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DeMolayX · 02-21-2005, 04:56 PM

Thanks again... A week into riding and totally addicted. I got on the highway for the first time today, and had one of those moments again when I realized that I am doing something I have never done before. Phenomenal!!!

Pinhy · 02-21-2005, 06:19 PM

congrats demolay.....wait till you get really comfortable riding and can enjoy it more. i know i was always nervous and tense the first few riding days. now i feel the little things come natural, so i am focusing more on the bigger picture from traffic ahead, what-if scenarios, to the actual scenery and things going on around me, etc.

the interstate and 75+ mph still get me a little nervous, but my old bike shakes and whines at that speed....im sure it is different on a decent bike

DeMolayX · 02-21-2005, 08:08 PM

Yeah Pinhy... to say I was nervous about getting on the H-way is an understatement, but the trip was well worth the anxiety. In adventure there is knowledge...it feels like everyday I learn something new about my bike and about myself. I haven't felt this way for some time.

I must admit my bike kicks arse!! Smooth transition from 3-4-5.... Not much vibration at 75mph, I do find myself looking for 6th though...

Pinhy · 02-21-2005, 10:57 PM

we ALL find ourselves looking for 6th gear (except those lucky bastages that have a 6th gear >:/ once you get to that speed it just sounds like it could shift one more time.

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c50tiger · 02-22-2005, 12:14 AM

I got in a good 1.5 hour ride yesterday after doing some more cleaning out of the late mother-in-law's house. Needed that one bad, too. Tomorrow's weather is looking promising, so lookin' like a ride to work... and a short day at work to get a longer ride in tomorrow afternoon

02-21-2005, 04:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
DeMolayX Newbie Joined: Feb 2005 Bike: Suzuki S50 Location: DC Posts: 23	Thanks again... A week into riding and totally addicted. I got on the highway for the first time today, and had one of those moments again when I realized that I am doing something I have never done before. Phenomenal!!! __________________ DeMolayX

02-21-2005, 08:08 PM	#23 (permalink)
DeMolayX Newbie Joined: Feb 2005 Bike: Suzuki S50 Location: DC Posts: 23	Yeah Pinhy... to say I was nervous about getting on the H-way is an understatement, but the trip was well worth the anxiety. In adventure there is knowledge...it feels like everyday I learn something new about my bike and about myself. I haven't felt this way for some time. I must admit my bike kicks arse!! Smooth transition from 3-4-5.... Not much vibration at 75mph, I do find myself looking for 6th though... __________________ DeMolayX

02-22-2005, 12:14 AM	#25 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	I got in a good 1.5 hour ride yesterday after doing some more cleaning out of the late mother-in-law's house. Needed that one bad, too. Tomorrow's weather is looking promising, so lookin' like a ride to work... and a short day at work to get a longer ride in tomorrow afternoon __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

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02-21-2005, 06:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	congrats demolay.....wait till you get really comfortable riding and can enjoy it more. i know i was always nervous and tense the first few riding days. now i feel the little things come natural, so i am focusing more on the bigger picture from traffic ahead, what-if scenarios, to the actual scenery and things going on around me, etc. the interstate and 75+ mph still get me a little nervous, but my old bike shakes and whines at that speed....im sure it is different on a decent bike

02-21-2005, 10:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	we ALL find ourselves looking for 6th gear (except those lucky bastages that have a 6th gear >:/ once you get to that speed it just sounds like it could shift one more time. .

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