March 11/13 - is it to early to ride street bikes??

[JaySimon]

I rode the 77 shovel home today. It was warm enough. Riding into work tomorrow? Not likely. Didnt get photos, was busy riding.

 

[the_real_wild1]

Rode to work today for the first time. I am working night shift so the roads were good both going to work at 1pm and coming home at 11:30pm. A little chilly on the highway but really not that bad considering I don't have a fairing or real windshield to hide behind anymore.

 

[JaySimon]

Didn't ride to work this morning. I leave at seven and its kinda rude to fire this bastard up that early. It was also cold. But damned if I didn't go for a little scoot when I got home.

 

[rubirose]

Goldwing still tucked away in the toyhauler we can't get to because of all the snow we still have in front of it from plowing the drive, and with how wet our drive is the toyhauler and truck would dissappear in the grave/sand. We will be waiting a few more weeks I think unless it gets warm long enough to dry everything.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

May start cleaning my Harley this week in anticipation of a warm weekend coming up.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

Things look like they will be getting really good mid week. Just in time for me to get home from work for 2 weeks.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Things look like they will be getting really good mid week. Just in time for me to get home from work for 2 weeks.

Very nice, you can pick the days you wanna ride.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

Very nice, you can pick the days you wanna ride.

I'm hoping I can ride every day. Need to put about 900km on my bike to get through the break in period.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

I'm hoping I can ride every day. Need to put about 900km on my bike to get through the break in period.

If its warm that wont take you long.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

If its warm that wont take you long.

Nope, the hard part will have them being mostly city miles. They want me to be varying the revs lots and running up and down through the gears, though it's tough to ever get up to 6th on my bike, maybe a few runs down Stoney Trail to get up to speed to get into 6th.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Nope, the hard part will have them being mostly city miles. They want me to be varying the revs lots and running up and down through the gears, though it's tough to ever get up to 6th on my bike, maybe a few runs down Stoney Trail to get up to speed to get into 6th.

Your right, vary speeds sucks, not much highway in that.
What are you breaking in?

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

2012 Triumph Street Triple. If I can no longer get that triple growl in a sled, at least I can let it roar on 2 wheels.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

2012 Triumph Street Triple. If I can no longer get that triple growl in a sled, at least I can let it roar on 2 wheels.

Very nice bike.
Triples are awesome.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

I'll have to post an updated pic of it when I get home. Threw on some accessories on it last month, done with the looks. Maybe just a suspension and exhaust upgrade left.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

I'll have to post an updated pic of it when I get home. Threw on some accessories on it last month, done with the looks. Maybe just a suspension and exhaust upgrade left.

For sure, always great to see a ride being changed to match our desires.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

For sure, always great to see a ride being changed to match our desires.

Does anyone know a good suspension shop in Calgary? I will be throwing a CBR600RR shock on the back to improve the ride, and make it more suitable for someone of my stature, but I will need the forks looked at as well, and that is a little beyond my skills.

 

[ducati]

A good friend of mine is one of the better mechanics I have known. His name is Kenny and number is 403-510-7837. He is working on his own right now and could help you out. Tell him Blake W sent you over.

 

[the_real_wild1]

I was going to get you to post pics but I see you have to get it home first lol. I am waiting for the weather to co-operate so I can get some good pics of my bike. I like the black and whites with a nice background. Might have to go for a good ride to find some backgrounds!

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

Ya, up at work right now. On a plane home tomorrow afternoon, and if the weather is good, a ride will probably be the first thing I do, and I'll snap a pic.

 

[trench]

I have a 2010 Triumph Tiger 1050, it's a great bike love that triple power and sound!!