PDX GSX1300R

[LC4CARL]

My folks put togther an amazing adventure for us as teens. We rode from Michigan to Oregon and back for my cousins wedding. We took the rusty blue Beauville van (no A/C) in the background, an Apache pop up camper, the CX and my dad's GL. As I recall with the chick-magnet CX, reserve came on around 100 miles. A major limitation.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Real adventure! Love it. What does the CBX do for MPG?

My dual sport XR went quiet on the way home in Arizona once. Thankfully it was in front of a fire station. The lads got a good laugh.

With the Wayz app and the trip meter, one can get very close to a zero on fuel. Unless of course the place burned down the week before...

What did California do with your extra 1/2 gallon? 175 sounds like a reasonable range for that. I'll be sticking closer to a 200 mile max going forward with my 49 state tank. Nice to know it will go 18 more. Probably...

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The Honda has a 5.8 gallon tank with a very long reserve. My mpg varies on my wrist. Remember it has six carbs not metered FI. Usual mileage is in the low to mid 30s. Freeway steady would be mid to high 30s. The smaller CA tank for the Busa is for emissions crap. The station that burned down looked just like the one behind the insurance car.

 

[LC4CARL]

The bike is working great! I rotated the clutch lever down a few degrees and adjusted the reach out one more click. Much improved.

With winter weather just around the corner, I seized the carp and went to the woods to live deliberately...

 

[LC4CARL]

Checked out a new sub division. Sort of apocalyptic with nobody around.

 

[LC4CARL]

Took Uncle Ron's old M1893 to the range today. Open sights challenge me.

-"What is that?"
"She's a Jorgenson trap door."
-Blank stare.
"Shoots a 6.5x55."
-"Is that a Creedmoor?"
"Close enough..."

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

And the target says…..?

Open sights challenge everyone. Howdja do? Much of a kick?

 

[Bumblebee]

Took Uncle Ron's old M1893 to the range today. Open sights challenge me.

-"What is that?"
"She's a Jorgenson trap door."
-Blank stare.
"Shoots a 6.5x55."
-"Is that a Creedmoor?"
"Close enough..."


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One of my former troops got one of these given to him in his grandfather's will along with several other rifles and shotguns some of which were still in their packing grease....

 

[LC4CARL]

And the target says…..?

Open sights challenge everyone. Howdja do? Much of a kick?

Not great. I put the laser in it this evening and I think it’s shooting a bit left. My old eyes can’t help.

She feels similar to a 30-06 in my opinion.

 

[LC4CARL]

One of my former troops got one of these given to him in his grandfather's will along with several other rifles and shotguns some of which were still in their packing grease....

Love the look and feel of old equipment.

 

[LC4CARL]

400 miles today. I think that's a personal record. I'm whipped.

Clouds on Mt Hood.

Fisherman on the Deschutes.

Driven by this museum for years. Today was the day. I need to go back and see the indoor displays.

Lunch break at my favorite coffee shop.

 

[LC4CARL]

Went back and rode McKenzie Hwy before the snow flies. Super fun route.

Wild fire smoke limited the vistas.

Lava fields.

The observatory.

Handsome 'Busa man...

 

[LC4CARL]

 

[LC4CARL]

5,000 feet at the Observatory. Pavement in excellent condition. Very light traffic. Beautiful day.

For the last 50 miles I was squirming. I kept moving around in the saddle. Resting the right then the left hand. My neck is the limitation. No significant winds today. But my neck was tired.

400 miles on two tanks of gas. Plus lunch. Not too bad.

Rear brake is weak again. Wondering if replacing the original (?) cush insulator would improve the on / off abruptness at lower speeds.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

5,000 feet at the Observatory. Pavement in excellent condition. Very light traffic. Beautiful day.

For the last 50 miles I was squirming. I kept moving around in the saddle. Resting the right then the left hand. My neck is the limitation. No significant winds today. But my neck was tired.

400 miles on two tanks of gas. Plus lunch. Not too bad.

Rear brake is weak again. Wondering if replacing the original (?) cush insulator would improve the on / off abruptness at lower speeds.

50-60 bucks for a wonderful day is very much worth it. I got in 160 miles today on a loop thru Yosemite, in thru the S entrance, looped the ‘floor’ and out via the W entrance and the kissing rocks.

 

[LC4CARL]

50-60 bucks for a wonderful day is very much worth it. I got in 160 miles today on a loop thru Yosemite, in thru the S entrance, looped the ‘floor’ and out via the W entrance and the kissing rocks.

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Fantastic! I'm guessing that this is the perfect time of year for the park. Not too hot / not too cold.

So in love with your CBX...

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

5,000 feet at the Observatory. Pavement in excellent condition. Very light traffic. Beautiful day.

For the last 50 miles I was squirming. I kept moving around in the saddle. Resting the right then the left hand. My neck is the limitation. No significant winds today. But my neck was tired.

400 miles on two tanks of gas. Plus lunch. Not too bad.

Rear brake is weak again. Wondering if replacing the original (?) cush insulator would improve the on / off abruptness at lower speeds.

I’ve found that stopping very 40-60 miles even for just a few minutes is very helpful for butt ache and neck ache.

 

[LC4CARL]

AirTag

Attach AirTag to everyday items, like your keys or a backpack, to easily keep track of them in the Find My app.

www.apple.com

I may have shared this, but I am digging my "poor mans theft recovery device." I hid my Air Tag under the seat.

The app shows you the location.

How does it work?​

Your AirTag sends out a secure Bluetooth signal that can be detected by nearby devices in the Find My network. These devices send the location of your AirTag to iCloud — then you can go to the Find My app and see it on a map. The whole process is anonymous and encrypted to protect your privacy. And itʼs efficient, so thereʼs no need to worry about battery life or data usage.

 

[LC4CARL]

I've had these Danner's for forever. Super comfortable. Started using them on the moto when I got the Suzuki. I wear them for work.

They were never intended for moto use. The toe area is getting torn up from the shifter. I tried a buckle-on boot protector, but it would not stay put.

Then I got the fancy Alpinestar boots. Which where wonderful. But the flaired upper requred the pant leg be tucked inside the boot, which I thought looked dorky. I even tried boot cut and cargo pants.

So I sold them. Should have listened to Wuzza and gotten the Tourmasters.

Danner offers a moto boot, but it's $480. Not terrible if I get 10 years walking and riding out of them. They have this cool local factory store where they actually repair boots. Crazy in this age.

So, yeah, should likely look again at something more water-resistant with winter fast approaching.

 

[LC4CARL]

For pants I found some Levi's in an Arizona Goodwill for $6. Already broken in. Because they have a 2" longer inseam than I usually wear, these became my moto pants. I attached elastic stirrups to the bottoms to keep them from sailing when underway. Zero abrasion resistance. But they are comfortable. For cold weather I have some insulated Walmart bibs that work very well.

 

[LC4CARL]

On my last outing, I was reminded of the benefits of grip sheets on the sides of the fuel tank. I had some cut-to-fit generic units on my Honda. They didn't look great, but took some of the load off the arms when braking and turning. I may revisit this.