Category Archives: Project Ride: Motorcycles

Not all who wander are lost.

Posted on July 18, 2017 by perlgurl

Sometimes we just had a crappy day at work and need to wander (and go fast) to improve our attitude.

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First ride of the 2017 season

Posted on April 23, 2017 by perlgurl

Planned on going out with Michael to take the first ride of the season, but his battery was dead so he told me to go ahead and so I did!

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Weekend Rides and Alaskan Blueberry Pancakes

Posted on August 7, 2016 by perlgurl

Saturday was a beautifully and just slightly cloudy day for a ride and rain was not expected until the early evening so around noon Michael and I rode to Hilltop for some brunch. We then continued down the road to … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 30, 2016 by perlgurl

We spent most of our weekend working on projects such as re-arranging the garage to make room for both motorcycles and doing stuff on my old Winnebago in prep for what will be a great week-long trip in Denali at … Continue reading →

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1983 Yamaha Virago XV500 – Still. Not. Running.

Posted on April 21, 2016 by perlgurl

“The Year-long project we never expected to take so long.” Timing is fixing. It is really trying to start. We even put gas straight into the carbs (with the butterfly open so gas would actually get into the engine). Starting … Continue reading →

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1983 Virago XV 500, a project bike

Posted on March 9, 2016 by perlgurl

I had seen this bike sitting in a friendâ€™s yard for the several years I had know her and until the last winter prior to buying it, the bike did have a cover over it but a windstorm ruined the … Continue reading →

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Buffalo burgers and bikes

Posted on September 6, 2015 by perlgurl

Beautiful day for a ride. Found out what noise my bike makes when she runs out of fuel and the the tank holds a total of 3.122 gallons once I’ve had to switch over to the reserve tank.

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Elliot Highway Ride to Wickersham Dome

Posted on August 7, 2015 by perlgurl

Took one of our motorcycles out today for a ride. Went about 80 miles on approx a gallon and a half, not bad at all! The drive was pretty, the road was rough and I ran across GRAVEL twice. I’m … Continue reading →