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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 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!