nice pictures man

 

groovy write up man...

 

I have the same problem, this morning went to my mom's for breakfast, her place is about 40 miles away and my back was killing me, and I am in good shape, i hit the gym 4 or 5 times a week. I have been working on the rev matching while downshifting and done the same thing and got wiplash, i'm probably not doing it right. i will check youtube to see if there are any tutorials.

 

also, i have noticed that the harley riders don't wave back and my theory is that they wan't to portray a rebel image so doing the salute or waving may seem beneath them since tbey are such badasses. in reality they probably go back home to do the dishes andbecause their wife treat them like shit. badasses on the street, little pussies at home.

 

No no no.... it's because it they take a hand off of the bars they'll wind up out of control and drop their $20,000 piles of chrome and 75 year old technology. :laugh

 

the more you ride and the better you get at it...the easier it will become. You will become more relaxed and to let the bike do the work.


And #3 is one of my favorites because thats how I love rollin up on any scene. The bikes sound so bad ass rollin in hot and downshifting while revmatvching.

And yes, I have made that very mistake or a varient of it....many times.

Awesome write up.

 

I get the Harley wave all the time. Hell, I've had to hold my hand out for a 1/2 mile due to 20 Harley riders all giving me the wave as they rode by deep.

Nice write up Shug.

I have the same problems with getting back on the bike after a few weeks off. The first 3 or 4 long trips end with my legs and back being pretty tired.

 

I absolutely love this write-up. Hehehe I'm too lazy to rev-match when coming up to a stop light, but I will agree that it sounds pretty bitchin'!

I have just finished a 100 or so mile ride and plan on cracking a cold beer just as soon as I finish a cool shower.

I talk to my bikes ALL the time. I have been known to go in the garage and just spend time sitting on them all... I believe somewhere there is even a picture of me kissing my 636 on the nose many years ago. They are the ponies that I never had when I was a kid... only better.

Infatuation is an understatement. Soon, as time progresses, you will become obsessed with everything about it... and your support groups will be your riding buddies and the other people who wave back at you... they get it. They, too have probably spent countless hours memorizing every curve, sound, imperfection, and angle of their motorcycles.

There is a reason you never see a motorcycle sitting outside of a therapists office.

 

I do want to clarify that I do enjoy the low wave...the biker-kinship thing is almost enough to make riding worthwhile on it's own

 

hahaha good stuff shug, You sound like you might be around for a while.

Maybe I can help ya a bit on your points, lets take em one by one,

#1 Yep a cold brew or two is good at the end of a good ride, But only 100 miles?
we gotta work on this.

#2 You got the right idea, Harley riders are the only snobs on two wheels, Fuck em.

#3 hahaha yeah keep working on it, & no Iv not done that.

#4 Hell yes bro, & this is why I say you may be with us (the two wheel fraternity) foe a while.
I talk to Joan every day, Every day spent with her is like Christmas.
Lots of people will never understand you or your love for bikes, But here you got like minded friends.

#5 It will come in time bro, Your body just needs to be trained to the new lifestyle.
Keep stringing those rides together, & you gotta get out there & put more miles under your belt/tires.

Welcome to the club bro.

 

Awesome pics and post.

I've been guilty of sitting there looking at my bike, knowing I had stuff that needed to get done.

Then thinking, I just have take her out for a little ride.

 

Happy Post-Ride Beer folks!

Nom nom nom

 

well, way to tell me you were going up there. shoulda gone with ya!

 

I swear it started with just a ride to my parent's neighborhood...then I ended up on 130...which led me to the parkway...and back down 501...and back to my house

I swear the roads around here are just better...the parkway was every bit as awesome and well maintained as I remembered

 

roads in anywhere but richmond are good! parkway is amazing! roads are very well maintained for the most part. few areas that suck and a few gravel-filled corners, but overall nice. if you got any spare time in the next couple weeks lemme know and we'll go ride up there!

 

#4. I've got a chip too. Left side of the tank right on the curve at the widest point of the tank. It's only about the size of a pinhead, tiny really. But I notice it everytime I walk by, drives a man insane.

 

Dammit, man....that's EXACTLY where mine is. I got home from school and was wiping dead bugs off and noticed it. I ordered Kawi green touch up paint/primer/clearcoat from Colorite so we'll see how well it matches - I figure this won't be the last chip unless I just act like I'm riding the bike in my basement...lol

 

Nice ride dude!