First Motorcycle Ride of 2011

Volusianator · 02-17-2011, 05:40 PM

Tuesday night, 40 degrees, I went to the shop to take the air cleaner off the bike to be repainted. Decided I'd start it up and let it breathe a bit, smelled that exhaust and had to take it off the lift and go for a bit of a night ride.

It was a little chilly as I wasn't dressed for riding but still had dress clothes on from work, but I rode for about 15 minutes in the cold and fog, had her up to 95mph and smiled all the way home.

Now the damn painter just needs to finish that cover cause the bug has bit me hard.

kelmac07 · 02-17-2011, 06:35 PM

Good stuff Wade!!

Ratters · 02-17-2011, 06:40 PM

Nice. Had my first ride of the year a couple weeks ago. Easier here in California.

Volusianator · 02-17-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

Nice. Had my first ride of the year a couple weeks ago. Easier here in California.

In CA you should be riding year round!

jesseboston81 · 02-17-2011, 07:05 PM

Motorcycle in Wisconsin? At this time of year? Did you look anything like either of these guys when you were done?

02-17-2011, 07:14 PM

Thats awesome Wade...What do you ride? I hope to get my first bike this summer since I finally graduated at can save some money.

Volusianator · 02-17-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gravelman

Thats awesome Wade...What do you ride? I hope to get my first bike this summer since I finally graduated at can save some money.

Honda VTX 1800R, cruiser style bike.

02-17-2011, 07:28 PM

O cool, I really like the nice big front fender on those. One of my friends up at school has one and he loves it.

G G · 02-17-2011, 07:49 PM

It's official I am a sissy, cause I live in Florida and haven't ridden mine yet. Fail

Volusianator · 02-17-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

It's official I am a sissy, cause I live in Florida and haven't ridden mine yet. Fail

TBone · 02-17-2011, 07:55 PM

I ride year round, went to Richmond Tuesday night it was a very warm 28 degrees of course I cheat and have heated Grips and seat but I still road.

G G · 02-17-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

I know Wade, I gotta charge the battery cause I let the cold kill it.

Volusianator · 02-17-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TBone

I ride year round, went to Richmond Tuesday night it was a very warm 28 degrees of course I cheat and have heated Grips and seat but I still road.

That's what I'm talkin' about!

jmsremax · 02-17-2011, 08:52 PM

Yikes! Be safe out there.....sure we are getting a few warm days but becareful with all the salt on the roads.

02-17-2011, 05:40 PM	#1
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	First Motorcycle Ride of 2011 Tuesday night, 40 degrees, I went to the shop to take the air cleaner off the bike to be repainted. Decided I'd start it up and let it breathe a bit, smelled that exhaust and had to take it off the lift and go for a bit of a night ride. It was a little chilly as I wasn't dressed for riding but still had dress clothes on from work, but I rode for about 15 minutes in the cold and fog, had her up to 95mph and smiled all the way home. Now the damn painter just needs to finish that cover cause the bug has bit me hard. __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

02-17-2011, 06:35 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: First Motorcycle Ride of 2011 Good stuff Wade!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-17-2011, 06:40 PM	#3
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: First Motorcycle Ride of 2011 Nice. Had my first ride of the year a couple weeks ago. Easier here in California.

02-17-2011, 07:05 PM	#5
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: First Motorcycle Ride of 2011 Motorcycle in Wisconsin? At this time of year? Did you look anything like either of these guys when you were done? __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

02-17-2011, 07:14 PM	#6
gravelman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: First Motorcycle Ride of 2011 Thats awesome Wade...What do you ride? I hope to get my first bike this summer since I finally graduated at can save some money.

02-17-2011, 07:28 PM	#8
gravelman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: First Motorcycle Ride of 2011 O cool, I really like the nice big front fender on those. One of my friends up at school has one and he loves it.

02-17-2011, 07:49 PM	#9
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,720 Trading: (10)	Re: First Motorcycle Ride of 2011 It's official I am a sissy, cause I live in Florida and haven't ridden mine yet. Fail

02-17-2011, 07:55 PM	#11
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: First Motorcycle Ride of 2011 I ride year round, went to Richmond Tuesday night it was a very warm 28 degrees of course I cheat and have heated Grips and seat but I still road.

02-17-2011, 08:52 PM	#14
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: First Motorcycle Ride of 2011 Yikes! Be safe out there.....sure we are getting a few warm days but becareful with all the salt on the roads. __________________ Stock/Finance banter