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Monday, April 22, 2013
A new family member...
Alpenglow...my new-to-me 1990 Honda XL600V Transalp has made her appearance in the garage....she has been sorted out and tidied up a little and is ready for our first ride tomorrow morning.....
I have admired and desired one of these ever since I saw my first....my friend and Alaskan riding buddy Doug C. bought one in the 90's....I rode it one time and fell in love with the model.
I bought this particular one from Doug...his third and am quite happy with it so far.
The model is one that Honda designed to compete with BMW R80G/S back in the mid 80's...Honda brought it in to the USA for two years only, 89 and 90, sales were flat so they dropped the importation of them. The rest of the civilized world got them until as recently as 2008 possibly later, I'm not sure....
It was intended as a enduro with the emphasis on the road part but I know that that they hold their own on rough single track as well as the BMWs and the other heavy "Adventure Tourers" although none are designed as a technical off-road machine.
I may hang a hack on it but will keep it as is for a while...maybe pull a trailer so Dina can go with me....
More later,
Stay well and engaged,
ManyWheelsBrian
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- Brian Many Wheels
- well, I am a 70 year old married man with a couple of sons and 4 grand kids and am currently wending my way around the planet in any way that I find interests me. I am a retired mechanic, certified motorcycle nut, ride a sidecar rig and practice living in the moment. I am a 31 year friend of Bill and Bob and have lived a life beyond my wildest dreams.
Wishing you many happy miles, together!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Cyndi...you take care and enjoy the east and your family...
ReplyDeleteMWK
great bike. remember, "I have many miles to go before I sleep"
ReplyDeleteWeestrom 05. Curt
Tha ks Curt, appreciate that from a guy with another great bike...be well and ride hard...
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