Riding season 2016, anyone get an early start?

[chkolny541]

Weather looks amazing all week, anyone get out yet? I've seen quite a number of bikes out there already. I'm starting to chip out the ice in my alley, hoping to maybe take mine out for a quick spin this week as well

[Mibz]

I want to. But I also don't want a thread made about me.

[Joe-G]

Rode to the gym the other day... Today would have been nice too. Too much gravel on the road though.

[Team_Mclaren]

.... Its Feb....

[Nufy]

I saw a few guys riding on 4th ave last week on my way home from work...

Must really be desperate for a ride imo...

[rage2]

I've seen tons of guys out on bikes this weekend near my place. We have the street sweepers out in the NW, so there's almost no gravel on some of our roads.

[MR2-3SGTE]

I rode mine last Friday. Just had to get past the ice on my street. There is gravel on the streets, but as long as you take it easy and avoid the curbside areas you'll be fine. I don't care if my bike gets dirty, I bought it to ride it

[ercchry]

Probably will tomorrow... Figured I'd let the snow banks melt down a bit before I do

[6Speeder]

Yup. I got my bike out the road on Saturday and I'm planning on riding to school tomorrow.

[16hypen3sp]

Just took my Fury out today! It was awesome! My brother and I are planning on heading out tomorrow.

[D'z Nutz]

I'm definitely tempted, but I'll hold off until the roads are properly cleaned.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
I'm definitely tempted, but I'll hold off until the roads are properly cleaned.

Soooo.... October? :rofl:

[revelations]

Originally posted by ercchry


Soooo.... October? :rofl:

A big rain storm helps














- to move the gravel from the shoulder to the middle parts of the road .... :eek:

[codetrap]

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[LilDrunkenSmurf]

I want to, but my seat is getting re-done right now, and I don't want to ride without a seat.

[danno]

Might take a look at riding after work. If i can go and not get wet i will ride for a couple min.

[Skrilla]

Of-course the weather is great now that my bike is torn apart. Taking fairings off is a hell of a lot easier than putting new ones on :thumbsdow . Hoping to get out later this week if its still nice!

[chkolny541]

Need to do an oil change, clean/relube chain and a quick inspection and I hope to get her out tomorrow for a quickie. I just need to get the riding itch taken care of, just a few km is all I need!

[topsecret]

My bike's in Lloydminster getting some stuff done, otherwise I would have been on it yesterday as well as today!

[16hypen3sp]

My brothers and I went for a ride today out to Pine Lake and back through Red Deer. We were gone for about 2 hours. It was awesome. Weather was great and we saw 4 other riders out and about.


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[ercchry]

Just ripped around the city.... Roads were pretty good, no real gravel issues but old people should not be allowed to drive.... No fucks given, just turn out in front of you

Little wet in the community though and I had to push my bike down the cul-de-sac a bit since it was just sitting there spinning the tire haha

[ExtremeSi]

Very tempted to get out. I've never had it out this early before.

[MR2-3SGTE]

Apparently yesterday was the peak of the heatwave. Don't think it will get as warm for the rest of the month. Probably won't ride again till it's at least 15 degrees.

Off topic, but how is that the gravel is always neatly piled along the curbs when the snow melts? Are there sweeper trucks that sweep them over throughout the winter?
It's hard to beleive that they naturally move over considering they're always lined up along the yellow lines

[rage2]

Originally posted by MR2-3SGTE
Off topic, but how is that the gravel is always neatly piled along the curbs when the snow melts? Are there sweeper trucks that sweep them over throughout the winter?
It's hard to beleive that they naturally move over considering they're always lined up along the yellow lines
I think it's natural when there's vehicle traffic. Gravel gets picked up by the tires and thrown to the side. It's like crowdsourced sweeping.

Sweepers do come out here and there in the winter, this year it's out almost daily from my observations.

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[firebane]

I wish I could be riding... Heading up to Edmonton to grab a tank for my bike since I can't source one locally :(

[Christian@IE]

I took the new Indian Scout for a ride yesterday from Bearspaw to Renfrew. Decent ride.

[16hypen3sp]

Originally posted by Christian@IE
I took the new Indian Scout for a ride yesterday from Bearspaw to Renfrew. Decent ride.

How is that bike? I've always wanted to take a Scout or a Chieftain out for a ride.

[D'z Nutz]

I've read that the Scouts have almost no low-end torque and take forever to get up to speed? If that's true, that's too bad. I like the way they look though.

[Christian@IE]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
I've read that the Scouts have almost no low-end torque and take forever to get up to speed? If that's true, that's too bad. I like the way they look though.

I have to respectfully disagree with both of those statements. It's a very light cruiser that is very fun to ride.

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by Christian@IE


I have to respectfully disagree with both of those statements. It's a very light cruiser that is very fun to ride.

That's good to hear. It's a sexy ass bike and within the price range for my next bike. Maybe I should go check it out. Which model did you try out?

[snowcat]

Got rid of my certain Italian motorcycle brand bike, as I signed a NDA I can't talk about it.

Excited for my next machine.

[16hypen3sp]

Originally posted by snowcat
Got rid of my certain Italian motorcycle brand bike, as I signed a NDA I can't talk about it.

Excited for my next machine.

I've been following your saga. Quite the show. I saw a pic of a KTM crate... what did you get?

[Christian@IE]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz


That's good to hear. It's a sexy ass bike and within the price range for my next bike. Maybe I should go check it out. Which model did you try out?
Didn't try it; I bought the 2016 Scout and was picking it up on Tuesday.

[Mibz]

Couldn't help it. Went out yesterday. Was pretty great actually. Cars were super-aware/scared of me and kept their distance. All the roads I took were fine. I'll probably ride on the weekend as well.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Originally posted by Mibz
Couldn't help it. Went out yesterday. Was pretty great actually. Cars were super-aware/scared of me and kept their distance. All the roads I took were fine. I'll probably ride on the weekend as well.

Get my seat back today. Will probably try to get out at least once this weekend on the new bike.

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by snowcat
Got rid of my certain Italian motorcycle brand bike, as I signed a NDA I can't talk about it.
Fuck them up the butt. I don't think I could ever deal with that bullshit.

On a separate note, sticking w/ something reliable, probably going to get a XSR900.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Got out on the FZ today. It was fantastic.

[Jackc]

Was out all weekend, it was awesome. Stayed around the core, gravel seemed to be at a minimum.

[Mibz]

Alright, somebody recommend me some short cold-weather gloves. Don't care about palm insulation as I've got heated grips, I just need something to keep the tops of my fingers/hands away from windchill.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Got out all 3 days on the weekend. Was glorious. Also in need of cold-weather shorties.

[topsecret]

Originally posted by Disoblige

Fuck them up the butt. I don't think I could ever deal with that bullshit.



PM me the story regarding this??!

[ercchry]

Wanted to head out of the city a bit today... But changed my mind once I was on the bike... Little chilly, but wasn't too bad around town, have a pretty decent loop I ride in the south with a decent amount of corners

[Mibz]

Originally posted by ercchry
Wanted to head out of the city a bit today... But changed my mind once I was on the bike... Little chilly, but wasn't too bad around town, have a pretty decent loop I ride in the south with a decent amount of corners Post a map! Or message it to me on FB or something.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by Mibz
Post a map! Or message it to me on FB or something.

Or why don't you just finally come for a ride with me!

[Mibz]

06/27/2015 1:11PM

Wanna go for a little ridee today?
06/27/2015 1:11PM
06/27/2015

[ercchry]

I ONLY ASK ONCE! And like... You didn't even have fb messenger

[chkolny541]

Got out on the weekend as well, riding like a little granny though as I'm still a bit scared of the dust and gravel on the roads. Just nice to get out on two wheels!:clap:

[Skrilla]

Finally got out myself, some roads are a snails pace, but had some fun outside of town. New exhaust sounds and looks amazing. New fairings on, just waiting on my new levers and she is 100% ready for the season!

[danno]

Took the mv to the grocery store, it was nice to get out even though it was short. I need some exhaust i think.

[Rocket1k78]

Originally posted by danno
Took the mv to the grocery store, it was nice to get out even though it was short. I need some exhaust i think.

You owe it to the F3 to get some pipes on her. The F3 is a sexy ass bike:drool:

[danno]

The stock pipes are so good looking, to bad they sound horrible. Gotta find something that looks the same but sounds good.

[Rocket1k78]

The F3 is probably the best looking stock set up out there but wait till you get some rumble in there :D

sorry to derail lol

[Cos]

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[Mibz]

Told work I was taking a half day today, going home at lunch to go riding.

[JVR1]

^^ i've been thinking about doing the same thing since Wed..

i even have my insurance slip so i can update my plate registration on the way home if i decide to do so..

[Cos]

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[ercchry]

#airdrieproblems... It's fine in town, should meet up with us

[JVR1]

I think he's trying to talk himself out of going. Haha

[Cos]

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[JVR1]

Careful out there today boys.. Not too worried about the bigger gravel but noticing there's a fine sand I've lost traction on a couple times on the slower roads <60kms even after the tires were warm

[ercchry]

Can't believe I popped mibz' old Banff coach road cherry today! ...he's so sheltered

[Cos]

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[Mibz]

Originally posted by ercchry
Can't believe I popped mibz' old Banff coach road cherry today! ...he's so sheltered It's cold in the North...

[Christian@IE]

Took the Scout out for another ride yesterday. I also hit Old Banff Coach and had a beauty of a ride.