How close are you to riding in your area?

**cnc** · 03-08-2010, 09:21 AM

Has any body taken their first ride yet? How close are you to riding in your area?
It's beginning to look nice around here. Some snow on the lawns, but it has been sunny everyday for the past week, and the roads are dry with no salt or sand left around in my neighborhood.
So far I've only got the bike out of the back of the garage, started her up, and tinkered. Boy that felt good though.

**ringadingh** · 03-08-2010, 09:58 AM

We still have snow on the lawns here but its melting quick. It was abiut 10c here yesterday so I got the bike out and washed it, then took it around the block for a few minutes. It still runs like a champ. Its supposed to stay warm and rain towards the end of the week, that will wash some of the sand and salt away, then I'll start riding to work again.

caper · 03-08-2010, 01:37 PM

I saw some bikes out the other day! But for me it will not be till the first week of May before I am on the road:( Unless we get some great weather the next few weeks and I am not putting money on that :)

**ringadingh** · 03-08-2010, 02:19 PM

I was outside the last three hours in just my shirt, working in the garage.I bet its at least 15c out in the sun. The snow is melting quick on the south side of the house. If it wasn't for the sand and salt Id be riding to work today.

caper · 03-08-2010, 07:03 PM

Yeah ring I don't like the salt while riding eithor!!You don't know when you are comming to a lot of it in corners and it makes a mess of the bike too

darthvulcan · 03-08-2010, 07:18 PM

It'll be a few more loooong weeks here. Snow's starting to go, but the frost heaves are terrible on the secondary highways where we do most of our riding.

Sure was a nice weekend, though! Finally able to wash the cars in the driveway.

Haven't started up the bike yet, mainly because I just frustrate myself knowing I can't actually ride.

mattdaelectrician · 03-08-2010, 09:55 PM

well I was able to get a ride in Friday Sunday and today rides were real cold, not as cold, and pretty nice BTW upstate NY

**cnc** · 03-09-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mattdaelectrician

well I was able to get a ride in Friday Sunday and today rides were real cold, not as cold, and pretty nice BTW upstate NY

OK I'm jealous. Nice looking Nomad by the way.

mattdaelectrician · 03-09-2010, 12:33 AM

Thanks I love it

caper · 03-09-2010, 10:03 AM

I was going to say the same thing and will :):) Nice lookin Nomad there Matt !! I think the fairing will be my next move !

**cnc** · 03-09-2010, 06:01 PM

I think the fairings look good on a Nomad. Hows the visibility? I sat on a Harley with one and I didn't like it. The bike also had an aftermarket seat, and maybe that lowered my seating position too much, anyway not seeing the road for the first 6-10 feet in front of the bike was a bizarre feeling.

caper · 03-09-2010, 10:16 PM

MMMMhhh I never thought of that ,Norm. Maybe I should try a spin with a fairing eh !

mattdaelectrician · 03-09-2010, 11:44 PM

The visability is great the stock shield was not good for me the top was right in my light of sight at ll settings the fairing s much better it is a wide open in case anyone was wondering $860 at my door with stereo sound is great

**cnc** · 03-10-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by caper

MMMMhhh I never thought of that ,Norm. Maybe I should try a spin with a fairing eh !

Well I know there will be at least one at lake George, bring extra cigars, who knows.

mattdaelectrician, Your in upstate New York, are you joining us for the Nomad rally. It's the end of July at Lake George.

mattdaelectrician · 03-10-2010, 10:46 AM

I will be going to Americade and the NE ralley only 180 miles from me

03-08-2010, 09:21 AM	#1
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	How close are you to riding in your area? Has any body taken their first ride yet? How close are you to riding in your area? It's beginning to look nice around here. Some snow on the lawns, but it has been sunny everyday for the past week, and the roads are dry with no salt or sand left around in my neighborhood. So far I've only got the bike out of the back of the garage, started her up, and tinkered. Boy that felt good though. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-08-2010, 09:58 AM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	How close are you to riding in your area? We still have snow on the lawns here but its melting quick. It was abiut 10c here yesterday so I got the bike out and washed it, then took it around the block for a few minutes. It still runs like a champ. Its supposed to stay warm and rain towards the end of the week, that will wash some of the sand and salt away, then I'll start riding to work again. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-08-2010, 01:37 PM	#3
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	How close are you to riding in your area? I saw some bikes out the other day! But for me it will not be till the first week of May before I am on the road:( Unless we get some great weather the next few weeks and I am not putting money on that :) __________________ Live in the NOW !
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03-08-2010, 02:19 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	How close are you to riding in your area? I was outside the last three hours in just my shirt, working in the garage.I bet its at least 15c out in the sun. The snow is melting quick on the south side of the house. If it wasn't for the sand and salt Id be riding to work today. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-08-2010, 07:03 PM	#5
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	How close are you to riding in your area? Yeah ring I don't like the salt while riding eithor!!You don't know when you are comming to a lot of it in corners and it makes a mess of the bike too __________________ Live in the NOW ! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-08-2010, 07:18 PM	#6
darthvulcan Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 217	How close are you to riding in your area? It'll be a few more loooong weeks here. Snow's starting to go, but the frost heaves are terrible on the secondary highways where we do most of our riding. Sure was a nice weekend, though! Finally able to wash the cars in the driveway. Haven't started up the bike yet, mainly because I just frustrate myself knowing I can't actually ride.
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03-08-2010, 09:55 PM	#7
mattdaelectrician Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Binghamton, ny Posts: 85	How close are you to riding in your area? well I was able to get a ride in Friday Sunday and today rides were real cold, not as cold, and pretty nice BTW upstate NY
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03-09-2010, 12:33 AM	#9
mattdaelectrician Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Binghamton, ny Posts: 85	How close are you to riding in your area? Thanks I love it
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03-09-2010, 10:03 AM	#10
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	How close are you to riding in your area? I was going to say the same thing and will :):) Nice lookin Nomad there Matt !! I think the fairing will be my next move ! __________________ Live in the NOW !
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03-09-2010, 06:01 PM	#11
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	How close are you to riding in your area? I think the fairings look good on a Nomad. Hows the visibility? I sat on a Harley with one and I didn't like it. The bike also had an aftermarket seat, and maybe that lowered my seating position too much, anyway not seeing the road for the first 6-10 feet in front of the bike was a bizarre feeling. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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03-09-2010, 10:16 PM	#12
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	How close are you to riding in your area? MMMMhhh I never thought of that ,Norm. Maybe I should try a spin with a fairing eh ! __________________ Live in the NOW !
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03-09-2010, 11:44 PM	#13
mattdaelectrician Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Binghamton, ny Posts: 85	How close are you to riding in your area? The visability is great the stock shield was not good for me the top was right in my light of sight at ll settings the fairing s much better it is a wide open in case anyone was wondering $860 at my door with stereo sound is great
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03-10-2010, 10:46 AM	#15
mattdaelectrician Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Binghamton, ny Posts: 85	How close are you to riding in your area? I will be going to Americade and the NE ralley only 180 miles from me
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