Gidday

[Geoff in Almonte]

HI Folks

I have been riding for over 35 years.  My first ride was a homemade mini bike that a buddy & I built in the basement from spare parts and other 'liberated' bits.  My current ride is a 1999 Honda VTR1000 that I use for commuting, back road strafing and occasional weekend tours.

I have been seen chowing down on red wine and calamari at the Casa Dominica on Princess St or quaffing the Guinness at Chez Piggies.  I have family in the Kingston area (My dad is from Sydenham).

Almonte is just 90 entertaining kilometers from Kingston (via Westport/Maberly/Elphin/Lanark)  so I would be interested  joining up with some new faces to explore fresh pavement (here or there).

Squids need not apply.

Cheers!

Geoff in Almonte
99VTR

[Shaman]

My first ride was a homemade mini bike that a buddy & I built in the basement from spare parts and other 'liberated' bits.

My first ride was on a kit bike which was probably somewhat similar.  I went right into a pile of rocks after discovering that the throttle cable stuck, and then discovered that the only way to shut off the revving engine was to pull the spark plug cap (NOT rubber covered) off.  Oh yeah, and the brakes either didn't work or weren't as powerful as the B&S motor that powered the thing, because I had a death grip on them.  Fun times.

My current ride is a 1999 Honda VTR1000 that I use for commuting, back road strafing and occasional weekend tours.

Nice bike, as bad on gas as people claim?

I have been seen chowing down on red wine and calamari at the Casa Dominica on Princess St or quaffing the Guinness at Chez Piggies.  I have family in the Kingston area (My dad is from Sydenham).

I don't get to the pig much... I prefer the Brew Pub.  But I can't fault your choices!

Almonte is just 90 entertaining kilometers from Kingston (via Westport/Maberly/Elphin/Lanark)  so I would be interested  joining up with some new faces to explore fresh pavement (here or there).

I'm sure many of us have been there, or will be this year.  Hornet's never been to Calabogie yet... for shame...!  Maybe we can meet up some time in Westport or something... although I know some folks in Trenton who ride to Kingston to get in on a good trip, and #10 is an entertaining ride.

Squids need not apply.

Everyone has a different definition of this... what's yours? 

(saw a guy in Daytona wearing a thong bikini and flip-flops, no helmet or gloves on a GSX-R 600 once)

Nice to see you here.  Hope we meet soon.

[Range]

I  spot a squid, my friend lives in Sydenham and I have been to Almonte.  I have seen a VTR 1k and I have been alive for over 35 years.  I know the route you mentioned and finally...I have friends named Jeff that spell it GEE-OFF too!

Maybe you can ride with me...I like eating and drinking!

[Shaman]

Maybe you can ride with me...I like eating and drinking!

Yeah sure, but can you liquify a bass?

[Geoff in Almonte]

"My first ride was on a kit bike which was probably somewhat similar.  I went right into a pile of rocks after discovering that the throttle cable stuck, and then discovered that the only way to shut off the revving engine was to pull the spark plug cap (NOT rubber covered) off.  Oh yeah, and the brakes either didn't work or weren't as powerful as the B&S motor that powered the thing, because I had a death grip on them.  Fun times."

They certainly were.  Yours had a throttle cable?  Ours had a coat hanger that ran from the motor up between your legs and hooked over the handle bars.  And brakes?  We didnt need no stinking brakes.   It was a hoot!!

Gas mileage on the 'Storm is OK, but it does need a larger tank...16l just doesnt cut it.  My RLOD comes on around 170-180km.

Cheers!

G

[Shaman]

They certainly were.  Yours had a throttle cable?  Ours had a coat hanger that ran from the motor up between your legs and hooked over the handle bars.  And brakes?  We didnt need no stinking brakes.   It was a hoot!!

Sounds like we had the Deluxe kit. 

I remember the brake, it was only on the rear (go figure) and was actually like half a bicycle brake clamp that worked on the rear wheel.  In short, totally worthless.  Drum brakes were in vogue back then, even for MX bikes, as I remember.  I upgraded to a Yamaha GT 80.  Man was that thing unreliable... but that's another story.

Gas mileage on the 'Storm is OK, but it does need a larger tank...16l just doesnt cut it.  My RLOD comes on around 170-180km.

Not much worse than my GSX-R, then.  It comes on @ 220 in the summer months and 205 in the colder ones.    Sport touring riders who are out beating the pavement with me are patient with the frequent stops for gas, thankfully.    I will enjoy the range on my Sprint though, which I plan to do longer rides on in preferences to the supersport (though really I bought it mostly for lazy two-up Sunday rides which the gix is bloody horrible for).

[Range]

Yeah sure, but can you liquify a bass?

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