I really like the looks of that Candy-tone green...<div><br /></div><div>As much as I like the standard version, Z900rs, in Candy-tone green, it's not quite green enough for me. Luckily, Kawasaki's second version, the Z900rs Cafe, is even more green. It also has a lower height handle bar, a lower seat, and a small fairing </div><div><br /></div><div>I present to you, my latest acquisition... A nearly new, 2019 Z900rs Cafe with only 154 miles on it... In the only color available in the USA for 2018 and 2019, Vintage Lime Green.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqi2NiwNDGSRgDLkXEP7RlPSEhRqd5sfi44_TdkyMvGnfh1MusKhprI8u-pF2qZpIE3_YVX83R_2Z9P4s7RfzI5Tw6u2egQmMCdvNf_aO9ED9WW-v89ebGZhkxLEbNB0GgEYsTiFO5UREI/s600/01414_jODVL7ZR3Cnz_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqi2NiwNDGSRgDLkXEP7RlPSEhRqd5sfi44_TdkyMvGnfh1MusKhprI8u-pF2qZpIE3_YVX83R_2Z9P4s7RfzI5Tw6u2egQmMCdvNf_aO9ED9WW-v89ebGZhkxLEbNB0GgEYsTiFO5UREI/w400-h300/01414_jODVL7ZR3Cnz_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I had been watching Craigslist and Cycletrader for a very long time. I watched as dealers marked down their existing unsold, last year's stock and moved them out to make room for the new model year inventory. I looked at "used" bikes in dealer's inventories and saw "demo" bikes with 1500 to 3000 miles on them listed for only a little off of MSRP.... So, I just kept watching the listings. There's a dealer near Milwaukee that lists several new 2020's at $8,799. I emailed them and asked about total fees and was quoted almost $10,500 "out the door". A few other dealers in Wisconsin list their last new 2019's in the mid to upper $9000 range.... plus fees.. etc.<div><br /></div><div>So, when a used, very low mileage, 2019 popped up on both Cycletrader and Craigslist for a very reasonable price, I jumped. At the time of purchase, the original owner had the dealership install the OEM center stand, grab handles, and radiator screen on the new bike ($530.00 parts only). </div><div><br /></div><div>I made arrangements to rent a U-Haul motorcycle trailer, drive the 315 miles one way to Hubertus, WI, pick up the bike and return the same day.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's U-Haul's very heavy, but very nice, 4'x9' motorcycle trailer... $14.95 a day! The trailer is built like a tank, but it tows smoothly and even better with a load in it. The only negative thing I can say about the whole rental experience is that the closest U-Haul dealer with that style trailer was 72 miles from home in Superior, WI. and that style trailer is local use only, and NOT ONE WAY. It had to be picked up and returned to the same U-Haul store. So, no driving down to the outskirts of Milwaukee, getting that trailer, and dropping it off way up here in the woods.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKIhREBcjZniysYHh6ws6tJp6bkltM3IKw9HQc4Rh9dVwHDQdK9BaWvCHdlJrlDu1LnswbMmSVu34G68BNMGgfjToBmE-gVEMwlatcBQhZowi_EWByJe4LLKnw6trwosk4B_TRnkBYz8c/s1000/aaa.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKIhREBcjZniysYHh6ws6tJp6bkltM3IKw9HQc4Rh9dVwHDQdK9BaWvCHdlJrlDu1LnswbMmSVu34G68BNMGgfjToBmE-gVEMwlatcBQhZowi_EWByJe4LLKnw6trwosk4B_TRnkBYz8c/w400-h225/aaa.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Early last week's Sunday morning, with the truck and trailer still covered in frost, I headed out. I picked up the new bike and was home in 12 and a half hours. Steve, the original owner was a nice guy and easy to deal with. He made a few calls to verify who I was and to verify my funding. He was satisfied with a cashier's check, and he had all the documentation ready when I got to his place... Easy... I was home before dark.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-VmeoqIAde0T7Gf0iObMgdGmP_zojT7fCWbYbP1zCMXwl9GmuqEQLx8d8K8jWP353ZhuhziAPXZoYf0NeF5CSW7aDlbqIOStZVpVO_9nkiqvYSZE4pi6wQA2zjWlhGW9rd54lajiK-ta/s1000/aab.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-VmeoqIAde0T7Gf0iObMgdGmP_zojT7fCWbYbP1zCMXwl9GmuqEQLx8d8K8jWP353ZhuhziAPXZoYf0NeF5CSW7aDlbqIOStZVpVO_9nkiqvYSZE4pi6wQA2zjWlhGW9rd54lajiK-ta/w400-h225/aab.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Loaded and ready for the return trip...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikInnYOiVlm_TANicqTwziJAIsY4X3QOKIt5HS6_3it8cF1Obcx7vgl-SYegTmXfA-t43VWs1cIsX_y4HkKhg2LJJCNN-IRJQfEQk2ooEnB0qpLc6EhYlPRPjh1hJbbFov9Px81sXwx526/s1000/aac.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikInnYOiVlm_TANicqTwziJAIsY4X3QOKIt5HS6_3it8cF1Obcx7vgl-SYegTmXfA-t43VWs1cIsX_y4HkKhg2LJJCNN-IRJQfEQk2ooEnB0qpLc6EhYlPRPjh1hJbbFov9Px81sXwx526/w400-h225/aac.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I must have tied it down correctly as the bike never moved and the straps never loosened. I did stop after 10 miles on the freeway to check the straps, but everything was fine. <div><br /></div><div>When I was still 15 minutes from home, the traffic, all 3 cars, came to stop on County Road M. The local elk herd was grazing on the green grass along side the road. It's amazing how big they are... They make deer look like dwarfs!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzt6y_VyZCVozTlLeqQP_tXheJAvwoQ0iMGi14H1x2JrIxPIgh9NFNez5RH0VhXaHM0WnGRwMoDAT0-axEpcT6k5bWHKwYjzfK1G1INT9VX4MQD7HtXlabOG2S2ctcHRDO4zAp82HVTkQt/s1000/aad.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzt6y_VyZCVozTlLeqQP_tXheJAvwoQ0iMGi14H1x2JrIxPIgh9NFNez5RH0VhXaHM0WnGRwMoDAT0-axEpcT6k5bWHKwYjzfK1G1INT9VX4MQD7HtXlabOG2S2ctcHRDO4zAp82HVTkQt/w400-h225/aad.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I think Nancy and I will be taking some early evening car rides to get better pictures of them. There were several in the ditches and a couple on the roadway. They're huge!</div><div><br /></div><div>A few more pictures because who doesn't like pictures...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HknQGtApPA8yRrTyETmN630sB_8TWJ-ZcoE7cDpjzgPUmKOVyTW0g28dCOYf4WfeqCq42wA-LsO2Gt57MLZPVO9SdDyIKE8Y0p1M_29iOitsBiyyf8BcIdL-BRNWWwYHIy5-Bi0_FWKc/s718/bbb1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="718" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HknQGtApPA8yRrTyETmN630sB_8TWJ-ZcoE7cDpjzgPUmKOVyTW0g28dCOYf4WfeqCq42wA-LsO2Gt57MLZPVO9SdDyIKE8Y0p1M_29iOitsBiyyf8BcIdL-BRNWWwYHIy5-Bi0_FWKc/w400-h306/bbb1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWOUm5SD8z3MdVslwflziTWLQv_4c84tFxE2cQZ9YkUCbL7aaSK-6pMu9yPU43Js-2OXl3fF4xphUh2gyxtoieTasg-dHnCtACPODGgSF_6qMczxDK17sGN-H-wV9Fotsl6GChsME89QB/s1000/bbb2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWOUm5SD8z3MdVslwflziTWLQv_4c84tFxE2cQZ9YkUCbL7aaSK-6pMu9yPU43Js-2OXl3fF4xphUh2gyxtoieTasg-dHnCtACPODGgSF_6qMczxDK17sGN-H-wV9Fotsl6GChsME89QB/w400-h225/bbb2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKXMl1NU_QMSKapXVcjTThUe6R6TOpQTNI0xgvHl-dJ2z2L7mdkVMO1Nq8m5xbzlNETggq3qi0jUjwvQOO0UkhX4LoPqkcuzCGp4ebgqiTnwuhls3t0y7WbpWBdKofhAg8QFvMg1j6gVW/s844/bbb3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKXMl1NU_QMSKapXVcjTThUe6R6TOpQTNI0xgvHl-dJ2z2L7mdkVMO1Nq8m5xbzlNETggq3qi0jUjwvQOO0UkhX4LoPqkcuzCGp4ebgqiTnwuhls3t0y7WbpWBdKofhAg8QFvMg1j6gVW/w261-h400/bbb3.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqASWRbczACMvptc_eBacFQdQ0W9aKtzMifZ9fqF9u9REwVnfCNTX_FAbzIexM61lk7dklpCKW026OLqIPlNaeSRS4LPZVpTxslC2ELzvsyksRyo7HGTBxECYA8_NuQVoVQGB8ljScurVm/s1000/bbb4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqASWRbczACMvptc_eBacFQdQ0W9aKtzMifZ9fqF9u9REwVnfCNTX_FAbzIexM61lk7dklpCKW026OLqIPlNaeSRS4LPZVpTxslC2ELzvsyksRyo7HGTBxECYA8_NuQVoVQGB8ljScurVm/w400-h225/bbb4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I have no immediate plans to modify the new bike, nor am I in a rush to sell my trusty Zx-14. But, they do make hard side cases and mounts for the new one.<div><br /></div><div>John, I'm waiting for my new plate and proof of insurance to show up before I drive it over to your place to show you...<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-2598496091686704502020-11-09T14:16:00.020-06:002020-11-14T16:49:19.563-06:00Summer Part 2... Now with More Pictures..<p> I had given up all hope of riding again this year. We had an early blast of Winter come through in mid October. It brought night time temps in the teens, day time highs in the low 30's and snow. We had a clear, dry day on the 19th of October. I figured it was now or never, so I added Sta-bil and non-ethanol premium to the bikes, pushed them out of the garage and let them run for a while. I drove the Corvette to town and topped off the tank. I came home and parked everything in their Winter parking spots in the garage, plugged all of them in to their Battery Tender Jr.'s and put them to bed for the year... I was certain that all the fun was over...</p><p>Well, Summer returned with one last shot of nice weather! For the last week it's been beautiful. I got all my last minute outdoor projects done. I put away the patio furniture, restacked a couple of wood piles, took down an oak tree that was damaged last year, and even managed to get it split and stacked!</p><p>This brief Summer return was not going to pass me by without getting a little ride and drive time. A couple of days ago, my buddy John and I managed to get in one last ride. He rode his Harley and I rode my Zx-14. We met in Clam Lake, WI and made a loop. We rode up to Mellen, down to Gliden, then back to Clam Lake, where we split up. I rode back to Cable and John, back to Hayward. A very nice last ride of about 90 miles.</p><p>My sister took advantage of the mild weather and drove up from Bloomington, MN to the family cabin outside of Hayward. On Sunday (11-09) we drove separately to Copper Falls State Park. Nancy was busy making apple pies, so she stayed home. My sister and I hiked the 1.7 mile "Doughboy Trail" around the falls. It was a perfect day for it. There were very few people in the park so it was easy to avoid other people. It was a nice way to put another 90 miles on the car that got so little use this Summer.</p><p>Pictures from Copper Falls State Park...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lEBEvZKNhhKnb4VTbhzVz4-n7egPYHIfyncPKtBzPdmDprnGNCx7J2eTo8jdVdHYV9lL-6ZqbSALGJipCLC5fU7gh1xMa8hEFsrLhK1b_d-VEblH-04Uf9yxzSlb-RUBn3Ne_x4w2joV/s1280/20201108_133636.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lEBEvZKNhhKnb4VTbhzVz4-n7egPYHIfyncPKtBzPdmDprnGNCx7J2eTo8jdVdHYV9lL-6ZqbSALGJipCLC5fU7gh1xMa8hEFsrLhK1b_d-VEblH-04Uf9yxzSlb-RUBn3Ne_x4w2joV/s320/20201108_133636.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGMj8C5lS0MnqJD-A9EFF9BxWNeoAV3kOmTN0O8D5rNQaSrFwwWFgj0-3Mk_K2_xEc__7-kFxhtINIs-sqeMjzT9p6b8jOX3S6XxDi1pNm9tRG06LfrUrlLz1llgDK75HcXb4uFVB1shA/s1280/20201108_134423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Nancy gave her one of the apple pies she had baked. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'd post a picture of my sister, but she refused to let me take any of her... so enjoy the family photo from Christmas of 1962. Taken at the family home on 3rd street in Hayward, WI</div><div>From left to right.. Me, my dad Cliff, his sister Nina, Grandma Lena (seated) Grandpa Henry, dad's brother Harry, and my sister.... on the floor.. She still looks the same! Mom was taking the picture.</div><div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2j0IrWfOd7mt8gfuV-CNZZN4BTeo2sZAk3rR1c5m5-aSiqlhbKKFX_08CXbiME7TYj6EPC4piGRQE5wwIzMkCe8xpJ5phR3ot8_-wX_7jRLp-G-artjnzGYhPb8N3g8XyoEHbKYerkbIh/s610/Christmas+1962.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="605" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2j0IrWfOd7mt8gfuV-CNZZN4BTeo2sZAk3rR1c5m5-aSiqlhbKKFX_08CXbiME7TYj6EPC4piGRQE5wwIzMkCe8xpJ5phR3ot8_-wX_7jRLp-G-artjnzGYhPb8N3g8XyoEHbKYerkbIh/s320/Christmas+1962.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-34025022824306962972020-08-08T12:50:00.003-05:002022-06-27T23:46:08.435-05:00Feeling Better, or......There is hope for the world.<br />
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As I have previously posted, my Craigslist adventures have, for the most part, been fruitless. That changed today.<br />
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A couple of months ago, Nancy was shopping for a car to replace her well used, and aging 2006 Scion Xa. They had been through a lot together, she bought it right after her heart attack in 2006, but it was time for a change. She found a great deal on a 2017 Toyota Rav4, low price, low miles, 0% financing, $0 down, bright blue (please God, any color other than black, white, or silver), and Certified Pre Owned with 7 year/100,000 mile warranty... She couldn't pass it up. The dealer offered only $250 for her Scion with 201,000 miles on it. I thought we could do better than that. She was determined to try for $2500, but after a while she admitted that she may have been overly optimistic in her pricing! I had the car on Craigslist for a while and just like the Zx-14, only scammers. Until yesterday that is. This morning, a man and his buddy drove the 75 miles from Duluth to our home, took it for a short ride around the block, looked it over, offered cash, I countered, we agreed on a price, kept our social distance, signed paperwork, and he drove away in her car! Just like it should be. The ad was up for 13 days. Not bad. Faith restored!<br />
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There continues to be no activity on the Zx-14. I've had only one legitimate email exchange with a real person... and it's been pretty funny!<br />
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About 3 weeks ago, I received an email from Thor. He said that he was in Washington state and had seen my ad on Craigslist. He had recently purchased his own Zx-14r and was looking for information on the luggage and some of the things that I had added to mine. He also commented that he thought my ad was "... great and well structured...".<br />
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I wrote him back, thanking him for his comments and added several paragraphs about the Givi bags, SW-Motech mounts, bar risers, C14 seat... All the modifications I made to make my Zx a super comfortable, long distance, sport-touring bike, with emphasis on <b>sport.</b><br />
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That same evening, he wrote be back thanking me for all the information I had provided. He told me about his friend, a retired airline pilot, that was trying to sell his Zx-10 on Craigslist (Seattle). He told me he had suggested to his friend that he fly out here, buy my bike, and drive it home... LOL He also included some pictures of his green 2019 Zx-14r.<br />
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I again emailed him and complimented him on the color of his bike.<br />
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Well this morning I find another email from him. I was laughing so hard that Nancy came to see what I doing. Here it is, cut and pasted....<br />
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I've been checking in on your add and see it has not sold. A lot of bikes out here aren't selling either. I think it's the economic fears about covid and such. </div>
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My buddy Dave has his zx10 listed at a great price with no nibbles. He listed it lower than I think he should with no serious replies, only some scammers. I don't know if I told you the story about how his wife wants him to sell the sport bike and get a cruiser for them both. She is not fond of motorcycles and has only ridden with him twice. We will see; I'm kinda doubtful. She does not like the blue zx10.</div>
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I've told him several times to fly out and buy yours and ride it back; I told him that this would be genius! See, your bike is green and my bike is green; he could ride it and just say that it is mine; she wouldn't know the difference! He loves riding mine. He said it's the most comfortable bike of all of ours. </div>
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He used to keep his motorcycles at my house. He had his Grandson over once and wouldn't you know it he slipped during Christmas dinner, "Grandpa has some kool motorcycles" Of course Grandma said "What motorcycles??" I sat there and giggled like a little girl knowing that this had been going on for five years and he had some explaining to do. He has the zx10, a vmax, and a Honda xl600r. I told him there is room for another zx14 so buy it!</div>
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My zx14 only has about 1000 miles on it. I had a knee injury shortly after I bought it and in July I fell at work and tore a tendon in my shoulder and am due for surgery in twelve days. So no more riding for a while. I did a new exhaust since I last wrote which is just as quiet but much smaller so I can fit luggage on now! I'll find the luggage when I get more money saved. Also bought a center stand; it will be delivered soon. Hopefully by the time I'm healed everything will be set up the way I want it.</div>
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I'll send you a link to Dave's zx10. I helped him write it or I should say "we" helped him write it as I borrowed some of the content from your ad. Some famous writers once said that "copying others' work is the sincerest form of plagiarism." </div>
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If you don't sell your zx14 then keep it. Kawasaki does not make them anymore and it's the best motorcycle ever made!</div>
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<a href="https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/d/gig-harbor-2008-kawasaki-zx10r/7166751788.html" target="_blank">Dave's Zx-10 in Seattle.</a><br />
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If Dave's ad is gone when you read this, Thor basically copied a lot of my ad where I list all the things I won't do for a buyer. Cut and pasted from the ad...<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;">I’m not interested in trades, I will not "take payments”, I will not finance it for you, nor take money orders, bank checks, "certified checks", or gift cards for it. I will not hold it for you so you can save up your money... No, you can't rent it for a weekend to see if it is the bike of your dreams. No, I do not have a truck or trailer you can borrow to haul it home. I do not have ramps to load it in the back of your pickup truck. I will not ship it to you, I will not take more than the asking price and give the extra $$ to your shipping agent... I will not send you a copy of the title before you pay me for the bike. This is a face to face, in person sale only! Bring cash if you’re serious. If you can get a bank check, you can get cash.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;">I'd also be happy to email or text you any additional pictures you may want.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;">This is definitely not a bike for a beginning rider. Your life, freedom, and driving privileges all depend on your brain's ability to control your right wrist…</span></blockquote>
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I feel better! Thor, you made our day!Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-9380338377881675092020-08-05T14:45:00.000-05:002020-08-08T14:52:24.259-05:00Frustrated...<div>
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To be honest, I haven't looked any motorcycle blogs in almost a year, and I have no idea if anybody will even see this. Sometimes, life has a way of messing up your plans.<br />
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My 2009 Kawasaki Zx-14 has 62,200 miles on it and I've been thinking of selling it for a while now. But, I'm not 100% sure I want to do that though, Do I keep it? Do I sell it? Is that high miles? I mean I really love that bike. I'm weeks away from 60 years old, and even at my age, I still think the Zx-14 is the most comfortable long distance motorcycle I've ever owned. I like it more than either of the two Goldwings I've had, ('98 and '03). The Goldwings seemed really cramped and heavy. I feel that the Zx-14's engine, transmission and chain drive is smoother than the shaft drive FJR1300 that I used to own. Over all, the Zx-14 truly has been my favorite bike! It does everything I ask and never complains. Sure, it developed a leak in the radiator and left me stranded 700 miles from home, but it was my fault for not catching that one. Did I mention I really love that bike....</div>
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The only thing I don't like about my Zx-14 is the cost of insurance. I don't know who the actuary is at my insurance company, but they must think that ALL Zx-14 owners are 18 year old, wheelie popping, stunt riding, no experience, hold my beer and watch this.... wow, we'll put that on YouTube, squids! It shouldn't cost a mostly mature, senior citizen, with a credit score over 800, that much for full coverage insurance!<br />
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Part of me wants to replace it with a 2019 Kawasaki z900rs Cafe. There are some really good deals out there on new, left over, 2019's, like $2600 off MSRP kind of deals!. I'd prefer a '19 over a '20 because the '19's are green and not the two-tone black and green like the 2020's. The z900rs gets great reviews, there are side cases and luggage racks, taller wind screens, and even different seats available for them, so setting up another long distance ride should be no problem.... And speaking of insurance costs... I asked my agent about the cost to insure it. Get this, I was quoted a price for full coverage, at my current levels, that is CHEAPER than liability only would be on the Zx-14!!! Crazy... They really don't like the Zx !!<br />
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This brings me to the major source of my frustration... Craigslist buyers!!!<br />
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I know I've posted before about my frustration with Craigslist sellers. You know the kind, the ones that won't answer emails or their phone. They take one crappy picture and don't bother to drag the bike out of the garage, turn on the garage lights, or even remove the crap from the seat, before taking an under exposed, blurry, picture. They don't offer any details about it, like it's an old school "want ad" in the news paper and they're paying for each word they use. Lastly, and most annoyingly, they can't even manage to spell the brand name correctly... It's written right on the tank FFS!!! This kind of crap isn't limited to just motorcycles. I have more than 80 screen shots of Craigslist ads for Allis Chalmers tractors saved in my computer. Everything from Alice to Ellus Chumblers to Charmbers... WTF!!!<br />
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Sorry, anyways...<br />
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In the past, I've purchased and sold items on Craigslist and never had a problem using their email communication system. It keeps inquiries and replies anonymous so no one knows the others real email address. It has worked fine for me, and any<b> legitimate</b> buyers/sellers never seemed to have a problem with it either.... More on this in a minute...<br />
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For a couple of months I've had my Zx-14 listed on Craigslist and I've had no real replies, only scammers.<br />
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Within minutes of posting the ad the first time I had someone ask if "the item" was still available, and the rest of their email sounded like a 2nd grader wrote it. No punctuation, incredibly bad grammar... In fact, most of the emails that I've received sound like that!!<br />
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Then, there's people that ask questions that I have already answered. They would know this IF they had taken the time to actually read the ad. There are people that ask really strange generic questions like, "Does the 'item' have any frame rust and have you replaced any mechanical parts recently?" I replied to that email and said that the Zx, like most modern sport bikes, has an aluminum frame, so, NO, no rust, and that the ad tells all about what I've done to the bike. This same person replied a day later and wanted me to purchase a "history report" from a link that they provided so that "any issues could be discovered". I went to the web site and noticed that it's from some foreign country and it wanted my VIN, credit card number, and 3 digit security code from the back of my credit card... LOL ... No freakin' way that's going to happen. I have had several emails asking for a "history report".<br />
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Every one of these weird emails has had one thing in common... They've all said that "craigslist email doesn't work for me" or "craigslist emails don't come through on my computer", or "crags lists mail is Flakey" (yup, just like I typed it). ALL of them want me to reply with my real email address... nope.<br />
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Two days after I listed it, I had one email that could have been from a real person, but their email was a little short and asked a one word question.. "$3900?" was all it said... I replied with "no".<br />
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This shouldn't be that hard.. Tell me you're interested, ask to come see it, show up, look it over, bring cash, sign title and purchase agreement, drive it or trailer it home..... easy<br />
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I've had a couple of people tell me that I should list it on Facebook Marketplace, but I don't Facebook... so...?? Does anyone have an opinion about FB Marketplace??<br />
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I'm going to let the current Craigslist ad expire next week and if it doesn't sell I'm not going to relist it.<br />
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Maybe this winter I'll show it some love and strip the plastics off and either adjust the valve clearances myself, or find a reliable shop to do it. If I do that, I'll keep it for another 10 years...<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-80522908974184370102019-09-06T19:26:00.000-05:002019-09-06T19:26:31.013-05:00Best Birthday Ever...I know I haven't blogged anything for almost a year. Sometimes things don't go as planned..<br />
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Way back in 2006, my sweetheart, Nancy, had a very severe heart attack. It involved full blockage of her Left Anterior Descending artery. A heat attack commonly referred to as, "the widow maker". At that time, the Dr.s at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN told Nancy that if people survive that type of heart attack, most of them wont live five years.<br />
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Nancy is not one to be easily discouraged. We had 13 very good years... all things considered<br />
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Earlier this Spring, she started slowing down and had a lot more issues with shortness of breath and fluid retention. Both are indications of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). She had been seeing her favorite cardiologist, Dr. Bank, for years, and he had been doing a great job keeping her going and tweaking her medications. Dr. Bank thought that she would be a good candidate for a new, experimental medical device, aimed to help control CHF, the Vwave device. Nancy was excited to participate in the study and was really hoping that this would help.<br />
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By the first week of June, she was all set. The surgery to implant the device was scheduled and everything was a go! We went to United hospital and she was readied for surgery. The doctors brought her to the operating room and started the procedure. When performed a Right Heart Catheterization and a Transesophageal Electrocardiogram, they found that the pressures in her heart and the volume that it pumped, were not within the acceptable range to be in the study. They also discovered just how bad her mitral valve was leaking. There was still some hope, one of the doctors was suggesting a Mitraclip to improve the heart's performance, but after the group of surgeons discussed Nancy's case it was determined that the Mitraclip would not work in her situation.<br />
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Nancy was At United for 9 days while they stabilized her. She came home in mid June and went back to United a week later for a follow up visit. At that time she was doing worse than before, her shortness of breath and fluid retention were getting BAD. The doctors that saw her on that day told Nancy that there were probably only two options left. They immediately transferred her to Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis. She was admitted, and after being stabilized, met with a team of cardiac specialists. They thoroughly examined her and reviewed her case. They agreed that her only 2 options were a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) or a heart transplant. <br />
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The LVAD could be thought of as something along the lines of an in-line fuel pump, except it pumps blood to assist a failing heart. It's powered by a battery system that is worn like a pair of shoulder holsters. There's also a control box that is worn fanny pack style. Nancy is far too active to settle for that system, she wouldn't be able to kayak or swim any more.<br />
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After a huge battery of tests it was determined that Nancy would be a good candidate for a heart transplant. The staff at Abbott Northwestern also informed Nancy of an experimental method of donor organ transportation that has been nicknamed, "Heart in a Box". Normally, a donor heart is transported on ice, not beating, and had a small window of viability, of about 4 hours. This limits the geographic area that the search for a donor heart can include. The "Heart in a Box" method of transport involves putting the donated heart in a high tech transport case that keeps it beating, oxygenated, and supplied with continuously circulating blood. This greatly increases the size of the area where a donor heart can be located. The transplant surgery stays the same, just the organ transportation method is different. Nancy was all for this, so she agreed to take part in the heart in a box program.<br />
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Nancy spent 42 days at the Abbott Northwestern cardiac unit while doctors adjusted her medications and ran more tests. The doctors set her up with a portable IV pump and IV medications that she could use at home. So as a trial, to see how she would do on her own, she moved out of the hospital and into a short term, no medical care, motel style room on the hospital campus. That was on the first of August... This was a really nice thing, as she had daily appointments and we didn't have to drive the 330+ miles round trip!<br />
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On the 15th of August, Nancy came home! She had been home only 8 of the last 76 days since the first of June!! Things went fairly smoothly at home. We had a couple of small hiccups involving the local hospital and follow ups, but nothing too hard to deal with. Nancy seemed pretty stable and was her usual happy self.<br />
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We carried on with life, just knowing that at any second the phone could ring with news of a matching donor...<br />
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Labor Day weekend was pretty uneventful until 5:25 Monday evening. First, Nancy's cell phone rang, but before she could get to it, the home phone started ringing. Nancy answered and started crying happy tears. It was the Transplant Coordinator from Abbott Northwestern calling to say a donor heart had been located! She instructed us to arrive before 8:00AM on Tuesday. <br />
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We left home at 2:00 in the morning and got to Abbott before 6:00 AM. It wasn't long and Nancy was brought up to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). From then on it was a flurry of doctors, nurses, case workers, and support staff. She had blood tests, X-ray, and more tests... Non stop. There was even a visit by a couple of nurses from the other cardiac unit that came by when they found out Nancy was back for her transplant! In the late afternoon the doctors said they'd try to do the surgery by 10:00 PM, that became midnight, then 2:00 AM.. Nancy was finally brought down to the operating room at 2:45 AM. Nancy was so brave, never showing any fear of what was about to happen. When she ws being rolled out of the room, one of the nurses told Nancy that now she'd be able to celebrate 2 birthdays... Her original one in December, and her "new heart birthday" on September 4th.<br />
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Once Nancy was wheeled away, I went out to the parking ramp and climbed into the back seat of my truck for some much needed sleep. I woke up around 8:00 AM and went to see if there was any news. I spoke with a nurse in the unit to which Nancy would be returning, but she had no news. She said that she would look for me in the lounge when she heard anything. At about 9:30 she told me Nancy was back in her room but that they were a little too busy with her for me to see her. She told me the surgeon, Dr. Mudy (pronounced Moody) would talk to me shortly. About 10:00 I met with him and he said that Nancy's surgery went exactly as planned and that the donor heart looked very good. I was able to see Nancy for a few moments just before noon. She was sedated, intubated, and hooked to a wall of IV's.<br />
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Before surgery, Nancy and I discussed what I should do once she was done in surgery. She wanted me to go home, get some sleep and love up the cat! So that's what I did. I think I was in bed before 10:00 PM. My first good sleep since Sunday night! I woke about 8:00 AM to find that Nancy had been texting me at 4:00 AM wanting to know if I was awake!<br />
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I went back to Abbott on Thursday and found her sitting in a chair. She said that she'd had physical therapy already and had been out of bed and in the chair 4 other times already that day!!<br />
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Shes doing remarkably well and in great spirits<br />
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How does this make for a special birthday on my part? Her transplant surgery day and my birthday share the same day, September 4.<br />
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Best Birthday Ever!!!!<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-61211859271456301582018-09-16T00:33:00.000-05:002018-12-16T22:58:10.207-06:00Day 5, More Riding and Racing...Saturday, 9-8-18. John and I started the day with another ride down Spearfish Canyon, then a loop around Lead, Central City, and Deadwood. <br />
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We rode down 385, over to Nemo road, then a spirited ride up Vanocker Canyon which took us to Sturgis. <br />
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We were too early to watch the races, so we went north of town to check out the new Full Throttle Saloon. The place is huge! Inside the main bar building there are several huge industrial machines... old milling and boring machines, a large hole punch... Big stuff! There are cars and motorcycles on the walls, a collection of welding helmets... The bar top is made of old sprockets, gears, chain, bearings, and sockets... all welded together. The bar stool bass are iron pipe with gears welded to them...<br />
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We watched the races from several locations around the track. Another perfect day for racing.<br />
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After the races we went back to camp and parked the bikes, as it looked like it might rain. The four of us rode to Spearfish in Kathy's car. We had a great dinner at the Guadalajara restaurant then went back for another night around the camp fire.<br />
Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-78813646994921272102018-09-15T23:50:00.000-05:002018-09-15T23:50:17.665-05:00Day 4. Canyon Rides and Supermoto Races...Friday, 9-7-18. John's friend, Kathy, wanted a ride up and down Spearfish Canyon. So we left camp early and would meet up with Dean at a late breakfast. The temps in Spearfish Canyon are always much cooler than in town, and this morning was no exception. Early in the day there was little traffic so it made for a nice ride.<br />
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Pics shot on the fly...<br />
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We took the back roads from Spearfish to Whitewood and met up with Dean at the Mill Iron. After breakfast, John, Kathy, and Dean went up to Deadwood to play in the casinos, and I went back to riding the canyons.<br />
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Bridal Veil Falls, Spearfish Creek along side the roadway.<br />
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We all met up in Sturgis to watch the races. Last year we were freezing and wet, this year the weather was perfect!! <br />
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We got back to camp shortly after dark. John built a camp fire in the fire ring and sat around and enjoyed the beautiful evening.<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-29562739024933138532018-09-15T23:05:00.000-05:002018-09-15T23:05:01.587-05:00Day 3, Down to Hot Springs.Thursday, 9-6-18. We started the day with breakfast at the Mill Iron restaurant in Whitewood. <br />
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We both had one of their specialties, a pastie, or as it's more commonly spelled around here, pasty. It's pastry dough wrapped around a filling of meat and potatoes. There are breakfast versions filled with ham, cheese, potato, and egg. <br />
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Here's a picture, not mine but found on the net.<br />
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After breakfast we drove to Sturgis to see if there had been any work done building the track for the races on Friday and Saturday. We didn't notice anything, so we took to the hills. We rode Vanocker Canyon, Nemo road to Johnson Siding, over to 385 and down to the Pactola Lake reservoir. <br />
There was someone swimming in the lake.<br />
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John wanted to visit some friends of his in Hot Springs, the Whitakers. They used to have a jewelry store in Hill City, but they closed it and moved down to Hot Springs. They still do some gold and silver jewelry, but have expanded their line to include antiques, rocks, minerals, and gems. They're an interesting couple, they live off the power grid and power their shop and home with solar.<br />
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We had a late lunch/early dinner in Hot Springs, then we headed back north on 79 and cut west on 36. We took 16A, aka Iron Mountain Road, north bound. I think that's the most scenic way to travel it. You get to see Mt. Rushmore ahead of you as you drive through two of the tunnels. There's also less traffic as everyone seems to ride from Keystone south.<br />
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A few pics from 16A. Sorry about the out of frame shot of the Presidents, but it was a long way off and I couldn't see to frame it...<br />
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We made it back to camp and waited for John's friends, Kathy and Dean, to arrive. They stayed in the cabin next to us.<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-53393739664541072932018-09-13T00:43:00.000-05:002018-09-13T00:43:23.592-05:00Days 1 and 2 of the Trip to South Dakota.Day 1. 9-4-18. It started with rain... I was all packed and ready to go by 0830. I was going to meet John 25 miles away at the Holiday gas station in Hayward at 0900. It was raining when I left home and it was still raining in Hayward... We left town and headed west on highway 77. An hour later it was still raining as we crossed into Minnesota. <br />
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We stopped in Cold Spring for some gas and a snack... still raining... The cashier at the Shell gas station suggested that we might be able to get out of the rain if we took highway 55 up to Glenwood, MN. That was not the original route we were thinking of, but we figured we'd try anything at this point. <br />
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In Glenwood, 250 miles from home, the rain quit... kind of.. We had managed to get out from under the long, slow moving storm system that was making things miserable. We had sporadic rains for the next several hours though. We still had to get south, as we were planing to ride west on highway 212. We dropped south and got into Millbank, SD about 3 hours later and gassed up again. We eventually made it to Faulkton and got a room at the Faulkton Inn. The little detour added a few miles for the day, making the day's total 505.<br />
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I will say that I'm very happy with the performance of my rain suit. It's a two piece set from Joe Rocket, style, RS-2. It's a heavy plastic material that doesn't pack super small, but it has worked much better for me than the light weight, coated nylon types. Those always seemed to leak. I just need to find a pair of rain gloves that I like...<br />
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Day 2. 9-5-18. Faulkton to Belle Fourche. In the morning we continued west on 212. We made a couple of stops along the way. We had breakfast in Gettysburg at the "212 Coffee Bean". It's a coffee shop, restaurant, and gift store all in one. We took another short break at the Missouri River crossing, and another at the wayside rest Ben Ash monument. <br />
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The Ben Ash monument, complete with graphitti..<br />
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It was too overcast for us to see the Black Hills from there.<br />
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When we got to Belle Fourche we had a quick lunch and John took off to visit some friends in the area, and I did some sight seeing. I knew that Belle Fourche is the "geographic center of the nation" and knew there was a marker in town, but I had never seen it. There's a small park along highway 85, south of 212. In that park there are some markers and displays about local history, a visitors center and museum, some war memorials, and a large stone compass rose to mark the center of the nation.<br />
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When I was done, I checked in at the campground. John had reserved a camping cabin at <a href="https://wyattshideaway.com/">Wyatt's Hideaway</a>. We've stayed there many times. I think it's one of the nicest campgrounds around. They have a very large and clean shower house and bathroom, and the atmosphere is laid back and very quiet, even during the rally.<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-36067638780689650462018-09-02T15:45:00.000-05:002018-09-02T15:45:04.654-05:00Road Trip Time...... and Fall is rapidly approaching!!!<br />
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My buddy John and I are going west again. We're headed to Sturgis, SD to watch the <a href="https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/event-detail/sturgis-supermoto">Supermoto races</a> on the 7th and 8th. Our plan is the leave WI on Tuesday, my 58th birthday, and return home on Tuesday the 11th. We were out there for the races last year and that's when my radiator started leaking. I'm really hoping for a drama free trip this time!<br />
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I've put over 1800 miles on the bike since having the radiator repaired... so far, so good. No leaks! Everything should be all set. I've changed the oil, lubed the chain, and checked the air in the tires. All I need is a few minutes to pack, put on the rain gear, and I'll be good to go. The weather guessers have said that there's a 100% chance of rain all day Tuesday :(<br />
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Starting mileage...<br />
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I need this trip! Fall is here and the peak leaf color is only 25-29 days away! Where did the summer go?<br />
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The trees in my neighborhood have started to change and they seem to gain a lot more color every day.<br />
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The deer are losing their red summer color and their gray/brown winter coats are coming in.<br />
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This mama's coat change is a little behind the others, and her twin fawns still have spots!<br />
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The compost pile is doing better than the garden!<br />
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And one last thing... Last week, Nancy found videos for cats on Youtube... Big mistake showing them to our cat, Screamer! He's become a video addict. He sits in front of the TV and cries until "birds" is on. He may end up being a cat with his own TV... LOL<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-71213827341875356002018-06-08T17:32:00.002-05:002018-09-03T00:55:55.642-05:00Just Checking in...It's been a while since I've posted anything on my blog so I thought I'd check in. <br />
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It's funny how things change in life... priorities change... interests change...<br />
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I still enjoy riding my motorcycles as much as I always have, but seem to have less time and desire to say much about it. I hope to ride out to South Dakota with my buddy <a href="http://motorcycletrips54.blogspot.com/">John</a> again this fall. We were out there last year to watch the SuperMoto races in down town Sturgis. <br />
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As you may remember, that was when the radiator on the Zx-14 sprung a leak. I ended up leaving it in S.D. and going back for it a couple of weeks later. It has since been repaired, test ridden, and is all set to go on another adventure..<br />
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<a href="http://motorcycletrips54.blogspot.com/">John</a> came over to help and we began to tear it apart. The radiator removal was pretty straight forward. It did involve the removal of a lot of plastic, but the actual radiator removal was easy. 3 bolts and 4 hoses. It took longer to remove the body panels than it did the radiator.<br />
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I weighed my options before deciding how to go about the repair... A NEW radiator was ridiculously expensive.. $966. I shopped Ebay for a used one. Most of them look like they came off of crashed bikes and most had a ton of bent fins and looked pretty crappy! The prices were all over the place. A nice one was $250 and I think the cheapest was around $65, but that one looked like hell. It was full of sand and mud, had bent fins and no guarantee that it didn't leak... I even stopped at a couple of local motor sports places. I know they're used to dealing with ATVs and UTVs but I figured that they're water cooled and they must occasionally have to repair a radiator. No luck! No one I talked to could give a solid recommendation for anyone local to weld up the thin aluminum radiator.<br />
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I found a place down in the twin cities area, Tom's Radiator Repair on Main street in Anoka, MN. I called Tom and he assured me that the repair would be easy enough for him to do and that he had repaired countless aluminum radiators. He quoted me $75 for the repair, paint, and pressure testing.<br />
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Nancy was going down to the cities so she dropped it off one day and picked it up the next!!<br />
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It turns out that the Cox Radiator Guard I had installed a few weeks after buying the cycle, had rubbed on the bottom corner and eventually, over the course of 55,000 miles, wore a pin hole in one tube. The radiator guard used several small foam sticky blocks to isolate it from the radiator. Over time, some of the blocks collapsed and then bad things started to happen I can't really fault the maker of the guard. Ultimately it's my responsibility to make sure everything is OK...<br />
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Anyways.. We're up and running! waiting for some place fun to ride to.... Hey John, how about a long day trip down to the alphabet roads???<br />
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Radiator just out of the bike...<br />
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Good foam block....<br />
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Bad foam block... One of several. There were even a few blocks that had fallen off. The radiator went back on the bike without the guard on it.<br />
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I wasn't thinking about taking pictures when I had the bike all apart! After I got the radiator back, John came over and we got it back in place with no problems.<br />
Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-43286139385772351122018-03-20T02:35:00.000-05:002018-03-20T02:48:02.818-05:00Today Will be a Very Sad Day.....Our oldest cat, 15 year old "Sticky", will be taking his last trip to the veterinarian this morning. His health has been in decline for some time. He's lost a lot of weight, has problems keeping food down, and has some other issues. We've had him checked out, but there isn't anything we can realistically do for him...<br />
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Our Sticky story started in the first months of 2005. Earlier that winter, Nancy and I moved from Minnesota to Prescott, WI. We noticed a cute little black and white tuxedo cat that would come around every evening. We started to feed him and he began hanging around all day. At first, he was reluctant to come in the house and would stay outside in the cold spring air. I'd sit on the floor by the sliding patio door and try to convince him to come in. One night, I became frustrated by his stubbornness, slid the door shut and said, "Fine, be a f-stick"... except I used the whole word. The name kind of stuck and from then on, when either Nancy or I would see him in the backyard, we'd say, "F-stick's here". Over the years, the name evolved and was shortened to Sticky.<br />
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Nancy and I talked about letting him come in to spend the night and see how things went. We were considering taking him in and keeping him as our cat. We knew he was friendly and well behaved, but we didn't know if he was box trained or not. So one night in April, I set up a litter box and a pet bed for him, and I made a bed on the couch for myself. I had closed the door to the upstairs and when he walked in through the patio door, I closed it and the trial began. I played with him for a while before I fell asleep on the couch. In the morning, he was curled up on the rug beside me and he had used the cat box. I think, maybe it was Sticky who was testing us that night. Even after being let back outside, he was never gone long. I guess he chose us... We were "his", or was he "ours"? <br />
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We tried to locate his owner, we took pictures of him and printed flyers and put them in the mail boxes in the neighborhood, but no one claimed him... <br />
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We took him to the vet and had him checked out. The vet's best guess at his age was, maybe 2? He had already been neutered, so he wasn't feral, but only had 4 teeth, so the Vet thought that maybe he had been neglected and had a poor diet as a kitten.<br />
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Our place in Prescott was perfect for cats. There was a large wooded area right behind our house and Sticky used to follow me on walks through them. While we lived there, our cat family grew steadily. First was Sticky, then Orangie, then a pregnant female showed up and had a litter of 6 in my closet.... We found homes for the kittens and mom, but we kept 2, Rudy and Screamer. Neighbors brought us 2 more cats in the following years and we gladly took them in, L.B.K. (Little Boy Kitty) and Vinnie (the thug)...<br />
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By the time we moved up to Cable, in December of 2011, we had 6 cats. Starting at the orange cat and going counter-clockwise... Orangie, Vinnie, Screamer, Sticky, L.B.K., and Rudy...<br />
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They all got along great. Sticky was the "mother" and alpha cat in the house. He was always grooming the others and watching out for them. <br />
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Playing with the two new kittens, Rudy and Screamer...<br />
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And when I say that Sticky was a "mother" to the others, I'm not kidding. Here he is with Rudy, who is trying to nurse...<br />
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When he wasn't tending to the other cats, his favorite activity was to climb on me and nap...<br />
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If he wasn't napping, he'd be right next to one of us "helping" us with whatever we were doing... Working on crafts, cleaning the fridge, or cleaning firearms... he always wanted to be part of things.<br />
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Sticky was a great hunter, he used to bring his kills to us as gifts... One afternoon, after a couple hours of hunting, he brought home a sparrow, a chipmunk, and mouse. He piled the gifts on the patio downstairs. Once in a while, he'd sneak a trophy into the house and play with it...<br />
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We'd do just about anything for him, and have been through a lot with him. Including, two bouts of a blocked ureter, a 12' fall from trying to jump onto a hanging light fixture in the foyer, and a pellet still lodged in his hind quarters. Courtesy of the 35 year old, still-living-at-home-with-mom-and-dad, single, neighbor "boy" that thought would be fun to shoot Sticky in the a$$ from his deck, while the cat was walking in our yard... Just before we had Rudy put down, our vet took an x-ray of his lungs and found a similar pellet. I'm hoping there's a special place in the after life for guys like that. Thanks Sean :(<br />
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It's sad to know that after tomorrow, we'll be down to one cat, Screamer. We've lost 4 already... Vinnie, in 2012 to a sudden heart attack. L.B.K., in 2013 to a liver disease. Orangie, in 2016 to feline diabetes, and almost exactly a year ago, Rudy, to FIP. <br />
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On Sticky's latest visit to the Vet, she told us that when his bad days are more frequent than his good days, it's time to start thinking about... Well, for the last month or so, his good days have been fewer in number. He's not the cat he once was.<br />
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We both feel terrible about the decision we had to make, but it really is the best for him. We don't want to see him suffer, and we can tell that he's not himself and he's not feeling well. His gait is slow and unsteady and his appetite is fading... It's time...<br />
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For the last couple of weeks we've been spoiling him and loving him up every chance we can. I know Nancy and I will miss our little buddy. He was truly the perfect cat. He was always sociable when people visited our home, and was always accepting of new cats. <br />
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He was always the alpha of the pack, but once in a while he'd have to tackle Rudy and pin him to the floor, just to remind him who's in charge...<br />
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Rest in Peace my little friend. We're both going to miss you so much!!<br />
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Mama and Papa.<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-26618873201678418142017-12-02T21:53:00.001-06:002017-12-03T09:09:40.099-06:00What I've been up to...No motorcycling news to report, but I've managed to stay busy. Winter made a brief appearance here then it kind of went away. We've had some pretty mild temps considering it's now the first week of December. Today it was a sunny 42° and tomorrow is supposed to be just as warm. I'm sure that winter will return later this week. I saw the forecast for this Friday, high of 13°, low of -4°...<br />
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I found an ad on Craigslist for some free firewood. The guy that posted the ad lives down by Hayward, about 30 miles away. He had two pictures in his ad...<br />
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He had put up a pole shed and these were cut down when he cleared the land. I think he kept the oak for himself and was giving away these poplars. They're not the greatest firewood, but hey, free is good and when the wood dries, it will burn just fine. So, I called the guy last Tuesday and went to see just what I was getting myself into. I had just left my buddy <a href="http://motorcycletrips54.blogspot.com/">John's</a> place so I was close by. The log owner and I discussed schedules and I agreed to come out on Friday and probably finish by Saturday. <br />
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After I looked at the pile, I called <a href="http://motorcycletrips54.blogspot.com/">John</a> and asked if he wanted to get some exercise this weekend. I told him about my find. So late Friday morning, I loaded up the truck with my saw, gas, extra chains, and assorted supplies and met him by the LCO casino. He followed me out where the logs were.<br />
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John and I spent the next couple of hours cutting, splitting, and loading wood. The owner set up his splitter for us so we didn't have to lift whole, heavy, wet, 18" diameter chunks into our pick ups. <br />
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John and I had loaded our trucks and were headed out by noon. There was still a lot of wood left to cut up...<br />
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John unloaded his truck then went bowling... I drove home unloaded mine and went back for more. By the end of the day I had this stack in my driveway...<br />
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Knowing that there wouldn't be enough daylight left for a third round, I cut and split until late in the afternoon. I left this pile for Saturday...<br />
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Today, I met John out at the wood pile at 9:00. We loaded up what I had already split. Then we cut and split the rest of it. He took a pick up load and I filled mine. There was still about a half a load left. I went home, unloaded, and went back for the rest. <br />
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When I was done, the log pile looked like this...<br />
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On the way home, I stopped off at the lumberyard and grabbed some free pallets.<br />
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Here's all the free wood I ended up with...<br />
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I had a quick lunch and a couple of ibuprofen. John came over about 2:30 and we fired up our log splitter and my tractor. We worked until sunset.<br />
We filled an open spot in one of my wood piles with the stuff we split. The bright wood is the new stuff. It's a stack about 7½'L x 4'H, one row deep.<br />
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The fun will continue tomorrow.............<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-13582972410071835532017-09-30T22:01:00.001-05:002017-09-30T22:01:21.618-05:00She's Home...On Thursday morning, at 4:25, that was 2 hours 35 minutes before sunrise, I left for South Dakota. I had rented a nice, but heavy, 5x9, single axle, U-haul trailer from the local dealer and picked it up at closing time on Wednesday evening.<br />
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I drove straight through to Wyatt's Hideaway Campground in Belle Fourche. 731 miles in 14 hours with 3 stops for gas and 1 for food.<br />
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I spent about an hour at the campground loading and securing the bike and talking to the owner, Kent.<br />
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I was back on the road at 7:20 (WI time). I started east and drove until I got tired. I was going to stop in Chamberlain but when I stopped for a pop at the only 24 hour gas station, the cashier suggested driving a little further to Kimball. He said the rooms were half as expensive as the ones in Chamberlain. We talked about trucks and motorcycles for about half an hour before I got back under way. I pulled into the parking lot of the Westwood Inn at 1:00 a.m., 1007 miles for the day!<br />
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I wasted no time the next morning and was back on the road at 7:50. I kept the speed down on I-90. It's posted 80 MPH but I was holding it at about 60 or so... had breakfast in Sioux Falls and made 2 more gas stops on the way home.<br />
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I got home about 6:30 Friday night, unloaded the bike, rinsed the leaked antifreeze off the trailer bed, returned the trailer, gassed up and was home and all unloaded by 7:30...<br />
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Secured with 8 straps... 3 in front, 5 in back... It didn't move at all! The trailer has a built in wheel chock for the front tire and 8 big D-ring tie down points. The only improvement to their trailer design I could think of was, if the tailgate could be folded all the way flat into the box for better aerodynamics when the trailer was empty.<br />
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38 hours<br />
1534 miles<br />
$260 for 100 gallons of gas.. but the truck wasn't full when I left on Thursday morning.<br />
$55 for a motel<br />
$52 for the trailer<br />
$300 for the rental car 2 weeks ago.<br />
No problems<br />
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That was still a savings of more than $153 when compared to the $821 + taxes, that U-haul in Belle Fourche quoted me to rent their smallest truck one way to WI...<br />
Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-2933369514215551732017-09-24T14:14:00.001-05:002017-09-24T17:56:37.357-05:00I'll Continue..... Sunday: Bad Luck DaySunday, I had a bit of bad luck... John and I started out in the morning and went down Spearfish Canyon, up to Deadwood and Lead, then down 385 towards Hill City. We got down to the Pactola Lake Reservoir and took a break. John wanted to meet up with some of his friends later in the day, so we split up. He headed back towards Belle Fourche, and I continued on. <br />
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From Hill City, I took 244 to Keystone. I got a couple of pictures of the side view of Mount Rushmore, but I wasn't going to wait in a huge line to pay $10 for a season long "parking pass" that I would only use once.. <br />
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I left Keystone on highway 40 and rode over to Hermosa. I gassed up and took a short break. When I left Hermosa, I rode highway 36 west, towards Custer State Park. Just before the park, I turned right onto 16A, Iron Mountain Road. 16A is a n awesome road. Personally, I think it's best ridden from south to north because 2 of the 3 tunnels line up with views of the 4 faces of Mount Rushmore...<br />
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From 16A...<br />
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From one of the tunnels...<br />
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From Google Maps...<br />
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At the crest of the mountain that 16A crosses, is the Norbeck Overlook. I'ts a viewing spot with a large parking lot, right after a section of switchbacks...<br />
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There are 2 pigtail bridges on 16A. I had a hard time finding a place to stop to snap a picture...<br />
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16A took me back to Keystone. From there, I continued on 16A to 16, then looped around to Hill City again. This time when I left Hill City, I took 323, Old Hill City Road, towards Keystone. There's an old time steam engine powered tourist/sightseeing train that runs back and fourth, several times a day, between Hill City and Keystone. 323 crosses the tracks at least 8 times. I managed to snap a few pictures as the train passed by...<br />
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I took the back roads into Rapid City and met up with John and our friend Teressah (the mother of the child I never had) ((long story from 17 years ago..)) at Marlin's Restaurant. After dinner, John and I headed back to Belle Fourche for the night. We stopped at the Cenex station to fill the bikes to save some time in the morning.... That's when things went bad...<br />
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After filling up, I noticed a large puddle of green under the front of my bike. The bottom seam of the radiator was leaking. I guess it was better to find out now, than to discover the problem after starting out on Monday, and breaking down in the middle of nowhere.. Or, having it overheat and seize up on me 100 miles from the closest town.. @#%$&***!@... We parked the bike at <a href="http://www.wyattshideaway.com/">Wyatt's Hideaway Campground</a> just a few miles from town. When I used to go to the rally every year, the group I was with stayed there. A great place for tent, cabin, and RV camping in the Black Hills... Thank you Kent!!!<br />
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First thing Monday morning, I was on the phone figuring out how to get home. U-haul, wanted $821 + taxes to rent the smallest truck and drive it one way to home... The local car rental place had NO Cars!! I had to ride on the back of John's bike the 62 miles out to the Rapid City Airport, pick up a rental car from Hertz, drive back to Belle Fourche, load up my stuff, and head home.<br />
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I HAD to be home! I couldn't wait around... I got to the Hertz return at the Duluth Airport just after midnight. I met Nancy and we headed home. 804 miles in the rental car plus another 82 miles to get home from Duluth. I was too tired to do much the next day.<br />
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A few more pictures from Sunday's ride....<br />
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One more... I couldn't pass this up. Hayward, SD.... I live near Hayward, WI...<br />
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So, how do I get the bike back? My plan is to rent a u-haul trailer on Wednesday night, leave first thing Thursday morning, drive to Wyatt's, load up... Head home Friday morning. Still MUCH cheaper than the $821 for a one way truck would have been!<br />
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I'll pull the bike apart this fall and find a place to fix the radiator. A new one from Kawasaki is.... Are you sitting down?......... MSRP is $986.23.. OUCH!!<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-28932125693329674222017-09-17T01:45:00.001-05:002017-09-17T01:45:43.190-05:00A Day at the Races....We woke to a cold, but thankfully dry, day. I was expecting to look out the motel room window and see frost, it was almost cold enough. There was radar indicated snow 50 miles away. We decided to go out and brave the cold. John wanted to ride to Sturgis and find out what time the supermoto races started. They were going to start their practice laps and qualifying at noon. <br />
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We left Sturgis and went south, down Vanocker Canyon Road. It's a beautiful, twisty road with a good surface and lots of elevation changes. Some 9% and 10% grades, with lots of 25 MPH curves and right angle corners. Parts of Vanocker Canyon Road are posted 35 MPH and 45 MPH. We enjoyed a spirited ride down the canyon. <br />
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When we got to the end of Vanocker, we turned left onto Nemo Road. Nemo's not quite as twisty as Vanocker, but it's just as fun to ride. Nemo ends at the cut off to Johnson Siding. From there, we turned around and ran back north to Sturgis. It was a great way to spend some time before the races started.<br />
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It never did warm up much. I think the high I saw was 50°F.<br />
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We spent the next 5 or 6 hours watching the races. If you're not sure what supermoto is, it's like motocross on the street with some dirt sections and some big dirt jumps. The bikes are motocross style and most of the riders were running street tires front and rear. A few were on knobbies. The course ran on several Sturgis streets, around a some buildings, across a parking lot or two... There were several classes, including youngsters riding 65cc and 80cc bikes, amateurs and vets, and a couple of pro classes, both 250cc and 450cc. <br />
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We didn't make it back to our motel until after dark and the temps were falling fast.<br />
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No racing and <b>ALL</b> riding tomorrow!!<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-52403776398412153552017-09-16T00:50:00.000-05:002017-09-16T00:50:19.235-05:00Game Cancelled Because of Rain!I woke up early this morning, around 5:30, and it was pouring rain! John and I spent the morning watching TV and checking the radar. It rained heavily until noon, then it slowed down to a constant drizzle. He called some friends of his, Kathy and Dean, and they came over to our motel and picked us up in their car. The four of us drove down to Sturgis to check on the Supermoto races. We met one of the racers and he told us that the practice, qualifying, and races, had been cancelled for the day and that if the weather improves tomorrow they'll be racing. <br />
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We walked around town for a while then decided to head for Deadwood. John and Kathy did some gambling, while Dean and I walked up and down the main street. We all went to the Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant in Spearfish for an early dinner. Afterwards, they dropped us back of at the motel. It finally quit raining around 9:00 tonight...<br />
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The forecast for Saturday is dryer, but much cooler.<br />
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Only a few pics today.<br />
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Even if it's frosty in the morning, I'm going riding!!! I've had enough waiting for better weather. Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-31182438652627999782017-09-14T22:05:00.001-05:002017-09-14T22:05:27.560-05:00Arrived in Belle Fourche...Yesterday it was HOT, today it was much cooler. We got started on our way west about 8:30 this morning. There were a few sprinkles along the way, but no heavy rain. We drove about half an hour and stopped in Gettysburg for a quick breakfast. We were back on the road in less than 15 minutes! <br />
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We crossed the Missouri River and stopped to take some pictures.<br />
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On both side of the river there were huge fields of sunflowers. Most of them looked like this...<br />
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They would have been an amazing site a month ago. <br />
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We were in Faith just before noon. Faith is the home of "Sue" the T-rex...<br />
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We Got to Belle Fourche in time for lunch. We had a couple of tacos at Taco John's before heading back out of town to do some shopping in Sturgis. John wanted to find a hoodie. It's supposed to rain all day tomorrow and the temp could drop to 37°F by Saturday morning. <br />
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We checked into our hotel and unpacked. John went to check on some friends of his, and I made a run down to Spearfish to buy a few snacks for the room. The temp has been dropping and it started raining again. The fires out west and down in the southern area of the Black Hills have made for a very overcast and hazy sky. The hills are hard to see from a distance.<br />
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We'll see what tomorrow brings. I want to ride but the weather might not cooperate!<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-66257016821273397172017-09-13T21:06:00.000-05:002017-09-13T21:06:10.113-05:00Checking in After a Long Hot Day...Tonight's post comes to you from the Faulkton Inn in scenic down town Faulkton, SD. Population 747.<br />
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The plan was to meet John at the Holiday gas station in Hayward at 8:00 this morning... I was ready and packed. I woke up early, showered and was on time, until I took the first picture of the trip.<br />
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Nancy wasn't home this morning to send me off, so I used a mini tripod and the self time to get the, "start of the trip" picture. I put on my jacket, helmet, and gloves, and headed down the road. It was a nice cool 56°F this morning. A hoodie under my mesh jacket was perfect. 7 miles later, I realized that I had forgot to grab my camera.. DOH!!!! So, a quick u-turn and 10 minutes later I was back on my way.<br />
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I ended up 15 minutes late, and when I got to the gas station, John was standing on the side of the road watching for me.<br />
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We took highway 77 west, through Minong and Danbury. An hour after we started, we crossed the St. Croix River into Minnesota.<br />
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77 turns into MN 48 at the river. We followed 48 to Hinckley, MN.<br />
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A little fall color and an old stone railroad viaduct...<br />
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We turned south onto I-35, and got off the interstate 3 miles later at highway 23. Another hour later, we had a gas stop in Milaca, MN. <br />
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Foley, MN...<br />
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We continued down 23, through St. Cloud, MN, past Willmar, MN, to highway 7. Then west on 7 to Montevideo where we stopped so John could take the liner out of his jacket. It was getting warmer, HOT actually.<br />
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From Montevideo, we headed west on US 212 and stayed on it all the way to Faulkton, SD. Along the way, I saw a bank clock that said 95°F !!<br />
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We were seeing a lot of butterflies on 212. When we got to the motel, the staff was telling us that because of the fires in Montana, the butterflies migration path had moved east, into SD. There were lots of them.<br />
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Here's one in the parking lot...<br />
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479 miles today. Another 250+ miles in the morning. We should be in Belle Fourche in a little over 4 hours after we leave here. Twisty roads tomorrow!<br />
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Erik Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247474336436209096.post-68015572029176830322017-09-11T20:25:00.000-05:002017-09-11T20:25:36.508-05:00Time for Some Maintenance...My 9th riding season on the big Kawasaki is winding down, the bike has 53,615 miles on it now. <br />
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Since I bought it new in the spring of '09, I've done 15 oil changes, 5 front tires, 6 rear tires (got a flat in one rear tire while in Nevada, put a plug in it, rode home, then replaced the tire... better to be safe than sorry), 3 air filters, 1 battery, 1 chain and sprocket set, and 1 set of spark plugs.<br />
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I have an opportunity to take a long weekend road trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota! Before taking this road trip, the bike needed some maintenance. I installed the 6th front, and 7th rear tires, Michelin Pilot Road 2. I also installed a new chain and sprocket set. I did it's 16th oil change and flushed the brake and clutch fluid..<br />
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I've scrubbed the bike clean and waxed it up. I've got the GPS and Xm radio hooked up and tested. I just need to pack some clothes and I'll be good to go!<br />
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The new chain and sprocket set...<br />
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New tires.. already mounted up!<br />
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I'll be riding with my buddy <a href="http://motorcycletrips54.blogspot.com/">John</a>. We're planning to leave Wisconsin on Wednesday and getting to Belle Fourche on Thursday. Staying until Monday, or if the weather is going to be bad, leave on Sunday instead. I should be home by Tuesday evening at the latest.<br />
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There are going to be Supercross races in Sturgis this weekend, so we'll try to watch a little racing and do some riding in the hills. I really want to ride Spearfish Canyon, Vanocker Canyon Road, 385, 244, Iron Mountain Road...<br />
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This is Iron Mountain Road, AKA 16A. I hope you can click the pic for a bigger view of it! Or, search Google Maps for, "Keystone, SD" and check out the road, it's just south of town. If you ride it from the south to north, you can see Mount Rushmore as you drive through a couple of one lane tunnels..<br />
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My last trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota was in 2013. It will be nice to get out and put on some miles again!<br />
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If all goes as planned, there should be frequent updates with plenty of pictures... I hope...<br />
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