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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: NSR, island hopping in Croatia 10/2026
« Last post by Iahawk on October 05, 2026, 01:02:45 PM »
what a great way to start the day....with beautiful pictures from Ruffus! Looks like it was a great riding experience (except for the gravel!).
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: NSR, island hopping in Croatia 10/2026 #4
« Last post by Ruffus on October 05, 2026, 12:27:35 PM »
..some more..
..and yes, one might say it looks all the same, but you arrive after a ferry trip, sit down for whatever you fancy and just inhale your personal choice of freedom.
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: NSR, island hopping in Croatia 10/2026 #3
« Last post by Ruffus on October 05, 2026, 12:25:37 PM »
...see more pics...
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: NSR, island hopping in Croatia 10/2026 #2
« Last post by Ruffus on October 05, 2026, 12:23:44 PM »
..on our way we met a guy from Cech Republik who rode such an island tour on a 1937 MotoGuzzi "NORMALE 500", actually a museum piece but he got street items like head- and brakelight on it and off he went (for this the additional battery aside).

Beautiful nature (except gravel roads) fair weather and outstanding food.
Other vehicles (not mine) were not that old but rather impressive too...
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / NSR, island hopping in Croatia 10/2026
« Last post by Ruffus on October 05, 2026, 12:14:57 PM »
Did it again, my fall island hopping on croatian side.
Since I went together with a friend of mine I took the beemer to keep up with that young "whippersnapper" as Neil would say.
Took us  a week to see islands of Krk, Cres and Rab. Ferryspace is always available for motorcycles, so you need no reservation.

Usually I am not that adventureous but at a certain lovely spot I thought to ride down a gravel road, which proved to be pretty steep at situ. I was regretting immedeately my decision to follow this wash but it was already too late to turn around. My beemer 1100 is about 270 kgs loaded and not really an offroader, so I sweated profundely until we reached the base.

 No pics of me emberassed picking up the beemer. Fortunately only hurt pride, side boxes took the brunt.
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General Discussion / Re: Injuries/ailments you've ridden thru - those you haven't?
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 04, 2026, 08:40:28 PM »
Quote from: Iahawk on October 04, 2026, 02:43:27 PM

Add to this I have the bad habit of disassembling things so I often times have at least 1 or 2 bikes down awaiting repair.

T-shirt on its way to you: "Don't foolwidit!"

I think I changed the oil for AMSOIL at the 120 mile mark on my new LIKE200iLX.
I was under the impression that they used fish squeezin's in China for engine oil when shipping to the States.
I've settled down some since.
Stig
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General Discussion / Shoot - looking at another Burgman - UPDATE
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 04, 2026, 08:16:48 PM »


Sold my 2014, fairly new at the time - @5,500 miles. Bought a 155cc Piaggio Liberty.
Just happened to come across this Burgman, 27 miles distant. Private seller. Asking questions.
Asking $2,300 - but has been on the market a while - winter coming. Might get it for less, cash in hand.
These things outlive most rider's interest in scooter riding. With oil changes, 40K to 100K miles w/o even a valve check.

I'm still browsing for first choice of another Honda Forza.....
So. But this is a handsome bike - especially after I removed the top case and go to a smaller sport screen. These stock tall screens will beat up a tall guy!!

Thoughts?
Stig
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General Discussion / Re: Injuries/ailments you've ridden thru - those you haven't?
« Last post by Iahawk on October 04, 2026, 02:43:27 PM »
I totally agree with the mental aspect of riding...your mind MUST be in the game or you risk a lot. When I first got back into riding 11 years ago I remember many times heading out for a ride and turning around pretty quickly when I just wasn't feeling it.

To the original question, no, I 've luckily never had any ailments or health issues that prevented me from riding. At age 60 I'm lucky to never have had any health issues or been on any type of medication. Lots of OTHER things keep me from riding...taking care of my house, lawn, elderly mother's house and lawn, elderly mother's doctor visits, my kids still needing rides everywhere, terrible weather (too hot or too wet), etc.

Add to this I have the bad habit of disassembling things so I often times have at least 1 or 2 bikes down awaiting repair.
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General Discussion / Re: Injuries/ailments you've ridden thru - those you haven't?
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 03, 2026, 03:32:38 PM »
Quote from: monkeybongos on October 03, 2026, 02:32:35 PM
Turned out I hadn’t let go of the throttle, due to being distracted by Olive’s passing. Got away w it as no one jumped the green light.  Someone was looking out for me, I could have easily been in a nasty collision. Lesson learned.  If your mind isn’t all there, stay home.

Absolutely agree. Most often I find my rural rides in the dark to be very pleasant and relaxing - mind clearing as I focus on my headlighted road. Looking for deer - but not hyper about it. If riding at night, dry or even raining, made me tense,  I  wouldn't do it.
But I've found that I need to stay off of two wheels when I'm distressed - or anxious. I just can't keep my mind on what I'm doing.  I'll arrive and not remember the last two miles.

Driving requires concentration - riding requires much more from me!

Thanks for your post!


Stig

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General Discussion / Re: Injuries/ailments you've ridden thru - those you haven't?
« Last post by monkeybongos on October 03, 2026, 02:32:35 PM »
Was the time off after losing your pup due to mourning or weather?
 
Hope this doesn’t sidetrack the thread, but it’s related to your mention of that sad passing. One of our cats died suddenly one morning a couple years ago.  We’ve had a few over the years, but this one (Olive) was my feline soul mate, and it hit hard. 

Went for an errand ride later that day, but my mind was not 100% present. Hit the brake approaching a yellow light, however the bike wouldn’t stop.  I ended up going through a red light way late, panicking and honking the horn.

Turned out I hadn’t let go of the throttle, due to being distracted by Olive’s passing. Got away w it as no one jumped the green light.  Someone was looking out for me, could have easily been in a nasty collision. Lesson learned.  If your mind isn’t all there, stay home.
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