Cruzergirl's First ride of 2010
 

Seems to be an epidemic of these. :lol:

For some reason I scheduled my bike to be worked on all day today and had to get it to the shop early so that I can have it back by the time I have to go home.

The ride each way is about 26 miles (garage to parking lot).

Gear:
Icon, full face helmet
buff head cover
XPert leather jacket with liner
First Gear XPG Glacier gloves
silky long underwear
Draggin Jeans
Olympia riding pants w/liner
Smartwool hunting socks
leather lace up (Harley) boots

The temperature at the garage this morning (at 7:00am) was 30 degrees. So I let the bike warm up for about 5 minutes before taking off.

The one thing I did NOT expect was to feel like the Michelin Man I was so bundled up! After a few tries I realized that with some effort I COULD move my legs to a bent position to put my feet on the floor boards :lol

My hands were toastie, my whole body was very comfortable...right up until about mile 8. I know this because there is a critical turn at mile 8 onto another road where I have to actually use my hands to change gears, brake...etc.

The fastest I went was about 50 mph but to me it felt like 120 for how cold my fingers were. Then I realized that I still had about 18 miles to go.

Arriving at my destination (the Victory Dealer) 20 minutes later I swear I would have committed a crime to crawl in the back of the police cruiser that was parked at the corner, in the parking lot, just to get warm. I didn't realize how cold my hands actually were until they started to warm up and hurt like a mother f*'er! :lol:

I've got some pictures on my camera that I'll post when I get home later tonight. Maybe you'll be able to see how cold I am, maybe not. I just know... I get to do it again this afternoon. :rockout:

Its amazing how big the seams in your gloves seem to get at 30 degrees. :lol:

Oh yeah, or the little opening in the top of your jacket by your neck

Sixxxxer's First ride wont be until March for 2010...But Congrats on getting out there!!!

I may get out thurs if I am not too busy, going up to 45 so I can break out the perforated jacket :lol:

I work Thursday...Plus i need new tires and an oil change.

I really think these gloves were meant to wear with heated grips. Really.

:lol: The buff did surprising well considering how thin it is.

I'll just describe in order (I'm new at this photo attach crap so bear with me)

The first picture: Just arrived at the shop. F F Freezing cold but happy to be alive! :lol:

2. Old pipes, old license plate holder

3. Old license plate holder

4. New pipes, license plate holder

5. New Tach/Speedo combo

Very much power added! It was a GREAT ride home.

I don't need no stinking sportbike! :gary:

Good lookin bike! Love the new pipes :dthumb:

Looks great :dthumb:

nice bike.

Those pipes look bad ass on that bike.

What pipes are those? Look very similar to V&H BR but look a bit long.

Nice mods.

For a cruiser. :lol:

Same here.

Victory and Thanks!

:lol: Good job! Reminds me of a trip a buddy and I made at night, down I 10 in February to a Bike Night in P'cola from FWB. The cop didnt even bother to pull us over it was so damn cold!

Very nice! :)

And for the record, you are nuts to ride in those temps! :tremble: :lol

Those were my sentiments exactly about 8 miles into the trip.

I'm glad you got home with all your toes - and I friggin love the new license plate - that other thing was HIDIOUSSSSS!

HB

So its an oem victory exhaust? Wierd. Did they hv to reflash the ecm or tune it in some other fashion?

The lay down plate mod is a very common mod for cruisers.

What did the dealer charge for labor on tt stuff? Just curious. I do tt stuff ALL THE TIME. If u were close I would say next time just bring it by.

I was wondering that too... Normally, exhausts and plate mods are very easy and can be done by most anyone with a decent set of wrenches and sockets.

Yeah, the plate mod would have been easy but they didn't charge me labor since I was getting other stuff done.

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I don't actually LIKE working on my bike...:scared:

With the exception of oil changes, someone else can do the work, thank you very much. :lol:

Hey, that's cool with me! When I worked for Overhead Door, I loved folks like that! I've literally collected $80 to change the light bulb in their garage door opener or put a battery in their remotes. Cha-ching! Thank you very much!

Your Welcome.

:) As long as I can afford it, that's how its going to be! :)




Oh, and just so that there is no question... I CAN change my own light bulbs. I promise you. :lol:

Well, if not I'm sure that we can work something out....


brown chicken, brown cow!!!!

Nice ride.

I'm thinking closer to August...

yeah but I'lll do about anything to a bike mechanically

Very nice bike but the front and rear fenders are a little big.

:lol: Those are part of what attracted me to the bike in the first place! :lol: