First ride in over 27 years!

[linuxrick]

Yeah that sounds like a long time..im old haha. I finally got my dad's old, rarely used, sitting in the shed for 25+ yrs, GS up and running after a bunch of little set backs. I drove this bike a few summers in high school so its kind of cool to get back to the first road bike I started on.

If any of you remember, as a teen, the first time you ever had a car on real roads, with other traffic...thats exactly how I felt today!! My heart is still pounding and got all the adrenaline in me! I know most of you have been riding a while, and maybe this is just old news, but wow what a blast!! I don't think I even got over 50mph, but going down the road windshield-less was awesome!! I have no where to go, but i may just go for another spin!

I drove it up to the local gas station to fill up, $10 for a fill! That was a bonus!

I have to thank all the people on this forum, who collectively answered all my questions and help me get the bike back on the road! Big thanks to basscliffs webpage of info and all who contributed to that.

I guess it's just nice to see some reward from all the little setbacks I've had while getting the bike up to working order. I got the bike in April and its been slow going getting it road worthy. I still have some minor bugs to work out, but at least I am able to get some fun out of it!!

 

[Guest]

Congrats! Post up some pics, after all your hard work.

 

[Rover]

Nice story,enjoy the rides and remember safety is #1.

 

[Guest]

Well done old mate .
I still get a rush every time I get out for a ride and I ride all the time ( for the last 40 years ) . It's what keeps us young .
I'd worry more if it stops giving you a thrill .
Have fun .

Cheers , Simon . :clap: :dancing:

 

[linuxrick]

Stopped for a quick break...perfect weather today so might go out again!!

 

[Guest]

Mate that's awesome! So jealous but extremely happy for ya'

I'm hoping to get that feeling later this year... fingers crossed ray:

 

[Jason the terminator]

Rick,

Have to get together with some of the other members soon now that you got your ride going.

 

[Charlie G]

Nice to see on the road again.

cg

 

[linuxrick]

Thanks all! Took the bike to work today, rush I had when I got to work was way better than a coffee! I am taking a safety class in a few weeks, not required but figured it can't hurt! Especially since I have not really ridden much.

Yeah Jason, got to meet up soon now that I got it going!

 

[winfield]

Now that makes a guy smile. Congratulations and here's to many, many safe trips on the open road.

 

[DMorris]

I have no where to go, but i may just go for another spin!


There you go! It has nothing to do with getting somewhere -- other than the happy place inside your head.

Just as a reminder -- proper gear and practice all the time. Enjoy!

 

[linuxrick]

Just over 100 miles added on the speedo since resurrection!

 

[chuck hahn]

Feels good..dont it!! have you stopped smiling yet???

 

[linuxrick]

Hahaha chuck hahn.. I haven't! Not a good idea to smile when you dont have a full face helmet. Looking cool with that big old mouth open smile on my face...yeah right.

 

[chuck hahn]

Just swallow...the bugs go down rather easily!!!!

 

[Redman]

Stopped for a quick break...perfect weather today so might go out again!!

THanks for sharing your excitment (it is quite understandable).

Bike certainly looks nice.
In your avatar it looks to have stock L bars.
Looks like you have dee-Led it since then.

Is that helmet about the same vintage as the bike?

Dave

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[linuxrick]

Yeah Dave, replaced the bars with some with less curve in them. Have to say best $14 i spent! Also the helmet is new, but I got it because it reminded me of the one my dad had back in 79. His was orange/gold metal flake though haha.

 

[chuck hahn]

The NEW..old styled Bell......http://www.bellhelmets.com/index.cf...y&category_id=8&CFID=4024722&CFTOKEN=37412123

 

[ramrod400]

Whats so great about this is, thats still the way I feel everytime I roll the ole gs outta the shed...

 

[koolaid_kid]

I wore those Bells for a couple of decades. They were great. I hated to move to the full-face because the 3/4s were so much easier to put on/remove, and I did not feel so enclosed. I would get a flat face shield for it, though.