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Trigger1985 · 04-11-2009, 09:58 PM

Went for a ride... Lost my bike in a pothole for a moment, found it on the other side though when it bottomed out, first time I ever did that. Checked for damage, everything was fine so I took a ride out to the twisties and played for a while ahhhh.

womper · 04-11-2009, 10:16 PM

i've bottomed mine out plenty of times... no biggie

went for a 200km ride... JUST got back...
it was 5c when i left (the daily high) and it's now freezing (0c, 32f)

my fingers were(are) numb and my toes were(are) frozen. worth it for the
i rode around town first and then took a nice ride up to hawksbury and back (my little loop)
from:ottawa to:Unknown road to:Route 148 to:45.479392,-75.697174 to:ottawa - Google Maps

Danthedawgfan · 04-12-2009, 11:29 AM

Rode to work, both friday and saturday, not sure I'm gonna try a ride today or not. They are caling for buckets of rain today.

dreygun · 04-12-2009, 04:48 PM

Put the windshield and saddlebags back on and going to try riding bike to work all this week. Supposed to be up to 10-12c all this week.

DNW VZ800 · 04-12-2009, 08:57 PM

Well I was out yesterday...not today......and am taking tomorrow off also.....calling for 11c here tomorrow but rain on Tuesday.....

geeker · 04-13-2009, 12:10 PM

weather looking good here for the week ... will have the bike out
for most of the week (when I don't have to carry parts)

GeorgiaRoller · 04-13-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by geeker

weather looking good here for the week ... will have the bike out
for most of the week (when I don't have to carry parts)

Now where did I put that darn Celsius conversion table at???? 14C just doesn't sound warm. Ahhh here it is. 50-57f all week. Well i guess it's all relative. Ride on and layer up.

Trigger1985 · 04-13-2009, 07:09 PM

I rode to work... in 36 degree rain... Considering putting the windshield back on for now.. now if only I knew where all the parts were..

Pinhead78 · 04-14-2009, 09:03 PM

I ordered a bunch of lights and other crap from Custom Dynamics. Hopefully I can get the turns and headlight re-mounted so I can go on a long ride this weekend. Their free shipping takes two days for delivery....NC to OH...not bad!!

GeorgiaRoller · 04-14-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trigger1985

I rode to work... in 36 degree rain... Considering putting the windshield back on for now.. now if only I knew where all the parts were..

Your a madman!

RAddiction · 04-14-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Your a madman!

Definately something wrong there!!!!!

cardude720 · 04-14-2009, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trigger1985

I rode to work... in 36 degree rain... Considering putting the windshield back on for now.. now if only I knew where all the parts were..

heeeee's a freak.

Trigger1985 · 04-15-2009, 12:09 AM

my car battery is dead and I can't afford a new one.... not a whole lot of options..

fargoben67 · 04-15-2009, 12:12 AM

i had that prob only my starter went out and i had 2 ride for a week in feburary in fargo. had to wear long johns under my jeans that were under my carharts! and i dont own a helmet, my cheap face mask didnt help much..

Trigger1985 · 04-15-2009, 12:18 AM

Yeah... I'm riding to work in Flannel pants under jeans with my rain pants over to block the wind.. insulated boots, thermal shirt, thick hoody and my leather coat with a beanie under my helmet and bandanna over the bottom half of my face tucked into my coat to block the wind and cut down on fogging, it hasn't been fun, but it works.

womper · 04-15-2009, 12:39 AM

i rode around today... jacket, jeans, tshirt... wasn't cold at all

cardude720 · 04-15-2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trigger1985

my car battery is dead and I can't afford a new one.... not a whole lot of options..

pardon me while I remove my foot from my mouth...

womper · 04-15-2009, 03:41 AM

i forgot to note... i stopped for coffee and there were a couple of gents there already...
one a c90, and his son had a mean streak with straight pipes...

the mean streak owner said he had the pipes so people could hear him... i told him my method may be better...
he started his bike and revved a bit (freakishly loud) so i honked at him.
the horn is much louder

haha.

Trigger1985 · 04-15-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardude720

pardon me while I remove my foot from my mouth...

Meh, you were right the first time.. I do fight in Belegarth and fire breath...

I was riding home from work this morning, and something strange happened, my exhaust suddenly got a bit louder (in a good way) and the bike started to accelerate harder and figured out what torque was... even lifted the front wheel an inch or 2 by mistake because it I wasn't expecting it, That's never happened before.. Seems to be idling a bit smoother too.. this happen to anyone else? Got somewhere around 4600 miles on the odometer.

Bama27 · 04-15-2009, 07:32 PM

Received my Saddleman Explorer seat today from the UPS man and install took all of 5 min.

Seat is a bit more firm than my stock seat but it'll break in. Gonna have to get used to the new riding position. They are calling for 70-77F the rest of the week so ill be riding.

04-11-2009, 09:58 PM	#1301 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	Went for a ride... Lost my bike in a pothole for a moment, found it on the other side though when it bottomed out, first time I ever did that. Checked for damage, everything was fine so I took a ride out to the twisties and played for a while ahhhh. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, MJ limited Risers, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled, demickeyed and chopped. In storage-Küryakyn XL saddlebags, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, hand tooled sissybar pad cover,

04-12-2009, 11:29 AM	#1303 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Want's A New Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 05 Mean Streak, 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 4,524	Rode to work, both friday and saturday, not sure I'm gonna try a ride today or not. They are caling for buckets of rain today. __________________ Mean Streak: Vance&Hines Big Shots, Mustang Vintage Sport Seat, Kuryakan Iso Grips, Iso Pegs, Custom World Highway Pegs, Cobra Mini Sissy Bar. M50: Vance&Hines Cruzers, Debadged, Delumped (Seat)

04-12-2009, 04:48 PM	#1304 (permalink)
dreygun Found second gear by accident Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2006 Dust Black M50 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Posts: 340	Put the windshield and saddlebags back on and going to try riding bike to work all this week. Supposed to be up to 10-12c all this week. __________________ Tom Poh @ Dreygunz Decalz Custom Stickers/ Banners 2006 dust black debadged M50/ kury iso-grips ( with throttle boss, grip spikes, front & back pegs, clutch & brake covers)/ chrome accents (oil and brake cap)/ garmin Zumo 550 Gps/ Stock pipes (debaffled, demickey'd, blacked out header side)/ leather saddlebags & supports/ sissy bar & rack/ memphis fat 13" clear/ roadrunner cup holder/ HD fork pouch/ PC3/ 32" drag bar/ sidemount curved plate mount/ clear signals/ johnskit 3in lowering/ chrome rad cover/ Integrated signal back light kit/ removed OEM back signals and license housing/ Sickle Stem Lucifer Mirrors/ kury ultra tour bag/ JK's forward controls, GMAN's lean angle draggers (gen2), "07M50Limited" riser spacers. Coming soon: Custom leather saddle seat, Thunder Air/ adaptor, Morton violator/ Highway Hawks exhaust

04-12-2009, 08:57 PM	#1305 (permalink)
DNW VZ800 Fender Buffer Join Date: Oct 2008 Bike: 08 V-Star 1300T Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 403	Well I was out yesterday...not today......and am taking tomorrow off also.....calling for 11c here tomorrow but rain on Tuesday..... __________________ 2008 V-Star 1300T

04-13-2009, 12:10 PM	#1306 (permalink)
geeker Puddle Runner Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 LE Gray Location: Maple, ON Posts: 357	weather looking good here for the week ... will have the bike out for most of the week (when I don't have to carry parts) Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2007 M50 LE ~ anthony M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links ~ posted by DJ ~

04-13-2009, 07:09 PM	#1308 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	I rode to work... in 36 degree rain... Considering putting the windshield back on for now.. now if only I knew where all the parts were.. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, MJ limited Risers, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled, demickeyed and chopped. In storage-Küryakyn XL saddlebags, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, hand tooled sissybar pad cover,

04-14-2009, 09:03 PM	#1309 (permalink)
Pinhead78 Clunked into first gear Join Date: May 2006 Bike: The Original - 2005 M50 Black Location: Independence, OH Posts: 200	I ordered a bunch of lights and other crap from Custom Dynamics. Hopefully I can get the turns and headlight re-mounted so I can go on a long ride this weekend. Their free shipping takes two days for delivery....NC to OH...not bad!! __________________

04-15-2009, 12:09 AM	#1313 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	my car battery is dead and I can't afford a new one.... not a whole lot of options.. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, MJ limited Risers, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled, demickeyed and chopped. In storage-Küryakyn XL saddlebags, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, hand tooled sissybar pad cover,

04-15-2009, 12:12 AM	#1314 (permalink)
fargoben67 Fender Buffer Join Date: Sep 2008 Bike: 2008 Boulevard M50 Black and Yellow Location: fargo nd Posts: 434	i had that prob only my starter went out and i had 2 ride for a week in feburary in fargo. had to wear long johns under my jeans that were under my carharts! and i dont own a helmet, my cheap face mask didnt help much.. __________________ 2008 Black on yellow M50 ~ Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns ~ FI2000R ~ removed air cleaner ~ de-paired ~ de-flectored ~ 3" drop ~ JK forward controls ~ curved side mount license plate ~ integrated tail light ~ Jardine sissy bar ~ always looking for more stuff to add! so i broke my leg in 3 places... got a few screws, couple plates and a big rod in my leg now... guess my riding season is over!

04-15-2009, 12:18 AM	#1315 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	Yeah... I'm riding to work in Flannel pants under jeans with my rain pants over to block the wind.. insulated boots, thermal shirt, thick hoody and my leather coat with a beanie under my helmet and bandanna over the bottom half of my face tucked into my coat to block the wind and cut down on fogging, it hasn't been fun, but it works. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, MJ limited Risers, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled, demickeyed and chopped. In storage-Küryakyn XL saddlebags, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, hand tooled sissybar pad cover,

04-15-2009, 07:32 PM	#1320 (permalink)
Bama27 Where Am I ? Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki m50 black Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 43	Received my Saddleman Explorer seat today from the UPS man and install took all of 5 min. Seat is a bit more firm than my stock seat but it'll break in. Gonna have to get used to the new riding position. They are calling for 70-77F the rest of the week so ill be riding.

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