Do you find after a long trip or on your case a looooong time in the saddle, you just ignore your bike for a few days as if it isn’t there and then you think, man it’s been a long time since I got a ride in and the big grin comes back as you roll down the driveway.
After our two day ride back in the summer I felt that way. I didn't want to go for a ride for several days, but as soon as I hit the road it was ahh this is great. I don't typically ride on weekends and prefer the more peaceful weekday rides when there is far less traffic. However, after spending the last three days crawling around my family room floor replacing the laminate with hardwood click flooring, I am in dire need of a ride this week. It's looking good for Thursday or Friday.
Yes it is! Plans for some ganny riding are already in the works.....It's looking good for Thursday or Friday.
Ah you must be semi-retired or work flexi-hours. I took some weekdays off and found there was lot more truck traffic during that time than on the weekend. I tend to go early on the weekend and never notice that traffic is that bad. I prefer it to weekday traffic. I tend to go north and north west. Unless if I am trying to race someone for a photo tag in the east.After our two day ride back in the summer I felt that way. I didn't want to go for a ride for several days, but as soon as I hit the road it was ahh this is great. I don't typically ride on weekends and prefer the more peaceful weekday rides when there is far less traffic. However, after spending the last three days crawling around my family room floor replacing the laminate with hardwood click flooring, I am in dire need of a ride this week. It's looking good for Thursday or Friday.
Yeah, retired for 13 years now. I do work two days a week at the golf course / ski hill when they are operating. I'm currently between seasons so fully retired until the hill opens in December. My rides are always north from here, so I don't deal with very much traffic on weekdays.Ah you must be semi-retired or work flexi-hours. I took some weekdays off and found there was lot more truck traffic during that time than on the weekend. I tend to go early on the weekend and never notice that traffic is that bad. I prefer it to weekday traffic. I tend to go north and north west. Unless if I am trying to race someone for a photo tag in the east.
How about some detail about the fancy electronics? Is that what a dash looks like on a new bike? I’m stale dated.
Electronics are pretty similar to other modern bikes with adjustable modes, traction control, abs, etc settings. The big deal is the Rally Mode option with adjustable throttle action (think quick-turn) and the adjustable slip level that lets you power slide through the fire roads and trails at your own comfort level before saving you. The small lever at the right grip lets you save two quick access options (flick it forward I can go from Sport mode to Rally in a second or flick it back I turn on my heated grips but you can choose whatever you want the selector to do).
Long trips are the ultimate goal, but I find going to different places for 2-3 hour ride on Sat and or Sun keeps the skills sharp and something to look forward to on the weekends. After a couple of months I find repeating the places but weather is different, farmers markets different stuff to pick and sample. I hope next year life will ease up and I will hit the road for longer trips. Hope you have some planned too.
Same here. The 30 yard dash just doesn't cut it any more. Gone for days and I'm in.
