First ride on new bike

cactusjack · 04-03-2011, 04:49 PM

This morning Toophun and I took a ride up to Globe, AZ. We stopped along the way for breakfast at Buckboard City in Superior. After breakfast, we continued E on US-60 to Globe and a stop for gas.

After filling up, we proceeeded through Globe and took AZ-77 over El Capitan pass to Winkleman. At Winkleman, we turned onto AZ-77 which took us back to Superior and then back to the valley. Total miles was around 200.

This was my first ride of any real distance on the Harley, so I am still breaking it in.

Here's some pictures we took atop El Capitan Pass:

Toophun took this picture of ME SITTING ATOP MY NEW BIKE.

Here's our bikes together

Here's Toophun taking a picture of the view from 4983' above sea level.

The temperature was around 60 degrees at the pass. It was close to 90 when we hit Winkleman.

Edit: When I filled up in Globe, at 133.4 miles I calculated 38.8 MPG.

**Jared** · 04-03-2011, 05:09 PM

Looks like a nice, fun way to break in the new bike! The bike looks good, Scott! Congrats again!

**coacha** · 04-03-2011, 05:14 PM

Nice looking pictures. Good looking bike.

desertdog · 04-03-2011, 05:20 PM

CJ, Definitely a nice looking bike. How does it handle compared to the Nomad so far ??

**ringadingh** · 04-03-2011, 05:22 PM

The color looks almost the same as the special order bikes that they make for the Jesters. It seemed to be a great day for a ride.
Hope you enjoy many more.

cactusjack · 04-03-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertDog

CJ, Definitely a nice looking bike. How does it handle compared to the Nomad so far ??

I think it handles better, especially in curves. Seems more responsive. Parking lot (low speed) handling is a big improvement.

**nomadtom69** · 04-03-2011, 05:33 PM

Scott I read somewhere about the way to break in the Harley motor it said get on a road you can do this 10 times in a row
1 run up to about 60 in 3rd gear then let off let it compression down to 30 and repeat 10 times suppose to set the rings. It was on a HD site I was looking for antenna for fairings and found it

oledawg · 04-03-2011, 05:42 PM

;) You'll also find out that it doesn't wallow in high speed sweeper's like the Nomad. But for ERG-O's nothing beats the Nomad.

That Bad Boy won't start to wake up until you get about 7 or 8 thousand mi. on it.

After a ride in the Mountains I expect you had a large grin while Cruzin along.

lw · 04-03-2011, 05:49 PM

Congrats on the new ride Scott.

blowndodge · 04-03-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nomadtom69

Scott I read somewhere about the way to break in the Harley motor it said get on a road you can do this 10 times in a row

Provided that he can take it out 10 times in a row without breaking down!!!

toophun · 04-03-2011, 05:55 PM

Scott's new bike is SWEEEET! It is really beautiful and you should have seen the crowd gathered around it at breakfast. I followed right behind him going through the twisties and it handled great. Congratulations pal, couldn't be happier for you!

blowndodge · 04-03-2011, 05:57 PM

yea yea yea,, whatever!!!

**nomadtom69** · 04-03-2011, 05:59 PM

Was at the HD shop waiting on benefit ride to start and they had a white with gray that if I was still working it would tempt me. Glad you like your bike hope to see it in Maggie Valley get is virgin run on the Dragon.

**nomadtom69** · 04-03-2011, 06:00 PM

No BD all in a row on the same ride.

blowndodge · 04-03-2011, 06:04 PM

Isn't that setting the bar higher???!!

04-03-2011, 04:49 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	First ride on new bike This morning Toophun and I took a ride up to Globe, AZ. We stopped along the way for breakfast at Buckboard City in Superior. After breakfast, we continued E on US-60 to Globe and a stop for gas. After filling up, we proceeeded through Globe and took AZ-77 over El Capitan pass to Winkleman. At Winkleman, we turned onto AZ-77 which took us back to Superior and then back to the valley. Total miles was around 200. This was my first ride of any real distance on the Harley, so I am still breaking it in. Here's some pictures we took atop El Capitan Pass: Toophun took this picture of ME SITTING ATOP MY NEW BIKE. Here's our bikes together Here's Toophun taking a picture of the view from 4983' above sea level. The temperature was around 60 degrees at the pass. It was close to 90 when we hit Winkleman. Edit: When I filled up in Globe, at 133.4 miles I calculated 38.8 MPG. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-03-2011, 05:09 PM	#2
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	First ride on new bike Looks like a nice, fun way to break in the new bike! The bike looks good, Scott! Congrats again! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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04-03-2011, 05:14 PM	#3
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	First ride on new bike Nice looking pictures. Good looking bike. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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04-03-2011, 05:20 PM	#4
desertdog Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Goodyear AZ Posts: 331	First ride on new bike CJ, Definitely a nice looking bike. How does it handle compared to the Nomad so far ??
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	First ride on new bike The color looks almost the same as the special order bikes that they make for the Jesters. It seemed to be a great day for a ride. Hope you enjoy many more. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-03-2011, 05:33 PM	#7
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,657	First ride on new bike Scott I read somewhere about the way to break in the Harley motor it said get on a road you can do this 10 times in a row 1 run up to about 60 in 3rd gear then let off let it compression down to 30 and repeat 10 times suppose to set the rings. It was on a HD site I was looking for antenna for fairings and found it __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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04-03-2011, 05:42 PM	#8
oledawg Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: York PA Posts: 1,146	First ride on new bike ;) You'll also find out that it doesn't wallow in high speed sweeper's like the Nomad. But for ERG-O's nothing beats the Nomad. That Bad Boy won't start to wake up until you get about 7 or 8 thousand mi. on it. After a ride in the Mountains I expect you had a large grin while Cruzin along.
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04-03-2011, 05:49 PM	#9
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	First ride on new bike Congrats on the new ride Scott.
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04-03-2011, 05:55 PM	#11
toophun Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 272	First ride on new bike Scott's new bike is SWEEEET! It is really beautiful and you should have seen the crowd gathered around it at breakfast. I followed right behind him going through the twisties and it handled great. Congratulations pal, couldn't be happier for you!
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04-03-2011, 05:57 PM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	First ride on new bike yea yea yea,, whatever!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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04-03-2011, 05:59 PM	#13
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,657	First ride on new bike Was at the HD shop waiting on benefit ride to start and they had a white with gray that if I was still working it would tempt me. Glad you like your bike hope to see it in Maggie Valley get is virgin run on the Dragon. __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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04-03-2011, 06:00 PM	#14
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,657	First ride on new bike No BD all in a row on the same ride. __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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04-03-2011, 06:04 PM	#15
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	First ride on new bike Isn't that setting the bar higher???!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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