First ride of the year today

lomax · 04-04-2009, 09:54 PM

...well, the weather has improved considerably so I decided to licence the Nomad today. Although the roads are not completely free of rocks, it was a real thrill to finally be back on the bike again. It was also the first ride with the newly installed fairing and trunk and I am pleased with how the bike looks and handles with the newly added weight. The cruise control worked great and am real happy to have it on. I am also very pleased with how the clutch worked. It feels like a very positive hookup and the lever engagemment is much better this year after installing the meanie spring and Judges washers. All in all, I'm very satisfied with its performance and looks. Man, I love this bike!!! :) :)

ndbigfish · 04-04-2009, 10:07 PM

Looks fantastic!

audiogooroo · 04-04-2009, 10:38 PM

Feels great after a long break, doesn't it? :)

paulo · 04-04-2009, 10:49 PM

Just a few more days for me. Need a few warm days to get rid of the last snow and ice buildup on my driveway.

Great looking ride.

pirate · 04-04-2009, 11:48 PM

Congrats! Nothing like that first ride of the season! I had a goal of April 1 for my first ride of 09, but Mother Nature didn't like that plan. If the forecast holds, the Nomad should be coming out of hibernation next week, as highs are supposed to be in the 50s.
Your bike looks great!

strobe · 04-05-2009, 12:57 AM

Looks great!! Love the Nomad with a fairing.

**Cajunrider** · 04-05-2009, 07:03 AM

Looks great Lomax. Hope you have great weather to get back in riding shape.

oldbikers · 04-05-2009, 07:51 AM

I love the way the bike looks and glad you got to ride again.

blowndodge · 04-05-2009, 08:09 AM

"First ride of the season"??? what the heck is that????

meat · 04-05-2009, 08:18 AM

The bike looks great. I'm getting ready to put a fairing on the first part of May. Is there a big difference in the way the bike handles with the fairing?

**Top Cat** · 04-05-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

"First ride of the season"??? what the heck is that????

With as little miles you put on your bike BD you should get that first ride feeling every time you ride. ;)

**schoeney** · 04-05-2009, 07:27 PM

Mike....bike looks great! Did you change your mind on the lights? I don't see them on the bike?

nomaddriver03 · 04-05-2009, 07:44 PM

Looks Awesome ! Nice Job and the paint scheme blends well with the lines of the bike. Enjoy !!

lomax · 04-05-2009, 10:31 PM

Thanks for all the nice compliments guys. I'm real happy with how its turned out.

....meat
While riding today I set the cruise about 65mph indicated and took my hands of the bars to see how it reacted with the fairing on. It took just several seconds before it started a bit of a wobble so I'm not sure why its doing that but assume the fairing is the cause. It did not do that with the regular shield so I am scrathing my head a bit. I know, "what to hell are you doing taking your hands off the bar at that speed"

I won't be doing that again. One hand on the bar, no wobble.

....Greg
The lights are on the highway bars. Just a piss poor picture and hard to see them. They work great and thanks again for your help! :)

....BD
You know, the anticipation of the first ride of the year is almost worth not being riding since last November! ( Holy crap, Im think I'm losing it! Cabin fever, ya know!)

blowndodge · 04-05-2009, 11:11 PM

[quote=Top Cat (TC) ]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Blowndodge "Darksider"":ca1p2nya

"First ride of the season"??? what the heck is that????

With as little miles you put on your bike BD you should get that first ride feeling every time you ride. ;)

[/quote:ca1p2nya]

shuddup and keep shoveling that snow topcat!!!

04-04-2009, 09:54 PM	#1
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	First ride of the year today ...well, the weather has improved considerably so I decided to licence the Nomad today. Although the roads are not completely free of rocks, it was a real thrill to finally be back on the bike again. It was also the first ride with the newly installed fairing and trunk and I am pleased with how the bike looks and handles with the newly added weight. The cruise control worked great and am real happy to have it on. I am also very pleased with how the clutch worked. It feels like a very positive hookup and the lever engagemment is much better this year after installing the meanie spring and Judges washers. All in all, I'm very satisfied with its performance and looks. Man, I love this bike!!! :) :) __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-04-2009, 10:07 PM	#2
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	First ride of the year today Looks fantastic! __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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04-04-2009, 10:38 PM	#3
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	First ride of the year today Feels great after a long break, doesn't it? :) __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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04-04-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
paulo Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 203	First ride of the year today Just a few more days for me. Need a few warm days to get rid of the last snow and ice buildup on my driveway. Great looking ride.
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04-04-2009, 11:48 PM	#5
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	First ride of the year today Congrats! Nothing like that first ride of the season! I had a goal of April 1 for my first ride of 09, but Mother Nature didn't like that plan. If the forecast holds, the Nomad should be coming out of hibernation next week, as highs are supposed to be in the 50s. Your bike looks great! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-05-2009, 12:57 AM	#6
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	First ride of the year today Looks great!! Love the Nomad with a fairing. __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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04-05-2009, 07:03 AM	#7
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	First ride of the year today Looks great Lomax. Hope you have great weather to get back in riding shape. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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04-05-2009, 07:51 AM	#8
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	First ride of the year today I love the way the bike looks and glad you got to ride again. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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04-05-2009, 08:09 AM	#9
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	First ride of the year today "First ride of the season"??? what the heck is that???? __________________ 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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04-05-2009, 08:18 AM	#10
meat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Clinton,IL Posts: 170	First ride of the year today The bike looks great. I'm getting ready to put a fairing on the first part of May. Is there a big difference in the way the bike handles with the fairing?
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04-05-2009, 07:27 PM	#12
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	First ride of the year today Mike....bike looks great! Did you change your mind on the lights? I don't see them on the bike? __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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04-05-2009, 07:44 PM	#13
nomaddriver03 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 45	First ride of the year today Looks Awesome ! Nice Job and the paint scheme blends well with the lines of the bike. Enjoy !!
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04-05-2009, 10:31 PM	#14
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	First ride of the year today Thanks for all the nice compliments guys. I'm real happy with how its turned out. ....meat While riding today I set the cruise about 65mph indicated and took my hands of the bars to see how it reacted with the fairing on. It took just several seconds before it started a bit of a wobble so I'm not sure why its doing that but assume the fairing is the cause. It did not do that with the regular shield so I am scrathing my head a bit. I know, "what to hell are you doing taking your hands off the bar at that speed" I won't be doing that again. One hand on the bar, no wobble. ....Greg The lights are on the highway bars. Just a piss poor picture and hard to see them. They work great and thanks again for your help! :) ....BD You know, the anticipation of the first ride of the year is almost worth not being riding since last November! ( Holy crap, Im think I'm losing it! Cabin fever, ya know!) __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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