fjrchooser
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Well I just got home from the CFO and agree it was the greatest time with the most incredible group of people ever ! Awesome letter road ride through Wisconsin,Iowa & Minnesota mostly lead by Wheaton although Escape, Trini, Onerider and I took turns at times. Of course I got us lost at the end coming back through Minnesota! Only Trini was dumb enough to follow me all the way :haha: but we still made it back in time for the banquet.
I'm frikin movin to West Wisconsin as soon as I win the lottery. Damn beautiful corn fed Wisconsin women
, 100 year old farms that look like they were built yesterday and actually smell good. The only straight road we saw was some of the intersections !
EscapeFJRtist and I took the northern route back roads back home to Michigan ( :trinibob: you boat wuss ! ) and headed for the Soo Locks on the far side of Michigan's U.P. Ripping up 28 at 8:18 pm Sunday nite at 75 mph Escape thought it was time to rachet up the excitement a bit and blew his rear tire out 40 feet in front of me.
I'm watching this perfect little 4x4 inch square piece of rubber spit out from under his bike and spin down the road and going now WTF did he run over ? Same time I see his shoulders tense up and then I'm going *&&$#&@ in unison with Escape !
He made a great save and kept it upright, THANK GOD what was left of the tire stayed on the rim ! 4 1/2 hours later, 500 mosquito bites and a flat bed truck ride for Escape saw us safely in the Soo.
We thought the CFO might go international for us as Canada was beginning to sound like the closest replacement tire. This according to the wrecker driver and a good samaritan on a Honda Shadow. Same rider who had witnessed us both almost get taken out by a criminally careless oncoming passer in a SUV and later happened upon Escape while I rode for help.
Shadow rider actually offered to trailer Escape and put us up for the night, then rode after me to see how I was making out with a tow. Cell phones, by the way, are useless that far north.
I was on my way back when he flagged me down, we talked for a few, he made his offer which I gratefully declined since the truck was on its way. We both headed back but I was in a hurry. I think he cruised by us as we were putting on the second or third layer of Deep Woods Off! purchased for the flatbed wait in the middle of northern nowhere.
To make a long story a little shorter, Escape's FJR spent the night parked next to Chippawa Yamaha, we bedded down a mile away at a Mom & Pop hotel that advertised Bikers Welcome until the shop opened the following morning. The old man is a biker and a hell of a nice guy as is his lady, even after being rousted from sleep at nearly 1 in the morning. If you ever visit Saulte Saint Marie in the UP make sure to give the great folks at Lakers Motel your business. 47 bucks for a nicer room and better service than at the Days Inn at the CFO. Plus outside patio seating to watch the sunrise with a cig and coffee.
Escape scored a Pireli Diablo rear at the Honda dealer the next morning when the yammy dealer came up empty. I played taxi while Escape rode ***** with the Pirelli over his shoulder. Never touched me once but I know he wanted to !
We finally got to see the Locks in action about 2 hours later, pretty neat and a lot closer than the Panama Canal. Damn near as hot though. Lots of pictures then a fast ride south for the two of us home. Parted ways with Escape in Bay City on I-75 , he went to his local Yamaha dealer to see how much ( and long ) it would take to replace his torn up rear fender from the blow out.
I had the pleasure of riding another 120 miles alone through the hairest thunderstorms and downpours we've had this year. Ahhh, finally cooled down below 90. It sucks to be home again...
BRING ON THE NEXT CFO !!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:
I'm an addict now, Escape has me thinking about riding to the WFO with him in a few weeks. What the hell ,I've already got the shirt! A new rear tire, some additional luggage,a oil change and I just may be in! :dribble:
I'm frikin movin to West Wisconsin as soon as I win the lottery. Damn beautiful corn fed Wisconsin women
, 100 year old farms that look like they were built yesterday and actually smell good. The only straight road we saw was some of the intersections ! EscapeFJRtist and I took the northern route back roads back home to Michigan ( :trinibob: you boat wuss ! ) and headed for the Soo Locks on the far side of Michigan's U.P. Ripping up 28 at 8:18 pm Sunday nite at 75 mph Escape thought it was time to rachet up the excitement a bit and blew his rear tire out 40 feet in front of me.
I'm watching this perfect little 4x4 inch square piece of rubber spit out from under his bike and spin down the road and going now WTF did he run over ? Same time I see his shoulders tense up and then I'm going *&&$#&@ in unison with Escape !
He made a great save and kept it upright, THANK GOD what was left of the tire stayed on the rim ! 4 1/2 hours later, 500 mosquito bites and a flat bed truck ride for Escape saw us safely in the Soo.
We thought the CFO might go international for us as Canada was beginning to sound like the closest replacement tire. This according to the wrecker driver and a good samaritan on a Honda Shadow. Same rider who had witnessed us both almost get taken out by a criminally careless oncoming passer in a SUV and later happened upon Escape while I rode for help.
Shadow rider actually offered to trailer Escape and put us up for the night, then rode after me to see how I was making out with a tow. Cell phones, by the way, are useless that far north.
I was on my way back when he flagged me down, we talked for a few, he made his offer which I gratefully declined since the truck was on its way. We both headed back but I was in a hurry. I think he cruised by us as we were putting on the second or third layer of Deep Woods Off! purchased for the flatbed wait in the middle of northern nowhere.
To make a long story a little shorter, Escape's FJR spent the night parked next to Chippawa Yamaha, we bedded down a mile away at a Mom & Pop hotel that advertised Bikers Welcome until the shop opened the following morning. The old man is a biker and a hell of a nice guy as is his lady, even after being rousted from sleep at nearly 1 in the morning. If you ever visit Saulte Saint Marie in the UP make sure to give the great folks at Lakers Motel your business. 47 bucks for a nicer room and better service than at the Days Inn at the CFO. Plus outside patio seating to watch the sunrise with a cig and coffee.
Escape scored a Pireli Diablo rear at the Honda dealer the next morning when the yammy dealer came up empty. I played taxi while Escape rode ***** with the Pirelli over his shoulder. Never touched me once but I know he wanted to !
We finally got to see the Locks in action about 2 hours later, pretty neat and a lot closer than the Panama Canal. Damn near as hot though. Lots of pictures then a fast ride south for the two of us home. Parted ways with Escape in Bay City on I-75 , he went to his local Yamaha dealer to see how much ( and long ) it would take to replace his torn up rear fender from the blow out.
I had the pleasure of riding another 120 miles alone through the hairest thunderstorms and downpours we've had this year. Ahhh, finally cooled down below 90. It sucks to be home again...
BRING ON THE NEXT CFO !!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:
I'm an addict now, Escape has me thinking about riding to the WFO with him in a few weeks. What the hell ,I've already got the shirt! A new rear tire, some additional luggage,a oil change and I just may be in! :dribble:
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