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Technical Discussion => Discussion about "Lesser" makes, er, Non-BMW ;-) => Topic started by: montmil on September 22, 2012, 08:07:58 AM

Title: It ain't no Adventure bike
Post by: montmil on September 22, 2012, 08:07:58 AM

There's a joint in Justin, Texas, not far from the Texas Motor Speedway. Goes by the name of Lonesome Spur Cafe & Mule Barn Sports Bar.

Pretty Wife and I enjoy their Friday Catfish Specials so as it was Friday, I laid out an hour's worth of wandering roads that would eventually get us to the Spur. We call it, "going the Cowboy Way".

Cowboy Way got us to the western edge of Denton County where our paved roads turned into a crushed white stone "all weather" road... as they're know 'round here. Churning up miles of white dust that settled over the bike and us.

Neither the Triumph Trophy, the Metzler LaserTech tires nor my bride liked the rather squirrely handling; especially the 90-degree turns where Texas Cowboy Cadillacs, aka: pick'em up trucks, had pushed the gravel into curving and wobbly berms.

We survived the ride and enjoyed a huge plate of freshly fried catfish filets with all the trimmings. Dee-licious, they were. Always a good meal at the Spur. We did cruise home on smoother tracks.

The bike is nasty and needs a good bath. I'm resisting the urge to slap an ADV sticker on the bags.  ;)

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Title: Re: It ain't no Adventure bike
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on September 22, 2012, 10:28:48 AM

Sounds to me like you and Lynn had an adventure.  Hence, you were on an adventure bike. Man, I need me some catfish!  Ain't had any in months.  What are the GPS coordinates for this place?

Title: Re: It ain't no Adventure bike
Post by: Lucky_Lou on September 22, 2012, 01:11:32 PM

Sounds good... i have a sticker on my K paniers it says will passengers refrain from crying screaming and falling off..... you may have to get one for Lynn.  [smiley=evil.gif]
Lou

Title: Re: It ain't no Adventure bike
Post by: montmil on September 22, 2012, 02:05:18 PM

I like it, Lou!

During our ride, Lynn wanted to be sure I saw the three good-sized country dogs standing in the middle of the road. Her communication technique was to punch me in the kidney.

I slowed just enough... hoping one might take a bite outta her leg!

Title: Re: It ain't no Adventure bike
Post by: nhmaf on September 22, 2012, 07:46:26 PM

I think that bike is perfectly acceptaly for an ADV sticker - I've seen those stickers on an Ultra Classic before, and THAT would be about as far from a GS bike as you could imagine.

I think that the ADV rider philosophy is not limited to strictly "adventure" bikes.

Title: Re: It ain't no Adventure bike
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on September 28, 2012, 05:21:32 PM

Quote

What are the GPS coordinates for this place?

33° 05' 01.91" N
97° 17' 46.81" W

or

http://www.eatatlonesomespur.com/

 ::)