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2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
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will866 Offline
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Post: #21
RE: 2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
Buy a 2014 Deluxe with low miles.
01-30-2017 11:05 AM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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RE: 2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
(12-31-2016 10:26 AM)The ferret Wrote:  I hope to ride at least 20K again in 2017 so of course that is goal #1.

I plan on going to the CB rally and riding in Arkansas

I 'd like to hit a few of the 7 states I have not ridden in (North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska in the plains states.. and on the eastern seaboard, Delaware, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Conn, completing the lower 48 states). Those could be done in 2 trips.

I'd like to hit 100,000 miles on the ST which would require riding it just under 17K miles

I'm going to wash both bikes at least once lol


Some successes

On yesterday's ride I turned over 20,026 for the year, so goal #1 met, with 4 months to go in the year. So I will up that goal to 25K.

I rode to the Ark rally and rode in Arkansas, so goal #2 met

I also made it to Nebraska (so only 6 states more to go). Still going to take 2 more trips. goal #3 dented but not completed

Also rode some mountain passes in Colorado which wasn't on my goal list but something I wanted to do, and thanks to LongRanger and Offroad got that done as well.

On tomorrows ride I should hit 96,000 on the ST, so only 4k more to go to reach 100K and have 4 months to get that done in order to meet that goal. goal #4 is in sight.

Looks like I may surpass last years high of number of days ridden in one year. I think last year I managed to ride 323 days. Today was day 217 ridden this year and there are approx 123 days left so a possible 340 days? ( doubt that number will happen but should be able to beat 323)

Oh yea, pretty sure the CB got washed at least once. NOt sure about the ST though. Lol

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(This post was last modified: 08-26-2017 07:40 PM by The ferret.)
08-26-2017 07:39 PM
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bigsheep Offline
Running Like a Top

Hamilton, ON
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Post: #23
RE: 2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
Well looking back I guess I crushed my resolutions. I read the books went to the schools and added a track day to boot. At this point in my second season of riding I have 45000 kilometres under my belt, 4 safety books read, two advanced courses and two track days. A lot of folks around here wouldn't ride 45k in ten years nor continue to educate themselves beyond the minimum. I have significantly increased my control of the motorcycle, my knowledge and safety awareness on the road and my confidence and enjoyment of motorcycling continues to grow. I have a couple more excursions planned before the season winds down around here, and I guess the 2018 riding resolutions to plan.

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2014 Honda CTX700N (sold)
08-27-2017 04:27 AM
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Cormanus Offline
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2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
Good work, Ferret!
08-27-2017 04:29 AM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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RE: 2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
Well, by the 23rd of this month I should meet the goal I re-set on 8/26 (post 22) of 25,000 miles for this year AND should hit 100,000 on the ST. Today is riding day # 264 for the year so far. It would be 343 days out of 365 if I could run the table. A good year by any measure!

Rubber down! (as my wife says everyday when I take off)

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10-13-2017 06:41 AM
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Cormanus Offline
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Post: #26
RE: 2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
So, what happens to our vicarious friend the ST when it hits 100,000 miles? Is it off to the dealer to be unceremoniously dumped and replaced with something more modern? Or will you continue to explore the better roads of the US together?
10-13-2017 02:44 PM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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RE: 2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
I already have it scheduled for some much needed and preventative maintenance..new tires front and rear, brakes front and rear, front and rear wheel bearings and seals, repack steering head bearings, new fork seals and fork oil, new spark plugs, new air cleaner, new clutch and brake fluids, new engine coolant, oil and filter change, rear drive fluid change

Then... Going to try for 150,000 miles, but no rush lol. Just before I turn 70. That'll give me 2 1/2 years. It will also give Honda some time to get off it's butt and build a suitable replacement for me.lol something a little lighter ... but just as capable.

As of today less than 492 miles to go. (not sure the back tire is going to make it. All semblance of a tread pattern is rapidly dissapearing lol.)

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(This post was last modified: 10-13-2017 04:49 PM by The ferret.)
10-13-2017 04:46 PM
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Cormanus Offline
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RE: 2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
When tyres get near the end they see to decay much more rapidly. Glad to hear you're planning to keep it a while.
10-13-2017 11:31 PM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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RE: 2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
It's been a great bike and we really love it. The only bike my wife feels comfortable riding on the back of these days. We, we being wife and I, have been waffling whether to buy a used low mile ST or put some money into this one. I found a 2012, last year they made it, with 1100 miles on it in for $7500 in Virginia but I let it slip through my fingers. Found an 05 with 20K on it in Oregon for $6K. Not comfortable buying without seeing even though people do it all the time anymore, so in the end, we decided to work on this one and keep it.

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10-14-2017 04:45 AM
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Nortoon Offline
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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RE: 2017 Motorcycling Resolutions
My 2017 resolution was to ride twice a week: one day just to ride and another to fish. But the weather was terrible this summer: cold and rainy.

Just rolled over 9400 kilometers on the EX. If the weather holds for a month I may make my 11,000 kilometer - 6835 mile season average.

Only went fishing three times, all in a car. Spent 5 days at West Lake. The fishing was decent, and I caught at least one of each species of fish that the lake would hold. I should spend more time at the local dam, instead of at my computer.

2017 CB1100 EX
10-14-2017 12:27 PM
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