I finally had my local Yamaha shop sort out my electrical problems and install my new chain and sprockets (14/47) and with a much cooler day, took my '93 TW out for a good ride. I had to cross town and so got into some city traffic and some faster highway traffic and had the bike up to 55mph. That speed has me on my toes, but the old girl does it just fine and probably could have done 60 or even 65 if she had to (not that --I-- would have enjoyed it).
Then when I got across town, I took the bike up into the Boise foothills on some of the motorcycle trails that are there. Trail 4 is sandy, pretty rutted in spots, and quite steep, but the torque of this little beasty just amazed me! Even on the steep sections, 2nd gear had plenty of pulling power and first was only for a few "OMG" sections of the trail.
Going down I met a guy and his son coming up on their bikes. The older guy had a TW, a 2008 I believe. He went on and on about how much he loved the bike. I can see myself riding my '93 for a year or two and perhaps when finances permit, trading up to a newer model. Today convinced me that the TW is the perfect all-purpose bike when one wants to ride both street and trail. Great day and fun ride!
With the cooler temps we have had this week, I bet that was a nice ride. Glad your TW is back up and running.
After all these years, I've never ridden in the Boise Foothills, but have meant too. Although I have done it backwards, I have also ridden Boise Ridge Road from Bogus to Harris Creek Summit, cross the summit and rode out to Hawley Mountain Lookout. Couple of ruts here and there, about the same as what you experienced on your ride.
thanks for the pics, they are great. I had people in the northwoods of northern MN say that the TW looks like a true country bike. It is fun to ride where the big boys cannot go.
Just a quick trip up moose trails into the talkeetna mountains near wasilla alaska. Pretty much constantly uphill on narrow trails that are at the limit of tge climbing ability of my bike. Near the top there is a smorgasbord of chocolate lilly bulbs...watermellon berry shoots...nettle...cow...
Today's ride report...
My buddy was supposed to come over from Portland for a couple days to prep ride for July. Then he got the sniffles and pussed out at the last minute. So I decided I'd just do the shakedown ride alone. Today's objective was to simply ride a full day with a week's worth...
Y'all have likely seen these before. But I put them out there to inspire me and hopefully you too to take an adventure before long days of summer are over. Besides I was bored waiting for wife to get ready to going out to dinner;)
Attention t dubbers we are putting a ride together for Saturday may 30 pa coal country region north umberland county all back country roads premapped and marked. Many covered bridges. Slow paced Join us many tw’s ready to go. Message me if you need details ,
Well I did not, though the level of soreness I will have in the next couple of days may make me rethink that. Went for about 12 miles, seemed like 120, of trail riding with a guy I have know for 50 years but have never ridden with. We have mutual friends that we both have ridden street and off...
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