tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post8140814568140836110..comments2023-12-11T03:32:58.722-05:00Comments on Twisted Roads By Jack Riepe: A Seven Letter Word Meaning “No Balls” — Trailer... Not TrueJack Riepehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-8944580973102630802015-08-13T07:59:43.314-04:002015-08-13T07:59:43.314-04:00this is good website thanks you fot this post. Cof...this is good website thanks you fot this post. Coffee van most wonderful home basis service. coffee vans mobile coffee vans Melbourne, mobile café, coffee cart hire Melbourne, coffee trailer, <br /><br />coffee van hireb, coffee van, coffee van Melbourne, mobile coffee van, mobile coffee van Melbourne, coffee cart, coffee cart Melbourne<br /><br /><a href="http://www.trailers.melbourne/box-trailers" rel="nofollow">Box Trailers for Sale in Melbourne Campbellfield VIC</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03512180196961688750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-61697860089122062882011-04-27T19:09:54.564-04:002011-04-27T19:09:54.564-04:00Dear Conschscooter:
I think the pink crocs are st...Dear Conschscooter:<br /><br />I think the pink crocs are starting to get to you. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-36722766915122874272011-04-27T13:11:32.783-04:002011-04-27T13:11:32.783-04:00I had a date with you and we never...wait a minute...I had a date with you and we never...wait a minute while i re-think that.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-29034582392678357602011-04-27T10:35:48.185-04:002011-04-27T10:35:48.185-04:00Dear DC (Dave Case):
My mom said, "Ropll wit...Dear DC (Dave Case):<br /><br />My mom said, "Ropll with the punches as you're going to get a lot of them."<br /><br />Thanks for reading and chiming in, Dave!<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-6588709718003715152011-04-26T23:46:59.126-04:002011-04-26T23:46:59.126-04:00OMG!
Those are some FUNNY pics!
Not only are you a...OMG!<br />Those are some FUNNY pics!<br />Not only are you a good writer, Jack, you are a good sport!<br />--<br />Dave CaseDChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498134535687220175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-36629360244588248132011-04-26T23:42:51.311-04:002011-04-26T23:42:51.311-04:00Dear Chris:
This is a vanity plate I bought from ...Dear Chris:<br /><br />This is a vanity plate I bought from the State of Pennsylvania. I went to a Jesuit Prep school (high school) where everyone was known by their last name. Most of my close friends cal me "Riepe" to this day. <br /><br />My friend Bregstein has a plate that reads "Dicks," but someone suggested printing "I Love" on a card, and taping it to his plate. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-52933954708209059712011-04-26T20:12:25.029-04:002011-04-26T20:12:25.029-04:00interesting you have your name as your license pla...interesting you have your name as your license plate on the K75 :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-45279171341988769802011-04-26T17:54:48.002-04:002011-04-26T17:54:48.002-04:00There are other places to use a bike trailer. For ...There are other places to use a bike trailer. For example,<br /><br />A friend and I were discussing how many Harley riders trailered bikes to rides. They would park a couple of miles away from the sign-in point. Fooling nobody, these guys would ride to the start like they had ridden a hundred miles to get there.<br /><br />As drinking will do for you, we devised a plan. My brother met us at a HOG run with a pick-up towing a trailer big enough for two bikes.<br /><br />My friend and I rode our rice burners a hundred fifty miles to the sign in spot. Then we loaded them on the trailer. Did you realize how many glares and dirty looks you can get by driving the poker run route with two bikes on a trailer?<br /><br />Once back at the rally site we unloaded the bikes and rode them home. I thought it was very unsporting of the sponsors to disqualify us from winning any prizes.irondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-12619805583608589252011-04-26T17:42:10.498-04:002011-04-26T17:42:10.498-04:00Dear Nikos:
There is really a lot of convenience ...Dear Nikos:<br /><br />There is really a lot of convenience in owning a motorcycle trailer, and yours soulds like a real pip. As I have said before, I'd own a Smart Car in a minute. But if I had the choice of spending $17K on a smart car and $14K on a good used Suburban, the truck would win hands down. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • Reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-44195536429548237522011-04-26T17:38:52.392-04:002011-04-26T17:38:52.392-04:00Dear Scooter In The Sticks:
Having a Vespa rider ...Dear Scooter In The Sticks:<br /><br />Having a Vespa rider deem one of my riding practices somewhat wimpy is like the kettle calling the pot black. Nevertheless, it must be great to own a machine you can pick up with one hand, while the other unfastens the tailgate. <br /><br />I am fascinated with the SmartCar for a whole bunch of reasons. But I am somewhat disappointed too. For example, the base model starts at $17,000, has a 3 cylinder motor, and only gets 33 miles to the gallon. For a few grand more, you could drive a Mini, with a more robust engine, more interior space, and greater load capacity, and get the same or equal mileage. <br /><br />The greatest advantage of the SmartCar, from my perspective, is in parallel parking on tight city streets. I haven't had to do that on a regular basis in 13 years. (I don't propose to start either.)<br /><br />Thanks for reading Twiated Roads and for lusting overr the BMW K75.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-71928471712432340992011-04-26T17:31:12.192-04:002011-04-26T17:31:12.192-04:00Dear Doc Rogers:
I applaud your philosophy of not...Dear Doc Rogers:<br /><br />I applaud your philosophy of not having to prove anything to anyone. I feel the same way. And trailering can sometimes make the difference between a ride in an exotic location, as opposed to having to pass on it, due to rotten knes and joints.<br /><br />However, if it was up to me, I'd ride everywhere, and leave the trailer in the garage.<br /><br />Thanks for reading Twisted Roads,<br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-36422408993636763642011-04-26T17:27:05.398-04:002011-04-26T17:27:05.398-04:00Dear Richard M.:
The Suburban, the fifth of these...Dear Richard M.:<br /><br />The Suburban, the fifth of these I have owned, gave up the ghost at 250,000 miles. The engine still runs great and burns no oil... But the rust is through the chasis. Despite the fact that the price of gasoline is climbing through the roof, it is my intention to get another one of these, sooner or later. <br /><br />While I was always careful with the salt on the body, I never gave a thought to what was happening on the undercarriage. Living in upstate New York, where the roads are covered with salt six months of the year, eventually took its toll. I do love the GMC Suburban. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-60695035724168133602011-04-26T17:22:40.636-04:002011-04-26T17:22:40.636-04:00Dear Stacy (Korean Death Ray):
Man was I glad to ...Dear Stacy (Korean Death Ray):<br /><br />Man was I glad to get your letter. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't approved of my trailering strategies. You are a lot more open -minded than Steve Williams, who sees everything through the paralax view of a Vespa.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-62337808706033889442011-04-26T17:20:00.408-04:002011-04-26T17:20:00.408-04:00Dear Cantwell:
Once again, that stung. As a matte...Dear Cantwell:<br /><br />Once again, that stung. As a matter of fact, there is more room in the driver's seat of the Smart Car than there is the Subaru Forester.<br /><br />Oddly enough, the Smart Car is propelled by a three cylinder, 75 horsepower, gasoline engine. Sound familiar? <br /><br />But it doesn't whine. More's the pity.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-61604540857933914052011-04-26T17:17:07.694-04:002011-04-26T17:17:07.694-04:00Dear Charlie6 (Dom):
The rails on the Kendon tra...Dear Charlie6 (Dom): <br /><br />The rails on the Kendon trailer are removable and I suspect that it would accommodate a sidecar rig. It would certainly be within its capabilities weight-wise. As I stated in the article, it is very well made and very well thought out. The folding characteristic enables it to stand upright in the garage, where it takes up very little space. <br /><br />I'm delighted to hear the Ural has not been a problem since your last misadventure. I still think it would be worth it to build a highly customized Ural, using the parts from a wrecked one and a new, or newer BMW engine. <br /><br />I ook forward to seeing your new hack rig soon.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-81025977022106905382011-04-26T14:05:41.554-04:002011-04-26T14:05:41.554-04:00PS
I also had a Smart car that my ex-wife said &q...PS<br /><br />I also had a Smart car that my ex-wife said "sent the wrong message out to loose women"....stupid cow.<br /><br />xsNNikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-88209296856297445232011-04-26T10:13:47.205-04:002011-04-26T10:13:47.205-04:00Jack
I have a bike trailer too and it pivots at t...Jack<br /><br />I have a bike trailer too and it pivots at the hitch end so as to allow straight on loading as the back end dips to the ground.<br /><br />All the best, NNikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-19953523378485759622011-04-25T21:30:40.342-04:002011-04-25T21:30:40.342-04:00I have no need of a trailer since my Vespa fits in...I have no need of a trailer since my Vespa fits into the bed of my Ford Ranger. Getting it on and off at home is a breeze since the wall along the driveway is the same height as the tailgate. On arrival I just jump the beast out. Pays to have a manly ride and big balls.<br /><br />I have to confess until reading your story I always sort of guffawed at those limpy men who trailered their machines. Your list of reasons helped but not much until I saw the picture of you in the SmartCar. Then I realized the real value of the trailer (for Kim and I) would be to haul big rocks home to use in our woodland landscape. Nice and low it would be easy to roll those puppies onto the trailer. The Smart Car is about the size we're after.<br /><br />Any other use still seems kind of wimpy.<br /><br />Steve Williams<br /><a href="http://vespalx150.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Scooter in the Sticks</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/ScooterNSticks" rel="nofollow">Follow me on Twitter</a>Steve Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540977884513559091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-48224397381108909352011-04-25T21:27:44.335-04:002011-04-25T21:27:44.335-04:00Dear Jack,
I echo your comments on trailer usage. ...Dear Jack,<br />I echo your comments on trailer usage. Working two jobs and restoring a century old house means time is beyond precious. Sometimes there is just not the time available. Add to that vintage bikes, a profound dislike of interstate riding, and an old knee injury makes me just smile and drive on, treating any jeers like water off a ducks back. Chuckle, I'm at a point in life that I don't have to prove anything to anyone ... hmmm ... that could also explain why I am single again ... but, I digress. Add to that the utility of hauling 4-wheelers, lawn mowers, and any number of other large bulky items and trailers quickly become a most handy tool. I soon will add a 2011Ural Gear Up Gobi to keep my R100S and others company. I won't hesitate to make the most of my precious time to trailer this rig and others to distant events, the dealers, and of course ... to rescue myself or others ... which occasionally happens. Grin. Thanks for another great blog posting. Take care, Doc RogersDoc Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699217846084018814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-72348413837683967672011-04-25T21:15:49.398-04:002011-04-25T21:15:49.398-04:00Pretty good article on trailering bikes. I'm b...Pretty good article on trailering bikes. I'm betting that that model is plenty wide even for a Ural. It looks like the trailer width is wider than the Suburban. BTW, what happened to the Suburban? Did you write a post about it?<br /><br />RichardRichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-2577724453120651652011-04-25T21:15:20.464-04:002011-04-25T21:15:20.464-04:00The Korean Death Ray approves of your judicious us...The Korean Death Ray approves of your judicious use of your trailer.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582046943770681695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-81765914862324066312011-04-25T20:32:42.746-04:002011-04-25T20:32:42.746-04:00Dear Adk (Chris Wolfe),
How,you ask, did Jack fit...Dear Adk (Chris Wolfe),<br /><br />How,you ask, did Jack fit into that SmartCar?<br />The only way ...Photoshop.<br /><br />Regards,<br />MichaelCantwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512417293017303810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-89043949605046814122011-04-25T20:26:43.552-04:002011-04-25T20:26:43.552-04:00Jack, nice report on the Kendon, however my traile...Jack, nice report on the Kendon, however my trailering needs as you know require something a bit bigger....<br /><br />Knock on wood, the Ural has not broken at all since I repaired the final drive, so I've not had a need for a trailer. I just make sure not to piss off my friend with the trailer. : )<br /><br />As to your "friends", I am sure they cast despicable commentary and photoshop results at you in an effort to conceal the awe at which they hold your story telling and writing abilities.<br /><br />dom<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://redlegsrides.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Redleg's Rides</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-14097-Colorado-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner" rel="nofollow">Colorado Motorcycle Travel Examiner</a>redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-71715737687615983572011-04-25T19:40:33.245-04:002011-04-25T19:40:33.245-04:00Dear Bobskoot:
I like Smart Cars. If I had the ca...Dear Bobskoot:<br /><br />I like Smart Cars. If I had the cash, I'd own one.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-49837658223052255742011-04-25T19:39:52.159-04:002011-04-25T19:39:52.159-04:00Dear Matt:
Now that is useful information, and a ...Dear Matt:<br /><br />Now that is useful information, and a bit scarey too. The ratchets I use are so damn stiff I need Godzilla hands to release them. To be honest, I don't know the brand name, but they were not cheap. <br /><br />Now with the Suburban off the road, I am short a towing vehicle. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • Reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.com