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Might Be Done Riding For The Year
#1
When we ordered our bikes in August I had my fingers crossed they would be delivered in time to do the break in miles and 600 mile service before the snow flies.
It worked out.
Had the 600 mile service done on the 2nd bikeTuesday and having snow flurries today.
I doubt we get any accumulation, but I bet the DOT is out spraying the roads.

Stabil in the gas, battery tenders plugged in and bikes covered.

   

This picture reminds me I need to get that snow blower in the main part of the garage Smile
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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#2
Lee, shouldn't the license plates on the beam under the panniers be located on the far wall ahead of the corresponding bikes? But then its kinda dark under there ... Big Grin
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#3
Nice timing, Lee. All snuggled in, waiting for Spring


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(11-12-2021, 10:30 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Lee, shouldn't the license plates on the beam under the panniers be located on the far wall ahead of the corresponding bikes? But then its kinda dark under there ... Big Grin

They label the panniers Smile
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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(11-12-2021, 12:54 PM)Lee Wrote:
(11-12-2021, 10:30 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Lee, shouldn't the license plates on the beam under the panniers be located on the far wall ahead of the corresponding bikes? But then its kinda dark under there ... Big Grin

They label the panniers Smile


Nice dodge. Big Grin


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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#6
(11-12-2021, 12:50 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: Nice timing, Lee. All snuggled in, waiting for Spring

We didn't make it until spring Smile
58 and sunny today.
   
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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#7
Nice! Winter ? = time for installation of some farkles! What you got planned?? ?
Happiness comes not from what you have, but from enjoying all that you do have no matter how much or little that may be.
Be stubborn with your dream but flexible with your path
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#8
Can I ask how your garage works? Are they on a lift?

I went for a ride at lunch and then hit a road where they had pretreated with brine. Snow is on the way tomorrow.

I headed home and gave it a wash so I think that's it until the spring.
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(12-07-2021, 03:38 PM)Paul911 Wrote: Can I ask how your garage works? Are they on a lift?

Our garage really confuses people Smile
The previous owner built a extension to the main garage for his Model A.
The extension was accessed from the back yard.

   

   

   

He later built a shed in the back yard for the Model A and added a platform in the addition to store wood for his wood working projects. He also added a sliding door in the main garage to access the platform.

When we bought the house I added supports to the platform so we could park the bikes there.
   

It would be perfect if the platform matched the garage floor level but I didn't want to move the steel I Beam.
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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(12-07-2021, 06:17 PM)Lee Wrote:
(12-07-2021, 03:38 PM)Paul911 Wrote: Can I ask how your garage works? Are they on a lift?

Our garage really confuses people Smile
The previous owner built a extension to the main garage for his Model A.
The extension was accessed from the back yard.







He later built a shed in the back yard for the Model A and added a platform in the addition to store wood for his wood working projects. He also added a sliding door in the main garage to access the platform.

When we bought the house I added supports to the platform so we could park the bikes there.


It would be perfect if the platform matched the garage floor level but I didn't want to move the steel I Beam.

Thanks for the pics. It's definitely unusual but makes for a nice setup. It's an ideal bike spot.
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(12-07-2021, 09:20 PM)Paul911 Wrote: Thanks for the pics. It's definitely unusual but makes for a nice setup. It's an ideal bike spot.

When we looked at the house the extension just had the steel beam and some cross boards, but we right away thought bike storage.
I added the plywood floor and two 4x10 wood beams for support.
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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#12
Lee, that is a nice setup, can never have too much garage space.
Chris
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(12-09-2021, 06:22 AM)Chris216 Wrote: Lee, that is a nice setup, can never have too much garage space.
Chris
Got that right. I moved from my 2 bedroom apartment with a 900 sq ft heated and AC'd garage with running water to the house my wife owned with a 250 sq ft garage. That's how she knows without question that she's "the one". Oh, and the fact that when I say, "I bought a new bike/car" the only thing she says is, "what color is it?" ??
Happiness comes not from what you have, but from enjoying all that you do have no matter how much or little that may be.
Be stubborn with your dream but flexible with your path
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(12-11-2021, 07:45 AM)Motorhead1977 Wrote:
(12-09-2021, 06:22 AM)Chris216 Wrote: Lee, that is a nice setup, can never have too much garage space.
Chris
Got that right. I moved from my 2 bedroom apartment with a 900 sq ft heated and AC'd garage with running water to the house my wife owned with a 250 sq ft garage. That's how she knows without question that she's "the one". Oh, and the fact that when I say, "I bought a new bike/car" the only thing she says is, "what color is it?" ??
The things we do for love....

All things with time. I am fond of the line from Delmore Schwartz's poem, "The True-Blue American" - “Both: I will have them both!” declared this true-blue American."

Good luck.
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