Coming Soon
Home > Forum


« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Finally got to get in a ride  (Read 5805 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline eprovenzano

  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 617
    • View Profile
Finally got to get in a ride
« on: August 08, 2011, 09:32:43 PM »
This has been a bad riding season...  It started in at the end of April, I was having some discomfort, but as most of us do, I ignored it until my wife said you're going to the hospital...  My appendix had ruptured.  I go to a teaching hospital, (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) where the consensus was to leave it alone, and pump me full of antibiotics...  They wanted it to "cool off"
« Last Edit: August 08, 2011, 09:59:50 PM by eprovenzano »
Logged
Eric Provenzano
2019 KTM 300 XCW TPI
2000 KTM 300 EXC (Son's)
2001 KTM 380 EXC
Sold 1991 KDX 200... fun play bike
Sold 1999 KX250
Sold 1999 YZ125 (son's)
Sold 2001 Yamaha TTL 125 (son's 1st bike)
Sold but never forgotten 1974 Honda Elsinore CR250M
Sold 1974 Honda Elsinore CR125

Offline Coop

  • Global Moderator
  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 2183
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011, 02:29:49 AM »
Good news on the ride, bad news on the appendix! Sounds like you had fun, and that's what counts.

 I haven't ridden in almost two months because my back has been really bad again. My poor KDX is neglected.
Logged
- Mike - Don't take life so seriously, nobody gets out alive.

Offline eprovenzano

  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 617
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 03:17:22 PM »
I'm a bit of a maintenance geek, as I don't have much time to ride, so I need my equipment to perform without any problems. So while I was down, I spent some time cleaning, replacing wheel bearings, and doing some general maintenance.  The bike was so clean, I almost hated to get it dirty....  almost   :P
« Last Edit: August 09, 2011, 03:22:31 PM by eprovenzano »
Logged
Eric Provenzano
2019 KTM 300 XCW TPI
2000 KTM 300 EXC (Son's)
2001 KTM 380 EXC
Sold 1991 KDX 200... fun play bike
Sold 1999 KX250
Sold 1999 YZ125 (son's)
Sold 2001 Yamaha TTL 125 (son's 1st bike)
Sold but never forgotten 1974 Honda Elsinore CR250M
Sold 1974 Honda Elsinore CR125

Offline SachsGS

  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 1235
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 04:44:02 PM »
I've been renovating the family home non stop.Maybe next year. :-X
Logged

Offline eprovenzano

  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 617
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 07:26:47 PM »
Doesn't it suck when life gets in the way of riding...   >:-D
Logged
Eric Provenzano
2019 KTM 300 XCW TPI
2000 KTM 300 EXC (Son's)
2001 KTM 380 EXC
Sold 1991 KDX 200... fun play bike
Sold 1999 KX250
Sold 1999 YZ125 (son's)
Sold 2001 Yamaha TTL 125 (son's 1st bike)
Sold but never forgotten 1974 Honda Elsinore CR250M
Sold 1974 Honda Elsinore CR125

Offline Coop

  • Global Moderator
  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 2183
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2011, 02:16:13 AM »
Quote from: eprovenzano on August 09, 2011, 07:26:47 PM
Doesn't it suck when life gets in the way of riding...   >:-D

Yes, yes it does.
Logged
- Mike - Don't take life so seriously, nobody gets out alive.

Offline MXLord327

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 215
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2011, 03:14:25 PM »
I haven't been on the YZ yet this year, knee surgery, septic system problems, and rebuilding the TS185 I bought.  August in Maine, snow is right around the corner!!!  I better get out soon....
Logged

Offline TMKIWI

  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 1634
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2011, 09:22:39 PM »
I havn't been on the bike since I broke my wrist in March.
Having surgery next Wednesday to pin it together. 2 months in a cast then rehab.
Hopefully back on the bike in November.
Shit it is frustrating. :(
Logged
If you don't fall off you are not going hard enough

Offline eprovenzano

  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 617
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2011, 01:32:50 AM »
OUCH !!!!!
Logged
Eric Provenzano
2019 KTM 300 XCW TPI
2000 KTM 300 EXC (Son's)
2001 KTM 380 EXC
Sold 1991 KDX 200... fun play bike
Sold 1999 KX250
Sold 1999 YZ125 (son's)
Sold 2001 Yamaha TTL 125 (son's 1st bike)
Sold but never forgotten 1974 Honda Elsinore CR250M
Sold 1974 Honda Elsinore CR125

Offline ford832

  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 1532
  • I PITY THE FOOL THAT RIDES A FOURSTROKE
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2011, 06:51:59 AM »
Pbbbfffttttt,boo hoo.TMKIWI with a sore paw,Sachs with a weekend project,jeez you guys,you just need to be more like me.So far this year,I have every intention of starting the bike at least once before the snow flies :D
No medical reasons,just no time.I don't know how I used to do it but I guess I used to just drop everything and go.Now when the activity involves the little one,I drop riding and go with her.Just wait 'til next year!
Take heart TMKIWI,it sounds like an ideal time to get some fishing in to me.Congrats on getting clear on the mechanic BS,I wish I could. :(
Logged
I'd rather a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy.

Offline maicoman009

  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 460
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2011, 07:47:40 AM »
 Glad to hear your back riding your 300 Katoom Eric. That's good news for sure! I have'nt been riding myself for @ least 3 or 3.5 weeks & I'm starting to get a little stir crazy but I'm going to take a ride on my Katoom today after a Doctors appt. up on the same ol' mountain I've been riding on for years! It does get just a little boring @ times but bow hunting season starts tomorrow & although I no longer bow hunt (I only go out in rifle season to hopefully kill a deer as I love venison!) today will be the last day I'll be riding up on the mountain for a while as I don't want to make any of the bow hunters or squirrel hunters mad. I got my old '94' Ford f-150 running now so I can take my Katoom other places to ride & as long as I don't get injured or sick I'll be riding as much as I can the next couple months.......... ;D
Logged

Offline eprovenzano

  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 617
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2011, 12:10:11 PM »
I'm getting a little stir crazy too...  I'm planning on another ride this weekend...  God and or wife willing...
Logged
Eric Provenzano
2019 KTM 300 XCW TPI
2000 KTM 300 EXC (Son's)
2001 KTM 380 EXC
Sold 1991 KDX 200... fun play bike
Sold 1999 KX250
Sold 1999 YZ125 (son's)
Sold 2001 Yamaha TTL 125 (son's 1st bike)
Sold but never forgotten 1974 Honda Elsinore CR250M
Sold 1974 Honda Elsinore CR125

Offline maicoman009

  • Professional
  • *****
  • Posts: 460
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2011, 08:29:06 AM »
Quote from: eprovenzano on September 14, 2011, 12:10:11 PM
I'm getting a little stir crazy too...  I'm planning on another ride this weekend...  God and or wife willing...
LOL God or wife willing...  :D ;D ;) That's funny Eric but I do know what you mean! I no longer have a wife but I still have the children I must tend to & I love spending time with my kid's!  When they get a little older we'll have to get them some 2-strokes to ride! I think they need to be broken in the hard & fast way for sure! They will be for sure!........


Logged

Offline Tharrell

  • Novice
  • *
  • Posts: 29
    • View Profile
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2011, 05:02:22 AM »
I had every intention of putting some time on the 20 different bikes that I have, and I live across the street from a great riding area.
Trouble is, I hate going out alone on any of my 500's or the other high performance bikes alone.
My problem is getting OTHERS to ride.
So, I take a vintage bike out from time to time by myself.
I've been trying to dial in my Contour helmet cam, frame rate, wind noise etc....
Anyway, here's a short video from yesterday on my 1974 TY250.
http://youtu.be/B_oHAQUy_Sw
There are more on my channel.
Tony
« Last Edit: October 02, 2011, 05:05:56 AM by Tharrell »
Logged

Offline citabjockey

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 145
    • View Profile
    • Yamaha Vintage Enduros
Re: Finally got to get in a ride
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2011, 08:37:00 AM »
Hey Tharrell - great place to ride. Wish I had that across the street from my house! Lucky! And good job on the riding -- no loops today eh?   ;D  

I have busy weekends lined up one after another. *sigh*. Hoping I can make a brief show at the Yamaha Enduro get together 2 weeks hence in Gorman CA. Will also try to get onto one of my 4 (vintage) dirt bikes a touch after work sometime this week. No saddle time for me the past 3 weeks...  

I sure understand that "get to be 15" for awhile quip. When I am riding its the only time I feel young again these days.

Quote from: Tharrell on October 02, 2011, 05:02:22 AM
I had every intention of putting some time on the 20 different bikes that I have, and I live across the street from a great riding area.
Trouble is, I hate going out alone on any of my 500's or the other high performance bikes alone.
My problem is getting OTHERS to ride.
So, I take a vintage bike out from time to time by myself.
I've been trying to dial in my Contour helmet cam, frame rate, wind noise etc....
Anyway, here's a short video from yesterday on my 1974 TY250.
http://youtu.be/B_oHAQUy_Sw
There are more on my channel.
Tony
Logged
Yamaha CT3, RT3, MX125, SC500, Toy Prius, Diesel F250 (it all balances out)
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »