Hello from Weeki Wachee

[1olbull]

Thanks, guys!

As far a dropping the Rocket; I surely hope not.

Last bike I dropped was a 1957 Harley chopper in 1971; had to lay it over on purpose cause there was no way to stop, and nowhere else to go.

I've had several bikes since then, and never dropped another.

Rick

Rick McC,
Welcome from WA. You have found THE BEST populated and most helpful forum anywhere!
Sometime we should talk about your thinking that laying over would ever stop you sooner than remaining on your tires.
Best Regards,
1olbull

 

[Rick McC.]

Thanks for the warm welcomes, Y'all!

I came back early from the hunt camp Sunday AM to take the wife to the Homosassa S.F., but she decided she didn't want to deal with the crowds and parking, so we didn't make it there this year.

We rode into Brooksville (where I grew up; fifth Gen. Fla. Cracker) for lunch at Mykonos II, then stopped by to see my Dad.

Had to go across Centralia both ways, as she doesn't want to ride on either Hwy. 50 or 19 south.

Eventually I'll get her off the back roads, but Suday was only the forth time she's ever ridden on a motorcycle in her life.

Take care,

Rick

 

[Rick McC.]

Rick McC,
Welcome from WA. You have found THE BEST populated and most helpful forum anywhere!
Sometime we should talk about your thinking that laying over would ever stop you sooner than remaining on your tires.
Best Regards,
1olbull

It was an old chopper, with, as was common back then, no front brakes, on a wet one lane road with deep ditches on both sides.

I was "surfing" on the upper side, so not a scratch on me, but the primary cover needed replacing.

I was also quite young and stupid back then.

Obviously not something I'd do now.

Rick

 

[ksquared]

Well, Rick Hello and welcome from Sunny South Florida (though today - not so much). I don't get up to Hernando County that often - how are things up there today? Are you getting the cold front hitting the Panhandle - or are you still far enough south of it?

Anyway - welcome to our little playground here. You have some nice roads to ride to the north and northeast of you around the Ocala National Forest. Get over there much?

 

[1olbull]

It was an old chopper, with, as was common back then, no front brakes, on a wet one lane road with deep ditches on both sides.

I was "surfing" on the upper side, so not a scratch on me, but the primary cover needed replacing.

I was also quite young and stupid back then.

Obviously not something I'd do now.

Rick

Heh heh heh
I remember owning and riding a motor with apes and no front brakes back in 63 when young and invincible . . . and stupid.
I thought myself real cool because it was a great chick magnet back in high school.
Take away that front brake = kiss off about 75% of your brake efficiency. Therefor your side sliding friction coefficient was very similar to that of a rear tire only.
Wow - when we were young . . . .

 

[Hat_Trick]

Sounds like we've got the makings of a mid FL R3 group.

 

[Rick McC.]

Well, Rick Hello and welcome from Sunny South Florida (though today - not so much). I don't get up to Hernando County that often - how are things up there today? Are you getting the cold front hitting the Panhandle - or are you still far enough south of it?

Anyway - welcome to our little playground here. You have some nice roads to ride to the north and northeast of you around the Ocala National Forest. Get over there much?

Yesterday was cold, and it was in the 40's last night.

Today by noon I was able to ride comfortably in jeans and a tee shirt.

I don't get over to Ocala much, but we have plenty of nice back roads around throughout Hernando, Pasco and Citrus counties.

Take care Y'all,

Rick

 

[Hat_Trick]

If you haven't done it yet, Rick, take a run at Ozello Trail. Best road I've fpund down there so far.

 

[Rick McC.]

If you haven't done it yet, Rick, take a run at Ozello Trail. Best road I've fpund down there so far.

Yes, it it is.

I've been to Pecks many times.

Rick

 

[Pres10]

Welcome from Wyoming.