A long day in the saddle

**cheesy** · 07-05-2013, 11:00 PM

No pics yet, that might be Monday, but I put 413 miles on the CX today. And doing it again on Sunday. Just let me say that Aki's CDI box worked flawlessly. Temps in the 80s, speeds from 25 to 75 mph and I averaged 53 mpg.

I rode from my place in East Dundee, IL to my sister's place in Trego, WI. Most was done on secondary roads with the last 100 miles done on a 4 lane highway.

My butt is sore and I have numb fingers, but if this is the worst, bring on Sunday.

**cheesy** · 07-06-2013, 09:52 AM

A partial Flickr set of yesterday. Crosswinds were pretty rough between Mauston and Osseo, so no pics until I got to Trego.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2149929...7634512373936/

Will have more pics later.

Weldangrind · 07-06-2013, 01:55 PM

That is such a nice bike; I'm a real Comstar fan. I like the GPS on your tank.

SpudRider · 07-07-2013, 05:27 AM

I'm very glad all your hard work has paid off, Cheesy.

FastDoc · 07-07-2013, 06:20 PM

I am glad you are enjoying the result of your hard work.

Keep riding! Winter is around the corner!

MICRider · 07-07-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

That is such a nice bike; I'm a real Comstar fan. I like the GPS on your tank.

Lol, I like the GPS too!

It's good to be able to navigate like that though, I'm so hopeless that I get lost even with a GPS

Bike does look great though, brings back a lot of old memories

**cheesy** · 07-07-2013, 11:27 PM

Wow, 10 hours, 408 miles today. Spent the first 100 miles at 75 or better. Hit 85mph passing a pickup pulling an old Farmall, rode through hail, had a bee in my helmet, and wasted over an hour in traffic jams in the Wisconsin Dells, Portage, WI, and where US12 drops down to one lane in Genoa City, WI.

The e-fan paid for itself today.

Stopped at a wayside outside of Columbus, WI where a couple of guys asked me about the bike. While talking to them, another guy parks next to the bike and his wife runs over to look at the bike while telling me "This was the first bike we owned when we got married. Had it until we got our Goldwing." Hubby had a lot questions and offered up some pointers.

Thanks for all the comments, especially about my GPS. It is what I use.

Here is the updated Flickr set. Enjoy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/2149929...7634512373936/

Weldangrind · 07-07-2013, 11:31 PM

A bee in your hemet?

MICRider · 07-07-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

A bee in your hemet?

Lol, they like to ricochet off your knee and bounce up under your chin bar... They're quite angry when they get over being stunned!

I did a panic stop with my Shadow once, my wife kept asking what was wrong. When I opened the visor and shook the big (and still very alive!) yellow jacket out she almost fainted! Lol!

Awesome pics Cheesy! Nice old Interstate in the garage there!

**cheesy** · 07-07-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

A bee in your hemet?

Yeah! Wasn't my finest moment.

Weldangrind · 07-08-2013, 10:57 AM

Imagine the looks on the faces of cagers around you. "Did you see that guy? He was riding along, and then he just snapped! I think he was having a seizure!"

**cheesy** · 07-08-2013, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Imagine the looks on the faces of cagers around you. "Did you see that guy? He was riding along, and then he just snapped! I think he was having a seizure!"

That's them dang Honda riders.

**cheesy** · 03-13-2014, 08:11 PM

I'm only bumping this thread because my Mom gave me a photo that she took last July of the CX and I leaving my sisters' place in Trego, WI.

Weldangrind · 03-13-2014, 09:36 PM

Excellent jacket choice.

FastDoc · 03-13-2014, 09:49 PM

Great pic!

Hopefully you will be riding soon.

My next jacket will be Day-glo. I'll look like a moron on the Duck but if it keeps me from getting run over its worth it.

07-05-2013, 11:00 PM	#1
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,814	A long day in the saddle No pics yet, that might be Monday, but I put 413 miles on the CX today. And doing it again on Sunday. Just let me say that Aki's CDI box worked flawlessly. Temps in the 80s, speeds from 25 to 75 mph and I averaged 53 mpg. I rode from my place in East Dundee, IL to my sister's place in Trego, WI. Most was done on secondary roads with the last 100 miles done on a 4 lane highway. My butt is sore and I have numb fingers, but if this is the worst, bring on Sunday. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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07-06-2013, 09:52 AM	#2
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,814	A partial Flickr set of yesterday. Crosswinds were pretty rough between Mauston and Osseo, so no pics until I got to Trego. http://www.flickr.com/photos/2149929...7634512373936/ Will have more pics later. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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07-06-2013, 01:55 PM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That is such a nice bike; I'm a real Comstar fan. I like the GPS on your tank. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-07-2013, 05:27 AM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm very glad all your hard work has paid off, Cheesy. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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07-07-2013, 06:20 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I am glad you are enjoying the result of your hard work. Keep riding! Winter is around the corner! __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-07-2013, 11:27 PM	#7
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,814	Wow, 10 hours, 408 miles today. Spent the first 100 miles at 75 or better. Hit 85mph passing a pickup pulling an old Farmall, rode through hail, had a bee in my helmet, and wasted over an hour in traffic jams in the Wisconsin Dells, Portage, WI, and where US12 drops down to one lane in Genoa City, WI. The e-fan paid for itself today. Stopped at a wayside outside of Columbus, WI where a couple of guys asked me about the bike. While talking to them, another guy parks next to the bike and his wife runs over to look at the bike while telling me "This was the first bike we owned when we got married. Had it until we got our Goldwing." Hubby had a lot questions and offered up some pointers. Thanks for all the comments, especially about my GPS. It is what I use. Here is the updated Flickr set. Enjoy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/2149929...7634512373936/ __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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07-07-2013, 11:31 PM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	A bee in your hemet? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-08-2013, 10:57 AM	#11
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Imagine the looks on the faces of cagers around you. "Did you see that guy? He was riding along, and then he just snapped! I think he was having a seizure!" __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-13-2014, 08:11 PM	#13
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,814	I'm only bumping this thread because my Mom gave me a photo that she took last July of the CX and I leaving my sisters' place in Trego, WI. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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03-13-2014, 09:36 PM	#14
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Excellent jacket choice. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-13-2014, 09:49 PM	#15
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Great pic! Hopefully you will be riding soon. My next jacket will be Day-glo. I'll look like a moron on the Duck but if it keeps me from getting run over its worth it. __________________ Happy to serve.
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