tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post3593434543822818920..comments2023-04-30T09:12:56.208-05:00Comments on Twists and Leanings: The Twin Cities, Part 1Keith - Circle Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-57356509290867868992011-11-16T05:58:21.292-06:002011-11-16T05:58:21.292-06:00It was a great time! Yes, Heather is taking her ti...It was a great time! Yes, Heather is taking her time with moving forward which is good. It is her decision and I'm doing what I can to support her. It must be her decision. The Symba is a great bike. I remember you telling the story of getting your second bike and the discovery on the ride home that having to work the clutch is a whole different experience :)<br /><br />There are many things to like about the Ural.Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-62860678100414472562011-11-15T23:36:12.839-06:002011-11-15T23:36:12.839-06:00Keith (and Heather), the two of you obviously enjo...Keith (and Heather), the two of you obviously enjoyed the trip to see Chris, who is a terrific host. I stopped to meet him when riding across the USA last year. Like the two of you, Chris took me for a ride in his Ural and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is great to hear that Heather is exploring motorbikes, but taking her time to see what she likes and how she wants to move forward with this. It is good that you are sharing the decisions together. I like Billie as it is very similar to my first bike!Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-7972727478197048772011-11-13T12:11:41.167-06:002011-11-13T12:11:41.167-06:00This is so cool! Sounds like a bike in the future ...This is so cool! Sounds like a bike in the future - maybe. I agree with other comments, a class is a great way to explore riding in a safe environment, and it's fun to do. <br /><br />I never had intentions of doing more than ride pillion. Shocked everyone when I wanted to learn how to ride my own. Now I can't imagine not riding, and I still enjoy riding pillion as well.Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-23400028972655401622011-11-11T22:01:55.853-06:002011-11-11T22:01:55.853-06:00Dar: I've suggested she take a Basic class. Sh...Dar: I've suggested she take a Basic class. She hasn't decided to yet. But, she did say if she did she didn't want me around. It might make her nervous. This sounds like she's trying the idea of taking the class seriously now. Stay tuned.Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-4443370214645657092011-11-11T21:59:18.989-06:002011-11-11T21:59:18.989-06:00Brady: I suspect the problem wouldn't be findi...Brady: I suspect the problem wouldn't be finding one. It is finding the money and the space to keep it. But, one has to have a plan. We will see how it all plays out. This is one step closer to whatever will be.Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-89910600176114031262011-11-11T02:46:31.567-06:002011-11-11T02:46:31.567-06:00Keith - my hubby have looked at the Ural in passin...Keith - my hubby have looked at the Ural in passing, I think they are cool. I would love o have one of these. Heather should try a novice class, she might be very surprised about riding. I never ever thought I would ave liked it as much as I do, I was so content just sitting on the back of Kirk's bike. Now I don't know why I waited so long. Once you try it you get the bug.Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-4256515591373891212011-11-10T03:48:59.321-06:002011-11-10T03:48:59.321-06:00Cool Keith!
I'm glad she took the initiative ...Cool Keith!<br /><br />I'm glad she took the initiative and jumped in. I've never been in one either, I think it'd be a lot of fun but terrifying. The few times I was on the back of a motorcycle (as an adult) I found myself fumbling for some means of control. Good luck, I hope you can find one and get it on the road!<br /><br />Brady<br />Behind Bars - Motorcycles and LifeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424120592303852860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-5367685197846036972011-11-09T20:05:14.691-06:002011-11-09T20:05:14.691-06:00Trobairitz: I called Heather in to read your comme...Trobairitz: I called Heather in to read your comment. She is glad someone understands her. Having seen the pictures from the weekend she has decided she looks really good in the gear. She has suggested she should get a bike and just stand next to it :)<br /><br />I'm not much of a leaner. I'm suspecting I may wear out the present set of Michelins I have on the Symba with them still having "Chicken strips". In this regard the Ural definitely fits my riding style.Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-39342425982126714582011-11-09T19:52:15.617-06:002011-11-09T19:52:15.617-06:00Tiny: Actually, I've been looking in on your b...Tiny: Actually, I've been looking in on your blog from time to time. I appreciate your commitment to taking pictures of what you see. Also, I think you are going to like the Buddy 170i when you get a chance to check it out. It is a very sweet ride. I wouldn't mind having one in my garage. A secret just between you and me . . . I like the Oxford Green one. Every time I pass by it at the dealer it whispers, "You want me." Oh well.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. Sorry I haven't commented. There seems so many blogs and so little time. I feel privileged you spent some of your time reading and commenting here.<br />~KeithKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-14209553073245247392011-11-09T19:37:24.900-06:002011-11-09T19:37:24.900-06:00Chris: We had a wonderful time and you all are won...Chris: We had a wonderful time and you all are wonderful hosts.<br /><br />I'm not sure a fellow who has had multiple knee surgeries should ride pillion on the GS. It was a little cramped. I will say this: I trusted the pilot completely, wasn't nervous, and didn't feel like the leaning was falling :)Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-41151376838618250432011-11-09T13:54:27.536-06:002011-11-09T13:54:27.536-06:00What a wonderful day.
I understand how Heather fe...What a wonderful day.<br /><br />I understand how Heather feels with the leaning. I still get butterflies riding behind Troubadour at times because of how it feels when he leans. He leans over a lot further than I do. I feel much better as a rider than a passenger.<br /><br />I think Heather might feel the same if she ever ventured on her own bike. Maybe it is a control thing. <br /><br />I think riding my own bike has actually made me a worse passenger. I didn't know what I was missing before.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-73943385725882419222011-11-09T09:08:08.897-06:002011-11-09T09:08:08.897-06:00Just found your blog. It's great fun. I notice...Just found your blog. It's great fun. I noticed your comment about missing the Great Lakes. I don't have a scooter blog, per se, but I live in NE WI, county of Door, and I scooter around on my Honda Met as often as possible. So if you miss the Lakes and want to stop by- livingamongtourists.blogspot.comMartha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-37313641829841834892011-11-09T08:17:07.870-06:002011-11-09T08:17:07.870-06:00Thanks for coming up Keith. We had a great time wi...Thanks for coming up Keith. We had a great time with both of you. <br /><br />You didn't write what you thought about riding pillion on the GS. :)<br /><br />PS: love Heather's description!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.com