Topic: 26 Rides in 2026. Frank's New Years Resolution that we can all enjoy.

[newday777]

Congratulations Terry.
Now if I can heal up from the bronchitis and sinus infection I've been hacking through this past week, I will get started here. I missed a couple of warmer days this past week. It's supposed to hit the 60s again later this week.

[PeWe]

Congratulations. Terry! The final on a good looking and running CB750

I'll hopefully get my first ride for 2026 this coming weekend.
Unless the weather apps change their minds and give us sh!t as they did this extended Easter weekend.

[Kevin D]

Well done Terry
Here is the first of your virtual awards
I will add the stage1 “First In” kit ASAP

[Kevin D]

There you go Mate
Congratulations and also Congratulations on your retirement
Leaderboard very soon

[BenelliSEI]

Well done Terry! 4” of snow here overnight so not likely to catch up any time soon!

[Kevin D]

…..and a Leaderboard to be filled with your names

[BallAquatics]

Congratulations Terry!  Hope you get your back sorted and are back on the bikes quickly.

[newday777]

Well it looks like it will be another week before I get to ride my 1st ride of 2026. Will have to wait for rain to clean the salt off the roads again.....

[Kevin D]

I rolled my CB from cold storage into its seasonal parking spot yesterday. I was going to try and start it and ride around the block a few times but while I was having lunch the sunny and temperate day turned to snow and sleet kaboshing my plans. Last night I was diverted to watch the UM basketball team complete their fine season and I hope and expect their academic record matches their athletic record.
 This morning I put my battery tester (thanks Per) on my 5 yr old AGM. The battery has sat quietly since the bike was run last November. Is 189CCA, 12.42v, 62% enough for the first start of 2026? I don’t know…. will find out later. I’ll not be riding today and although it’s nice and sunny the thermometer is at 26f, brrrr, and maybe it needs an overnight on the trickle.
Today is 4/7 and I need to get after my 1040.
My recent pursuits pictured below.

[PeWe]

Kevin,
I should give that battery a charge,  a day or 2.

I check my bikes  batteries and car battery with that tester.
My car with short drives and alarm need a charge once a month.

My bikes  with new AGM  batteries 2026 more seldom, max every 2nd month. Maybe 3 months.

[Terry in Australia]

Thanks guys, the K0 is running really well this year, and I thought it should be the bike to do ride #26 on. The weather yesterday was atrocious, so I sorted out some parts to take to the swap meet on Sunday and looked through the tub of parts that I’d brought home for my 1969 Kawasaki Mach III, but sadly there were only a couple of parts that will fit (Mach III’s are like K0’s, many differences between them and later models) but discovered some nice H1 parts that I’d forgotten about, that I’ll take to the swap meet.

I was slightly pissed off that a pair of headlight ears that I probably paid too much for weren’t Mach III’s items at all, and also discovered that one of the fork springs are missing, but found a minty H1 tail light assembly that will probably pay for the missing Mach III’s parts.

The sun has come back out again so I hope to do ride #27 today, on the XT660X. I’ll take my “26 Rides” tag over to the storage unit and put it on the K0, to add to the other 3 from previous years. Should be a good day.