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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. :D
Volusianator
02-17-2011, 06:57 PM
Nice. Had my first ride of the year a couple weeks ago. Easier here in California. :D

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? :r
http://content6.flixster.com/question/29/18/54/2918544_std.jpg
gravelman
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
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.
gravelman
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:td
Volusianator
02-17-2011, 07:51 PM
It's official I am a sissy, cause I live in Florida and haven't ridden mine yet. Fail:td

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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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I know Wade, I gotta charge the battery cause I let the cold kill it.
Volusianator
02-17-2011, 07:58 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.

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.