The Return of a Dear Friend

[dsmack]

I LOVES me a story with a happy ending! :yahoo:

Ty, you are one fine lady! Your thoughtfulness and generosity are a model for all of us... and give a new and expanded meaning to the old phrase,

Pay it forward!

Thank you guys for escorting Robin to the top of the hill. I've been over Donner probably 500 or more times in my life, and from the description of your trip, I'll have to be honest and admit I'm glad I wasn't along for number 501!

Good friends, good peeps, good times!

Don

 

[Brodie]

Welcome Home Robin

Heres to making the comeback to 2 wheels - With A Big Splash !!!

 

 

I imagine the ride over the summit took a lot out of you. It's good to hear you spent the night in Battle Mountain, reports were it was quite nasty out there.

Brodie

 

[madmike2]

:yahoo: :clapping: :yahoo: :clapping:

Talk about putting the trumpet through its paces right off the bat!! :lol:

Or simply continuing the tradition set by its previous owner.....

Good to see you again, Robin. It was great to read your text that you were home safe.

Gather your wits, collate your thoughts, ponder your decisions, congratulate yourself on applied wisdom.....

.....then buy KIenra some new riding pants and enjoy her first ride on the Trophy.

BTW...we ARE nuts....we learned it from the rest of you who frequent the FJR websites! :wackosmiley: :w00t:

 

[exskibum]

Woot, Robin!! Two things.

First, that was some serious right thinking, experienced motorcylist style! Sports focus is what I call it, and it's different from what most cagers typically bring with them to the road. You were in the game to the point of noticing the signs of a rare phenomenon and then piloting your way through it with subtle moves. Way to go! You truly be da man for that studly (and intelligent) ride home.

Second -- to madmike: I tol' you so!!!! That's why I made a big deal about the winds on the east side of the summit and especially approaching Reno. I lived there a lot of years, and when a storm like that hits the Sierra summit, it can be muer F%@#ing B.R.U.T.A.L. descending into and around Reno. Looks like you got a nasty, draining dose of that kind of day, Robin. Notice that we got off about a half mile west of the summit?!? :lol: Sorry, but there are limits.

Madmike will recognize your narrative of "leaning into the wind all day" from our ride last year from Glacier NP into Helena. Wears your *** right out, doesn't it? Again, applauding your decision-making process -- when you realize you're just trying to see if you can make the next stop on the map, it's probably already time to stop.

Great to see you again, Robin. I trust we will have a big silver Brit bike at a number of FJR functions going forward? Given its chain of title, I think we can call it an honorary FJR.

 

[dcarver]

I trust we will have a big silver Brit bike at a number of FJR functions going forward? Given its chain of title, I think we can call it an honorary FJR.

Agreed!

 

[Geezer]

Home safe and sound.

Another adventure to remember for the rest of your life.

 

[Tyler]

I trust we will have a big silver Brit bike at a number of FJR functions going forward? Given its chain of title, I think we can call it an honorary FJR.

Agreed!

Well, it's been around 'em before so I imagine it will again... although he may have to paint it blue to fit in. :lol:

 

[juniorfjr]

Well, it's been around 'em before so I imagine it will again... although he may have to paint it blue to fit in. :lol:

Or break the clutch handle off.

 

[Old Michael]

I dunno.

Just can't see that Trophy ever being as happy as it was when ....

Can I get an amen?

 

[Patriot]

I dunno.

Just can't see that Trophy ever being as happy as it was when ....

Can I get an amen?

wow...boner time...hubba hubba

and Tyler looks pretty good too :yahoo:

 

[Cdogman]

I have to say.. I am sore from this ride.. Imagine that.. Such a small ride as this should not be so troublesome..

Here is something I did not expect.. That stock Triumph seat was PERFECT.. Not saddle sore at all.. I expected to be..

Tension in the back.. not bad.. The real culprit is my hands. I dont think I had a death grip on the bars.. In fact I am sure I did not. .and after the first day waking up to sore forearms I made a conscious effort to relax..

I guess 18-20 hours in the saddle after a log hiatus my hands were bound to be sore.

This weekend.. I will spend some quality time in the man cave with her. I need to get her registered and Kenra some riding pants. This weekend though. I will take it apart some and try to get familiar with it. I need to at least find the dipstick and a few other routine bits

Tyler, Dear heart.. I would like to rename her.. I want to call her "BB" and Just Shorten it to "B", She earned the name "Battle Bike".. but that is too precocious, So BB, or "B" for short.. She is old enough to be just that and she and I warred on day one.. She has Character and personality and flaw.. but let me down she would not..

precocious - definition of precocious by the Free Online ...

Manifesting or characterized by unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude

So.. I Christen the Bike "BB" or B for short..

Trust Old Michael and Patriot to try to turn this thread to the gutter. *snort



Exski..



Want to know what my first reaction really was to seeing that truck take that hit? "What the ***!!! am I supposed to do with that information?" Then into problem solving mode.. * I did say my hair stood on end. My mind went.. "Ohhh ****"

Tyler.. Umm Darlin.. My FJR Was Silver, The trumpet is already the correct color *grinning

 

[madmike2]

Well, it's been around 'em before so I imagine it will again... although he may have to paint it blue to fit in. :lol:

Yebbutt....then he'd have to change his name to Mike, or somethin'............ :yahoo: