03-11-2008, 09:52 PM | #1 | |
WERA White Plate
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Renton, WA
Moto: Ninja 650R
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Second First Ride
...of the season!
Roads were dry, little salt, little sand. Couple small streams from melting snow. Felt soo damn good to get out!!! I had to really concentrate on keeping the bike calm- it wanted to go out and play hard. Can't say I blame it. We did get a bit carried away in a few corners. Felt the tires starting to slip and grip. About 40 degrees (and dropping) and 15 minutes into the ride back... Lots of dry salt imbedded in the road. Some buggy trails about- why is it horses always have to let it go in the middle of the road? Especially in turns?! Somebody needs to paper train those suckers. I need to get out to the high school and relearn how the bike handles. The SM bars changed the low speed characteristics a lot. Any other northerners make it out yet? If you have a year-round riding season, just STFU!
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03-11-2008, 10:06 PM | #2 |
Bring on the Zombies!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cleveland
Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R
Posts: 2,691
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Im dying to get out and ride, but I cant even put a helmet on thanks to a little accident I had on sunday.
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03-11-2008, 10:10 PM | #3 | |
Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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The first ride of the season always feels real good, remember to shake out the cobwebs carefully though. You can get real rusty after few months off.
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03-11-2008, 10:32 PM | #4 |
Snidely Whiplash
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Miami, Florida
Moto: 05 xb9sx
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i have no idea what you fucks are talking about...what's this seasonal riding bullshit?
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03-12-2008, 07:06 PM | #5 |
ICON FTW!!!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: VA, but currently in the sand
Moto: 00GSXR6
Posts: 1,380
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Congrats!! I cant wait to get back on!!
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03-12-2008, 07:11 PM | #6 |
Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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We have a Yamaha V-star sitting on the showfloor... needed to get the battery charged up, so...
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03-12-2008, 08:41 PM | #7 | |
WERA White Plate
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Renton, WA
Moto: Ninja 650R
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Nice excuse!
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03-12-2008, 08:42 PM | #8 |
Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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hey... it worked...
and i'm one of the only ones with a M endorsement here... also means i got stuck riding the goldwing last summer too. |
03-12-2008, 08:45 PM | #9 | |
Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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Yeah it has the same meaning as twisty riding in florida.
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