First Ride 2008

jeepers · 04-05-2008, 12:07 PM

I finally got to ride on Thursday for the first time in 2008. :) It was 56 degrees. I rode 60 miles. There is nothing like it!!

audiogooroo · 04-05-2008, 02:27 PM

Feels great, doesn't it?
It's been a long winter. :-/

04-05-2008, 02:32 PM

I went for a little 50 miles loop with my wife today. It was her first ride for 2008. The nomad handled good with the shocks set on 4 with no air. This was the first ride I had taken with my wife in a long time (several months) I was surprised how much better the bike handled with the extra 135 pounds on the back

Steering was much more responsive at it tracked a nice straight line through the curves. No correcting like it does with just me. The only negative were slow speeds ( 10 mph) had a really nasty wobble. anything above that was fine. On I-80 we ran 85-90 indicated speed. She had fun and said she's looking forward to going down to Laughlin in 2 1/2 weeks.

ianicky · 04-05-2008, 02:32 PM

Hi Jeepers I hope thats the first of many safe rides

what pipes are those?

Audiogooroo i want your nomad ;)

04-05-2008, 02:34 PM

Jeepers pipes are Cobra True Duals with billet tips.

ianicky · 04-05-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

I went for a little 50 miles loop with my wife today. It was her first ride for 2008. The nomad handled good with the shocks set on 4 with no air. This was the first ride I had taken with my wife in a long time (several months) I was surprised how much better the bike handled with the extra 135 pounds on the back.

Steering was much more responsive at it tracked a nice straight line through the curves. No correcting like it does with just me. The only negative were slow speeds ( 10 mph) had a really nasty wobble. anything above that was fine. On I-80 we ran 85-90 indicated speed. She had fun and said she's looking forward to going down to Laughlin in 2 1/2 weeks.

I'm amazed that you say the Nomad seems better 2 up, i have not ridden with a pillion yet, as i have not ridden in many years i thought it was safer to get my skills back before putting the wife on the back, i am more concerned with the slow tight turns with a pillion.

ianicky · 04-05-2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Jeepers pipes are Cobra True Duals with billet tips.

Thanks Wolfman they sure do look the part

04-05-2008, 02:41 PM

Driving straight I didn't even notice her on there. The curves definitely felt better. I still have the stock tires on and run max pressure. Someone else was saying they thought it handled better 2 up as well (forgot who)

04-05-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

[quote:9n755per]Jeepers pipes are Cobra True Duals with billet tips.

...... they sure do look the part[/quote:9n755per]

Yeah they are my favorite looking pipes out there. Haven't heard the sound yet but would like to.

ianicky · 04-05-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Driving straight I didn't even notice her on there. The curves definitely felt better. I still have the stock tires on and run max pressure. Someone else was saying they thought it handled better 2 up as well (forgot who)

Thats good to hear, The wife is waiting for the weather to warm up before she rides with me, wont be long now :)

jeepers · 04-05-2008, 06:24 PM

I just came back from my second ride. Would love to have the wife with me but shes sick. The new pipes are a little loud if I crank on it but cruising sounds mellow. Also have a new 880 Metzler on it handles really good. In three weeks we will be in Myrtle Beach golf and taking the bikes in a trailer.

**ringadingh** · 04-05-2008, 06:35 PM

I too went for a short ride this morning about 10 miles,I had to run up to the Masonic Lodge for a few minutes and check on something, so I took the bike, mainly to warm up the oil, as I changed it as soon as soon as I got home. It sure felt good to be riding again!

audiogooroo · 04-05-2008, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Hi Jeepers I hope thats the first of many safe rides

what pipes are those?

Audiogooroo i want your nomad ;)

Thanks ianicky. I've grown rather attached to it myself.

bkmaxvrb · 04-06-2008, 07:33 AM

I went for my first ride yesterday afternoon. It wasn't anything close to being a good day. I rode just to spite the weather. It was a short one of about 20 miles and just enough to start re-polishing the rusty skills.

I can't wait for weather to warm up and for the ground to dry up. It's been reported as being colder than average and wetter than average. I hope the rest of the summer gets better.

rlfaubion · 04-06-2008, 10:01 AM

Jeepers - You might want to edit your thread. Something about the image of a "fist ride" conjures up some bad image.

04-05-2008, 12:07 PM	#1
jeepers Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warren Pa. Posts: 37	First Ride 2008 I finally got to ride on Thursday for the first time in 2008. :) It was 56 degrees. I rode 60 miles. There is nothing like it!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

04-05-2008, 02:27 PM	#2
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	First Ride 2008 Feels great, doesn't it? It's been a long winter. :-/ __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
	0

04-05-2008, 02:32 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	First Ride 2008 I went for a little 50 miles loop with my wife today. It was her first ride for 2008. The nomad handled good with the shocks set on 4 with no air. This was the first ride I had taken with my wife in a long time (several months) I was surprised how much better the bike handled with the extra 135 pounds on the back Steering was much more responsive at it tracked a nice straight line through the curves. No correcting like it does with just me. The only negative were slow speeds ( 10 mph) had a really nasty wobble. anything above that was fine. On I-80 we ran 85-90 indicated speed. She had fun and said she's looking forward to going down to Laughlin in 2 1/2 weeks.
	0

04-05-2008, 02:32 PM	#4
ianicky Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 1,131	First Ride 2008 Hi Jeepers I hope thats the first of many safe rides what pipes are those? Audiogooroo i want your nomad ;)
	0

04-05-2008, 02:34 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	First Ride 2008 Jeepers pipes are Cobra True Duals with billet tips. Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

04-05-2008, 02:41 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	First Ride 2008 Driving straight I didn't even notice her on there. The curves definitely felt better. I still have the stock tires on and run max pressure. Someone else was saying they thought it handled better 2 up as well (forgot who)
	0

04-05-2008, 06:24 PM	#11
jeepers Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warren Pa. Posts: 37	First Ride 2008 I just came back from my second ride. Would love to have the wife with me but shes sick. The new pipes are a little loud if I crank on it but cruising sounds mellow. Also have a new 880 Metzler on it handles really good. In three weeks we will be in Myrtle Beach golf and taking the bikes in a trailer.
	0

04-05-2008, 06:35 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	First Ride 2008 I too went for a short ride this morning about 10 miles,I had to run up to the Masonic Lodge for a few minutes and check on something, so I took the bike, mainly to warm up the oil, as I changed it as soon as soon as I got home. It sure felt good to be riding again! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
	0

04-06-2008, 07:33 AM	#14
bkmaxvrb Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N. E. Pennsylvania Posts: 206	First Ride 2008 I went for my first ride yesterday afternoon. It wasn't anything close to being a good day. I rode just to spite the weather. It was a short one of about 20 miles and just enough to start re-polishing the rusty skills. I can't wait for weather to warm up and for the ground to dry up. It's been reported as being colder than average and wetter than average. I hope the rest of the summer gets better. __________________ Russ Fraternal Order of Police, NY Lodge 50 American Legion, NY Post 616 Legion Riders, NY Post 259 Patriot Guard Riders "A democracy is two wolves deciding on lunch, freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the results of that decision." - Ben Franklin
	0

04-06-2008, 10:01 AM	#15
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	First Ride 2008 Jeepers - You might want to edit your thread. Something about the image of a "fist ride" conjures up some bad image.
	0

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Memorial Day Ride May 26, 2008 Pics, Take a look	nomad1600	Rides/Trip Reports/Travel Information	4	05-28-2008 04:56 PM
txcwdancer Ride: Texas Big Bend 2008	vroc13091	Rides/Trip Reports/Travel Information	9	04-30-2008 11:00 PM
Finally . . . first ride of 2008	racinchef	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	7	03-28-2008 10:01 AM
Houston, Texas area ride March 28, 2008	spork	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	4	03-18-2008 05:59 PM
First ride in 2008	ianicky	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	6	01-26-2008 10:42 PM