Topic: First Ride of Spring

[clarkjh]

OK, the 550 has sat alone all winter with no company but the lawn tractor.  Yesterday the temp got up to 12 C, and I just renewed the tag.  I'm thinking, hmm, will she start?  Fluids, good.  Tires (Tyres) check, chain, check.  Turn the key, yep power. .  Start cranking, and cranking, and more cranking. She sputters, but won't catch.  Damn, battery is to low now.  Grab the jumpers, BANG, she starts , purrs like an old tom cat in a creamery.  Hmm, should I take her around the block?  Hell why not, the snowbanks are down to 3 or 4 feet high.  Threw on the gear and off I go, I don't know if the people I seen thought I was nuts for having the bike out yet, or because of the smile behind my visor.

It's hard to beat that First ride of spring.

Now I just have to change the oil and filter then she'll be ready for the season.

James
Keep the helmet up top and the rubber on the bottom.

[Aaron J Williams]

I hear ya man, That first ride is the best! Now get out there and ride some more.

[tramp]

went for my first this week
just can't stop now

[heffay]

i just wonder how many "first ride" threads we have on here... no one can keep it bottled up!     gotta tell someone, right? 

may the leisure of spring be upon you and the relaxation of summer be knocking on your door.   

go give that throttle a twist for me will ya?... need to tear into the 350f for a minor rebuild and man do i miss that sound!   

[seaweb11]

Had my 1st on the K8  a couple of weeks ago.
WoooooooooooHooooooooooo   nice to get on the throtle again

Got the wifes 350 out yetsterday and caught a bug in the left eye. Looked like "pink eye" all day and still smiled

[DarkRider]

been out for several rides of the season thus far...think i officially had my first ride of the season in mid march..

[clarkjh]

i just wonder how many "first ride" threads we have on here... no one can keep it bottled up!     gotta tell someone, right? 

may the leisure of spring be upon you and the relaxation of summer be knocking on your door.   

go give that throttle a twist for me will ya?... need to tear into the 350f for a minor rebuild and man do i miss that sound!   

Yep, just can't keep it in.  I was telling a co-worker yesterday, and she asked me how often I ride.  I told her the bike was my primary until it got too cold and I had to buy a truck.  She looked at me and said "Oh, your a real biker", I just laughed.  We are all bikers be us all weather or far weather riders.

Safe rides guys
James

PS: went for another ride yesterday evening.