daveredman
New member
Hello.
New guy here. Have had bikes for 30+ years, mostly 80s Suzukis.
Bought an 02 R1150RT in recent weeks.
Strange thing is: It is in San Diego.
Our daughter & SIL moved there and think they will be there for 2 or maybe 3 years.
I got the bike to use when we visit there maybe twice a year. Riding the canyons of southern California and PCH is near the top of "my list".
That was my reasonable and practical plan (as compared to rentals). That was my plan. Now am thinking I may need to ride it home this summer.
Will be visiting there for a week in February. Will be looking for a few day rides from there, and maybe one over-nighter.
Getting much north on PCH may need to be on another occasion.
Here it is, along with SIL's L-O-U-D Harley SuperSomethingOrOtherGlide.
Am finding the bike is behind on its maintenance.
PO sent me "all the service work receipts" from last 8 years and 10 thousand miles.
Fairly new tires, recent brake pads, and accessory stuff.... but no valve adjust, no TB syc, no brake fluid flush.
These are types of things I have learned to do on my bikes over the years. But doesn't seem reasonable to figure out on unfamiliar bike, and get tools, and do by myself under time pressure.
Pondering options.
Dave
New guy here. Have had bikes for 30+ years, mostly 80s Suzukis.
Bought an 02 R1150RT in recent weeks.
Strange thing is: It is in San Diego.
Our daughter & SIL moved there and think they will be there for 2 or maybe 3 years.
I got the bike to use when we visit there maybe twice a year. Riding the canyons of southern California and PCH is near the top of "my list".
That was my reasonable and practical plan (as compared to rentals). That was my plan. Now am thinking I may need to ride it home this summer.
Will be visiting there for a week in February. Will be looking for a few day rides from there, and maybe one over-nighter.
Getting much north on PCH may need to be on another occasion.
Here it is, along with SIL's L-O-U-D Harley SuperSomethingOrOtherGlide.
Am finding the bike is behind on its maintenance.
PO sent me "all the service work receipts" from last 8 years and 10 thousand miles.
Fairly new tires, recent brake pads, and accessory stuff.... but no valve adjust, no TB syc, no brake fluid flush.
These are types of things I have learned to do on my bikes over the years. But doesn't seem reasonable to figure out on unfamiliar bike, and get tools, and do by myself under time pressure.
Pondering options.
Dave