On any Sunday afternoon . . .

I heard a rare sound yesterday as I got home from an "old parts in the barn" mission.  It was the sound of a sole XR500 Honda motor.  On again, Off again, On again, Off again.  The locals had scrapped away the snow for a track on the main channel of the mighty Cedar River.  The older, vintage motors have such a nice rumble to the pipe.   Then a CRF took the track - and those kinda sound like shit.  Sorry.  They have an annoying exhaust note (that I see why citizens soon call the cops).  Even after I got home, the sound was blurring out the Redskins.  I think the cops will soon shut this down, just like all the rest.  My solution would be mufflers. (like the days of the Sacto Mile, when "boom cans" at lower decibels actually made the bikes go faster)  However, it makes you want to ride again.

9 comments:

WhitelinePsycho said...

Yep, there's cool noise and then there's annoying, ugly, honey I've had enough of this shit, I'm calling the cops, kinda noise. Stay warm buddy, brrrrrrrrr !!!

JB said...

Pat and I were just talkin about this yesterday. I live 50 yards from the largest lake on the Mississippi, time to look for a good ice tire setup for this Yamaha. That should wake this quiet town up.

Hux said...

I still have the video of You and Myself down on the cedar in 2000 on your bike....fuck time flies.

Hux said...

Check that 2001

bake said...

ctually, the pd was present. 64mph on the short track and replied no one has called in. This shit hole of a town needs sumthing to be noted for besides drugs and thugs!!!!!!!!!!!

bake said...

ctually, the pd was present. 64mph on the short track and replied no one has called in. This shit hole of a town needs sumthing to be noted for besides drugs and thugs!!!!!!!!!!!

bake said...

Richie. Evolution. Old XL's or twin cams. What would the MAJORITY want to ride. Throw away motor,(CRF) but they sure are durable. If you cant beat em, flog em!

Hux said...

Hey Bake, your on that highlight reel as well....No helmet, no eye protection running down and passing that dude who thought he owned the ice on his polaris...they left shortly after.

Dont fuck with team Carhartt.

bake said...

Hmmm.... Polaris? Must have been fuked up. Dont remember. Was that last week.LOL