02-17-2014, 09:00 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Azuay Province, Ecuador
Posts: 319
|
Royal Enfield
Here is a photo from the Royal Enfield dealer in Salem, Oregon, I flew up there last month to take delivery of my GT but was told it is still on the boat. I'll be back up there in late March for delivery.
__________________
http://r1150rt.smugmug.com/ |
|
02-17-2014, 10:02 AM | #2 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
|
I love the olive drab. Other than the front disc brake and polished engine cover, it could pass for a military bike.
__________________
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 |
|
02-17-2014, 05:22 PM | #3 |
Yeah, that Continental GT is highly anticipated. . .
__________________
Jon "MotoSquirrel" "Complete newbie, and damned determined." |
|
|
02-17-2014, 06:31 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southeastern Washington desert
Posts: 14,761
|
Lovely bike.
If you like give me a heads up before you go to Salem. I have a friend there I visit and maybe we could meet for lunch. I like to fly or ride there, and late March should be nice weather. I sometimes feel like I need a Continental GT.
__________________
Happy to serve. |
|
02-17-2014, 08:25 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Azuay Province, Ecuador
Posts: 319
|
Doc,
Last July while on a motorcycle trip with my amigos I stumbled on the deal of all deals on a small home in Sisters and bought it on the spot. My plans now are to spend the summers there and head back down here for the winters. The house is less than two miles from the Sisters airport, that said, some of the best roads on the planet are between your house and mine. You have an open invitation to come on down and ride the GT. I'd been looking for a place in the northwest to park my motorcycles and shoot my guns, Sisters in perfect.
__________________
http://r1150rt.smugmug.com/ |
|
02-17-2014, 09:01 PM | #6 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southeastern Washington desert
Posts: 14,761
|
I very gratefully accept your offer. I ride down to Bend every now and then also, and fly there and Sunriver. Very very beutiful country. Also some of the best dualsport riding in the country. I'm excited to visit you, will send you a PM.
BTW I'll trade you rides on my Ducati :-) Thanks again, Bill
__________________
Happy to serve. |
|
02-17-2014, 10:30 PM | #7 |
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Azuay Province, Ecuador
Posts: 319
|
I did buy a TW200 in Sublimity, not really a dual sport but I've explored some dirt roads around Sisters, I've got a route planned from Sisters to Jarbidge, Nevada, dirt roads all the way, will do that this spring on the TW. Attached is a photo of a restored '67 Allstate 250, it belongs to an amigo of mine.
__________________
http://r1150rt.smugmug.com/ |
|
02-18-2014, 10:34 AM | #8 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
|
I'd love to bring my TW to join you some time; Oregon is one of my favourite places.
That looks like a Cyclerack on the back. Good 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 |
|
02-18-2014, 10:36 AM | #9 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
|
That Allstate is remarkable.
__________________
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 |
|
02-18-2014, 11:30 AM | #10 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southeastern Washington desert
Posts: 14,761
|
God I love the Northwest!
+1 on the Allstate.
__________________
Happy to serve. |
|
02-18-2014, 11:40 AM | #11 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
|
I'm gonna remember that the next time you get the California blues.
__________________
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 |
|
02-18-2014, 12:38 PM | #12 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southeastern Washington desert
Posts: 14,761
|
I love California more in the winter....
In the summer it's a tie ;-)
__________________
Happy to serve. |
|
02-19-2014, 05:05 AM | #13 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
Congratulations on acquiring the TW200; they are great little motorcycles.
__________________
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 |
|
02-21-2014, 09:50 AM | #14 |
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Azuay Province, Ecuador
Posts: 319
|
Thanks Spud. Weld, yes, a Cycleracks rack, I'm also having sidetracks built with a Rotopax mount, you are welcome at my place if you decide to ride Oregon this year.
__________________
http://r1150rt.smugmug.com/ |
|
02-21-2014, 11:54 AM | #15 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
|
I really like the Cycleracks product, but I found a large rack for cheap from Taobao. I haven't installed it yet.
Thanks for the invite.
__________________
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 |
|
|
|
|
|