Roll Call - Markleeville 05/28/17

[RichVee4]

I'll be there unloaded by 10:15.  If you go over VC (Geiger, that should be about right).

I know right where that Target is, right at the Jacks Valley rd turn off.  We'll look for you on our way by.   

[GreenMachine]

I'm going to save a few bucks on gas on my near empty tank and fuel up at the CC Costco a mile from RG.  The gas down there is 50 - 60c/gallon less expensive.  And since many of you will have to take on fuel at least once after we start, you could take advantage of it too.

Just an idea.

[RichVee4]

That'll work.  Just need to hold to 9:30 KSU.

[RichVee4]

Great Ride Boys and Girls!  Perfect outing with the perfect group. 

[GreenMachine]

Pics posted. 

It's starting to feel like Summer's coming on.

Thanks Rich for the tour and planning.  Well done!  I think everybody got to enjoy their own little parts.

RG wanted me to review his bike.  I have some ideas for it too.  First of all, a masterful job at the carburetion.  The bike starts super easily.  It does take a bit of getting used to as it's not as torquey as a liter bike.  The altitude tames the motor quite a bit too.  What you'd expect from a smaller displacement motor.  I wasn't interested in testing the upper rev limits, but there was impressive power up top for a 500cc engine.  Easy enough to ride.  The gearing seemed tall, but that's coming from me.  I tend to bog my bike.  But at 55 - 60 MPH or whatever we were doing on hwy 88 going towards Minden, top gear did seem like I might be bogging it a bit, in danger of fowling the plugs. 

As a single digit (brake) rider, I'd have the brake lever moved back so it's not out of reach.  RG doesn't seem to have a problem finding it, but for me, braking seemed like a deliberate act, complicated by the lever being to far from the grip.

The steering was a lot more stable than I would have imagined.  Perhaps the bike had a stabilizer fitted. 

Fun to trade and to see what the grass is like on the other side.

[rg500nut]

Great day with great group, scenery, and roads.  Thanks to all involved.  Makes one glad to live in Reno..

RG