Here was an opportunity to dust off the cobwebs from winter with a quick ride to clear the carbs and circulate the oil. The competence […]
Spring Exercise
A nice day allowed for a few miles to get the oil up to temperature and to remember what still needs attention on the bike. […]
Awaking From Slumber
After spending an extended period of time up on jack stands, the machine needed to move locations. Initially, it would not start and showed no […]
Out and About
An opportunity to log more miles on the RT turned into a nice jaunt to the northwest. About 100 miles of perfect running for the […]
TKC70 First Impressions
I added a quick 75 miles in order to scrub in the tires. It was a mix of mostly back curvy roads, with 10 miles […]
Conforming To Concentric Circles
In true Classic Velocity style, the brief ride since getting the RT back on the road, was followed by about a 50 mile circle. This […]
Reliability Trials
In keeping with the Classic Velocity Law of Concentric Circles, it was off to get in a few miles and find out about running condition. […]
Running and Riding
finally, a brief walk around video after a brief initial ride. A long journey to running status, but we are now ready to make more […]
West Virginia Voyage
A riding club in the region, Laurel Highlands BMW Riders, had an annual pilgrimage to Bridge Day in Fayetteville, West Virginia. The state tourist board […]
Plate-less
It had been a while since the R60 had logged some road miles. This sunny fall day had started out with a plan to get […]
Back To River Road
The day dawned grey and with a very fine mist of rain. Temperatures were cool. Not ideal for a ride, but this had been planned […]
Wind Testing
The new Givi windshield has had some around town and backroad testing, but no highway stint. Until now, that is. On a beautiful day, it […]
Riding A Slow Bike Fast
Pennsylvania State Road 550 is a well kept secret. It connects nowhere in particular to nowhere in particular in the middle of the state. It […]
Sport Mode
Today was a chance to play around on paved roads. It was also a chance to spend some time in Sport Mode to see how […]
Back in the Dirt
A beautiful day, a few hours, and the 1190R. That’s all you need. On this day, a mix of 60 road miles and 60 dirt […]
Sporting Around Sproul
A cool and cloudy morning left the roads completely clear in the early morning. That gave the 1190R a chance to clear its’ lungs. The […]
Socialite
Spring means that club and social gatherings begin. It is surprising how many people are not familiar with the model. They know the Dakar far […]
On Being Far Away
Joshua Tree National Park is thousands of miles from home. It does not look like home. It does not smell like home. It is dry […]
Cabin Fever Fest
A February weekend with almost 70 degree highs and sunny skies meant that all the frustrated two-wheeled faithful were out on the roads. It felt […]
Recall Rendevous
A recall letter (details below) provided a good excuse to ride to the dealer 80 miles away. The day was colder than expected, so it […]