Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Fri, 6 Nov 2015 01:22:02 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/5/2015 9:26 PM, Tim wrote:
On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 6:28:18 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 14:45:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

John, I think the 850t was the same engine as the old Eldorado with slightly larger valves, carbs, and maybe a hotter camshaft but not sure if that. At least the cam part. It was a great rock solid engine that was perfect for their sport format which they didn't really have...yet

Even that old 850T would leave Harleys in the dust in the twisties.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

That's one thing about European motorcycles. They were build for handling. My 500 Triumph Daytona, was quite the dancer but light. The Ambassador was much heavier but regardless, it was really nimble.



The bigger Harleys were never designed for handling or to be "fast".
They are designed for highway cruising with a bit of comfort.

Other than a couple of small Hondas when I was young (a 305 "Super Hawk
and a Honda 350), the motorcycles I had were all Harleys .. a couple of
Softails and a couple of Ultra Classics. Then, about 5 years ago, I
acquired a completely restored 1974 Norton 850 Commando. (I traded a
1965 Volkswagon mini bus for it). I rode the Norton twice ... to the
guitar shop and back. Not for me. A Norton is a young man's bike, not
an old fart used to big, fat Harleys. I sold it to a Norton collector
who still rides it.


The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 2:04:52 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 6 Nov 2015 01:22:02 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/5/2015 9:26 PM, Tim wrote:
On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 6:28:18 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 14:45:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

John, I think the 850t was the same engine as the old Eldorado with slightly larger valves, carbs, and maybe a hotter camshaft but not sure if that. At least the cam part. It was a great rock solid engine that was perfect for their sport format which they didn't really have...yet

Even that old 850T would leave Harleys in the dust in the twisties.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

That's one thing about European motorcycles. They were build for handling. My 500 Triumph Daytona, was quite the dancer but light. The Ambassador was much heavier but regardless, it was really nimble.



The bigger Harleys were never designed for handling or to be "fast".
They are designed for highway cruising with a bit of comfort.

Other than a couple of small Hondas when I was young (a 305 "Super Hawk
and a Honda 350), the motorcycles I had were all Harleys .. a couple of
Softails and a couple of Ultra Classics. Then, about 5 years ago, I
acquired a completely restored 1974 Norton 850 Commando. (I traded a
1965 Volkswagon mini bus for it). I rode the Norton twice ... to the
guitar shop and back. Not for me. A Norton is a young man's bike, not
an old fart used to big, fat Harleys. I sold it to a Norton collector
who still rides it.


The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

I don't think Ill be riding mine that long or that hard, but next year I'm gonna be putting some miles on it....

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Sun, 8 Nov 2015 17:43:24 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 2:04:52 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 6 Nov 2015 01:22:02 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/5/2015 9:26 PM, Tim wrote:
On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 6:28:18 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 14:45:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

John, I think the 850t was the same engine as the old Eldorado with slightly larger valves, carbs, and maybe a hotter camshaft but not sure if that. At least the cam part. It was a great rock solid engine that was perfect for their sport format which they didn't really have...yet

Even that old 850T would leave Harleys in the dust in the twisties.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

That's one thing about European motorcycles. They were build for handling. My 500 Triumph Daytona, was quite the dancer but light. The Ambassador was much heavier but regardless, it was really nimble.



The bigger Harleys were never designed for handling or to be "fast".
They are designed for highway cruising with a bit of comfort.

Other than a couple of small Hondas when I was young (a 305 "Super Hawk
and a Honda 350), the motorcycles I had were all Harleys .. a couple of
Softails and a couple of Ultra Classics. Then, about 5 years ago, I
acquired a completely restored 1974 Norton 850 Commando. (I traded a
1965 Volkswagon mini bus for it). I rode the Norton twice ... to the
guitar shop and back. Not for me. A Norton is a young man's bike, not
an old fart used to big, fat Harleys. I sold it to a Norton collector
who still rides it.


The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

I don't think Ill be riding mine that long or that hard, but next year I'm gonna be putting some miles on it....

Uh, I should have said that was a while back. Now a 400 mile day feels like a 900
mile day!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 5:20:13 AM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 8 Nov 2015 17:43:24 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 2:04:52 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 6 Nov 2015 01:22:02 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/5/2015 9:26 PM, Tim wrote:
On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 6:28:18 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 14:45:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

John, I think the 850t was the same engine as the old Eldorado with slightly larger valves, carbs, and maybe a hotter camshaft but not sure if that. At least the cam part. It was a great rock solid engine that was perfect for their sport format which they didn't really have...yet

Even that old 850T would leave Harleys in the dust in the twisties..
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

That's one thing about European motorcycles. They were build for handling. My 500 Triumph Daytona, was quite the dancer but light. The Ambassador was much heavier but regardless, it was really nimble.



The bigger Harleys were never designed for handling or to be "fast".
They are designed for highway cruising with a bit of comfort.

Other than a couple of small Hondas when I was young (a 305 "Super Hawk
and a Honda 350), the motorcycles I had were all Harleys .. a couple of
Softails and a couple of Ultra Classics. Then, about 5 years ago, I
acquired a completely restored 1974 Norton 850 Commando. (I traded a
1965 Volkswagon mini bus for it). I rode the Norton twice ... to the
guitar shop and back. Not for me. A Norton is a young man's bike, not
an old fart used to big, fat Harleys. I sold it to a Norton collector
who still rides it.


The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

I don't think Ill be riding mine that long or that hard, but next year I'm gonna be putting some miles on it....

Uh, I should have said that was a while back. Now a 400 mile day feels like a 900
mile day!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

400 is still a plenty...

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/2015 9:07 AM, Tim wrote:
On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 5:20:13 AM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 8 Nov 2015 17:43:24 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 2:04:52 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 6 Nov 2015 01:22:02 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/5/2015 9:26 PM, Tim wrote:
On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 6:28:18 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 14:45:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

John, I think the 850t was the same engine as the old Eldorado with slightly larger valves, carbs, and maybe a hotter camshaft but not sure if that. At least the cam part. It was a great rock solid engine that was perfect for their sport format which they didn't really have...yet

Even that old 850T would leave Harleys in the dust in the twisties.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

That's one thing about European motorcycles. They were build for handling. My 500 Triumph Daytona, was quite the dancer but light. The Ambassador was much heavier but regardless, it was really nimble.



The bigger Harleys were never designed for handling or to be "fast".
They are designed for highway cruising with a bit of comfort.

Other than a couple of small Hondas when I was young (a 305 "Super Hawk
and a Honda 350), the motorcycles I had were all Harleys .. a couple of
Softails and a couple of Ultra Classics. Then, about 5 years ago, I
acquired a completely restored 1974 Norton 850 Commando. (I traded a
1965 Volkswagon mini bus for it). I rode the Norton twice ... to the
guitar shop and back. Not for me. A Norton is a young man's bike, not
an old fart used to big, fat Harleys. I sold it to a Norton collector
who still rides it.


The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

I don't think Ill be riding mine that long or that hard, but next year I'm gonna be putting some miles on it....

Uh, I should have said that was a while back. Now a 400 mile day feels like a 900
mile day!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

400 is still a plenty...



The longest, non-stop (other than for gas and **** stops) motorcycle
trip I made was from my house in MA to Manassas, VA for "Rolling
Thunder". We took the long Rt to avoid Rt 95 and went via Rt 84 and Rt
81. Took about 12 hours .... about 650 miles. I had a Harley Ultra
Classic at the time and although a comfortable ride, I was dog tired by
the time we got to the hotel in Manassas. I was in my late 50's at the
time.

The ride home was worse. Heavy rain all the way home.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:15:34 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/9/2015 9:07 AM, Tim wrote:
On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 5:20:13 AM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 8 Nov 2015 17:43:24 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 2:04:52 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 6 Nov 2015 01:22:02 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/5/2015 9:26 PM, Tim wrote:
On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 6:28:18 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 14:45:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

John, I think the 850t was the same engine as the old Eldorado with slightly larger valves, carbs, and maybe a hotter camshaft but not sure if that. At least the cam part. It was a great rock solid engine that was perfect for their sport format which they didn't really have...yet

Even that old 850T would leave Harleys in the dust in the twisties.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

That's one thing about European motorcycles. They were build for handling. My 500 Triumph Daytona, was quite the dancer but light. The Ambassador was much heavier but regardless, it was really nimble.



The bigger Harleys were never designed for handling or to be "fast".
They are designed for highway cruising with a bit of comfort.

Other than a couple of small Hondas when I was young (a 305 "Super Hawk
and a Honda 350), the motorcycles I had were all Harleys .. a couple of
Softails and a couple of Ultra Classics. Then, about 5 years ago, I
acquired a completely restored 1974 Norton 850 Commando. (I traded a
1965 Volkswagon mini bus for it). I rode the Norton twice ... to the
guitar shop and back. Not for me. A Norton is a young man's bike, not
an old fart used to big, fat Harleys. I sold it to a Norton collector
who still rides it.


The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

I don't think Ill be riding mine that long or that hard, but next year I'm gonna be putting some miles on it....

Uh, I should have said that was a while back. Now a 400 mile day feels like a 900
mile day!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

400 is still a plenty...



The longest, non-stop (other than for gas and **** stops) motorcycle
trip I made was from my house in MA to Manassas, VA for "Rolling
Thunder". We took the long Rt to avoid Rt 95 and went via Rt 84 and Rt
81. Took about 12 hours .... about 650 miles. I had a Harley Ultra
Classic at the time and although a comfortable ride, I was dog tired by
the time we got to the hotel in Manassas. I was in my late 50's at the
time.

The ride home was worse. Heavy rain all the way home.


Very often I'd go to the West Virginia Moto Guzzi Rally which is the same weekend as
Rolling Thunder. Invariably there'd be rain all the way home, the day the Harley
folks were leaving DC. We'd get a chuckle because we always carry rain gear, but it
seems like most of the Harley folks had only their colors (vest) to wear. So, every
underpass was jammed with Harley Davidsons trying to get out of the rain.

Rolling Thunder nowadays is a mess. We got there at about 9 o'clock for the last one
I went to (year before last). By then the Pentagon North parking lot was about 2/3rds
full.

http://www.dodlive.mil/files/2015/05...7_thunder3.jpg

By noon the bikes were backed up onto the HOV lanes of I-395 (which was closed to
anything but motorcycles). The actual ride started at 1 o'clock. Four hours of
waiting for a ten minute ride. I think I had the only Moto Guzzi there. Something
like this makes the whole thing worthwhile:

http://tinyurl.com/oa4bguq or:

http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townn...1bab.image.jpg

--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.

http://moto.zombdrive.com/image-mode...iii-1.jpg.html

That's what she drove. Not nearly as big and powerful and fast as your Ducati, but a
very nice bike nevertheless.

How's that Ducati doing anyway? Does it get kept in your Maryland red barn?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:29:52 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

So what 249 mile rides have you done on that Ducati?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 11:33 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:29:52 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

So what 249 mile rides have you done on that Ducati?
--


I didn't say they were 249 mile rides, I said they were under 250 miles.

I've ridden to Virginia Beach, Dover, Ocean City, Purcellville, and a
few other places. I prefer state highways, whenever possible, to the big
interstates. Lower speeds, usually less traffic, fewer big trucks, et
cetera.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:40:48 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:33 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:29:52 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

So what 249 mile rides have you done on that Ducati?
--


I didn't say they were 249 mile rides, I said they were under 250 miles.

I've ridden to Virginia Beach, Dover, Ocean City, Purcellville, and a
few other places. I prefer state highways, whenever possible, to the big
interstates. Lower speeds, usually less traffic, fewer big trucks, et
cetera.

On the Ducati? Or in the 4Runner?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/2015 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Harry's a poser. His longest ride was to the malt shoppe.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 11:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:40:48 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:33 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:29:52 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

So what 249 mile rides have you done on that Ducati?
--


I didn't say they were 249 mile rides, I said they were under 250 miles.

I've ridden to Virginia Beach, Dover, Ocean City, Purcellville, and a
few other places. I prefer state highways, whenever possible, to the big
interstates. Lower speeds, usually less traffic, fewer big trucks, et
cetera.

On the Ducati? Or in the 4Runner?
--



The 4Runner is moving on after 225,000 mostly carefree miles. For the
last year, I've only been using it "locally" to pick up bags of mulch,
or to take trashbags up to the dump. It's still in good shape,
considering its age and mileage, and we're donating it to a good cause.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 9:52:12 AM UTC-6, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, I'm sure he rides a Ducati just like yours.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/2015 11:55 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 11:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:40:48 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:33 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:29:52 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort,
but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on
mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've
gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride
since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main
route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent
years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

So what 249 mile rides have you done on that Ducati?
--


I didn't say they were 249 mile rides, I said they were under 250 miles.

I've ridden to Virginia Beach, Dover, Ocean City, Purcellville, and a
few other places. I prefer state highways, whenever possible, to the big
interstates. Lower speeds, usually less traffic, fewer big trucks, et
cetera.

On the Ducati? Or in the 4Runner?
--



The 4Runner is moving on after 225,000 mostly carefree miles. For the
last year, I've only been using it "locally" to pick up bags of mulch,
or to take trashbags up to the dump. It's still in good shape,
considering its age and mileage, and we're donating it to a good cause.



How the heck did you put more than 225 thousand miles on that vehicle?
You have often stated how you prefer to take public transportation and
you don't drive anywhere for trips, etc.

Last I knew you had a Ford Ranger "Splash" or whatever they were called.

My truck is almost 8 model years old (2008) and it has just over 33,000
miles on it.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/2015 11:57 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.



Do you mind telling us *who* in rec.boats has declared Carson their "hero"?

All I've noticed is comments, including mine, that he has a right to
his religious beliefs.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/2015 11:54 AM, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 11/9/2015 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but
will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine,
and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've
gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Harry's a poser. His longest ride was to the malt shoppe.


Motorcycle, bicycle or tricycle? :-)

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 12:09 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/9/2015 11:55 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 11:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:40:48 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:33 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:29:52 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort,
but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on
mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've
gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride
since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to
Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main
route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent
years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

So what 249 mile rides have you done on that Ducati?
--


I didn't say they were 249 mile rides, I said they were under 250
miles.

I've ridden to Virginia Beach, Dover, Ocean City, Purcellville, and a
few other places. I prefer state highways, whenever possible, to the
big
interstates. Lower speeds, usually less traffic, fewer big trucks, et
cetera.

On the Ducati? Or in the 4Runner?
--



The 4Runner is moving on after 225,000 mostly carefree miles. For the
last year, I've only been using it "locally" to pick up bags of mulch,
or to take trashbags up to the dump. It's still in good shape,
considering its age and mileage, and we're donating it to a good cause.



How the heck did you put more than 225 thousand miles on that vehicle?
You have often stated how you prefer to take public transportation and
you don't drive anywhere for trips, etc.

Last I knew you had a Ford Ranger "Splash" or whatever they were called.

My truck is almost 8 model years old (2008) and it has just over 33,000
miles on it.





We had a "SplashTruck" in the 1990s. Traded it in later in that decade
for an F150 to tow a bigger boat. Kept that until 2000 when we got a
Toyota Tundra, and traded that in in 2003 for the 4Runner.

I don't know how the hell we racked up so many miles on the 4Runner. We
did take a few long trips with it, but not that many. My wife got a new
car in May and it still has less than 3000 miles on it. Go figure.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 12:13 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/9/2015 11:57 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.



Do you mind telling us *who* in rec.boats has declared Carson their "hero"?

All I've noticed is comments, including mine, that he has a right to
his religious beliefs.



The problem with right-wingers like Carson with those "religious
beliefs" is twofold: they let those beliefs dictate their actions, and
they tend to push those beliefs onto others.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/2015 12:23 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 12:13 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/9/2015 11:57 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.



Do you mind telling us *who* in rec.boats has declared Carson their
"hero"?

All I've noticed is comments, including mine, that he has a right to
his religious beliefs.




The problem with right-wingers like Carson with those "religious
beliefs" is twofold: they let those beliefs dictate their actions, and
they tend to push those beliefs onto others.

a. You are not forced to vote for them.

b. What concerns you about "pushing" beliefs onto others?
Are you concerned that in a moment of weakness that you
may become converted or are you a self proclaimed religion
cop, looking to protect everyone else?

Nice morning for a ride!
 

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/9/2015 11:55 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 11:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:40:48 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:33 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:29:52 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort,
but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on
mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've
gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride
since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main
route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent
years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

So what 249 mile rides have you done on that Ducati?
--


I didn't say they were 249 mile rides, I said they were under 250 miles.

I've ridden to Virginia Beach, Dover, Ocean City, Purcellville, and a
few other places. I prefer state highways, whenever possible, to the big
interstates. Lower speeds, usually less traffic, fewer big trucks, et
cetera.

On the Ducati? Or in the 4Runner?
--



The 4Runner is moving on after 225,000 mostly carefree miles. For the
last year, I've only been using it "locally" to pick up bags of mulch,
or to take trashbags up to the dump. It's still in good shape,
considering its age and mileage, and we're donating it to a good cause.



How the heck did you put more than 225 thousand miles on that vehicle?
You have often stated how you prefer to take public transportation and
you don't drive anywhere for trips, etc.

Last I knew you had a Ford Ranger "Splash" or whatever they were called.

My truck is almost 8 model years old (2008) and it has just over 33,000
miles on it.






My truck is a daily driver. A few trips to L.A. And tows to Canada and
even a trip to Alaska and it has only 145k miles and bought new in 2004.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 12:13 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/9/2015 11:57 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.



Do you mind telling us *who* in rec.boats has declared Carson their "hero"?

All I've noticed is comments, including mine, that he has a right to
his religious beliefs.



The problem with right-wingers like Carson with those "religious
beliefs" is twofold: they let those beliefs dictate their actions, and
they tend to push those beliefs onto others.




Seems to be a problem with leftists also.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 1:08 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/9/2015 12:23 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 12:13 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/9/2015 11:57 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.



Do you mind telling us *who* in rec.boats has declared Carson their
"hero"?

All I've noticed is comments, including mine, that he has a right to
his religious beliefs.




The problem with right-wingers like Carson with those "religious
beliefs" is twofold: they let those beliefs dictate their actions, and
they tend to push those beliefs onto others.

a. You are not forced to vote for them.

b. What concerns you about "pushing" beliefs onto others?
Are you concerned that in a moment of weakness that you
may become converted or are you a self proclaimed religion
cop, looking to protect everyone else?




I think it is a really bad idea for religiously simple minded people to
hold high political office in this country. I don't want someone in the
White House who denies science and thinks the bible and all its
craziness should be taken literally and applied to the commonweal.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:57:00 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.

AKA trolling for a fight

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 12:09:02 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

My truck is almost 8 model years old (2008) and it has just over 33,000
miles on it.


I have averaged about 2100 miles a year on my Prelude in the last 14
years since I retired from the inspecting biz.
Half of that is the 3 or 4 trips I take to Tampa a year to fish and
play golf. If they would put a cart path on the side of 41 for the
mile or so to the Publix,Ace complex, I would lose the car and just
use the truck (that actually gets driven less).

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 1:38 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:57:00 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.

AKA trolling for a fight


There's no one here worth fighting.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 13:56:49 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 1:38 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:57:00 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.

AKA trolling for a fight


There's no one here worth fighting.

Then STFU and let people have a civil conversation

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 2:03 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 13:56:49 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 1:38 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:57:00 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.

AKA trolling for a fight


There's no one here worth fighting.

Then STFU and let people have a civil conversation


About Ben Carson? Go for it. I merely think that his status as the butt
of jokes is well deserved.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:55:03 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:40:48 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:33 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:29:52 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

So what 249 mile rides have you done on that Ducati?
--


I didn't say they were 249 mile rides, I said they were under 250 miles.

I've ridden to Virginia Beach, Dover, Ocean City, Purcellville, and a
few other places. I prefer state highways, whenever possible, to the big
interstates. Lower speeds, usually less traffic, fewer big trucks, et
cetera.

On the Ducati? Or in the 4Runner?
--



The 4Runner is moving on after 225,000 mostly carefree miles. For the
last year, I've only been using it "locally" to pick up bags of mulch,
or to take trashbags up to the dump. It's still in good shape,
considering its age and mileage, and we're donating it to a good cause.

You've ridden the Ducati to Virginia Beach, Dover, etc?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 14:11:53 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 2:03 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 13:56:49 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 1:38 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:57:00 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.

AKA trolling for a fight


There's no one here worth fighting.

Then STFU and let people have a civil conversation


About Ben Carson? Go for it. I merely think that his status as the butt
of jokes is well deserved.

You are the one who injected Carson into a discussion of motorcycles
and "CARS" not Carson.
Don't you already have 4 or 5 Carson topics going here?

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 12:09:02 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/9/2015 11:55 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 11/9/15 11:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:40:48 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:33 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:29:52 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort,
but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on
mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've
gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride
since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main
route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent
years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

So what 249 mile rides have you done on that Ducati?
--


I didn't say they were 249 mile rides, I said they were under 250 miles.

I've ridden to Virginia Beach, Dover, Ocean City, Purcellville, and a
few other places. I prefer state highways, whenever possible, to the big
interstates. Lower speeds, usually less traffic, fewer big trucks, et
cetera.

On the Ducati? Or in the 4Runner?
--



The 4Runner is moving on after 225,000 mostly carefree miles. For the
last year, I've only been using it "locally" to pick up bags of mulch,
or to take trashbags up to the dump. It's still in good shape,
considering its age and mileage, and we're donating it to a good cause.



How the heck did you put more than 225 thousand miles on that vehicle?
You have often stated how you prefer to take public transportation and
you don't drive anywhere for trips, etc.

Last I knew you had a Ford Ranger "Splash" or whatever they were called.

My truck is almost 8 model years old (2008) and it has just over 33,000
miles on it.


Remember to whom you're talking. Think owls, barns, Ducatis, Vietnam, etc.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 3:48 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:55:03 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:40:48 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:33 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:29:52 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:20 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:02:12 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 10:59 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 6:20 AM, John H. wrote:



The big Guzzis are also designed for cruising and comfort, but will handle the
twisties with ease. I've put in many 800-900 mile days on mine, and lived to tell
about it.

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

No, but my wife has - when she wasn't on her own bike.


Did you two stop by the pyramids to check the grain supply?

No, we never got to Africa. Did most of Europe though.

And you? What rides have you done on that Ducati? I'm sure you've gotten in your
share of long days in the saddle with that thing. Right?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


I haven't taken what would be considered a *long* motorcycle ride since
the 1960s, when I drove my Honda from Milford, Connecticut, to Kansas,
around 1250 miles if memory serves, but I took five or six days to do
it, because I was taking a bunch of short side trips off the main route.
It was a "fun" ride for me. The longest rides I've taken in recent years
were under 250 miles. Spending all day on a motorcycle has no more
appeal to me than spending the night in a towable motel room after
driving all day in a pick-me-up truck towing it.

So what 249 mile rides have you done on that Ducati?
--


I didn't say they were 249 mile rides, I said they were under 250 miles.

I've ridden to Virginia Beach, Dover, Ocean City, Purcellville, and a
few other places. I prefer state highways, whenever possible, to the big
interstates. Lower speeds, usually less traffic, fewer big trucks, et
cetera.

On the Ducati? Or in the 4Runner?
--



The 4Runner is moving on after 225,000 mostly carefree miles. For the
last year, I've only been using it "locally" to pick up bags of mulch,
or to take trashbags up to the dump. It's still in good shape,
considering its age and mileage, and we're donating it to a good cause.

You've ridden the Ducati to Virginia Beach, Dover, etc?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


"Ridden" typically does not apply to cars.

I've "ridden" my 4Runner to Virginia Beach? Naw, I wouldn't say or write
that.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 3:48 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 14:11:53 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 2:03 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 13:56:49 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 1:38 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:57:00 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:52:09 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Was Ben Carson riding along with you?

You seem to be the obnoxious one here


Oh, I'm just poking a little fun at the Right Wing Hero of Rec.Bloats.

AKA trolling for a fight


There's no one here worth fighting.

Then STFU and let people have a civil conversation


About Ben Carson? Go for it. I merely think that his status as the butt
of jokes is well deserved.

You are the one who injected Carson into a discussion of motorcycles
and "CARS" not Carson.
Don't you already have 4 or 5 Carson topics going here?



How many threads on your views on the national debt have you started or
interjected into? 100? 1000? (Yawn)

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 16:05:55 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 3:48 PM, wrote:


You are the one who injected Carson into a discussion of motorcycles
and "CARS" not Carson.
Don't you already have 4 or 5 Carson topics going here?



How many threads on your views on the national debt have you started or
interjected into? 100? 1000? (Yawn)

I don't jump into non-political threads about other things with
demeaning comments about it.

Nice morning for a ride!
 

On 11/9/15 4:25 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 16:05:55 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/9/15 3:48 PM, wrote:


You are the one who injected Carson into a discussion of motorcycles
and "CARS" not Carson.
Don't you already have 4 or 5 Carson topics going here?



How many threads on your views on the national debt have you started or
interjected into? 100? 1000? (Yawn)

I don't jump into non-political threads about other things with
demeaning comments about it.


I'll be sure to point it out the next time you do, and then you can
channel Ben Carson in your response.