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Triumph Tiger TR7V - Bonneville T140E T140V Workshop Manual

2011-09-09T01:22:00.000-07:00

Triumph Tiger TR7V - Bonneville T140E T140V Service Manual

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Periodic Maintenance
Fuel System
Cooling System
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Wheels/Tires
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Suspension
Frame
Electrical System

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Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V

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Triumph T595 Daytona Service Manual

2011-05-29T11:02:00.000-07:00

Triumph T595 Daytona Service Manual

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I've been riding bikes since I was about ten years old. It all started when my parents started gliding, so I spent most of my weekends at the airfield where us kids always has some form of 2 wheeled motorised transport we put together in the workshop, (or at least our parents did)! I had a break from bikes for about four years at the age of 41, then my best friend decided to take his bike test, so I bought an old BMWR1100RS to keep him company. That bike bought back my love of motorbikes.

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Recently a group of seven of us decided to plan a trip to Barcelona, travelling down through France and Andorra into Spain. I thought I'd change my bike for something younger.I have owned most of the modern Triumphs over recent years, and after a rather uninspiring visit to a BMW dealer, decided to take another look at this famous manufacturer. I had seen a few Rocket 3 bikes around and loved the way they looked. I had never ridden a cruiser before, so when the dealer offered me a test ride I jumped at the chance.

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The bike is a Rocket 3 Classic, which means slightly more swept back handlebars and foot boards, as opposed to pegs, with a heel and toe gear change.Sitting on this machine was initially a bit intimidating. Everything was big! However, turning the engine on gave that Triumph signature sound - a slight burble from the three cylinders and slight whine from the cams.I gently let out the clutch, noticing how big the levers were under my fingers, and gave it just enough throttle to keep the engine just above tick over.

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I decided to ride it around and between the three rows of parked second hand bikes on the large forecourt. The bike rolled forward.What I noticed immediately, given that I could only go slowly around the parked bikes, was how incredibly well balanced this bike is. With its massive 2.3 litre engine to the right and the five speed box to the right, Triumph has done an amazing job putting this altogether under the tank.The first thing to get used to was the bars. I am used to crouching forward and just leaning in the direction I want to turn. With this bike, and I guess any large cruiser, you have to actually turn the bars at first. I found this a little unnerving, expecting to turn my face into the concrete below more as the bike turned over.

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Fortunately this did not happen, but I am still getting used to the throttle response and finding the balance between turning the bars and feeding in the power to get turned and upright again.The next thing to get used ton were the foot boards and their position. Being a cruiser the foot boards are set forward, so I waved my feet around quite a bit at first when pulling away, feeling for the boards.

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One soon gets used to their position however, and then there's the heel and toe gear change to master.At first I simply used my toe to change up and down, but the main drawback with this approach is that neutral is much harder to find. Using your toe and trying to lift the gearshift from first to neutral often results in missing neutral and shifting into second. However, shifting down to first gear and then using your heel engages neutral easily.

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Mastering the heel and toe does not in fact take long.The best thing about this bike is its power delivery. Unlike say, a Blackbird, where the power comes on quickly and builds, the Rocket is very easy.

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The peak power comes in low down, but you never feel that the bike is urging you on. Yes, if you open the throttle it's like being hit in the back with a sledgehammer, (I have a riders back pad fitted), but if you just want to potter along at 50-60 miles an hour around the lanes it's very civilised and you never feel it's about to suddenly leap away.It's not a sports bike, so the usual comparisons I feel are totally pointless and a little silly; very few riders take their bikes to the limit anyway.

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The fact is this is one fantastic motorcycle, which for someone of a certain age and weight, who does not want to be crouched with their knees around their ears but still enjoys speed and wants to do some touring, it's the tool to have as far as I'm concerned.

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Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

2011-04-04T05:11:00.000-07:00

Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

Yet the biggest engined mass produced motorbike on the marketplace, the Rocket III now comes in three guises. Joining the standard and Classic versions is this one, the Touring. Modified, as its name suggests, to cover ground with some comfort and practicality, the Triumph is one almighty motorcycle with an ability to turn the heads of both bikers and those who've never ridden. My first journey on it underlined what the Rocket is suited to best of all.

Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

The hundred mile unchartered trip I made on it, discovering some new routes in the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire was an extremely pleasurable and restful experience. Made all the more pleasant by dry roads and a 25C ambient temperature, the stroll through the countryside along deserted back routes was a scenario the Triumph felt right at home in. And thanks to its hugely torquey engine and unexpectedly good handling it's nowhere near as challenging to ride as you'd think. Considerations always need to be made to the cruiser's size and weight and you constantly need to assess situations before you fully commit to them. But as time goes by, you'll be surprised more and more by what can be achieved.Something very easily summoned by the massive 2.3litre three-cylinder engine is extra speed.

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Tuned for slightly less power, but more torque on this version of the Rocket, as you'd expect from such a potent powerplant there's always some impressive acceleration available. But it's the relaxed and very friendly way that the mph gains are produced that's all the more remarkable. Choosing the right gear or rpm level somehow seems to be an irrelevant essential to going faster. As long as the throttle can be twisted then the job can be done.The five gears it has are widely spaced with a high overall ratio.

With the truck-like torque the motor has, pulling such tall gears is never a challenge with just small gains in rpm producing larger step-up in mph. It's hard to believe that there are things like pistons and con-rods moving up and down cylinders. All that sort of stuff would appear to be far too mechanically vulgar such is the easy, unhurried way the engine performance is made. At times it feels more like some sort of nuclear reactor than internal combustion engine. Whenever a situation arises where more pace is instantly required the Triumph is fantastically obedient, and knowing that stuff like overtaking is going to be executed in a swift and safe manner gives the bike an even more laid-back character.

Guaranteed achievement is always a nice thing to depend on.A bit less straightforward is the way the Rocket's chassis deals with life on the road. Of course it very much depends on the sort of environment you're faced with as to how well it copes. On my summer evening's run away from the traffic and urban hazards the most challenges were met easily. I think it helps that I've been riding motorcycles for a long time now, and being particularly familiar with the standard version of the motorcycle has assisted too. So as long as you are forward thinking sufficient, and know how to read things before they become too difficult to manage, you won't have problems. It's a bike that needs to flow with some consistency and not one that can react quickly enough to sudden demands of either speed or direction changes.Suspension and braking performance is easily good enough to cope with the Triumph's performance generally.

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But when a riding situation is more irregular and not all the changes are easy to predict, then you've got to ride with a bit more in hand. Allowing for the fact that stopping or steering round hazards (even with its much skinnier 180 section rear tyre, compared to the standard bike's 240) takes time is an essential thing to realise on this bike. It's a highly capable bit of kit, particularly when you bear in mind just what sort of machine it is. But you can't ask it to do the impossible, so riding through congested towns and cities needs plenty of care and attention.Attention is something the big chromed cruiser is never short of. Quite apart from its ability to dwarf the absolute majority of other bikes, the tall craggy black-finished engine offset by lots of Harley-aping chrome, extra lights and crash bars, catches the eye of plenty.

And so it should. The British bike had lots of sheer presence, enough to either make people silent or slack jawed at the immensity of it all. More often, it encourages plenty to interrogate you and make petrol station fill ups last at least double the amount of time they should. Thanks to the healthy tank size of just under 5 gallons, the digital 'miles to fill' reading on the tank-mounted instruments will register between 175-250miles depending on how hard you push the Rocket. If you intend to stay in the seat for a while there's good news in that it's sumptuous enough to allow the fuel stop to be the next time you'll need to refresh yourself in any way.

And with the quickly detachable screen giving total wind protection the risk of tiring is virtually non existent. With enough luggage capacity to cater for time away from home, as a tourer the bike ticks sufficient boxes, even if the hard and lockable panniers are too slim to hold a helmet. The only other thing to be critical of regarding mile-eating is the height and width of the bars, which in my case at least, put my arms at a slightly unnatural position.

And though it never really caused me any problems, I wonder if they would if I spent all day on a motorway essentially locked in the same position.I'm not sure if that would be a wise thing to do on any motorcycle mind you. And if the rich pleasure I got from my evening ride in the countryside was anything to go by, then long straight and monotonous routes like that should be avoided. Getting the best the Triumph has to offer isn't something that should be missed.

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Triumph T150

2010-10-20T02:21:00.000-07:00

Triumph T150

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Triumph T100C

2010-08-30T01:47:00.000-07:00

Triumph T100C

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Rituals, Riding, and Sunday Mornings

2010-08-20T19:16:00.001-07:00

One ritual starts and ends each day -- a walk with the dog (and often a portrait -- this one another iPhone Hipstamatic shot). Depending on the quality of my mental state Junior can bring me to the brink of nirvana or the edge of a dark abyss. Mostly the former. I looked at definitions for ritual and realized I may not be using the term accurately to describe actions related to the dog, riding, or photography. I'm not sure I would ascribe religious rite to this but at times it reaches the spiritual. Much depends on my arm though the the distance of tennis ball throwing.In the end, walking the dog is, well, walking the dog. Necessary, pleasant, often rewarding, and opens doors to ideas beyond the walk. So maybe it is a ritual.Riding has similar qualities to the dog walk with perhaps even more opportunity for thought and reflection. Even the little rides, the commutes, the errands. I would never be writing this about driving my Ford Ranger.Sunday mornings are part of an ongoing ritual of riding, photography, and fellowship. The Vespa and I make our way into town to meet my friend Gordon and share work and thoughts on photography. And do some collaborative defusing of our respective self-destructing thinking about our abilities as photographers. Another fine ritual. And I feel pretty lucky that I get fine free parking in a lovely setting.Saint's Cafe on a Sunday morning. A good place to meet. And lots of light for pictures. As a ritual destination it is one comfortable place.That's the look of no prints. I've assumed the same posture only I'm holding a camera taking this picture as Gordon muses over procrastination and indolence. Even as I type this I'm thinking about how to jump start my darkroom time. I have four rolls of film sitting in a development tank in the darkroom. All I have to do is mix a fresh batch of D-76 film developer. Another ritual.After returning home shortly before noon Junior and I went for another walk to visit another ritual. The annual commemoration of the 28th Division of the United States Army and their contributions to our country since their establishment by General Washington a long time ago.I wanted to see how Junior would fare with the rumble and chaos of a helicopter landing and he was a champ. Sitting under a tree as the fierce rotor wash hit us he just sat there and squinted as this big bird set down. He was equally comfortable with the Apache gunship but was not as comfortable with one of the Strykers.There were a few hundred soldiers on hand for the ceremony and Junior took time to share his family's military history with the French Army in World War I. I assume you all know that Belgian Shepherds worked as messenger dogs, guard dogs, and even pulled machine guns. Junior has no plans to enlist.These things make a racket. And it is amazing they can fly. A pilot friend says they don't fly. They just beat the air into submission.Anyways, it's time to go to work. Another ritual.All content, text and images, copyright 2010 by Steve Williams.All Rights Reserved.Scooter in the Stickshttp://repairbooks.co.uk/triumph/news/rituals-riding-and-sunday-mornings-2/http://repairbooks.co.uk/triumph/news/rituals-riding-and-sunday-mornings-2/http://repairbooks.co.uk/triumph/news/rituals-riding-and-sunday-mornings-2/http://repairbooks.co.uk/triumph/news/rituals-riding-and-sunday-mornings-2/http://repairbooks.co.uk/triumph/news/rituals-riding-and-sunday-mornings-2/http://repairbooks.co.uk/triumph/news/rituals-riding-and-sunday-mornings-2/http://repairbooks.co.uk/triumph/news/rituals-riding-and-sunday-mornings-2/http://repairbooks.co.uk/triumph/news/rituals-riding-and-sunday-mornings-2/http://repairbooks.co.uk/triumph/news/rituals-riding-and-sunday-mornings-2/http://repairbooks.co.uk/triumph/news/rituals-riding-and-sunday-mornings-2/

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Rituals, Riding, and Sunday Mornings

2010-08-19T08:12:00.001-07:00

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Bad Blogger

2010-08-19T07:20:00.001-07:00

It's been almost a month since my last post. By even the most liberal and rationalizing definition I'm a bad blogger. Looking through my Blogger dashboard I see a half dozen drafts of posts I've started but not finished. One show a picture of Junior where the grass is still green. I've no shortage of topics, ideas, or experiences. I just can't find the damn time. And I keep telling myself I have to make time.Winter is always a challenge for riders, some more than others, and certainly for me. Snow, cold, short days, they just pile up into a mental mindset that makes it difficult to roll the Vespa out of the garage on good days. The above picture was made a couple weeks ago on one of my morning walks with Junior. Thankfully the snow is gone now. Replaced with rain. But not really relevant to being a bad blogger.Blogging takes time and of late it's been in short supply. The little man has taken much time in training and exercise -- time I used to spend riding and writing. It's worth it though. Right now we're practicing a "Meet the Mayor" exercise.A pause along the road during a lunchtime ride. Not a common occurrence of late. Still, when it does happen, it usually performs some spiritual magic. I should make more time to ride, especially outside of riding to work. Another should.A new responsibility at work. The main reason I've become a bad blogger. About a year ago I was tapped to lead a redesign of our college's magazine and have become the new managing editor. My production assistant is holding up one of the mock-up copies from a few weeks ago. The redesign process was far more complicated than I ever imagined and the responsibilities of producing a magazine have pushed the limits of my skill. Like riding in snow.I've not ridden nearly as often this winter as in the past few winters. Aside from the time constraints I just have not felt like assuming the risk. Nothing to prove, nothing to gain. I still venture out on a semi-routine basis and brave sub-freezing temperatures. A stop on the way home from work at a local park I find more ice on the ground than I expected. But I have not found myself on snow covered roads very often. And that's fine. And I have time for other things.If there is a driving desire it's to use the camera more than ride the scooter. And that desire has led me back to shooting film and working in the darkroom. Being immersed in digital technology at work leaves little appetite in my free time to do more of it then. It's been nice to process film in D76 and make prints in a tray of Dektol.The Vespa and camera have reignited work on the 3 Prints Project. Slowly I am returning to that ritual of shooting and printing. Meeting every Sunday morning at Saint's Cafe to look at work is as quietly pleasant as I could ever hope for. The Vespa seldom has trouble getting a space in the free motorcycle parking area.As much as I enjoy meeting with my friend Gordon and talking photography I really find the drama and stories at a cafe a goldmine for eavesdropping and finding stories to write about. I stood outside the window before leaving a few Sunday's ago and made this picture. Each person like an actor on a stage.Looking over my bagel towards the young couple at the next table I could tell it was their first time together. Maybe a first date. Their attention and focus on each other was amazing. With an ability like that to focus their attention so keenly they would make good riders. Or photographers.I wanted to walk over and see what was holding this man's attention. He seldom looked away from his reading even when drinking or eating. I think about what holds my attention that way. It's been a long time since I've read a comic book.Cafe's are great places for a photographer. It's warm. There's food. And no one seems to pay attention to someone with a camera. I probably would think twice at a Starbuck's in California is someone was carrying a firearm. Or maybe it would just be a different sort of photograph.It's always a pleasure to see what your photographic friends decide to share. Gordon showed up with this portrait he made of me at the cafe and a picture of the Vespa 300 I was riding awhile back.Kim making pictures in the car last fall on a trip to Altoona. Photography plays a role in both our lives. For me as a way to pay the rent and for her as an extension of her art work. She never fails to amaze me with her ability to see the world around her. I tend to dismiss or overlook situations that she is able to mine gold. She's preparing for a show right now and I have been helping edit her pictures. Like many artists she can be quite critical of her work. I sit and look at her prints and say to myself, "I wish I shot that". I'm a craftsman. She's an artist. That's why she was able to come up with "Scooter in the Sticks" as the name of this blog all those years ago.Anyways, that's the not so quick update. Full speed ahead! All content, text and images, copyright 2010 by Steve Williams.
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2010 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675 SE

2010-08-19T00:10:00.001-07:00

My first video of my new(ish) bike. More to follow i hope.

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A Plain Ride to Work

2010-08-18T07:07:00.001-07:00

I could not resist stopping to talk with this horse. I figured he might be related to my Belgian Sheepdog Junior being a Belgian draft horse. Pauses like this during the morning ride to work are sort of, well, therapeutic. Calms my squirming brain before sitting down to a day's work. When I first stopped this horse galloped off, undoubtedly frightened by the mighty roar of the Vespa. It did not take long for his curiosity to get the best of him though.The chilly 39F morning ride was replaced by a near 60F ride home. Warm enough that I found myself engaged in my usual Family Circus style circuitous route home weaving through every lane and field I could find. I had forgotten the little thrill I get just poking along and seeing what the snow had hidden for so long.I don't ride in groups and seldom ride with anyone at all. Looking at this scene reminded me of what I find most powerful in my little adventures -- solitude, escape, and a feeling of being alive and walking on the earth.Just another plain ride to work.All content, text and images, copyright 2010 by Steve Williams.
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Triumph Daytona 675 & Kawasaki ZRX1200R

2010-08-18T00:10:00.001-07:00

Just some riding around Alabama backroads.

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Rituals, Riding, and Sunday Mornings

2010-08-17T21:12:00.001-07:00

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My Other Life

2010-08-17T07:02:00.001-07:00

When not riding my Vespa or some cool new motorcycle (which seems to be most of the time) I spend my time as editor of Penn State Ag Science Magazine. We've just completed a redesign and the new magazine is in the mail. And I'll reveal a little secret here. While reviewing pictures made by a photographer in South Africa for an upcoming article I saw a picture of the story subject riding his Kawasaki KLR down a dirt road. You know I am going to try and figure out how to get that picture in the magazine. Unless a Vespa shows up somewhere.If you are interested check out the Penn State Ag Science Web site. You can see the content, subscribe to the magazine blog, or to the print edition of the magazine.As far as Scooter in the Sticks goes -- looks like I will be taking a new BMW GS of some sort home on Friday for some test riding. Always something to look forward to!All content, text and images, copyright 2010 by Steve Williams.
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Triumph Motorcycle History official video.flv

2010-08-16T18:23:00.001-07:00

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Rituals, Riding, and Sunday Mornings

2010-08-16T10:03:00.001-07:00

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The Birthday Boy

2010-08-16T06:56:00.001-07:00

No Vespa, scooter, or motorcycle content here. Sorry.I had to take a moment to recognize Junior's second birthday. Since the kids are grown and no grandchildren around yet the dog is all we have to dote on. This morning Junior engaged his usual rituals -- yard patrol, walk, eat, tennis ball chasing, neighborhood cat and squirrel inspections. All dog stuff. Forgive Junior's scruffy appearance. It mirrors my own and while the two of us do watch Project Runway none of the fashion sensibilities transfer into our lives. Junior has been particularly messy of late from time in the creek, lots of stick and slobber action, and rolling around in a pile of woodchips from a recent tree removal. So he is not up to the show dog standards of his mother McKenna and father Bing. But he does have a good time.With much work the boy is becoming well socialized. He loves other dogs, even the ones who want to tear him up, but he was shy around people. After almost a year with us he has learned to trust that I won't let anything bad happen to him. Just this morning we were walking through an automobile crash scene with police, ambulance, several fire trucks and a crowd of people. Junior remained calm in the heel position and when someone asked if they could pet him I gave him the command, "Say hello Junior", and he plops down at their feet and raises his head towards them for attention. He's a big love dog.Junior took a few minutes from his busy schedule to pose for pictures. He has learned the camera won't hurt him and the more cooperative he is the better things turn out. More than a few people should learn that lesson. Nothing assures a terrible picture more than a conversation beginning with, "Oh, I look terrible in pictures....".That's about it. Junior is passed out after a full day. Sleep comes easy when you mix a pork chop with Pro Plan dog food. And after a good dinner he likes some cold, crisp, water. Unfortunately he prefers it now from the garden hose. So I have to go outside in the garden or on the deck and water the dog.He has a rough life.All content, text and images, copyright 2010 by Steve Williams.
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Vlog from the 2009 Triumph Daytona 675 launch hotel

2010-08-15T21:45:00.001-07:00

Vlog from the 2009 Triumph Daytona 675 launch hotel

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Back Road Bliss

2010-08-15T13:33:00.001-07:00

Finally got out for a ride, and while not setting out with a big ride in mind it turned out that way. First up here is today's route and I owe an apology to readers as I have been giving you the wrong route south of Rosebank NSW. When riding the Repentence Creek road it becomes Dunoon road and unknown to me the sealed road becomes Fox road. So my maps showing me riding Dunoon road were wrong as that is dirt. To get to Dunoon you ride via Corndale and cut back across to the Dunoon road which is sealed all but that small section near Rosebank. More on this later. Well you can never trust the weather and despite all the forecasts of a cold weekend it was 26 degrees this afternoon. Guess who was in his full winter gear and baked. Actually it wasn't too bad, morning was chilly until about 9.00 and during middle of day I simply let some air in to try regulate the temperature. Pulled both liners out tonight to wash however as did perspire a bit at one point. Riding south from Currumbin I was flagged by another rider of police ahead but nothing about over the range so made for a slow run over before I dropped down into the Tweed valley. Zig zagged over to Tumbulgum, I like that roads flow in that direction best I think. Then did the rest of the zig zag route south to Mooball via Duranbah, Farrants hill etc. This route need attention to be paid in either direction but might just ride better north to south as well. Tweed Valley way then Coolamon Scenic way to Mullumbimby and Federal then the above mentioned route over to Clunes and then Eltham pub for lunch. So coming over from Dunoon road I have previously shown taking Dorroughby road then Corndale road then Jack Gibson road, the route I take is actually Fox road then Mackie road then Jack Gibson. Eltham pub was packed, ate in the bar as not a table left (and they have a lot of tables!) Tip if you go, ask for the bar snack food menu, the restaurant menu suits if you want to do something nice with a partner however it's more than most would want for a typical Sunday ride lunch. I had a burger and chips for $9 and it was tasty, good size and quality. (sorry no lunch photo today but here is the pub) And now for something completely different (said in the monty python flying circus tone) Leaving Eltham did a loop around Alstonville and then rode towards Tintenbar then via Fernleigh and Possum Creek. (see today's route map) I actually have ridden these roads before but had forgotten them. You can fuel at Alstonville or Wollongbar and the Rifle Range road from Wollongbar is superb as is the Teven road range. The road via Fernleigh has a few pot holes and mixed surface. The other roads closer to Alstonville are excellent surface. To round it all off, did Buringbah range and Numimbah on way home. Just so many good roads to ride in this area.

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Motorcycles as Experienced by a Vespa Rider

2010-08-15T06:53:00.001-07:00

Thanks to a wonderful opportunity extended by Craig Kissell of Kissell Motorsports I've been able to share my experiences riding the latest BMW, Triumph, Ducati, Vespa and Piaggio motorcycles and scooters from the perspective of a committed scooter rider. If you're currently riding a scooter or small motorcycle and plan to move up to something bigger maybe these will help.The BMW R1200 RT: Riding a Big BikeThe BMW F650 GS: A Crisis of ConfidenceTaking Home a BMW F650 GSThe Prowl: Experiences with the Triumph TigerTriumph Thunderbird ConversionJunior and the ThunderbirdDucati Hypermotard: Engineering Meets the Beginners MindVespa GTS300: The Town and Country Ride2009 Vespa GTS 300 Super: A Beginners Ride?Demystifying the Piaggio MP32009 Triumph Street Triple: A Transformation2009 Kawasaki KLR 650: A Ride in the Fog2009 Kawasaki KLR 650: Night Stop2009 Kawasaki KLR 650: First Evening Ride 2009 Triumph Bonneville: Image, Myth and Ride 2009 Triumph Bonneville: Heading West Just After SunriseNew Wheels in the Sticks: 2009 Triumph BonnevilleAll content, text and images, copyright 2010 by Steve Williams.
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Rituals, Riding, and Sunday Mornings

2010-08-14T23:01:00.001-07:00

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Taking Home a BMW F 650 GS

2010-08-14T06:32:00.001-07:00

The time has arrived to check out one of the new BMW motorcycles at Kissell Motorsports. I was going to wait until the weather was a bit warmer but when Craig Kissell send an email asking when I was going to take a GS for a ride what could I do? So I am starting with a BMW F 650 GS. This one is brand new. Zero miles on the odometer. I get nervous being the first one to take something out on the road. But who am I to complain? A quick check of the bike and the controls revealed a big difference from the usual tools on my Vespa. This bike has ABS brakes, heated grips, built in port for electrics, and a lot more. I didn't really have time for any riding today. Just a less than direct ride home from work with a few stops to check out the motorcycle. The turn signals took a couple of practice runs to reprogram my brain from the one button all function switch on the Vespa to the three button self canceling function of the BMW. A smarter person could make the adjustment on the road. I had to pull over and look at the controls for everything to make sense. A little side trip up a gravel road did the trick. This motorcycle is smooth, quiet, and seems to pull no matter what speed I'm traveling or what gear I'm in. My kind of performance.Home appeared too quickly. I stopped the motorcycle at the end of the driveway being cautious with this shiny new machine. On the Vespa I would have zipped right between our cars and on to the garage.I'm planning an early departure tomorrow despite the weather forecast calling for 20F at daybreak. And since my Gerbing electric gloves have the wrong connector I won't be able to plug them in. So I will have a chance to try out heated grips. And if all else fails I can cozy up to the big shiny muffler. I'm excited. I can tell. For the next few days I am a BMW rider.All content, text and images, copyright 2010 by Steve Williams.
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Scooter in the Sticks

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1955 Triumph Land Speed bike 1st Start!

2010-08-13T16:06:00.000-07:00

First time firing up my 1955 Triumph motorcycle, purpose built land speed bike. We leave for Bonneville Salt Flats in two weeks to race! Everything went smooth, took a little bit for oil to start returning but went well. Run on 110 octane gas. My friend George assisting to make sure I didn't forget anything obvious in my excitement. Motor built by Wes White at Four Aces Cycle. - Tyler See more updates at www.lowbrowcustoms.com

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Rituals, Riding, and Sunday Mornings

2010-08-13T12:00:00.001-07:00

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Letters from Cleveland

2010-08-13T06:11:00.001-07:00

Junior is in a canine boarding facility certain I have abandoned him and my Vespa sits in the garage waiting patiently for it's next outing. Myself, well, I'm sitting in a hotel lobby in Cleveland wondering what to do for the next few hours before an afternoon appointment. I have my Leica M6 and a lot of film. I have my journal. I have my iPhone. And I have a dozen pages of handwritten notes and stories about the BMW F650 GS that had last month. Craig Kissell is probably beginning to wonder if I will ever post on that bike. The BMW was a different experience than everything else I've ridden. Who would have thought a mere machine would cause a mini crisis of faith...I'll have time to work them out over the next few days as I post these letters from Cleveland. -- Posted from my iPhoneAll content, text and images, copyright 2010 by Steve Williams.
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Scooter in the Sticks

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Triumph Daytona 675 09' Arrow w/out DB killer

2010-08-12T19:29:00.001-07:00

09' Arrow on my Daytona 675. Still brand new so the sound isn't as loud since it's not burned in yet. Has about 500 miles to go.

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