The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: John M on December 12, 2010, 10:58:35 AM
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Hi, I am planning on going to Bloomsburg this July. I have never attended any evennt like this , I would like to hear any of your experiences / recomendations etc. I am going to trailer the bike down since my wife would like to come and she is not up for riding pillion for the distances involved to get there and back. Who else is hoping to attend.
Best regards John
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Pretty sure that Mrs. Phorqs and I won't be at this rally although we do have some friends in the area we would like to visit. As for trailering, John, last time I checked you aren't riding a Harley. (you know you want to ride, go ahead and do it! [smiley=evil.gif])
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You are right about that, ------- how to balance love of motorcycle and love of wife ------- a knotty problem.
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John, might it not be possible to make the trip to Bloomsburg into a 'tour" that would have you divide the trip into shorter segments? Then your wife would not be on the back for long. The Pa. roads are worth the ride down I am sure and this rally site will actually be the closest to us in ON in recent years. Make it a long vacation!!! OR you ride and she can drive! Derek and I do that quite a bit. Once at the rally site you may wish to 'enjoy' the rally more than your wife would and with a vehicle she could visit friends or go to places without you. Also, she carries your camping gear in the 4 wheel vehicle!
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Hi Sue I am still debating all the possibilities , we may set -up A bluetooth intercom to be able to share the trip more, with me on the bike and Margie in the car . fortunately there is lots of time to sort it out. Margie has had two back surguries so spending anything more than 1 hour at a time on the bike is a no go for her.
Best Regards John
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Hi John - I hope that you get things sorted out and can join us at the rally. I do plan on going too- it should be fun!
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I am going to be there one way or another. Looking forward to meeting you all . John
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My daughter lives not far from there. I am hoping to make the trip.
We usually exchange cell phone numbers before an event to help with hooking up.
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This National should and could be our Forum's best turn out so far. Bring the wide angled lenses for the group shot with our flag!!!
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Yep, I'm hoping to be there as well. I think MotoMark1 (http://www.motomark1.com/) will be there giving classes, so I'll be helping out there. Should make me easy to find! 8-)
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Hi John,
Love the Hannigan. Is that an ST?
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Hi Semper Gumby, I am not sure which model of Hannigan it is .The bike came with it . I know that the fairing was originally installed on the bike in 1998.
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If you are coming from the north, there is a really good Honda M/C museum about an hour from the rally site in west Williamsport: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Bob+Logue+Motor+Sports,+2091+Lycoming+Creek+Road,+Williamsport,+PA+17701-1181&daddr=bloomsburg,+pa&hl=en&geocode=FSacdQIdZmVo-yHn7ulRVXppIA%3BFbKqcQId3mNx-ylTCFAcf4fFiTHQZE2vrFQcBw&mra=ls&sll=41.003698,-76.454946&sspn=0.062571,0.110378&g=bloomsburg,+pa&ie=UTF8&z=10
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondamuseum.com%2Fimages%2FHonda_Museum_Home.jpg&hash=32662a38b74e0c6ae319c82d6dfe10c3ce112023)
http://www.hondamuseum.com/
He even has one of the first Civics, pre-import to the US. Rather the equivalent of a Isetta, I should think. (Google N600)
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F131573850.jpg&hash=0cbcc2e6f8dcdfc35fc8436b444439f5cd50d4ce)
This is a picture taken with a disposable camera several years ago, with some lousy processing at the local pharmacy...
I can't wait to get back with a proper digital camera!
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Hmm, I'll be retired by then, and my son lives in Wilmington, DE, just down the road.
Interesting...
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To those that have attended the BMWMOA national rally, do you need to register to attend ? Their site doesn't seem to allow for registration yet.
Thanks John
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Yes, there will be pre-registration available. I don't know if you have to be a member to pre-register, or not. I'd be more concerned with a motel room if you are so inclined.
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You can just come and register on site too! The BMWMOA internet site will have the pre-registration opening up about April I think. Easy way to do it. Or the Owners news will have forms there too. Come one and all!!! [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] [smiley=clap.gif]
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He even has one of the first Civics, pre-import to the US. Rather the equivalent of a Isetta, I should think. (Google N600)
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F131573850.jpg&hash=0cbcc2e6f8dcdfc35fc8436b444439f5cd50d4ce)
That's not a Civic! It's a Honda 600. I had one of those, it was my second car. I owned it while going to college, during the second oil embargo. It got 35mpg and, in those days when they were called "service stations", I could yell (so that other drivers would overhear me) "Here's five bucks, fill 'er up!" ;D
They were fairly gutless, however. I grew up in LA and commuted from "The Valley" over the Sepulveda Pass on the I-405. On the north side it's a fairly steep grade straight up to the top of the Santa Monica mountains, and with a running start and noone in my way, I could hold 55mph. As soon as I had to let my foot up, that was it; downshift and move right!
The car doesn't have room for a normal stick on the floor. (Besides, it's front wheel drive.) Instead, the stick pivots off the dash. Reverse is all the way to the right and then you fold it over down past the glovebox. This lets you cop a feel of your date's knee, if you're so inclined. :D
I would often come out of a party to find my car not where I parked it. It was so cute that inevitably some guys would pick it up and put it on the lawn. Once I came out and realized that I had locked my keys in the car. I went back in and borrowed a coat hanger -- I had seen this done in the movies! I got the hook down past the window seal, but I had no idea what I was trying to do. However, as I worked it and pressed against the door, I managed to pop the door open -- without ever unlocking it!
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my first car was a BMW 600. It looked like a isetta but had a back seat. it had a boxer motor and went pretty good considering the motor size.
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I got to drive one of those "BMW 600 Limouisines" myself, once. It wasn't bad in town, although the shocks were dead, so it was pretty bouncy. It was fun, and certainly everyone looked and waved at me as I went by.
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Cool, only 3 hours or so from me, I'll try to attend.
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You are right about that, ------- how to balance love of motorcycle and love of wife ------- a knotty problem.
Get a Russel Daylong Saddle for Two! ;)