Saturday, October 1, 2016

Carnegie Deli


After 80 years of feeding us pastrami on rye, the fabled Carnegie Deli announced Thursday that it is closing at the end of the year. This marks the end of an era. I had to ride into NYC today to get my S1000R serviced and decided to stop by for a farewell sandwich.

Seems like everyone had the same idea. I walked over to the Carnegie Deli and stopped in my tracks. The line at the deli went out the door, down the block and around the corner. There were literally hundreds of customers waiting to get a taste of history. I wasn't going to wait for hours; fortunately, there was no line for take-out food.



I had lots of excitement afterward. My dealer -- who posted a picture of me and my motorcycle on its wall -- took the training wheels off the S1000R. This service marks the end of the break-in period for the bike's engine. Up to now the company instructs you to keep the motor under 7,000 rpm which is fine; I needed that time to get used to the bike handling. Now you're allowed to rev the engine up to its limit: 12,000 rpm -- which is truly insane. The higher revs (9-12,000 rpm) are a fun-zone where the engine roars and you get peak power. This is where a race-bike realizes its full potential as a high-performance machine. My 50-mile ride home was full of motorcycling excitement: I bonded with the bike and now we blast through space as one entity. It is exactly the kind of experience I was hoping to achieve when I chose this monster.















16 comments:

  1. As usual AWESOME photos Ally. Sad when an era comes to and end! Glad that you got to get your farewell sarmie though.

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  2. Sad to see the end of an era. I am glad you got a chance to eat from there. Your new bike sounds so cool!!! I vet you'll love the new extension!!x

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  3. Hard to believe it's been closing after all these years. Sounds like fun on the bike :)

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  4. I had no idea that the Carnegie Deli is closing! That is too bad, I am glad you got your good by pastrimi sandwich! Cheers to the next level on your bike!
    xx, Elle
    http://www.theellediaries.com/

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  5. Holy smokes that must be some fabulous food for people to be lined up like that. I wonder why they're closing.

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    1. The owner says she's exhausted from long days of work. Plus, NYC rents are ridiculously high. This a very popular area of the city.

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  6. It's always sad when one of your favorite places to eat closes...Kisses

    Fashion and Cookies - fashion & beauty blog

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  7. It's sad when a favorite place closes, but it sounds like you and your motorcycle are having a good time :)

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  8. Glad you were able to get one last sandwich! And how exciting you get to use your bike to its full potential now! :)

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  9. Oh well, with all these new customers, maybe they don't have to close after all? :-) Good you were able to grad a bite!

    -Kati

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    1. By the way, let's see what Brexit will mean for our future travels to the UK. My boyfriend is British and we both hope it won't be affecting his right to work here etc.

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  10. The end of an era for sure. Even up here in the wilds of Canada, I've heard of Carnegie Deli. It's a shame you weren't able to partake of their tasty fair one more time. Are there some other delis in the city that you really enjoy, too?

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. There used to be a dozen; now it's down to two: Katz's Deli (famous for the scene in "When Harry Met Sally" and recurring scenes in "Louie") and Russ & Daughters (which I've posted about several times).

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  11. I get nostalgic when stores/restaurants close. It is like everything comes to an end :(

    ❥ tanvii.com

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  12. A good sandwich is a fine thing.
    Was your ride home even finer?
    I'd love to have seen the smile on your face after both of these satisfying experiences. A perfect "Ally day"?

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  13. Sad end of an era, that's for sure. That is quite an outpouring of support, judging by the line that snaked around! Love your photos, Ally, always <3

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