Nothing like an exploding engine for cheap thrills! I think I'll consider 5,000 RPM red line. Things exploding around where I sit tend to make me kind of nervous so I'll listen to the guidance of Miss Prudence (distantly related to Miss Manners) who suggests taking it easy. Your big sister would advise the same. Yes mam, when the family jewels are at risk I will not goose the throttle overmuch.
So, I guess that's good to know and I'm glad finding out did not cause personal injury.
You asked about motor bicycle summer camp. That's what we call it when Steve brings his camper down from Canada and we fart around with our bike projects. A morning of welding and fabrication is nicely followed by a bar of soap swim in the lake in the afternoon before old guy nap time. Then some more farting around with bike stuff or going for rides. I'm fortunate to live by Eagles Nest Lake #3 which is five miles or so down the road from Bear Head Lake State Park, about twelve miles from Ely, MN which is a jump off point for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, (BWCAW). That is a million acres of wilderness dotted with a whole lot of clear water lakes accessible only by canoe. On the other side of the Canadian border is a mirror image with Quetico Provincial Park. It's a pretty amazing part of the world.
Minnesota is known or it's many lakes (12,500 of them), not counting pot holes, ponds, rivers and creeks and of course, Lake Superior. This is where the glacier came through awhile back. The great majority of Minnesota's lakes are in the Arrowhead, the northeastern part which is where I live.
Anyway, as I said, just down the road from me is the state park and it is my usual destination for motorbike rides as the road is perfect with nicely banked curves and passes by several lakes as it winds through the forest. I'm so fortunate to have this outside my door.
Here's a link to a site describing the state park. It's really a nice one.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attracti...-Bear_Head_Lake_State_Park-Ely_Minnesota.html
If you have any time next summer consider coming up. I live in a trailer on what used to be my property, but now belongs to my brother. Steve has a camper he stays in while he's here. If you like camping, like to fish, boat or canoe, do it.
For anyone of you from the forum, consider staying at Bearhead State Park for a vacation. I don't know how far in advance you need to make reservations at the park. May & September/October are on the cool side so most people want to come for the holidays and weekends in the summer. Bring your bike for some of the best riding conditions you'll ever find. And also come hang out at motor bicycle camp with the boys who never grew up. Your wife can go spend money in the tourist trap of Ely on down the highway. It would be great to meet some of you in person who I've only had the pleasure of knowing on line through this forum. Ron (neat time) is planning to come up, Tinsmith might if he can break away from work long enough and 2door threatened to come last summer but it didn't work out. Maybe this year. So yeah, Rick, you're officially invited.
SB