Laiminga pensija :)
Laiminga pensija :)
Kopinu iš Bikersoracle Sprint klubo. Kas mane labiausiai sužavėjo, tai žmogui 70 metų. Vairuoja sport-touringus nuo 1995 m. Pravažiavo 500000 mylių. Ir dar užtenka sveikatos bei noro gyventi!
Movinon
Registered Users
Join Date: Jul 2015
I am sitting here right now with snow on the ground. What keeps me out of depression is planning my upcoming summer trip. Or, trips. With 60's due later this week, we might get early spring!!
I can't figure out how to add photos, so what the heck..........
This year, I break 70. 70 years old, that is. However, I can guarantee that age is of little importance in my mode of travel. I exercise pretty well so that when I hop on my GT, I revert back to my teen days. Camping, traveling on my motorcycle, and hiking. My present motorcycle is a Triumph GT. And, the type of traveling lifestyle that most people won't enjoy.
This year's trip will start around June 20th. I pick this time as the days are the longest. And, typically, this can be in advance of the extreme heat out west. And I can be home before the dreaded 4th of July.
My destination is a 9-10 day trip out west. I will start in central Arkansas and travel across the top of Oklahoma. Out thru the panhandle to Black Mesa. One of my favorite camping places. Hot, windy, cactus, and rattlesnakes. I LOVE IT!!
Then, across the top of New Mexico and up thru the western portion of Colorado making my way to my most western stop.....MOAB!!
I learned a while back "do not" camp in MOAB. It can be well over 100 degrees. And, at night, the winds can pick up into the extremes. I camp just a few miles south of MOAB where it is still cool enough. 5 miles south is MUCH cooler than inside MOAB itself.
After MOAB is a trip thru Colorado National Monument and a day of hiking. Yes, I am an avid hiker. A night on the north rim of the Black Canyon. I ONLY camp the north rim. Then, 2-3 days thru Colorado ending up at the campground at the Long Draw Reservoir. High altitude camping and some more hiking. And, plenty of MOOSE!!
As I wonder back east after a memorable time in Colorado, I make my one motel stop in Lamar, CO. Why Lamar?? They serve a 48-oz beer for $5 at the Cattleman's restaurant. I have stopped there the last 15 years. That is ridiculously cheap for a GIANT beer!!
Loading my bike.
It would seem near impossible to load up for 10 days of solitude camping. But, it is very easy to do. On top of the bike goes my tent, air mattress, sleeping bag, camping chair, and two additional bags with things like cooking supplies, cycle cover, and rain clothes. It all fits with bungee cords.
In the side bags, I use extra clothes for packing. I learned a LONG time ago that taking too many clothes leaves out room for too many necessities. Besides, a person can shower up, rinse off, and wear the same clothes several days in a row. And, no one will ever know.
Eating and cooking.
I very seldom stop and eat in restaurants. Lunch, mostly. Can be convenience stores. To me, it's too crowded and not much fun in restaurants. I like my motorcycle and the remoteness it gives me. I don't even like to gas up as that requires stopping in towns.
One pleasure of life is out in the Oklahoma panhandle. Travel thru the Glass (Gloss) Mountains of Major County on my way. I like to find an old abandon dust bowl house and sit on the porch and smoke a cigar on breaks. Think of what it was like when some happy family with hopes and dreams built this long empty house.
I take the following cooking items. Coffee pot, camp stove, plates, forks, measuring cup, salt/pepper, instant tea, and coffee cup. Most meals are MRE meals from any place like Bass Pro or Walmart. I find these as tasty as anything I could cook up. Just add boiling water and instant meal. I can fit around 15 meals in my food bag. And, some chips.
In the morning, I have to have my coffee. That is a MUST!! I take grounds in a bag and cream in those small squirt things. And, bacon and eggs in an MRE. Wonderful breakfast better than any restaurant. And, I am out in the wide open spaces watching the sun come up. And, little critters running around, if I am lucky.
In the evenings, if it's HOT, I get my t-shirt wet as soon as I get off the bike. Out west, any breeze will keep me nice and cool no matter the temp. I then set up my tent, air mattress, and take a shower. If no shower and I am camping remote, I can either jump in a creek or make some warm water on my stove. Then, mealtime!!
In the evenings, if no fire ban, I make a small fire. One just for comfort, mostly. I have a camping chair, cigars, and at times, a small bottle of wine. And, one thing I really love. SCENERY!!
When camping out west, it is very easy to find remote places to camp. They are everywhere. Black Mesa and Great Salt Lake in Oklahoma are mostly empty. In Colorado, many, many places along streams to camp. New Mexico is Chama.
When traveling, I am not an iron butt or speed freak. In the past, many years ago, I was accused of going too slow. What is "too slow"?? At the time, I was going 65 in 55 zones. My riding buddy left me because he said I was going too slow. All I had was a heavily loaded Bonneville. I could not go any faster, back then.
These days, I tend to travel around 70 mph. 75 is about the max. My GT averages about 55 Mpg out west. Here in the east, the average is 51. Not sure why the Mpg rises out west, but it does.
I mostly travel in shorts, a tight t-shirt, and a tight fitting helmet with ear plugs. Smoke screen and sun glasses both. When it's over 90, I wear a wet sweatshirt. Very cool riding. Two wet sweat shirts when it's over 100. I wear steel toed shoes as shifting the shift pedal can really make my left foot sore on long trips. Let the steel toe do the shifting.
The double bubble windscreen on the GT cuts thru any wind like no other cycle I have ever ridden. At times, it can be hard to tell if the wind is at my back or I am heading into it. But, the Okie side winds will let you know you are in hostile territory no matter what bike you ride.
The only person that has traveled with me in the past 30 years is my wife. She has her own Sprint. 2004 ST. Same types of mods. But, more lately in life, she likes motels and shorter trips. Ugh!! Hate motels!! Never sleep in them. So, I have my one BIG escape a year.
I did travel only one time with another rider. Same rider who said I was going too slow. I think he wanted to go closer to 90 Mph. And, stop and eat at restaurants maybe 6-7 times a day. And, camp inside of towns. That is just not my style.
I don't try to set any records. A 350-mile day is pretty good. I stop and look at things. Take breaks. Even hike or climb something. I am retired. I have no clock to look at. Daylight until 10 pm, mostly. By traveling alone, I don't have to answer to anyone. And, I can switch my route to any road on a whim.
I have around 500,000 miles on just Triumph Sprints alone since my first in 1995. I sort of run'em into the ground, then give them to my son!! No, they are not broken, but once up over 90,000 on a Sprint, I look for another.
My GT has 40,000 miles since 2012 when I got it. I have the bar risers, taller double bubble windscreen, airseat - sheepskin, and a very nice tank bag. That's it. Forgot my throttle lock for hand relief. I don't go for any performance mods like tuning or exhausts. I can use 87 octane fuel and 85 octane out west no problem!!
I have other, shorter trips planned, but this is the BIG ONE!! I am maybe a rare breed of person who actually likes the extreme heat and winds of the Oklahoma panhandle. I look forward to traveling them every year.
enjoy!!
Movinon
Registered Users
Join Date: Jul 2015
I am sitting here right now with snow on the ground. What keeps me out of depression is planning my upcoming summer trip. Or, trips. With 60's due later this week, we might get early spring!!
I can't figure out how to add photos, so what the heck..........
This year, I break 70. 70 years old, that is. However, I can guarantee that age is of little importance in my mode of travel. I exercise pretty well so that when I hop on my GT, I revert back to my teen days. Camping, traveling on my motorcycle, and hiking. My present motorcycle is a Triumph GT. And, the type of traveling lifestyle that most people won't enjoy.
This year's trip will start around June 20th. I pick this time as the days are the longest. And, typically, this can be in advance of the extreme heat out west. And I can be home before the dreaded 4th of July.
My destination is a 9-10 day trip out west. I will start in central Arkansas and travel across the top of Oklahoma. Out thru the panhandle to Black Mesa. One of my favorite camping places. Hot, windy, cactus, and rattlesnakes. I LOVE IT!!
Then, across the top of New Mexico and up thru the western portion of Colorado making my way to my most western stop.....MOAB!!
I learned a while back "do not" camp in MOAB. It can be well over 100 degrees. And, at night, the winds can pick up into the extremes. I camp just a few miles south of MOAB where it is still cool enough. 5 miles south is MUCH cooler than inside MOAB itself.
After MOAB is a trip thru Colorado National Monument and a day of hiking. Yes, I am an avid hiker. A night on the north rim of the Black Canyon. I ONLY camp the north rim. Then, 2-3 days thru Colorado ending up at the campground at the Long Draw Reservoir. High altitude camping and some more hiking. And, plenty of MOOSE!!
As I wonder back east after a memorable time in Colorado, I make my one motel stop in Lamar, CO. Why Lamar?? They serve a 48-oz beer for $5 at the Cattleman's restaurant. I have stopped there the last 15 years. That is ridiculously cheap for a GIANT beer!!
Loading my bike.
It would seem near impossible to load up for 10 days of solitude camping. But, it is very easy to do. On top of the bike goes my tent, air mattress, sleeping bag, camping chair, and two additional bags with things like cooking supplies, cycle cover, and rain clothes. It all fits with bungee cords.
In the side bags, I use extra clothes for packing. I learned a LONG time ago that taking too many clothes leaves out room for too many necessities. Besides, a person can shower up, rinse off, and wear the same clothes several days in a row. And, no one will ever know.
Eating and cooking.
I very seldom stop and eat in restaurants. Lunch, mostly. Can be convenience stores. To me, it's too crowded and not much fun in restaurants. I like my motorcycle and the remoteness it gives me. I don't even like to gas up as that requires stopping in towns.
One pleasure of life is out in the Oklahoma panhandle. Travel thru the Glass (Gloss) Mountains of Major County on my way. I like to find an old abandon dust bowl house and sit on the porch and smoke a cigar on breaks. Think of what it was like when some happy family with hopes and dreams built this long empty house.
I take the following cooking items. Coffee pot, camp stove, plates, forks, measuring cup, salt/pepper, instant tea, and coffee cup. Most meals are MRE meals from any place like Bass Pro or Walmart. I find these as tasty as anything I could cook up. Just add boiling water and instant meal. I can fit around 15 meals in my food bag. And, some chips.
In the morning, I have to have my coffee. That is a MUST!! I take grounds in a bag and cream in those small squirt things. And, bacon and eggs in an MRE. Wonderful breakfast better than any restaurant. And, I am out in the wide open spaces watching the sun come up. And, little critters running around, if I am lucky.
In the evenings, if it's HOT, I get my t-shirt wet as soon as I get off the bike. Out west, any breeze will keep me nice and cool no matter the temp. I then set up my tent, air mattress, and take a shower. If no shower and I am camping remote, I can either jump in a creek or make some warm water on my stove. Then, mealtime!!
In the evenings, if no fire ban, I make a small fire. One just for comfort, mostly. I have a camping chair, cigars, and at times, a small bottle of wine. And, one thing I really love. SCENERY!!
When camping out west, it is very easy to find remote places to camp. They are everywhere. Black Mesa and Great Salt Lake in Oklahoma are mostly empty. In Colorado, many, many places along streams to camp. New Mexico is Chama.
When traveling, I am not an iron butt or speed freak. In the past, many years ago, I was accused of going too slow. What is "too slow"?? At the time, I was going 65 in 55 zones. My riding buddy left me because he said I was going too slow. All I had was a heavily loaded Bonneville. I could not go any faster, back then.
These days, I tend to travel around 70 mph. 75 is about the max. My GT averages about 55 Mpg out west. Here in the east, the average is 51. Not sure why the Mpg rises out west, but it does.
I mostly travel in shorts, a tight t-shirt, and a tight fitting helmet with ear plugs. Smoke screen and sun glasses both. When it's over 90, I wear a wet sweatshirt. Very cool riding. Two wet sweat shirts when it's over 100. I wear steel toed shoes as shifting the shift pedal can really make my left foot sore on long trips. Let the steel toe do the shifting.
The double bubble windscreen on the GT cuts thru any wind like no other cycle I have ever ridden. At times, it can be hard to tell if the wind is at my back or I am heading into it. But, the Okie side winds will let you know you are in hostile territory no matter what bike you ride.
The only person that has traveled with me in the past 30 years is my wife. She has her own Sprint. 2004 ST. Same types of mods. But, more lately in life, she likes motels and shorter trips. Ugh!! Hate motels!! Never sleep in them. So, I have my one BIG escape a year.
I did travel only one time with another rider. Same rider who said I was going too slow. I think he wanted to go closer to 90 Mph. And, stop and eat at restaurants maybe 6-7 times a day. And, camp inside of towns. That is just not my style.
I don't try to set any records. A 350-mile day is pretty good. I stop and look at things. Take breaks. Even hike or climb something. I am retired. I have no clock to look at. Daylight until 10 pm, mostly. By traveling alone, I don't have to answer to anyone. And, I can switch my route to any road on a whim.
I have around 500,000 miles on just Triumph Sprints alone since my first in 1995. I sort of run'em into the ground, then give them to my son!! No, they are not broken, but once up over 90,000 on a Sprint, I look for another.
My GT has 40,000 miles since 2012 when I got it. I have the bar risers, taller double bubble windscreen, airseat - sheepskin, and a very nice tank bag. That's it. Forgot my throttle lock for hand relief. I don't go for any performance mods like tuning or exhausts. I can use 87 octane fuel and 85 octane out west no problem!!
I have other, shorter trips planned, but this is the BIG ONE!! I am maybe a rare breed of person who actually likes the extreme heat and winds of the Oklahoma panhandle. I look forward to traveling them every year.
enjoy!!
Beverly 350 ST, CRF1000
Laiminga pensija :)
Gaila kad mūsų pensiją pradeda išmokėti prieš pat mirtį, ir reikia sukaupti bent metų pensijas, kad apmokėti savo laidotuves.
Drop a gear and disappear.
Laiminga pensija :)
Decoy rašė:Žinutės nuoroda Gaila kad mūsų pensiją pradeda išmokėti prieš pat mirtį, ir reikia sukaupti bent metų pensijas, kad apmokėti savo laidotuves.
Matosi iš aprašymo, kad jis super taupiai važiuoja ir nemini jokių kitų savo laisvalaikio veiklų, tai, turbūt, tų pinigų irgi ne fontanai. Bet žiūrint pagal mūsų pensininkų pajamas, tai iš pensijos nenupirksi naujo ar apynaujo Sprinto. Bet gal tam ne pensiją panaudoja, o per gyvenimą sukauptas lėšas... Visgi ne finansinė pusė mane sužavėjo, neblizga čia viskas prabanga toli gražu. Mane sužavėjo pats žmogiškas faktorius.
Beverly 350 ST, CRF1000
Laiminga pensija :)
Kietas senukas. Patiko jo požiūris į restoranus, nes aš taip pat tokios nuomonės. Didelė ta Amerika galima nesunkiai rinkti tas mylias, tik reikia šiek tiek sveikatos, laiko na dar pinigų 
HONDA CRF1000
Laiminga pensija :)
Plasnart rašė:Žinutės nuoroda Kietas senukas. Patiko jo požiūris į restoranus, nes aš taip pat tokios nuomonės. Didelė ta Amerika galima nesunkiai rinkti tas mylias, tik reikia šiek tiek sveikatos, laiko na dar pinigų
Kalbant apie mylias, kaži jis nulių nepadaugino 500'000 mylių nuo 1995 m. T.y. 22000-23000 mylių per metus. Kažkaip daugoka. Tipo jis 5 Sprintus suvažinėjo per 20 metų. Jei jis man atrašys, daugiau pasiklausinėsiu detalių
Beverly 350 ST, CRF1000
Laiminga pensija :)
turistux rašė:Žinutės nuoroda Kalbant apie mylias, kaži jis nulių nepadaugino 500'000 mylių nuo 1995 m. T.y. 22000-23000 mylių per metus. Kažkaip daugoka. Tipo jis 5 Sprintus suvažinėjo per 20 metų. Jei jis man atrašys, daugiau pasiklausinėsiu detalių
Greitas patikrinimas: pusė milijono mylių per 20 metų, gaunas 25 000 per metus, gaunas 68,5 mylių arba 110 kilometrų per dieną ir taip kasdien 20 metų. Nežinau, man asmeniškai atrodo sudėtingai suvokiami skaičiai. Pats esu prasukęs 30 k per sezoną, bet tai tėra tik 82 km per dieną. Aišku žiemos ten tikriausiai nebūna, tai telieka tik pagarbiai stebėtis tokiu besimėguajančiu gyvenimu žmogumi
Laiminga pensija :)
Nesuprantu ko čia jūs stebitės? Viskas su juo normalu ir tenai tokiu kaip jis tikrai nemažai, tam yra visos salygos:
Maistas pigus
Benzas pigus
Matociklai pigus
Gyvenimo trukmė (2009m 75,65m) lietuvei vyrai net tiek nedatraukia (2009m 69.98m)
1988metais teko sutikti lietuvį kuris su motociklu keliavo po visą Sovietų Sajungą ir jam buvo tik 72m
Maistas pigus
Benzas pigus
Matociklai pigus
Gyvenimo trukmė (2009m 75,65m) lietuvei vyrai net tiek nedatraukia (2009m 69.98m)
1988metais teko sutikti lietuvį kuris su motociklu keliavo po visą Sovietų Sajungą ir jam buvo tik 72m
Laiminga pensija :)
4xRG rašė:Žinutės nuoroda
Matociklai pigus
Pigūs salvage motociklai, matyt kažko reikia brangaus, kad vėl užregistruot, o su clear title ir ten transportas kainą laiko. Užtat tokių iš ten ir neperkam
Beverly 350 ST, CRF1000
Laiminga pensija :)
2016 BMW K 1600 GT new
USA $21,995
Vokietija € 27.005,
USA $21,995
Vokietija € 27.005,
Laiminga pensija :)
Nu, dar gali buti, kad nurodo kaina be PVM, nes kiekvienoj valstijoj kitoks PVM... arba nzn...
Beverly 350 ST, CRF1000
Laiminga pensija :)
turistux rašė:Žinutės nuoroda
Nu, dar gali buti, kad nurodo kaina be PVM, nes kiekvienoj valstijoj kitoks PVM... arba nzn...
Būtent taip ir yra, dėl skirtingų PVM'ų kaina didelių prekių visada be PVM.
Drop a gear and disappear.
Laiminga pensija :)
Toli nereikia eiti pirkom Anglijoje keturati nauja su papildomais priedais kaina 7500 euru,o Lietuvoje toks pats tik tuscias kaina 8700 euru.
Ir ten visi mokesciai sumoketi ir cia taippat sumoketi.
Ir ten visi mokesciai sumoketi ir cia taippat sumoketi.
Laiminga pensija :)
Mes kalbam apie bendras kainas, jei pataikai ant išpardavimo ar kokios akcijos - čia kitas reikalas.
Ieškai ir neskubi - surasi kas išparduoda sandėlio stock'ą ir į minusą.
Ieškai ir neskubi - surasi kas išparduoda sandėlio stock'ą ir į minusą.
Drop a gear and disappear.
Laiminga pensija :)
Decoy rašė:Žinutės nuoroda Mes kalbam apie bendras kainas, jei pataikai ant išpardavimo ar kokios akcijos - čia kitas reikalas.
Ieškai ir neskubi - surasi kas išparduoda sandėlio stock'ą ir į minusą.
Sitas variantas nebuvo jokia akcija,tai standartine kaina.
Laiminga pensija :)
Atsakė man amerikonas dėl tokio didelio kilometražo:
For me to go 25,000 miles a year is NOTHING!! I live on these bikes. And, if you read the artcile, my wife goes with me.
All total including my time on Bonnevilles, I am around 950,000 miles. Let me add some of this up.
1995 Sprint was 75,000
1996 Sprint was 25,000
1998 Exec was 100,000
second 1998 was 95,000
2004 ST was 75,000
2003 ST is over 50,000
And my GT is pushing in on 50,000 miles. Could be 45,000.
I have had two Sprints in my garage ever since 1996. My son has two I gave him. When I go there, we ride his. When he comes here, he rides mine.
Is that OK?? I would hate to add in my Bonneville miles as that would be too hard to swallow..........
For me to go 25,000 miles a year is NOTHING!! I live on these bikes. And, if you read the artcile, my wife goes with me.
All total including my time on Bonnevilles, I am around 950,000 miles. Let me add some of this up.
1995 Sprint was 75,000
1996 Sprint was 25,000
1998 Exec was 100,000
second 1998 was 95,000
2004 ST was 75,000
2003 ST is over 50,000
And my GT is pushing in on 50,000 miles. Could be 45,000.
I have had two Sprints in my garage ever since 1996. My son has two I gave him. When I go there, we ride his. When he comes here, he rides mine.
Is that OK?? I would hate to add in my Bonneville miles as that would be too hard to swallow..........
Beverly 350 ST, CRF1000
Laiminga pensija :)
O kaip jums motomočiutė Linda, kuri po pasaulį motociklu keliauja jau penkiasdešimt metų ir visai nesenai, būdama 65, viena Suzuki DR650 motociklu iš Vokietijos parvažiavo namo į Australiją?:)
Penkiasdešimt metų kelyje: motomočiutė Linda
Šaltinis: Motoaplinkpasauli.lt
Penkiasdešimt metų kelyje: motomočiutė Linda
Šaltinis: Motoaplinkpasauli.lt
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