Author Topic: Great Circle Tour of the US, July 2014 (Read 42064 times)

70CB750 · « **Reply #200 on:** August 05, 2014, 07:34:07 PM »

Well done, congratulations!

Schnell · « **Reply #201 on:** August 05, 2014, 07:36:14 PM »

Thanks. It was a bit of a test, for rider and machine.

andy750 · « **Reply #202 on:** August 06, 2014, 07:11:07 AM »

Congratulations on completion of your trip and looking forward to seeing a few more photos!

cheers
Andy

70CB750 · « **Reply #203 on:** August 06, 2014, 07:17:27 AM »

Quote from: Schnell on August 05, 2014, 07:36:14 PM

Thanks. It was a bit of a test, for rider and machine.

Soo, where are you going next summer?

Schnell · « **Reply #204 on:** August 06, 2014, 07:23:13 AM »

Too early to think that. Plus I have some arthritis and joint issues. Getting old sucks. Something much shorter in any case. I made this an epic trip so that if another were not physically possible, I would still have done this.

If I were younger, then Alaska. And there's always Europe.

HondanutRider · « **Reply #205 on:** August 06, 2014, 08:15:00 AM »

Getting older?

A good friend of mine (who is a full year younger than I

) has this trip planned for the end of the month: http://www.renedian.com/renedian-adventures-motorcycle-safaris/motorcycle-safari-2-victoria-falls-to-cape-town/?utm_source=Monthly+Photo&utm_campaign=4ed4c8ce76-June_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cee5d3eefc-4ed4c8ce76-316989925 He's planning to take his wife along as passenger as well. He's also an avid photographer.

So rather than Europe, maybe you should look into Africa. Come-on Frank, you're retired now and have all this free time.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #206 on:** August 06, 2014, 11:03:07 AM »

Bravo. very impressed! and of course jealous.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #207 on:** August 06, 2014, 11:47:19 AM »

That is both a relieved and happy return home photo. Good job. Great to meet you.

Schnell · « **Reply #208 on:** August 06, 2014, 12:18:23 PM »

Same here Jerry. Thanks for being part of my trip!
After eastern Montana, I was ready to be home. Shoulda done the bear tooth pass. Probably my only regret.

bluezboy · « **Reply #209 on:** August 06, 2014, 05:35:22 PM »

Bravo to you, what an epic ride. I'm inspired so I guess next year is my time to do an epic trip like this, i'm not getting any younger! Some one warn my wife for me please!

nccb · « **Reply #210 on:** August 06, 2014, 06:07:59 PM »

Quote from: bluezboy on August 06, 2014, 05:35:22 PM

Bravo to you, what an epic ride. I'm inspired so I guess next year is my time to do an epic trip like this, i'm not getting any younger! Some one warn my wife for me please!

Did you break it to her that you bought some 341s? Now you want to tell her you are going on a month long tour!?

bluezboy · « **Reply #211 on:** August 06, 2014, 06:19:45 PM »

Quote from: nccb on August 06, 2014, 06:07:59 PM

Quote from: bluezboy on August 06, 2014, 05:35:22 PM
Bravo to you, what an epic ride. I'm inspired so I guess next year is my time to do an epic trip like this, i'm not getting any younger! Some one warn my wife for me please!

Did you break it to her that you bought some 341s? Now you want to tell her you are going on a month long tour!?

Haha, hell no, I've kept Pandora covered since then, you know, to keep the dust off of her new paint job honey. You all will screams next summer when i do announce my trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Schnell · « **Reply #212 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:24:34 PM »

My ipad remembers where I took my pictures.

(The Florida pin was a family vacation last March.)

Stev-o · « **Reply #213 on:** August 10, 2014, 03:43:24 PM »

Quote from: Schnell on August 10, 2014, 02:24:34 PM

My ipad remembers where I took my pictures.

(The Florida pin was a family vacation last March.)

Very cool. Would make a good poster for the man cave.

andy750 · « **Reply #214 on:** August 10, 2014, 06:53:46 PM »

Now look at all the states you missed! Just means another trip

Schnell · « **Reply #215 on:** September 24, 2014, 03:36:38 PM »

And now the bills are paid! Sold my R90/6 for more than I paid for it 12 years and 40,000 miles ago. Going to a good home of someone else that appreciates old bikes.

This leaves me with the CB750 K5, and a BMW R100/7. It seems that 2 old bikes to look after works best for me. Two bikes fit my garage best too, leaving me some room to work on them.

70CB750 · « **Reply #216 on:** September 24, 2014, 05:30:21 PM »

One bike is not enough, two is minimum

Roach Carver · « **Reply #217 on:** October 29, 2014, 09:12:39 AM »

just out of curiosity, why keep the /7 and sell the /6.

Schnell · « **Reply #218 on:** November 01, 2014, 06:22:31 AM »

I had to sell one of them, or the Honda. The /6 was ready to ride, while the /7 has some mechanical issue that I need to address.

Also, I'd been riding the /6 for many years before getting the Honda recently. It kind of felt like: been there, done that.

But I understand your question. The /6 is definitely more classic and beautiful.

Here are my contact sheets some darkroom prints, from my trip:

70CB750 · « **Reply #219 on:** November 01, 2014, 01:22:24 PM »

Love those 66s.

Tews19 · « **Reply #220 on:** November 01, 2014, 04:11:19 PM »

Schell the bottom pic is calendar worthy! Shoot. If you you have a side shot in same location I'd be willing to buy an 8x10.

dusterdude · « **Reply #221 on:** November 01, 2014, 04:39:16 PM »

They are cool

MoMo · « **Reply #222 on:** November 01, 2014, 07:18:41 PM »

Agree, classy shot!...Larry

Roach Carver · « **Reply #223 on:** November 02, 2014, 04:54:25 AM »

I think you could probably sell some 8x10s it even larger sizes as is? Maybe that's the plan? I actually like it the way it is. I think its perfect.

Schnell · « **Reply #224 on:** November 06, 2014, 07:59:22 PM »

Thanks all. It's my favourite shot of my trip.

There is this side shot but its just an iPhone pic.

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