So where is everyone?

It looks like this board has been abandoned! I know I've had my bikes out a few weeks now the weather has warmed up. My son and I have already made one trip up to the trails and had a great day there. It had rained a couple days before, so the sandy areas still had enough moisture to get decent traction going uphill. We're still not going to place in any race, but we were able to do 26 miles in less than half the time of when we started riding a couple years ago. This spring we bought a 650 Ninja sport/commuter. I thought it would be fun to buzz around town with and a smaller bike for my son to learn to ride with me while I'm on the Vulcan. It is a great bike and the two are so different. The 650 is light, nimble and very responsive. I still prefer the Vulcan on the highway, though. It's kind of like having a luxury car and a sportscar. The Vulcan is a beast weight wise, but it sure rides smooth. The Ninja actually makes more horsepower than the Vulcan's 1500cc's but gets blown around pretty easy and you get a lot of air blast as the rider. They both have their pros and cons. It is a lot of fun to snort around town on the 650, though - I just have to watch my speed as the local law enforcement always seems to be watching me as I go by! LOL So what's everyone else been up to? Is anyonoe going to Americade? Hope everyone has a good and safe week! Matt

Hey Matt season is starting up again. We can't hit Americade until the kids are out of the picture, unfortunately it happens while there in school. I get all the brochures and it is on the list of trips to make. I have a suzuki 850 that I ride and DH has a vstar 1100. --- I know what you mean by the two bikes. I always ride the vstar to work. All highway. Riding the Suzuki in and out of work is so hard. The bike just beats the **** out of me. When I ride his it is like riding in a caddy. My bike is awesome for the New Hampshire back roads. I prefer it for our casual rides. donna

Hi Donna - I was sure I replied on this last week, but don't know what went wrong - so here's a second attempt! It is kind of a pain that Americade is just before school ends, but they probably want to schedule it then to have most of the lodging available before the regular tourist season. My son will still have another two weeks of school, too, and my wife works for the school - so I'm going solo. My first bike was an '83 Suzuki GS850G, so we have something in common. It was a nice bike in pristine condition for being 27 years old. I had nagging problems with the carbs and finally sold it to get something newer and more reliable for touring. Hope you get some great riding in this summer! Matt

Hey Matt.. Looking good!.. riding season ... is in full swing... www.damtour.com I am rider 7010 with the ponytailed Helmet

Hi Angel! Good to hear from you! Yes, I agree - we need to be out enjoying the weather instead of sitting in front of a pc. But it is good to hear what is going on with our fellow biker friends, too. I briefly looked at the dam site, but couldn't find you pic. It looks likes you have visited quite a few! I've been having a great summer, so far. But it sure is going quickly! A couple of weeks ago I took my son to a MSF course which he passed with no problem. He has now gone on a couple rides with me and we've had a great time. Don't worry, I'm not pushing him, but I'd rather take him out and help teach him properly than to have him try to learn on his own. We live in a somewhat rural area, so we're keeping it pretty low key for now. Hope you are getting a lot of miles in! Matt