27th Annual Charter Oak Rally

JaimeC

New member
I didn't say I was the smallest bike... just the only scooter. There were three or four Suzuki VStrom 650s on hand and they look tiny next to the C650GT.
 

justscootin

Member
As Jaime said he was the only scooter, the first 2 years I went to the finger Lakes rally I was the only scooter and last year there were 3 including Jaime (for half the weekend). myself and 1 other (3 gt's total). Let's see how many at the national in July
 

Snowdog

New member
I took a long weekend and went to Maine , did about 800 miles over 4 days and didn't see any other notchers. A few 50cc scooters, 80% v twins,
10% BMW's, 10% other. The past couple of years it seems like the BMW's don't come out until September.
 

SteveADV

Active member
I didn't say I was the smallest bike... just the only scooter. There were three or four Suzuki VStrom 650s on hand and they look tiny next to the C650GT.

Speaking of big scooters, I never see any Burgman's around here. The only experience I have with them is a few years ago when I was comparing the Burgman 650 to the BMW C bikes, but they seem like pretty doggone good scooters and there a bunch of 'em around somewhere.
 

JaimeC

New member
Unfortunately, it wasn't running but I did get to ride my favorite wooden roller coaster Boulder Dash. It's gotten rougher in its old age (as most wooden roller coasters do), but it is still a rush. I love Lake Compounce. It's not as big as Six Flags but it does have some nice rides AND two years ago they instituted a policy of free soft drinks throughout the park. That came in handy as it was in the nineties on Saturday when I was there.
 

JaimeC

New member
Well, this Memorial Day Weekend is the 28th Annual Charter Oak Rally. I'll be heading up Friday morning but I think this year I'll use the K1200LT and use the C650GT for Americade in two weeks' time. Anyone else planning on attending either event?

Here's the link for the rally information: http://www.crvbmw.org/pages/rally.asp
 

JaimeC

New member
Based on the attendance this year, I'd be VERY surprised if the club holds the rally again next year. Very sad... this used to be a GREAT rally, and I can remember over 500 people in attendance. The old crowd is dying off, and the youngsters aren't into organized motorcycling events...

I got to Lake Compounce and that new coaster WAS running this year. Short, but VERY intense ride!
 
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