DuckDogDr said:

Been relatively busy today...
started closing in the carving room (so dust doesn't go everywhere with the power carvers)
got the yard cut, made some arrows for my upcoming hunting trip

and robbed the fig tree.. Got these drying in preparation to make strawberry fig jelly tomorrow 

Those figs, some chèvre, and prosciutto = heaven!

Got a new standing desk for my office. Loving it so far.

Eoin said:

Botch said:

Eoin said:

Botch said:

Kind've a sad day, I sold my first motorcycle, a 2007 Yamaha FZ-6, in faster blue.  Bought Her 10 years and 10 days ago.  

 
I wanted to do more touring, and can sit on my beemer for 8 hours/day, but arthritis and a 37" inseam gets pretty sore after only 90 minutes on the sportbike's limited legroom.  Don't really have the space to keep both (She's still a blast running up and down the canyons) so time to thin the herd.  
  

How do you get on with  the standard screen on the GS if you're tall? That was the first thing I changed on my GS because of the wind buffeting. Got some lower pegs too - would suit your inseam!

I do have lowered pegs now.  I often take the screen completely off during the summer months; I guess the buffeting doesn't bother me too much (note, it doesn't hit +100º F in Britain ten days in a row or more like it does here!)  

We never get 100F, 90F here is a super hot day, and having some airflow round the helmet does help when it's hot.  My beef with the standard GS screen was that it creates a rough turbulence, worse than no screen in terms of annoyance.  Given that a GS seems to cruise naturally at around 85 - 90 mph, no screen gets a bit wearing!  I ended up with a US aftermarket screen from Cee Baileys and it was a really good investment in terms of comfort. I really need to get another GS - the R90 doesn't get used as much as it should because I'm a bit precious about it (original paint etc.) so don't ride in the winter or bad weather. The GS was a proper workhorse any time of year.

I bought a '98 GS that was rescued from sitting in a warehouse for 15 years.   Only has 3700 miles, a bit rare for this breed. 

Front master cylinder started leaking, fixed that and was bleeding the brakes and ruptured a brake line (good thing it decided to blow in the shop and not the road).  Replaced all lines with braided.

Tires were original and dry-rotted.  I have a tire machine at my shop so replaced those with Metzeler Tourance, which was stock I believe.

Changed all the fluids...but have a small leak (don't re-use crush washers!).  I need to fix that...haven't had the girl on the road in quite a while.

Worst luck I've had with that bike is when it fell over on SWMBO's X3.  That cost me $800 to repaint the side.  Bike was fine.

YukonRon said:

Waiting for the tow truck to take, yet another car, totalled by our college bound son, away.
3 wrecks all his fault, 4 of the 5 cars involved, totalled.
The joys of children.
I acknowledge, that I have been so advised, of the possible legal ramifications, of keeping our son locked in a cellar for 5 years.
Thank you @DoubleEgger.
Place money out the window gif here

Assuming everyone involved is ok.  Maybe it's time for him to start riding a bicycle again.

lousubcap said:

@YukonRon - you may have to unload some of the wine cellar to cover the insurance.  Hopefully no injuries.  
I would suggest he take up walking  

@lousubcap
It has been discussed, deeply, with very strong emphasis on the word "Forever."

saluki2007 said:

YukonRon said:

Waiting for the tow truck to take, yet another car, totalled by our college bound son, away.
3 wrecks all his fault, 4 of the 5 cars involved, totalled.
The joys of children.
I acknowledge, that I have been so advised, of the possible legal ramifications, of keeping our son locked in a cellar for 5 years.
Thank you @DoubleEgger.
Place money out the window gif here

Assuming everyone involved is ok.  Maybe it's time for him to start riding a bicycle again.


@saluki2007
Everyone is fine, his pride is hurt as well as his bank account. I hate to see this happen.
Tough love coming in boatloads for him, from me. Going forward, it will be his money to invest in an ATM, not me.

YukonRon said:

Waiting for the tow truck to take, yet another car, totalled by our college bound son, away.
3 wrecks all his fault, 4 of the 5 cars involved, totalled.
The joys of children.
I acknowledge, that I have been so advised, of the possible legal ramifications, of keeping our son locked in a cellar for 5 years.
Thank you @DoubleEgger.
Place money out the window gif here

I see a future of Uber and bicycles for him, at least until he gets a job where he can pay for all that destruction...that accident rate is unsustainable. 

nolaegghead said:

Eoin said:

Botch said:

Eoin said:

Botch said:

Kind've a sad day, I sold my first motorcycle, a 2007 Yamaha FZ-6, in faster blue.  Bought Her 10 years and 10 days ago.  

 
I wanted to do more touring, and can sit on my beemer for 8 hours/day, but arthritis and a 37" inseam gets pretty sore after only 90 minutes on the sportbike's limited legroom.  Don't really have the space to keep both (She's still a blast running up and down the canyons) so time to thin the herd.  
  

How do you get on with  the standard screen on the GS if you're tall? That was the first thing I changed on my GS because of the wind buffeting. Got some lower pegs too - would suit your inseam!

I do have lowered pegs now.  I often take the screen completely off during the summer months; I guess the buffeting doesn't bother me too much (note, it doesn't hit +100º F in Britain ten days in a row or more like it does here!)  

We never get 100F, 90F here is a super hot day, and having some airflow round the helmet does help when it's hot.  My beef with the standard GS screen was that it creates a rough turbulence, worse than no screen in terms of annoyance.  Given that a GS seems to cruise naturally at around 85 - 90 mph, no screen gets a bit wearing!  I ended up with a US aftermarket screen from Cee Baileys and it was a really good investment in terms of comfort. I really need to get another GS - the R90 doesn't get used as much as it should because I'm a bit precious about it (original paint etc.) so don't ride in the winter or bad weather. The GS was a proper workhorse any time of year.

I bought a '98 GS that was rescued from sitting in a warehouse for 15 years.   Only has 3700 miles, a bit rare for this breed. 

Front master cylinder started leaking, fixed that and was bleeding the brakes and ruptured a brake line (good thing it decided to blow in the shop and not the road).  Replaced all lines with braided.

Tires were original and dry-rotted.  I have a tire machine at my shop so replaced those with Metzeler Tourance, which was stock I believe.

Changed all the fluids...but have a small leak (don't re-use crush washers!).  I need to fix that...haven't had the girl on the road in quite a while.

Worst luck I've had with that bike is when it fell over on SWMBO's X3.  That cost me $800 to repaint the side.  Bike was fine.

All older GS models are collectable so you should do well with that if you sell it. The older versions are really built to last.

nolaegghead said:

YukonRon said:

Waiting for the tow truck to take, yet another car, totalled by our college bound son, away.
3 wrecks all his fault, 4 of the 5 cars involved, totalled.
The joys of children.
I acknowledge, that I have been so advised, of the possible legal ramifications, of keeping our son locked in a cellar for 5 years.
Thank you @DoubleEgger.
Place money out the window gif here

I see a future of Uber and bicycles for him, at least until he gets a job where he can pay for all that destruction...that accident rate is unsustainable. 

Your fortune telling skills are unmatched.
Concur!

YukonRon said:

fishlessman said:

YukonRon said:

Waiting for the tow truck to take, yet another car, totalled by our college bound son, away.
3 wrecks all his fault, 4 of the 5 cars involved, totalled.
The joys of children.
I acknowledge, that I have been so advised, of the possible legal ramifications, of keeping our son locked in a cellar for 5 years.
Thank you @DoubleEgger.
Place money out the window gif here

sneakers are a form of transpo

Absolutely. 100% agreed.

i hit the beginning of a double guard rail with a dodge dart back in college, airborn maybe 20 feet up, landed rolling down the exit ramp at 70 mph. found a truck with the same motor but blown, 400 bucks. switched the motor out a couple days later dad never said a thing, i think shock set in when he saw the car in the morning, i used an ax to cut the front fenders off to drive it home

Coolest old pub in downtown Cork across the street from a Catholic Church. Best bathroom ever. Cheers. 

fishlessman said:

YukonRon said:

fishlessman said:

YukonRon said:

Waiting for the tow truck to take, yet another car, totalled by our college bound son, away.
3 wrecks all his fault, 4 of the 5 cars involved, totalled.
The joys of children.
I acknowledge, that I have been so advised, of the possible legal ramifications, of keeping our son locked in a cellar for 5 years.
Thank you @DoubleEgger.
Place money out the window gif here

sneakers are a form of transpo

Absolutely. 100% agreed.

i hit the beginning of a double guard rail with a dodge dart back in college, airborn maybe 20 feet up, landed rolling down the exit ramp at 70 mph. found a truck with the same motor but blown, 400 bucks. switched the motor out a couple days later dad never said a thing, i think shock set in when he saw the car in the morning, i used an ax to cut the front fenders off to drive it home

I have had my moments of DA  driving, do not get me wrong. But not totalling 4 cars and damaging 5 in less than 2 years......

Jeremiah said:

Bored at work, waiting on our house to be live on realtor.com. I swear I've checked it 100 times already. 

Patience brother....

The ol airport reasturant meal. Yum

Went to the gym tonight. Trying to lose a few lbs.  this hobby makes it a littler harder