Twenty-first (XXI) South'n Spine Raid 2025

[docc]

On 7/12/2025 at 7:44 PM, docc said:

Eight weeks out. Changed engine and gearbox oil, Decent Tune-up, and addressed some niggles.

Pondering matters of tires . . . 

[edit/46 minutes later: "pondering" turned into a fresh set of Pirelli Angel GT on the way . . . ]

Three weeks out - warding off the Waddington Effect  while seeing to necessary matters . . .

--> Decent Tune-up 

--> Motor oil/ gearbox oil/ neutral switch & shift linkage adjustments  

--> Fresh Pirelli tires/ brake inspection/ another new rear wheel bearing (again!)    

--> GPS routes laid in.  

Looking to roll some "ten flight hours " before embarking on this XXI SSR .

 

 

[docc]

Split wheel bearing posts to a wheel bearing thread:

 

[docc]

Always a bit hard to pin down attendance until the time comes, but I'm seeing a good spread of SpineFrames: my(2000)Sport, a (returning) 2001 Rosso Mandello [ @Agonza5 ], 2002 LeMans (first-time South'n SpineRaider: @Kevin_T , and (returning) @Tom in Virginia [but with his '02, or '03 LeMans?], plus @Randy's 2004 Coppa Italia.

Somewhere, I thought I saw @footgoose might return with his lovely 2002 Tenni.

All-in-all, y'all: "Get There. Bring tools."          

Missing: @Gary's "silverie" . . .

[footgoose]

Sorry to say I won't be attending this year. Happy to add that I've moved my life, with my girl to a most glorious section of south central Indiana's Hoosier National Forrest. She hasn't left the city yet and I'm covered up with preparations and repairs. It's gonna take a year to settle in. The SSR is the best! I am missing you all. 

[Bill Hagan]

9 hours ago, docc said:

Always a bit hard to pin down attendance until the time comes, but I'm seeing a good spread of SpineFrames: my(2000)Sport, a (returning) 2001 Rosso Mandello [ @Agonza5 ], 2002 LeMans (first-time South'n SpineRaider: @Kevin_T , and (returning) @Tom in Virginia [but with his '02, or '03 LeMans?], plus @Randy's 2004 Coppa Italia.

Somewhere, I thought I saw @footgoose might return with his lovely 2002 Tenni.

All-in-all, y'all: "Get There. Bring tools."          

Missing: @Gary's "silverie" . . .

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Sigh, but I do understand that a Honda C-RV is chopped liver among the spinies, lesser Guzzi=es, and the occasional unmentionable "other brands," so my fragile ego will get over this.    

Bill

[Pressureangle]

1 hour ago, Bill Hagan said:

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Sigh, but I do understand that a Honda C-RV is chopped liver among the spinies, lesser Guzzi=es, and the occasional unmentionable "other brands," so my fragile ego will get over this.    

Bill

...but you still have a spine to bring. 

[Goofman]

I gotta CARC bike....

[docc]

53 minutes ago, Goofman said:

I gotta CARC bike....

CARCs is good!  Bring yer friends!

[docc]

20 hours ago, Goofman said:

I gotta CARC bike....

I asked one of the online translation services to help me get to the bottom of this whole "CARC" thing. Makes perfect sense once you "know" . . .

[Josh]

I’ll be on my crusty, rusty and dusty Tonti.

[audiomick]

17 minutes ago, Josh said:

my crusty, rusty and dusty Tonti.

The best kind. 

There's a bloke in the German forum that has this in his signature:

"If God had meant motorcycles to be clean, there would be dishwashing liquid in the rain".

I agree wholeheartedly.

And another one: the German word for a vehicle is "Fahrzeug", literally "drive stuff", "Zeug" being "stuff". The verb "clean" is "putzen", and therefore cleaning materials "Putzzeug". You can see it coming: "Das ist ein Fahrzeug, und kein Putzzeug".

"That is a thing to drive (ride), and not a thing to clean". 

[Pressureangle]

2 hours ago, audiomick said:

The verb "clean" is "putzen", 

 

 So now I know I'm using it correctly when I say I'm just putzen around in the garage. 

[audiomick]

9 hours ago, Pressureangle said:

... I'm using it correctly...

Well, nearly. 

[Goofman]

Sorry, I'm still working on that CARC thing....

[Tom in Virginia]

 As a result of wife's family having someone who needs home care, she has left to fulfill those obligations.  As a result, I have been bestowed with the title of "Dude in Charge"  and tasked with staying home and minding the farm animals (our 3 big dogs) pending her return.  As such, I have had to cancel my reservation at the Lodge as of this morning. 

I do so with great reluctance as I always thoroughly enjoy the superb riding, endless LeMans banter and laughs provided by the V11 Spine Raid Team.  If by chance things relax a bit and I can get away, I will still try to show, albeit likely on my trusty '16 Norge.

My fingers are crossed, as things can change at a moments notice.  I will stay tuned and monitor the goings on up until the arrival date of the rest of you.

Tom