Rosbys Rock Marshall County WV

Zapkin · 05-07-2024, 03:41 PM

Took the Hawk out today. Didn't go far, just get used to the new tires, having rear brakes that fully function and some time on a gravel road with the Kendas. I went to a historical place called Rosbys Rock. Took the following pictures.

"Rosbys Rock holds a special place in West Virginia’s history as the spot where the last spike was driven to complete the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad from Baltimore to the Ohio River, marking the first rail line linking the Atlantic coast to the Ohio Valley."

Zapkin · 05-08-2024, 07:55 AM

yesterdays time off the road even though not severe made me feel like I got beat by mike tyson. I woke up this morning with every muscle in my body aching. gotta do this more before I cant do it no more!

Do©Hawk · 05-08-2024, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zapkin

gotta do this more before I cant do it no more!

Remember, you don't stop doing things cause you get old, you get old cause you stop doing things.

Get yourself conditioned, then keep going.

Zapkin · 05-08-2024, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Do©Hawk

Remember, you don't stop doing things cause you get old, you get old cause you stop doing things.

Get yourself conditioned, then keep going.

it took me hitting the trails a bit last summer with my son-in-law to get my upper body used to it. hawks are not light. at least not for me!

Do©Hawk · 05-08-2024, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zapkin

hawks are not light. at least not for me!

Me either.... I'm hoping to cut my teeth on some trails this summer....I still need that conditioning.

Sport Rider · 05-08-2024, 09:59 AM

usually, I feel it in my legs.

zero_dgz · 05-08-2024, 05:45 PM

If you think your Hawk is a handful, you ought to try out my KLR650. That giant bastard is every bit of 475 pounds when I have it full of fuel and loaded with all my junk.

By comparison, my Bashan (Hawk) and RXB feel like bicycles.

Zapkin · 05-08-2024, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zero_dgz

If you think your Hawk is a handful, you ought to try out my KLR650. That giant bastard is every bit of 475 pounds when I have it full of fuel and loaded with all my junk.

By comparison, my Bashan (Hawk) and RXB feel like bicycles.

I would need to hit the gym. lol. and turn back the clock about 30 years.

Sport Rider · 05-09-2024, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by zero_dgz

If you think your Hawk is a handful, you ought to try out my KLR650. That giant bastard is every bit of 475 pounds when I have it full of fuel and loaded with all my junk.

By comparison, my Bashan (Hawk) and RXB feel like bicycles.

after riding a goldwing, I'm finding my KLR is a kids toy.

05-07-2024, 03:41 PM	#1
Zapkin Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Ohio Valley Posts: 745	Rosbys Rock Marshall County WV Took the Hawk out today. Didn't go far, just get used to the new tires, having rear brakes that fully function and some time on a gravel road with the Kendas. I went to a historical place called Rosbys Rock. Took the following pictures. "Rosbys Rock holds a special place in West Virginia’s history as the spot where the last spike was driven to complete the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad from Baltimore to the Ohio River, marking the first rail line linking the Atlantic coast to the Ohio Valley." Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2022 Hawk 250
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05-08-2024, 07:55 AM	#2
Zapkin Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Ohio Valley Posts: 745	yesterdays time off the road even though not severe made me feel like I got beat by mike tyson. I woke up this morning with every muscle in my body aching. gotta do this more before I cant do it no more! __________________ 2022 Hawk 250
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05-08-2024, 09:59 AM	#6
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,116	usually, I feel it in my legs. __________________ Dave Bikes I've owned: Suzuki GS450T, Yamaha XS500, Honda V45 Sabre, Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic (2), Suzuki VX800, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Triumph TT600, Honda Superhawk, Kawasaki Concours 1000 (3, including a sidecar rig), Buell XB9R, Kawasaki Nomad 1500, Concours 14, Honda Goldwing (2), Housen Hawk, Suzuki Intruder 1400, Kawasaki KLR650, Victory V92TC.
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05-08-2024, 05:45 PM	#7
zero_dgz Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 281	If you think your Hawk is a handful, you ought to try out my KLR650. That giant bastard is every bit of 475 pounds when I have it full of fuel and loaded with all my junk. By comparison, my Bashan (Hawk) and RXB feel like bicycles.
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