returned form vacation...

[phlat65]

well, just returned from 10 days vacation, man did I have fun.
the first 4 days were spent traveling through BC, 2 days on Vancouver Island on my 1964 Honda dream 305, and I borrowed a 1969 BMW R bike with a /5 engine for my brother in-law.
the last week, I was with the family on Orcas Island WA, managed to sneak the MZ up, put almost 450 miles on it flogging very good twisties, did not see a cop the whole week!!

I will post up a more detailed report in a few days with some pics!!


It sucks to have to back to work tomorrow....

[DAVID THOMPSON]

glad you had fun
how did your brother in-law
like my faivorite ride besides my rt125


1969 BMW R60/5 in a /2 frame

if the conversion was done right it's " THE BIKE "

see link and look for pictures
http://www.mzriders.com/viewtopic.php?t=229&highlight=

[DAVID THOMPSON]

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[phlat65]

I still can't believe how much fun I had. traveling on old bikes is a sure good time! did not have to get the tools out at all.

I agree, that R60/2/5 is one of the most enguyable bikes to ride. very smooth, good handeling, goes like stink too!!

here is my favorite road sign to date:

and the view from the cabin

[micheleen]

So, are you the fat one or the thin one

[phlat65]

thats me standing next to the dream. (blonde hair)

[micheleen]

Cool
The bike looks quite well loaded, did you go for the bulky-but-light packing with anything heavy in the panniers ?
Reason I'm asking is I'm moving in a few months up to Cumbria (UK) so touring the Lake District by bike looks like being a good holiday to me.

Cheers, Mike

[phlat65]

camped very light, tent, sleeping bag, wish I had a pad though. 3 days clothing, tool kit, rain jacket, small camping stove (thanks david!) , mess kit, maps, camera, water, flashlight, and a Mexican blanket.

tried to keep all the heavy stuff in the saddle bags, and strapped stuff behind me to make a back rest. highly recomed the back rest. ate at resturaunts, and picked up beer before the camp site. (the cooler/tail trunk is functional)

traveling by classic motorcycle is the most fun I have had i a LOOOONG time.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

traveling by classic motorcycle is the most fun I have had i a LOOOONG time.
now you know why royal enfield india has been making the same model
for 50 years
"if it ain't broke dont fix it unless it's an honest improvement"
add electronic ingition and motor on
got to ride one like this about 50 miles last week
SWEET but i am not a power mad biker
and owner said about 65- 70 mpg

[whysub01]

Thanks for letting us know that.

I have just spent my two weeks vacation tiling my kitchen. I haven't been out on tyhe bike once, and the weather this last week has been fantastic.

I deserve a good holiday next year on the back of this-but will it be the States or New Zeland?

[DAVID THOMPSON]

join us here next year the bmw owners national is in berlington VT

in july but bring a big hand full of cash the gas prices are going
over the top and every thing we haul will go up toooo