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The 6 Sister's Ride. Last ride on my TBA?
#601136 11/22/2020 9:47 AM
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I inherited my wife's Bonneville America a couple of months ago. frown I will probably sell it in the spring.

In the meantime, it had been sitting for months. She wasn't able to ride for more than a year. I needed to get the old gas out, replace with ethanol free and put it up for the winter. Of course I have put that off like everything else in my life. I just don't have any motivation lately.

Midweek, my sister invited me to coffee at her house on Saturday morning with other siblings. I don't always go to those gatherings for various reasons, one being that it's 120 miles each way. This time, I checked the weather forecast and agreed to go. I also had a couple of errands to run while in that area.

Friday, I got the annual inspection, added air to the tires, topped the gas tank and made sure all was well. Saturday morning, it was 38 degrees when I left home. What is normally a boring highway drone was incredibly nostalgic. That motorcycle has traveled that route many times. Never with me at the controls. I always followed her lead on my motorcycle.

After coffee and wonderful homemade sweets with my sisters, I dropped in on my wife's sisters. They were surprised to see their sister's motorcycle in the driveway.

The plan was to be home mid-day. That never works out. The last hour of the ride was in the dark. Again, 38 degrees. 245 miles. Highest temp was 41.

I think her motorcycle will spend the winter in my dining room. It needs a good cleaning and detailing. I'll decide later if I want to sell it.

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slvrsprint #601144 11/22/2020 9:35 PM
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Go for another ride.... It will convince you to keep it smile


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Gregger #601145 11/22/2020 11:39 PM
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I may just do that.

I am trying to de-clutter and may later downsize, but we all know motorcycles are exempt.

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slvrsprint #601160 11/29/2020 10:29 PM
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I can think of no higher purpose for a motorcycle than keeping us connected to cherished memories and at the same time making new ones.
Let the memories roll man. Let them memories roll. Hell they have no resale value. You have to know them to love them. Just like us.

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slvrsprint #601171 12/03/2020 10:59 PM
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From 350km north I suspect like me the bike is away for the season...or in your living room. Now I know where Endicot is next to the home of the Junior Senators just in case you happen to be a hockey fan.

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B-Sens!

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slvrsprint #601173 12/04/2020 9:46 AM
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I remember the Binghamton Senators, but they no longer exist.

The local team is associated with the Devils now.

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I remember the Binghamton Senators, but they no longer exist.

The local team is associated with the Devils now.

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Oh well in any event its ski season and the bike is away for the winter.

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Looking back I did manage to get one more ride in on the 5th a little chilly but then that's what the hot tub is for at the end of the ride.


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