anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Jedz123]

Grabbing some groceries...

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Cranking on the TUX today... Spitting snow and ice.

 

[MechMessiah]

I'm a bit late but I finally roused my pound puppy out of winter hibernation. We had fun today.

 

[kerrfunk]

No pictures, but I got out for the first time today since November?
Beautiful day. Got a lot of chores done, including fixing the bike and then taking the kid for a spin.
It's good to be back.

 

[Redman]

Grabbing some groceries...
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One backpack at a time, eh.

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[Redman]

I'm a bit late but I finally roused my pound puppy out of winter hibernation. .......
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Great feeling to get bike out after long winter.

No pictures, but I got out for the first time today since November?
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Great feeling to get bike out after long winter.

 

[Jedz123]

One backpack at a time, eh.

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Yup!

All my dry stock comes in from Amazon. I only grab my perishables at the grocery store these days.

 

[ddaniels]

Just a quick 15 minute jaunt last night after installing a different set of handlebars to see how it feels. Even better. Sorry, no pics. Scott (MIGuy) this bike is totally rideable for a 58 year old now.

 

[bobgroger]

Longest January in recorded history here. Supposed to be 61 and sunny tomorrow. I will see what starts and take it for a ride...

 

[Big T]

Taking up on Bob's theme, My son and I took 2 of the herd out for a jaunt.
DR 350 really impresses me with the motor, still needs some tweaks (and where did I "put" those special washers for the side covers?)
GPz has a charging failure (ran great a few weeks ago)

 

[Carter Turk]

I rode my new to me "track only" (04 gixxer 750) bike on the street today. When I bought it, I fired it up in sellers garage, that's it.
It has no dash or kickstand.
Taped some cabinet LED to the front fairing and a red bicycle light to the back, brought the title with me just in case.
Scrubbed in some new Dunlop Q3+'s (hardly) and mostly bedded in some new EBC HH brake pads.
Cheap chinese rearsets on it apparently only work in GP shift pattern. It was ok, only made one shifting mistake and only rode about 20 minutes, thinking I might get busted. I believe the seller pulled off some finer parts before selling, (Penske shock + Brembo master cylinder, etc) as I tracked down the original owner and had a chat.
The motor is potent though, holy cow! Some supposedly SS engine work with receipts was done and a reflashed ECU, will be exciting on the track in June.
The interesting tid bit is the road I was riding on, served as Steve Baker's testing route, way back in the day.

 

[Agemax]

First ride out of 2018. lots of changes this year, some obvious, some subtle, but all the the better!

 

[Redman]

First ride out of 2018. lots of changes this year, some obvious, some subtle, but all the the better!
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Wow!
Details?

 

[gustovh]

Just a short 90 miler on my 919, was good to blow the carbon out and start breaking in a new tire.

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[Agemax]

Wow!
Details?

Main upgrades are YSS rear shock with adjustable shock linkages, Hyabusa foot rests, uprated clutch and changed from UNI foam filters to stacks with filter socks. New chain and sprockets, 19/50 ratio with h/d DID chain. Both brake calipers have been completely refurbed, new rear tyre and a few cosmetic "enhancements!"

 

[cowboyup3371]

After a couple of short rides this morning following Charmayne to and from work, I chose to head out for my first long ride on the Bandit. Heading east to one of my favorite runs through Caesar Creek, I stopped to get my normal Corwin Bridge picture

Corwin Bridge 21 Apr 18 by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Bandit at Corwin Bridge by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Although it was in the 50s and felt very nice during the day, it sure got cold after about 6pm. I decided to turn on the grip warmers (didn't help the fingertips) and wished I had thrown a long sleeve shirt on or at least put the shell on over the mesh jacket. I'm sure glad the weather is starting to warm up but wish it would hurry up a bit faster.

Later, it felt weird to almost become one with a turkey vulture on the way back home though. As I came around a curve, I saw it start to lift off ahead of me. About the time I got even with it, it looked like it was having a hard time getting any serious height so I decided to let off the throttle slightly. Fortunately, it gave one last strong flap of its wings and I was able to finish up with a good 95 miles for the day.

 

[Guest]

Later, it felt weird to almost become one with a turkey vulture on the way back home though. As I came around a curve, I saw it start to lift off ahead of me. About the time I got even with it, it looked like it was having a hard time getting any serious height so I decided to let off the throttle slightly. Fortunately, it gave one last strong flap of its wings and I was able to finish up with a good 95 miles for the day.

I DID "become one" with a vulture once, years ago. He was just a little too determined to get that last bite of roadkill. He lifted off just before I got to him, but it was too late - THUMP! Fortunately, I was in my '79 Chevy Caprice. I lived to tell this story; him, not so much........

 

[Redman]

First 60degF day !

First 60degF day !

First 60 degree day. Celebrate !
Sunny and clear !
Hey, Hey, Have survived another winter.

Lots of people out on bike paths. Some of the streets down to the beach were crowded. Lots of folks on the boardwalk. Big line at ProntoPups. Hey, that is kinda like summer.

Doubleheader !
Yah, Got the GK out, far about an hour ride.

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[Guest]

Got my first "real" ride in of the year, and it was on my new-to-me GSX1100G (courtesy of Dave Daniels - man, what a machine! [the bike, not Dave]). Rode to Dexter, then west to Chelsea, then south to Pleasant Lake Rd, then back east into Ann Arbor. In all about 50 miles. Really nice ride.

 

[Redman]

........... Rode to Dexter, then west to Chelsea, then south to Pleasant Lake Rd, then back east into Ann Arbor. ..........

Almost to Hell and Back.

 

[Guest]

Almost to Hell and Back.

Actually, yes, it was. Although I'd have had to turn right instead of left.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/129480799@N07/albums/72157694180376491