tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post9214812148554023585..comments2023-12-11T03:32:58.722-05:00Comments on Twisted Roads By Jack Riepe: Bustin' Loose and Waving My Tool AroundJack Riepehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-71167355741809637432010-09-16T16:26:58.254-04:002010-09-16T16:26:58.254-04:00Jack:
I think I imagined that I had the most deli...<b>Jack:</b><br /><br />I think I imagined that I had the most delightful read of your ride to Cape May to visit Ihor, but when I went to click the comments, it had disappeared.<br /><br />glad you made it home safe and sound, without marking your territory like a Triumph<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wet Coast Scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-20604006960038820902010-09-16T11:37:47.962-04:002010-09-16T11:37:47.962-04:00But in a pinch, there's always kishka!!But in a pinch, there's always kishka!!Ah, haggis, Ihornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-57649942815825844532010-09-15T09:05:44.396-04:002010-09-15T09:05:44.396-04:00Finally got caught up with your blog Jack. Your la...Finally got caught up with your blog Jack. Your last three posts were quite good! <br /><br />I'm not saying your K75 is ancient, but I saw your bike's evil twin in the national motorcycle museum...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-86747101080863712942010-09-13T11:35:08.068-04:002010-09-13T11:35:08.068-04:00Dear Nkos:
Who the fuck knows? I put a couple of ...Dear Nkos:<br /><br />Who the fuck knows? I put a couple of hundred miles on the rig overr Labor Day weekend and the damn thing ran like an Apple Computer, hitting triple digits in one stretch, without batting a eye. <br /><br />What's new with you?<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-26932229872912320492010-09-13T03:11:35.596-04:002010-09-13T03:11:35.596-04:00Earthing issue? Load shed relay? Windows Vista?
...Earthing issue? Load shed relay? Windows Vista?<br /><br />XS NNikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-8417802795209137252010-09-12T13:21:45.689-04:002010-09-12T13:21:45.689-04:00Dear Shannon T. Baker (Bhudda):
Did you mean the ...Dear Shannon T. Baker (Bhudda):<br /><br />Did you mean the crabs you find on Saturday morning after a great Friday night, or the kind shore restaurants serve on demand?<br /><br />Technically, what happened to me does not count as a "breakdown" as the bike restarted and I got it home. But it was a breakdown in the making. The fix was nothing... Thank God. With a BMW, everything else is a $1000. <br /><br />Any crabs you don't have to scratch are great in my book. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-64154639240337081952010-09-12T12:59:58.551-04:002010-09-12T12:59:58.551-04:00Dear Colin C:
I deeply regret any burst of inspir...Dear Colin C:<br /><br />I deeply regret any burst of inspiration or energy I may have imparted to you... And quite frankly, I can't image how that happened, as the lead in my ass is preventing me from doing the simplest of tasks. I have a Steble/Nautilus air horn in the box, awaiting installation, for over a year now. Maybe next week. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-76436023157391753502010-09-12T12:56:44.591-04:002010-09-12T12:56:44.591-04:00Dear Classic Velocity Blog (Wayne):
I was just th...Dear Classic Velocity Blog (Wayne):<br /><br />I was just thinking yesterday that it has been forver since our paths crossed? What the hell are you up to? <br />I don't always leave a comment on your blog, as I do not feel qualified to say much when you turn the topic to motorcycle racing, or to vintage cars. <br /><br />The summer is over. I have a couple of crab runs scheduled as we pass into early fall, but then it will be time to think of my other passion: haiggis. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-54169217616228557382010-09-12T12:50:50.459-04:002010-09-12T12:50:50.459-04:00Dear Sojourner:
There is nothing better than a co...Dear Sojourner:<br /><br />There is nothing better than a couple of pals at hand when the old scoot gets tempramental. It's even better when three of these guys are electrical engineers who can read a wiring schematic like a dime store novel. <br /><br />I had a setback with pain this past week, and made a short crab run in the car, as I was unable to move my right hip at all. These are the cards we are dealt. <br /><br />I've had some interesting developments with my bike, but worked through all of them in record time. <br /><br />It is always a delight to find a note from you in my comments section.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-44510121124327583312010-09-12T12:45:02.584-04:002010-09-12T12:45:02.584-04:00Dear Beemer Girl (Lori)
This year will be my fir...Dear Beemer Girl (Lori) <br /><br />This year will be my first venture into the world of electric gear. Leslie (my hot squeeze) presented me with a Gerbings jacket liner last Christmas. This is the new microwire unit with full coverage in the sleeves, collar, back and chest. This year, I purchased Gerbings heated Nu-Buck gloves. Fully insulated, these turned out rto be a bit thicker than I like, and I could have eliminated part of the problem by ordering an XL size insted of the 2XL. <br /><br />The previous year, Leslie gave me a Russell Day-Long saddle with the heatred option. Now here's the deal... My bike generates 52 amps, or about 620 watts, at engine speeds over 1100 rpm. I have a volt meter to indicate severe usage, and will switch off running lights if it becomes essential to power up the heated gear in an extreme situation. <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-25580989480647194742010-09-10T16:16:16.812-04:002010-09-10T16:16:16.812-04:00Aaargh!
Two of my least favorite things in the wo...Aaargh!<br /><br />Two of my least favorite things in the world bike breakdowns and crabs yet you still found a way to turn them into an entertaining read. I hate/envy you Jack!<br /><br />-BuddhaThe Armed Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033003471578386807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-22186859253815194522010-09-09T10:00:31.732-04:002010-09-09T10:00:31.732-04:00You inspired me to install the handlebar risers th...You inspired me to install the handlebar risers that have been on my shelf for over a year. Please don't do that again.Colin Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-32298775537621277572010-09-08T19:15:39.826-04:002010-09-08T19:15:39.826-04:00Jack,
Don't you just love those unsolved myst...Jack,<br /><br />Don't you just love those unsolved mysteries ? I'm sure that there is some way to combine the tomatoes, corn, and crabs into a delectable sauce that could be applied to your K75's relay bank to cure the problem.<br /><br />Cheers<br />Classic VelocityClassic Velocityhttp://www.classicvelocity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-84377757362259017992010-09-07T21:39:59.813-04:002010-09-07T21:39:59.813-04:00It's got to be good that when you're with ...It's got to be good that when you're with others, if something happens, they are there to help or curse you. BTW, that red helmet in the garage--it that a design on its side or evidence of a crash. Is that a souvenir? Sounds like our riding is going very well--you're feeling better, I take it. Good for you!Sojourner's Moto Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235661849993752840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-21183590470746853942010-09-06T09:28:44.356-04:002010-09-06T09:28:44.356-04:00AAhhhh!! Electric gear is such a wonderful thing!...AAhhhh!! Electric gear is such a wonderful thing! I am assuming you have heated grips? What about a heated seat? I'm trying to figure out what I can do to warm the posterior up this winter. I'm told that once the tush is warm all else follows...<br /><br />I enjoy perusing Beemer Boneyards site. Hopefully it will be awhile before I need them in earnest.<br /><br />Hope you had a great weekend ride! -LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-40828905603600718532010-09-05T01:06:56.503-04:002010-09-05T01:06:56.503-04:00Dear Conchscooter:
Your arrival has already been ...Dear Conchscooter:<br /><br />Your arrival has already been anticipated in the local press, along with West Nile disease. Local officials are preparing accordingly. I am looking foprward to leading you on a local run through Amish country, where archaic machiniery is venerated. <br /><br />If I could make a recomendation, do not reserve a coach seat for your ride home. You will arrive in Orlando stiff and grumpy, with a 350-mile ride ahead of you. Get a roomette and damn the $300 expense. And book a roomette on a lower level. It will be closer to the bathroom... Easier for hauling your overnight bag... Free of the carriage sway... And you will get a full night's sleep from 9pm to 7am the next day, in a emblence of a bed. <br /><br />Then you can grab a shower in the train's shower room, and be ready to do 350 miles when you get off. <br /><br />If you win the EZ Tire Pressure Gauge, I'll shit.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-54953204292900126702010-09-05T00:41:13.856-04:002010-09-05T00:41:13.856-04:00Dear Steve Williams:
You are so right in your ass...Dear Steve Williams:<br /><br />You are so right in your assertion that corn, regardless of the variety, must go from the field t the pot in hours. A reader mentioned a place called "Pete's Produce" close by here. The cornfield ends where the counter in the store begins. <br /><br />I have added your name to the growing list of well-wishers, who can hardly wait to read that my bike left me sitting on my ass by the side of the road. If I am within 50 miles from home, I will call Leslie to run me back to the house, where I'll pick up my trailer and get the rig myself. Beyond that, I'll call a flat bed truck and have it picked up. <br /><br />But I'm betting we found the problem, anf fixed it. <br /><br />You are entered into the Twisted Roads EZ Tire Pressure Gauge Giveaway. Thanks for reading my blog and good luck. <br /><br />Fondest regards, <br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-87240715194656928872010-09-05T00:14:14.457-04:002010-09-05T00:14:14.457-04:00Dear Charlie6 (Dom):
Yes I did get the email with...Dear Charlie6 (Dom):<br /><br />Yes I did get the email with the picture of Tom Cutter in his alleged youth, and it is him!<br /><br />The alternators on the K75s are damn-near bulletproof, and this one is of the mighty 52-amp variety. The bike went from full voltage and charging to zip in a second. Th only thing that could have really blown like that was the voltage regulator (and I haven't yet checked the connections on that)!<br /><br />I was pretty sure it was a connection... And a loose relay is a good possibility. There is a small instruction booklet with the multimeter, and reading the first three paragraphs made me bleed from the ass.<br /><br />Thank you for being a loyal Twisted Roads reader. You comment got you entered into the EZ Tire Pressure Gauge Giveaway. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-81910295340362337232010-09-05T00:01:30.213-04:002010-09-05T00:01:30.213-04:00Dear Scott Miller:
New Jersey used to have a lot ...Dear Scott Miller:<br /><br />New Jersey used to have a lot more going for it... But it is the victim of its own success in many ways. And when the best parts have become over-built, they are gone forever. I have yet to sample Jersey peaches in their prime. But I always smile, even when I think of New Jersey traffic and congestion. <br /><br />I've gotten laid about 2 million times in New Jersey. <br /><br />Thanks for reading my blog. You're entered into the September EZ Tire Pressure Gauge Contest.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jck • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-38760402091445918472010-09-04T23:56:37.661-04:002010-09-04T23:56:37.661-04:00Dear John Claus:
One of the most delightful delic...Dear John Claus:<br /><br />One of the most delightful delicacies that I enjoy every time I can find it in a great Jewish deli is beef tongue. And the thought of that in its originsl state is utter disgusting. I also eat squid and octopus.<br /><br />I had the local sushi joint make me a special sashimi plate — octopus, squid, and eel. I call it the Congressional. I never think of food in terms of its personality, but of the taste.<br /><br />Your comment has enterred your name in the Twisted Roads EZ Tire Pressure Gauge Giveaway.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-34889388552891449422010-09-04T23:48:14.021-04:002010-09-04T23:48:14.021-04:00Dear Rita Leppert:
It is a rare pleasure to find ...Dear Rita Leppert:<br /><br />It is a rare pleasure to find a note from you in my blog comments. How is my old pal — the original Mr. Happy — Ricky doing? I am eating tons more salad and have cut back dramatically on the shit I used to shovel into my gullet. I am going to make this work this time.<br /><br />Your comment makes you eligible to win an EZ Tire Pressure Gauge, though Mr. Happy will say it is a total piece of shit.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-45193203175518109502010-09-04T23:41:04.457-04:002010-09-04T23:41:04.457-04:00Dear Charles Scott:
You have hit upon the secret ...Dear Charles Scott:<br /><br />You have hit upon the secret to great tasting corn: cooking it ASAP after it is picked. In that regard, it is like fresh trout. (But I like corn a lot more than I do trout.) <br /><br />I am thinking about planting three or four rows of corn in the yard next year. I have a bare patch along the back fence that would do well for corn. And for a brief time, I will have corn minutes from stalk to pot. <br /><br />I was at Pete's Produce the other day, and got some lovely tomatoes, watermelon, and sweet potato squash. Pete's is a great place, and close by. <br /><br />Thanks for reading my tripe, and for writing in. Your comment qualifies you for the Twisted Roads EZ Tire Pressure Gauge Giveaway. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-70137823030250028282010-09-04T23:29:28.676-04:002010-09-04T23:29:28.676-04:00Dear Rick Sorensen:
Thank you for reading and for...Dear Rick Sorensen:<br /><br />Thank you for reading and for writing in. Morality ebbs and surges according to times. I am the agent of perception. On the other hand, K75 motorcycle preservation has become my new life's obsession. <br /><br />You have been entered into the Twisted Roads EZ Tire Pressure Gauge Giveaway. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-3729732183974195192010-09-04T23:23:37.220-04:002010-09-04T23:23:37.220-04:00Dear Bobskoot:
A problem is intermittent when it ...Dear Bobskoot:<br /><br />A problem is intermittent when it reoccurs at least twice. That has yet to happen, and I do believe we found the cause. (As I reported, the machine ran almost 100 miles that day, crossing over into triple digits along the way). <br /><br />The contacts on the cooling fan module disintegrated when the mechanic pulled it (last month). There could be any number of reasons for this, with three being vibration, age, and extreme temperature variation. It's important to remember that this machine is 15-years-old! My concern is that other relays or modules could be in a similar state. I am planning to get the forks rebuilt on this rig in January. I will have the other modules and relays pulled and the contacts cleaned as part of this year's "Big Maintenance." This should take about 15 minutes. <br /><br />I'm taking an interesting 2-day run this weekend. I should get some very cool pictures. Hopefully, I'll not have any problems. <br /><br />You too have been entered into the Twisted Roads EZ Tire Pressure Gauge Giveaway for September. Thanks for reading and for commenting.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jsack • reep • Toad<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-60015038889671418502010-09-04T23:03:49.836-04:002010-09-04T23:03:49.836-04:00Dear Mea Culpa:
If I had a dime for everytime I a...Dear Mea Culpa:<br /><br />If I had a dime for everytime I approached a woman with my tool in my hand, I'd be a wealthy man. I hope the "gantry crane" signifies your new husband's endowment, and not that you have a huge, fat ass.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, and for commenting to compete in the September EZ Tire Pressure Gauge Giveaway. <br /><br />Fondest regards, <br />Jack • Reep • Toad<br />Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.com