Slimey Crud Run '07

[kreinke]

I rode with Rob Himmelman's group from Oxford, Wis. If any of you guys there saw a hottie with horns on her helmet she was with our group too. Her name's Denise.

Denise is pictured here with my friend Paul from work who rides a VStrom 1000 and a Hyosong 250. Today he rode the 250. I was amazed at how well that little bike could hand with our "big bikes". Plus he was getting over 80 mpg while doing it!
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Our route took us on some of the most scenic meandering roads in Columbia and Sauk counties. We logged nearly 80 miles when it's actually only about 35 "as the crow flies" from where we started.

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A Bandit 1200 with a turbo!
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This is Arlene, Rob's S.O. She and I live near each other so we decided to ride back to Adams together. Her bike is a very cool R100 Mystic, which is the precursor to my Roadster. I must say we made a nice pair. We ended up taking twisty roads all the way to Reedsburg then Lyndon.
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I had two "oh sh-ts!" on the way home.

"Oh sh-t!" #1 Ever get a vehicle in front of you that had that "look" that gave you that "I should stay clear of this one" vibe? I got that when a big 5th wheel gooseneck trailer with an ancient Massey Harris pulled out in front of me. As soon as he straightened out the battery came tumbling out of the tractor!

"Oh sh-t!" #2 I made a rookie error. I was staring in my mirror watching to see if Arlene made it through a gravel-covered curve and suddenly I'm on the shoulder! My training kicked in and I pulled in the clutch, lightly applied the brakes, and when I was at a safe speed steered the bike back on to the road without incident. This is the first close call I've had in a while. A good reminder not to get too confident in my ability.

[Mar]

Her bike is a very cool R100 Mystic, which is the precursor to my Roadster.
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Yup, the Mystic is a sweet bike. Mine:

[kreinke]

Yeah I've got to agree that my Roadster, the Mystic, and the older R65's are the most handsome of the naked boxers.

[kbasa]

That 400F is spectacular.

[SIBUD]

That 400F is spectacular.


LOL funny.

I also took a picture of the same bike because it was so good.

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And another Mystic shot for Mar.

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With a pretty good looking BMW behind the Mystic

And a customized Roundel

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And another BMW which was for sale

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And some Spam



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And some of the "other" BMW guys were there.

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And something you don't see every day.

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And then the lineup. Birds of a color flock together?

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This was also very nice. Show room new looking.

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And to leave with a little British thrown in

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Not a Kbasa quality effort, but still more fun that Saturday's board meeting.:clap

[rinty]

And something you don't see every day....

I never cease to be amazed at some owners' interpretations of their favourite ride, but this takes it: a Silver Wing converted to a Drifter. :dunno

Rinty

[kbasa]

I never cease to be amazed at some owners' interpretations of their favourite ride, but this takes it: a Silver Wing converted to an Indian Chief. :dunno

Rinty

Fixed to reflect what us old farts see. :ha

[rinty]

You look pretty young in your photos! Or did you photoshop them?:laugh

Rinty