Not one of my better idea's
Last weekend I made my annual trip to the AMA Vintage motorcycle days at MID OHIO SPORTSCAR COMPLEX.
I do this every year with a few of my VINTAGE RICE friends.We stay at a friends house just outside columbus (New Albany to be exact),make a long weekend out of it,do some bumming around and spend a day or two at the track.
With all the bikes in my posesion I decided to ride my CB400F Super Sport this year.Although I am not a little guy,and this is not a big bike,I felt like this bike would be more enjoyable at this particular event.I will admit there where times I wish I had my wing,this is not a comfortable bike for distance.
For the most part everything went well.It did rain most of the way down (And I did not have room for adequite raingear) and I did need to make a trip the the IRON PONY for a chain.(Which they cut short requiring a second trip,but you can never spend to much time at the pony)and blew a main fuse on the way home which was a quick roadside repair.We also had a 750F with a stuck float and had to replace a battery on the way home in a GS850 these where minor set backs considering all these bikes are over 30 plus years old.
Once at the event it all became clear on my poor choice.This is a great bike that gets alot of attention,and it was very at home on the track .
They gave an opportunity to run our bikes on the track and this little firecracker loved it.Once passed the uneasy riders and into some open track I was able to really open her up and had a ball.At that moment there where no regrets an any decision to take this little bike.
All and all it was a great trip.The bike ran great and buzzed happily along at 6,000-6500 RPMs.We road a total of just over 1,000 miles mostly on all backroads.And I have a new adventure for my future grandkids to hear.
As for my backside,well,it will heal in time. :moped:
Last weekend I made my annual trip to the AMA Vintage motorcycle days at MID OHIO SPORTSCAR COMPLEX.
I do this every year with a few of my VINTAGE RICE friends.We stay at a friends house just outside columbus (New Albany to be exact),make a long weekend out of it,do some bumming around and spend a day or two at the track.
With all the bikes in my posesion I decided to ride my CB400F Super Sport this year.Although I am not a little guy,and this is not a big bike,I felt like this bike would be more enjoyable at this particular event.I will admit there where times I wish I had my wing,this is not a comfortable bike for distance.
For the most part everything went well.It did rain most of the way down (And I did not have room for adequite raingear) and I did need to make a trip the the IRON PONY for a chain.(Which they cut short requiring a second trip,but you can never spend to much time at the pony)and blew a main fuse on the way home which was a quick roadside repair.We also had a 750F with a stuck float and had to replace a battery on the way home in a GS850 these where minor set backs considering all these bikes are over 30 plus years old.
Once at the event it all became clear on my poor choice.This is a great bike that gets alot of attention,and it was very at home on the track .
They gave an opportunity to run our bikes on the track and this little firecracker loved it.Once passed the uneasy riders and into some open track I was able to really open her up and had a ball.At that moment there where no regrets an any decision to take this little bike.
All and all it was a great trip.The bike ran great and buzzed happily along at 6,000-6500 RPMs.We road a total of just over 1,000 miles mostly on all backroads.And I have a new adventure for my future grandkids to hear.
As for my backside,well,it will heal in time. :moped:
