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By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:35:44 +0000

bobskoot: I'm probably fortunate I didn't ride through my twenties, thirties and forties. My judgment might have been skewed by my sense of invulnerability...

irondad: I'm lucky to have the opportunity to offer my two cents on the motorcycles. And it's fun too!

I have polarizing filters but seldom use them except in studio situations and then sparingly. While they remove glare and enrich colors often the result seems flat and artificial to me. And working in digital I can introduce a lot of the deepening of skies and saturated color in seconds without those light hogging filters.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:41:41 +0000

Brian: Don't bet on it. My Vespa continues to deliver reliable, exciting rides!

Mr. Riepe: Thanks for your kind words about the post. And you reminded me that there is nothing wrong with dreaming.

Besides, technology will catch up with you and those hips and knees. Of course you will have to replace the technology again when you are 110 or so...

By: irondad

irondad — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:57:49 +0000

You know, I'm really starting to envy your ride and evaluate arrangement! On top of the photography thing.

Speaking of photos, have you ever tried using a polarizing filter inside a place like the dealership to reduce glare?

By: bobskoot

bobskoot — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:43:26 +0000

Steve:

when you are young, you are invincible. as you grow older you are more aware of limitations and foolishness. I had powerful machines and never used them to capacity, thus like you I have no need for power as long as it is adequate for the job.

I too looked at the large GS's in the showroom, but found them too high and heavy. I even thought the Hondas were too heavy.

I too wished we had a Kissell's here.

bob
Wet Coast Scootin

By: Jack Riepe

Jack Riepe — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:11:14 +0000

Dear SITS (Steve):

Nice blog today with great pictures.

Man, if I had two good hips and two good knees, I'd be leaving no stone unturned to get my hands on the BMW 6-cylinder. But alas, I have to make do on a magical K75 that is utterly flawless, despite its age.

Fondest regards,
Jack • reep • Toad
Twisted Roads

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:12:37 +0000

I give you 5 months before you’re riding a different machine permanently. 🙂

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:45:47 +0000

Mike Simmons: A scary bike transforms into the trusty steed with time and experience. Sometimes right away, and sometimes it takes longer.

I hope to transform the R1200 GS soon!

And I am working on the pictures for part 3 right now...

RichardM: The sport touring bike was definitely out of character. Returned it today and jumped on my Vespa to ride home and I think the shift from Triumph Sprint to Vespa GTS was the most dramatic ever. Wow, what a difference.

Thanks for the kind words and support of my motorcycle writings. It's nice to know someone gets some use from them.

PS: I'm jealous you got to take some ZeroG rides!

By: RichardM

RichardM — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:01:09 +0000

"Hard charging sport touring", who knows, you may like it but even though I've never met you, it seems a bit out of character. You do seem to really enjoy the dual-sport models...

Looking forward to all of your reviews.

Richard

By: Mike Simmons

Mike Simmons — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:23:47 +0000

If I had a place like Kissell's with those brands under one roof I'd be all over it often as well. It's nice when you show photos from there.

I was intimidated too when I would go to the BMW dealer and sit on a R1200RT. It seemed like a monster. That notion changes pretty quickly the more you ride a 1200.

Looking forward to part 3 of the BMW post but really looking forward to the one on the Sprint!