An Old Guy, old Goldwing & old Mini Mate - Borders, Lost Moments, Decisions - Day 9 - 2024 Ep 28

[@codraven57]

You are a local celebrity Jim..............Great travels.......love the war marks on the jacket........shows character.........

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Yes Bryan, that's what I need, more character lol.

[@bertrandrodrigue8281]

Old and excentrique!! I love it😂😂

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I'm trying lol, I'm trying.

[@lufunodreadierambuda5800]

Happy to see you doing best, Old Guy on a bike. Victor from South Africa .

[@OldGuyonaBike]

@@lufunodreadierambuda5800 thanks Victor. One day at a time.

[@davidbond6724]

Thanks for taking us along Jim ,always looking for your next one Dave from gaspe Quebec

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Must be 40 years since I rode around the Gaspe on my BMW R75/5. I should plan to ride there again. Beautiful area.

[@davidbond6724]

@@OldGuyonaBike If you ever come this way, be great to meet you

[@davekramer4266]

I hope you Continue to have a great trips. I used my 73 850cc Full Dress Moto Guzzi from Ohio out to Tucson AZ, and Back, 6 times towing a 23 cu ft Trailer, Back in the Day when Trailers were Very unusual(1975 thru 1999}. In 1980, I was at the Original Aspencade Get together in Ruidoso NM{In which the Honda is named after}, and entered a fuel economy contest and took 3rd place at 89.3 mpg.{I was the Only Full dresser}, Still have Photos and the Certificate.. Proper Motorcycling is a Lot of Fun and you can see so much, and like the Goldwing the Guzzi is so comfortable the Wife would sometimes fall a Sleep.🏍👍☺

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I've always liked the Guzzi. When I was nineteen I bought a used BMW R75/5 so I've always been partial to shaft drives and long distances. I've had friends doze off on the BMW, my ST1300 and now the Goldwing lol. Hoping to get another decade or so of riding in... with video of course.

[@randymedeiros2187]

As usual Jim I love the scenery.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

It's just going to get better.

[@MotoGiant]

I love that the Trike/Spyder crowd is pestering you too!!

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Everytime I have an "incident" they come out of the woodwork lol.

[@MotoGiant]

@@OldGuyonaBike I think they all have beepers, and get alerts?

[@OldGuyonaBike]

@@MotoGiant They do. They do!

[@tomfillmore9710]

That was a nice ride today Jim thanks for sharing it sorry you didn’t get to see your friend in Ottawa but glad the other lad that you stayed with is doing well we never know what is around the corner for us take care hope you’re week is going great

[@OldGuyonaBike]

@@tomfillmore9710 that's part of my message this adventure. We sometimes don't have a say in what happens. Take advantage of our time, it is finite.

[@NivlacXocliw]

74yo here. Very jealous of your adventure, and my definition of "Lost" is when you don't remember how to get back to where you started.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

As long as i am making forward progress I really can't be lost. Temporarily spatial disoriented might be closer to the truth.

[@mikewatson4644]

I hope that you get to cross the Gordie Howe bridge when it's finished. Enjoying the trip. Thanks for bringing us along

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Been a couple of years since I was in southern Ontario. That's going to be between Windsor and Detroit, right? Maybe in a few years... I'll let them get it finished first.

[@mikewatson4644]

@@OldGuyonaBike Yes, between Detroit and Windsor. It is being built from both sides at the same time and it is connected together now, so I suppose you could ride across. But letting them finish it and open it to the public would be a good idea. Probably save some legal problems Scheduled to open in 2025

[@evdallas123]

I'm really enjoying this trip as an older rider myself at 62 I find it very inspiring to watch how you handle that big goldwing

[@OldGuyonaBike]

At slow speeds the Goldwing is a handfull but is she ever agile once you get past a crawl. thanks for coming along.

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey Jim, no matter how you plan for trips like this, things will change along the way. All you can do is go with the flow and figure out how to make things work. Sometimes a motel is the answer. Thanks for the ride along. Catch you on the next one.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Thanks for coming along. Those who are not abaptable will be left sitting at the side of the road pondering their fate.

[@Motoramblings]

Another good, albeit long day. The life of a traveling soul..

[@OldGuyonaBike]

The travel... what's over the next ridge... around the next turn... that's what's important.

[@Motoramblings]

@ agreed!

[@studio12archive60]

Another great episode. That jacket is looking pretty cool and battle scared. Love it. I had the same trouble with my GPS so I made a full, four sided cowl to fit over the front. Works a treat.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

The shoulder armour wanted to fall out. I think I ditched it a couple of days later. I do have to beef up my cowl.

[@keithbond5937]

great video keep the rubber side down have fun

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Kept it down most of the time. It was a great run.

[@tennyis28]

Cornwall to ironbridge is a long ride!

[@OldGuyonaBike]

One of my longest on this trip. I tried to keep the days shorter.

[@KMaC-wt9lr]

Thought your jacket would be exhibiting some duct tape as a patch job. -would look eccentric 😊

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I had my Transitions 4 jacket with me for colder weather so I will shortly dump the poor old mesh jacket. It served me well. If I did not have a backup I probably would have done some rudimentary repairs.

[@SpyderRTL]

I always get 4 quarterpounder patties off the McD alacart menu. Ride on

[@OldGuyonaBike]

@@SpyderRTL a quarter pounder with cheese will carry me thru an afternoon.

[@byronwarren7779]

Nice riding and it's too bad you couldn't see your friend! That was a good day from the border to Iron Bridge, Ride safe....

[@OldGuyonaBike]

It was a good ride day, nothing spectacular but decent. At my age I am coming to the realization that a lot of things could be "the last time."

[@byronwarren6306]

Jim, I am 70 years as well and love riding my Harley every day on our beautiful roads of Ontario and elsewhere. Every day is a blessing and we aren't guaranteed anything. Thanks.

[@VicktoreBeskor]

Jim I can tell you are a sport bike rider….here is how…I have yet seen you use the highway pegs! I have been riding touring bikes for most of my life and I live on my highway pegs but I have not seen you use yours yet let me say this once you get used to using them you never go back. Give them a try I think you will like them.🤘🏼

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Actually it's all about egonomics and long legs. I did not have much time to do any modifications before I left. I do have to lower my footpegs and I have to find extenders for the highway pegs. I could not comfortable get my feet on them at all. Will be working on that over the winter.

[@SNOWBIRDBIKER]

Following your trip Jim. It looks like you have your GPS protected from glare with a sunshade. I was going to ask about it but you indicate that you still have problems seeing the screen. I guess I’ll look for another option. Great video. Cheers

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I don't think they make this model any more, Cal. There are some that look like they are built on the same body but the electronics are different. I can't complain as I got it for around $150 Cdn. and it does a good job as long as I enter the data correctly lol. There is a "dark" mode which I have trouble finding all the time that does make it a little better. That day I was heading west and the sun was mid morning over from the east. I think most screens would have a problem. I have thought about getting an anti-glare screen and seeing if that helps. It will die a few times later in the series as it overheated in 40C temps but my phone did the same. I will look for a newer bargain basement GPS this spring. Not ready to spring $5-800 on one.

[@brianfromnh2596]

I wonder if the “airfoil” deployment @2:00 improved your mileage?

[@OldGuyonaBike]

lol I doubt it.

[@southernrebel]

Jim; Great video!! Anybody that wants you to go to a trike tell them to take a hike!! Totally agree with a side car!! Awesome banjo music!! Your video shows dry box lid coming open and closing!! Did you fix your starter relay? God Bless Merry Christmas Happy New Year safe ridin rubber down!!

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I like Bluegrass, Johnny! Won't start winter maintenance til the new year. Have got both new relays ready to go in.

[@dougcookston5118]

Why would you pass a Tim Hortons? Great place! 😂

[@OldGuyonaBike]

@@dougcookston5118 I had just stopped at a Tim's 1/2 hr before. Had my coffee fix. Would only last another hour or so lol.

[@vanislandsteve]

👍🏻🇨🇦

[@jamesdwyer6701]

That's not the bridge you crossed 3 times in a few minutes once is it

[@OldGuyonaBike]

This is a similar bridge further downstream. Run by the same authority.

[@Lastcallrepent]

If you my friend I would not let you down passing thru my area Georgia let me know ! You are a strong person. 119 ministry Yehovah Yeshua Yoshia

[@OldGuyonaBike]

May be down that way in 2026.

[@partsguy7777]

Boring

[@OldGuyonaBike]

lol, sorry but I can't guarentee excitement every day.