The first ride of 2010

[jasonm.]

I am getting a RoadRider for the rear to match the front. But 120/90. Never had a head shake with Metzelers. Dunlops are not my my favorite tire. They are/were OEM tire on may bikes...why? cause they are cheap. Seen them dry-rot in 3 years with friends bike.

[Tiger]

I was waiting to hear if you fur balls got out today.

good job!

8) Fur balls and the rest....LOL 8)

[fiddlesticks]

You missed a nice ride Sunday man. ;D

[kev10104]

I kept hearing bikes while I was in the backyard with the brats um kids.I was wanting to ride so bad.

[Brian Moffet]

Ah, a sunny morning to ride the motorcycle into work...  Here's my route...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=42nd+Ave&daddr=42nd+Ave+to:Sunset+Blvd+to:Clement+St+to:Clement+St+to:Arguello+Blvd+to:Arguello+Blvd+to:37.801494,-122.454686+to:Gorgas+Ave,+San+Francisco,+CA+94129&hl=en&geocode=FfoJQAIdgsiy-A%3BFfAQQAIdBciy-A%3BFSFBQAIdK9yy-A%3BFQaFQAIdB0qz-A%3BFaCGQAIddGyz-A%3BFaCGQAIddGyz-A%3BFZC-QAId9Gmz-A%3B%3BFc3LQAIdwZSz-CnBNIDA1YaFgDGyJHdLejwrfg&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=7&sz=16&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7&sll=37.798001,-122.451339&sspn=0.012818,0.024419&ie=UTF8&ll=37.780891,-122.461424&spn=0.051285,0.097675&t=h&z=14

[Night Vision]

22 mins huh? riiiighttt

[VisionMeister]

I have been out several Sundays over the last month (when it was dry).
I hit the local roads through Volcano, up Rams Horn Grade left at Shake Ridge Rd, then down Charleston Grade back to Volcano. If not too cold, I head down Volcano-Sutter Creek Rd unti it gets damp,in the never sees the sun section, then turn around and back to Volcano.
This gives me about a 45 mile loop in a short enough time to not get chilled to the bone. Just enough to keep the battery up and make me fell like I rode.
Looking forward to warmer weather and longer rides.

[JDArgonaut]

Been busy with other crap (well... chores, fixing the house and getting a job) so I hadn't brought the vision out of moth balls this season yet. I have a trickle charger, but being an electrician, I hate using them especially being trained that it is better for a battery to have a trickle discharge. Well, I decided after doing a few things around the house AND instead of cleaning the Man Cave put a quick charge on the battery so that she would start. I started her and thought that I would just take her for a spin around the block, but that turned into going down the road a couple of miles. Somehow I killed her and went to start her and... very sluggish turning over, then nothing. Crap, I should have let her charge up a little longer. I try a few more times after waiting a few minutes to no avail. Somehow the battery even after sitting for a few minutes doesn't magically recharge itself! Now the dreaded must happen. My wife doesn't like the bike, I don't know why, but she just doesn't like it. I try calling a few of my friends to see if they are available for a jump... no go. Great, now I have to call the woman and I can already hear it in her voice. Thankfully, she makes it there in less than a day (only 7 minutes up the road) and as soon as I hook up the jumper cables, I try it and she fires up instantly. I smile, her look says it all. I ask her what she wants for dinner since I am buying. Her eyes soften and says she will let me know when we get home, and wants to know if I want to keep the jumper cables with me...