Nice ride. I know exactly what you mean -- I had a hard time biting my tongue when the Harley guys from FL all talked about their incredible rides and how they were sad they had to trailer their bikes to head back home. One guy couldn't believe I had a toolbox, tent, and clothes for a week, gave me a beer and starting taking pics...
North of there on Skyline Drive in VA along the A.T. was incredible, too. Peace, +Lie Greg Holuban <[email protected]> wrote: > >Hats off to you man. I just came back from a trip to Pigeon Forge on my >91 750. All the bikers there couldn't beleive that I came all the way >from Tampa. I just laughed at them. Had a great time in those hills. > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Cross-Country Update: 9K miles >> From: [email protected] >> Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 19:19:54 -0400 >> To: [email protected] >> >> Graham, >> >> I leave Raleigh Tuesday, have to be in MI by Thurs aft, could make it >to you late Tues or anytime Wed, would have to leave either by Wed >afternoon or dawn Thurs to make it to MI before 4pm. Would really like >to solve this, so if that timeline works for you I'm in, email me >direct with where to meet you, which day is better, and a cell phone >number I can send an ETA to. Anywhere nearby I can pitch a tent or >find a cheap motel? >> >> Never thought me & my 80k 20 year old $1k bike would suddenly feel >like the belle of the ball that everyone wanted to dance with! Thanks >so much to you all for your offers to help! >> Peace, >> +Lie >> >> >> Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >Central PA - Lewisburg 17837, I'd like to see a CB750 with 80k >> >miles on it, Graham >> > >> > >> >On Aug 6, 2011, at 5:24 PM, Lie Njie wrote: >> > >> >> Thanks Paul! Alas, was just north of Daytona when I sent it, >> >> would've taken you up on your offer. Now in SC, gotta be in MI by > >> >> Thurs. >> >> >> >> Graham, which side of PA? Might be able to hit western PA and >> >> still make MI, may also be heading east to VT after MI before >> >> swinging back west. >> >> >> >> Love this list! Should've gotten my email working on my phone >> >> earlier... :) >> >> >> >> Peace, >> >> +Lie >> >> >> >> paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> if your still in florida please stop by (im just south of >daytona) >> >>> and >> >>> we >> >>> can do a leak down test.... >> >>> >> >>> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 3:40 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > >> >>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> You're in FLA now? Are you coming back through PA? We could do a >> >>>> compression check on your engine and a few other tests, Graham >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> On Aug 6, 2011, at 3:28 PM, Lie Njie wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> So the first half of my '92 CB 750 Nighthawk cross-country trip >> >has >> >>> been >> >>>>> fun: 8 weeks, 9K miles, SF > LA > PHX > Sturgis > ND > Maine > >FL, >> >>> with a >> >>>>> few epic sidetrips along the way (e.g. dodging falling tree >pieces >> >>> in heavy >> >>>>> rain and winds along the tail of the dragon at midnight in >> >>> torrential >> >>>>> thunderstorm with 10-30 lightning flashes/sec -- fun!). >> >>>>> >> >>>>> 82,000 miles on the engine now. No one can believe i'm doing >it >> >on >> >>> my >> >>>>> 20-year-old Nighthawk. Everyone says frame will probably rust >> >>> before engine >> >>>>> gives out. I've met jealous Harley guys in pretty much every >> >state >> >>> so far. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Been lucky to get over 35mpg, sometimes down to 25 on windy >> >>> interstates. >> >>>>> I've got maybe 200 pounds of gear, but still seems low. What >MPG >> >>> are those >> >>>>> on this list with similar 90's CB750s getting normally? >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Thinking to head back west across the country next, if you've >> >>> interest in >> >>>>> a visit, ping me direct. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Engine woes: starting to occasionally lose power in top gear >on >> >>> highway. >> >>>>> I pull over, fill tank, she's fine again. Heat and wind may >be >> >>>>> contributing factors. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Bought a laser thermometer, right side exhaust (when sitting on >> >>> bike) is >> >>>>> consistently ~50 degrees colder than the other thee. Any ideas >if >> >>> that's a >> >>>>> problem and how I might could fix? >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Love this bike. 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