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Seems like ages since we have been able to get out on the bikes together. Sunday however the Fates converged and we were pleased to enjoy darn near perfect riding weather with the temps between 68 and 77 degrees and a clear blue cloudless sky. Wound our way through some back roads in PA for a...
Off to Maine in T -23 hours! - Now with Pix!
Tomorrow is the day my wife and I head off for a week in Maine on the bikes. The trip will be about 625 miles up total with a stop over about half way for the night as I don't want to push her too hard. We'll be mostly super-slabbing it on the way up...
So my wife hasn't ridden her 2013 NC700X DCT in a while. Bike was purchased new in 2013. Last ride was a several hundred mile 2 day jaunt. No problems. Came home parked the bike for about three weeks, she went to take it out yesterday and no start. Just the clicking of the starter relay...
This past Saturday provided an opportunity for my wife and I to spend some welcome time away from work, the house, the kids and the dogs. I cannot describe how eager we were to escape for a few a days. The weather was mostly cooperative, still a bit on the chilly side for her but ideal in my...
So today was the "official" first day of spring at the Silverhound home because the weather finally gave us a decent riding day this year and we were able to get out together for a four hour jaunt. I was eager to see how the new MadStad windshield would perform that I put on my wife's NCX over...
Ever since my wife started riding, gift giving for birthdays and holidays has become considerably easier. I get hit with the dreaded double whammy of both her birthday and Christmas in December but my shopping is already done for this year. She complained of cold hands on our last ride so a set...
Finally got out for a lovely couple hour ride today. It was a beautiful fall day and the first time I was able to get out on the new bike after picking it up from the dealer. All the farkles have been transferred from the old FJR now and/or new ones installed so it feels "normal" finally...
I think the new FJR has been in the garage now for about 3 weeks. Unfortunately the 53 mile ride back from the dealer has been about the only seat time I have gotten. Busy work travel schedule lately has seriously impacted my farkle/riding time. Nonetheless the transformation has begun.
So...
Was in SLC all this week for business and Thursday morning spotted a 2013 (Silver) NCX pulling up to the light at the corner of W. South Temple and S. West Temple. Looked like a commuter rider. Anyone on this forum?
Brillot2000's post in another thread about a dealer stating that the DCT had a "centrifugal clutch" [read post here] got me to thinking about two experiences I've had with a dealer that made me turn tail and leave.
What are some classic bone-head statements that have been made to any of you...
You all didn't seriously think I could buy my wife a '13 NCX and then continue to ride my old outdated '08 FJR for any extended period of time. It was all part of a bigger scheme.
Just pulled the trigger on the new and improved '14 FJR1300 ES today. Now standard with heated grips, electronic...
As you may or may not know, my wife rides the NCX but during the last week I was on a "boys only trip" to Maine so there are no NCX pictures here. Just my FJR and two of my Harley riding buds. Thought I'd share but if the absence of any NCX pix violate the forum please feel free to delete my...
Just a little video I put together of a ride we went on yesterday. First time using the GoPro camera and video editing software. I learned the windshield on my FJR was not the best choice for mounting. Too wobbly in the wind. Anyhow enjoy...
http://youtu.be/NKygK9GrA1Y
Leaving on our first over-nighter tomorrow - Updated!
Updated with trip pics - page 2
Well the planets have finally aligned and I am taking my wife on her first overnight M/C trip (where she will be riding her own bike) starting tomorrow afternoon. Actually its a two-night trip. Spring has...
I decided to move the Puig windscreen on my wife's bike to the higher position today and when I did I noticed that one of the cowl/well nuts had not originally been installed properly. It basically had not been pushed through the plastic adapter and hole on the mounting point and therefore when...
Please file this under the category of DUH! I have a feeling that all powered aircraft may share a similar limitation. I believe the pilot they interviewed was named Captain Obvious. You be the judge. :rolleyes:
Thank you CNN for blowing the lid off this story.
Happy to get out for another ride today and on a quick break I wanted to snap a shot of Mrs. Silverhound on her bike. This is what I get, a tongue stuck out at me! I tell you, no respect...no respect at all!
Well it's been a long winter but today the planets finally aligned and we were able to get out together for a short ride. It was mostly to get my wife re-acclimated to the NCX. Happy to say that all went well. Found a parking lot and practiced a few slow speed maneuvers. We even ventured to her...
Well it was close...but Mrs. Silverhound claimed that 45 degrees was still too cold to take out the NCX and so I rode the FJR solo this weekend. :(
She was however happy to pose for picture with all the winter farkles I added to her bike. Hand guards, driving lights, Givi bags and my custom...