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Title: First ride this year!
Post by: 4strings on March 02, 2011, 12:50:09 AM
I finally got the GS back together and took her out today since it was so nice (SE Wisconsin, High of 36).  It was so great getting out to ride again albeit I put on winter bibs before going out on the highway.  I can't wait for a little nicer weather here!  :woohoo:
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: scratch on March 02, 2011, 09:24:20 AM
Right on!
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: atvwarrior on March 02, 2011, 10:58:06 AM
Yea I rode mine yesterday to , It was only 30 here . I rode for about 2 1/2 hours and today spent about 3 getting her cleaned back up , Lots of salt on the roads still . But it was a great ride I had fun  , glad to see others have the itch to ride to . My wifes uncle is heading to daytona for bike week , man do I wish I could go to .
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: bill14224 on March 06, 2011, 08:06:07 AM
Quote from: 4strings on March 02, 2011, 12:50:09 AM
I finally got the GS back together and took her out today since it was so nice (SE Wisconsin, High of 36).  It was so great getting out to ride again albeit I put on winter bibs before going out on the highway.  I can't wait for a little nicer weather here!  :woohoo:

I bet you're not riding today!  We just got a thaw here too but it turned cold overnight and it's snowing again.  Now it looks like January again, dammit!
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: tt_four on March 06, 2011, 09:37:23 AM
Went out yesterday for a short ride. I've got some work to do on the bike and I wanted to get it inspected before I did anything to it just to make sure it was inspected and ready to go when I'm done. It was only 50-55 and raining, but it was still nice to be out.
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: TCARZ on March 11, 2011, 06:57:38 PM
I'm going to pick up my new 08 GS500F @ the dealer on Sven Patricks Day. It is supposed to be rain/thunderstorms a couple of days before. That will help the salt/sand factor. It should be in the 40's. Warm enough for 14 miles of hwy riding. Glad they installed my new windscreen. I ordered Nelson Rigg touring bags. The new full face will have to wait for a while.

Happy trails, you guys!  :cool:
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: Toogoofy317 on March 12, 2011, 08:03:52 AM
Maybe just me but I think a FF helmet would have come before a windshild and touring bags on the "F" model  :dunno_white: .

Mary
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: TCARZ on March 12, 2011, 11:10:35 AM
Mary- I have a nice FF helmet, but it's 10 years old. I thought that I should get a new one. I would like to wait and  go to a mc show to try on various styles, to make sure I get the right fit.

Yeah, I know it sounded kinda lame.  :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: mister on March 12, 2011, 01:50:16 PM
When you said "first ride this year" for some reason this image of a bike came to mind...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/barryj/215ff1d1.jpg)

  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: Toogoofy317 on March 12, 2011, 03:39:51 PM
You need to ditch a 10 y/o helmet won't protect you properlly in a get off. The inside foam probably has deteriorated quite a bit in a decade!

Mary
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on March 13, 2011, 01:24:10 AM
Quote from: Toogoofy317 on March 12, 2011, 03:39:51 PM
You need to ditch a 10 y/o helmet won't protect you properlly in a get off. The inside foam probably has deteriorated quite a bit in a decade!

Mary
ive seen a few that hadnt. BUT i do agree wiht this
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: pave_spectre on March 13, 2011, 01:45:02 AM
Quote from: mister on March 12, 2011, 01:50:16 PM
When you said "first ride this year" for some reason this image of a bike came to mind...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/barryj/215ff1d1.jpg)

  :icon_mrgreen:

Why would anyone do that to a poor defenceless motorbike
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: Twisted on March 13, 2011, 02:16:11 AM
Why not? She has mounted just about everything else.  :tongue2:

Btw has she had a set of bolt ons installed? I don't remember them being that big?
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: nikfleisch on March 13, 2011, 11:42:29 AM
Quote from: 4strings on March 02, 2011, 12:50:09 AM
I finally got the GS back together and took her out today since it was so nice (SE Wisconsin, High of 36).  It was so great getting out to ride again albeit I put on winter bibs before going out on the highway.  I can't wait for a little nicer weather here!  :woohoo:

where in se wisconsin?!?!
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: jserio on March 13, 2011, 07:21:43 PM
Quote from: pave_spectre on March 13, 2011, 01:45:02 AM
Quote from: mister on March 12, 2011, 01:50:16 PM
When you said "first ride this year" for some reason this image of a bike came to mind...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/barryj/215ff1d1.jpg)

  :icon_mrgreen:

Why would anyone do that to a poor defenceless motorbike

There's a bike in this picture?  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: First ride this year!
Post by: mister on March 13, 2011, 11:43:26 PM
Quote from: jserio on March 13, 2011, 07:21:43 PM
Quote from: pave_spectre on March 13, 2011, 01:45:02 AM
Quote from: mister on March 12, 2011, 01:50:16 PM
When you said "first ride this year" for some reason this image of a bike came to mind...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/barryj/215ff1d1.jpg)

  :icon_mrgreen:

Why would anyone do that to a poor defenceless motorbike

There's a bike in this picture?  :dunno_white:

Yeah, it is showing cleavage and wearing earrings.  :thumb:

Michael