How about another late summer ride up MT. Washington, NH

[Tallerman]

Mudhen,



43 months straight is impressive.



With that new tractor you should be able to clear a path all the way into the dirt/gravel. Your Tiger should be able to make it fine.



Yep, rode yesterday through all those 50 knot gusts. The Tiger sits tall and I sit taller, but it's a heavy bike and surprisingly stable in the wind.



I didn't have to dodge falling limbs, but I did have to swerve to avoid some erratic birds and I took a large plastic garbage bag directly into the face. An exciting moment as I rode blind for about a tenth of a mile while I got the plastic away from me. (I think it would have been hilarious to  have a video of me trying to clear that garbage bag off my face. It got hung up on the windscreen so it kept blowing back into my face as fast as I could sweep it away.)



The new 06 Tiger is running fine. It still has a hard vibration above 5000 rpm but it's not as bad as it was 2000 miles ago. Above 7000 rpm the vibration is very harsh so I keep the revs down--Damn, above 7 grand is where the fun starts.



I hope I don't have to prove their worth, but I just received some custom air mesh Kevlar pants. Now I need some warm weather to try them out.



I made another trip to Mt. Washington a few weeks ago but I just didn't have enough time/daylight to ride to the top. I am still jazzed to make that ride happen. I will suggest it to Second Wind as an outreach ride for June. They are looking for ways to be a center for the NH riding community (I sound like a marketing geek).



What's this about a RAT ride in November?

[Mudhen]

What's this about a RAT ride in November?

Not a ride...just a get together.  Some people were asking about trying to get together once a month and this is the first installment.



It's this coming Tuesday 11/7, 6pm.



Actually, I've been thinking about blowing off work one day and riding somewhere....like Lubec, or Fort Kent.  Maybe Tuesday would be a good day - then finish at RedHook.



Anyone interested in having lunch in the Easternmost town in the US?  Or chancing the predicted 'snow showers' and trying to hit Fort Kent?



Anyone...anyone...Buellor...

[used2jeep]

As normal, I'm a day late and a dollar short.  



I'll catch most of you next spring anyway, hopefully.   Anyone using Pelican cases on their rides here?  Interested in mounting options, it seems the SW-Motech is the best way to go.

[Mechanoligist]

Any New England riders thinking about doing the Tiger ride in in Penn.  this June?

[used2jeep]

I'll have to look it up.  Is it on the RAT site?

[Mudhen]

I'm considering it.  I just need to wait until it gets closer to make definite plans.



U2J, the website is here:  http://www.nittanyroadriders.com/TRIn/PA2007.htm (http://www.nittanyroadriders.com/TRIn/PA2007.htm)



Pat

[Mechanoligist]

Thanks for the Link Pat.  Let me know when you decide.

[Mudhen]

Tallerman...you coming?



Oh ya...sorry...forgot... :lol:



Sure would be great having a big northeast contingent for the ride down!

[mikethewelder]

Hey Pat! It's me, Notmike. How have you been? I'm thinking about heading down to this gathering. Maybe we can ride down together.

[used2jeep]

Thanks folks!  I may be in.  the "may" comes into place because a cross country ride is the hopeful target for this year.  If it doesn't work out then I should be able to sneak out for a long weekend.