Four's a Herd

If two is company.  And three is a crowd.  What is four? 

Apparently, a nice start to a herd...

The poor little thing is relegated to the patio for a couple days until we can make some space in the garage.

Oilburner and I have been wondering lately just how two of us are going to go adventure riding?  I realize that he is ok with taking his RT(A) on some dirt roads.  I'm sure he would be capable of taking it through some pretty interesting areas.  But whenever I think about some of the places I am interested in exploring, I don't want to ask him to take the RT(A) down those roads.  I'd be too afraid of what might happen...

He's just been too darn jealous.

We knew we would end up getting something that would allow us both to get out and dirty.  We've always just wondering what it might be.  I figured it would be some old, beat up thing that would allow me to learn to ride the dirt.  And so it is. 

I still think that 600cc is large for off-roading.  At least to learn on.  But the important thing is that the cc's will allow us to ride the bike to the trail instead of trailering it there.  So what I think is going to happen will be Oilburner riding this on the highways and byways to reach the dirt...and then we can switch bikes.  I'll ride on the comfort of the GS saddled, cushy shocked shiny luxury liner.  :)

Some of you have been posting some of your pictures of the "basket case" bikes.  And we are wondering if this will be one of them.  Luckily the thing runs great.  Oilburner is torn between just getting it out and riding or taking it apart and cleaning all the little pieces and prettying her up again.  I'm more of the camp of just riding it right now and having some fun.  Clean it up next winter.  Maybe. 

Oh yeah.  Oilburner wants to make sure that I point out that I got the brand new, pretty, shiny big GS and he gets stuck with this old, dirty, rusty bucket o' bolts.  I told him that you all would only say "that is as it should be".  :)

Trend Setters

I've always known that I have been a little ahead of the curve in some things.  Who started the pencil boxes in 6th grade? Me.  Who started eating powdered jello and pudding with a wet finger in 6th grade before the candy companies came out with it?  And they had to ban it in class as non-nutritious?  Me.  Who knocks out street lights before arriving?  Me and Mr. Oilburner.  Who could turn traffic lights green?  Me and Mr. Oilburner again.  Who started this entire motorcycle riding trend?  ME!  ;-)

No one I know was riding.  Then I took my class, bought my bike, let Mr. Oilburner get his bike...and it was all over.  Alex bought one.  Howard bought one.  Then John.  Then Lam.  And now my brother purchased his today.

Now I will never tell my brother this.  But I do believe he was the inspiration for me to get this bandwagon started.  I initially wanted to ride a bicycle across the country.  And he scoffed at the idea, thinking it would be more fun on a motorcycle.  I think the idea stirred in my subconscious for a very long time and kicked me into gear without my knowing.  So here we all are.  We are all starting on our new adventures.  I hope we have fun and are safe and can spread joy and goodwill where ever we travel.  Oh yes, and make some great friends.

Here is to happy traveling to everyone!  Good food, good meetings and good will out to you!