NorthernPetes Bike Adventure

[NorthernPete]

Whelp. I can’t cross back to the USA for the moment (had some misinformation from the border people but it is what it is now) so most of my belonging are in the states with my wife. One of those belongings is my motorcycle. So I just picked up a 2009 Suzuki gs500f. Gonna get it certified so i can do a little bit of riding with my brother. Should be interesting. Never owned a sport bike before. Even though it’s a little putt putt should be fun.

[blues2cruise]

Judging from all the news stories, you are probably better off here anyway. Unfortunate you are stuck.

[NorthernPete]

I’m not overly worried since the area I am in has little to no cases of covid. The GS is in the shop getting a safety. I’m heading back to the USA next week for a few weeks to see the kids and mama. Then back to Canada for a quarantine and what not (I’m flying down) hope everyone is having a great summer!

[blues2cruise]

Good luck.

[NorthernPete]

Alrighty. September. I’m back in Canada and done my quarantine after my trip to the USA. This whole situation sucks since I honestly don’t know when I’ll see my wife and kids in person again. Aiming for Christmas hopefully should all this border closure bull poop continue as it is. But enough on my personal covid policy issues I guess.

Yesterday I picked up my safetied and tuned up gs500f. What a fun little bike. Never had a bike with fairings and a semi sport style to it. It’s a nice ride. Lots of pep. If the weather cooperates I’ll go for a spin today.

[NorthernPete]

I think this bike could get me speeding tickets. It’s got a lot of zip and gets there quickly. Lol

[NorthernPete]

Well, got a job end of October. Working steady since the 27th. But Saturday got sent back to the hotel because someone underground tested positive for covid so we have to isolate now (job away, so I’m put up in a hotel room) so I’ve got a week of sitting in my room. Lol. Getting paid at least. Next week heading back for a few shifts then off until January. Going to head home for a couple weeks.

Bikes are all stored and winterized. Had a pretty good month and a bit with the 500. Lots of fun. The 1500 I got a few rides on but since it’s back in the USA and I wasn’t there too much It sat most of the season. Next summer. Lol

[blues2cruise]

Sorry to hear you're quarantined.

[NorthernPete]

Could be worse. And it’s only a week (we didn’t get informed until a week later) done full quarantine twice already, and got another round coming in January too. Keep on keepin on. Lol

Thanks for the concern though, it’s much appreciated! Hope everyone is staying safe!

[NorthernPete]

Hanging in the states for a bit. Got laid off and since I worked three months straight figured I can take a chunk of the summer for the family. Gonna do some riding. Got my little girl on the Vulcan for some small rides, step son for some longer ones. Gonna try to get the wife as well if we get someone to watch the kids for a bit. Hope all’s well for everyone!