First ride

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J-B
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First ride

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Finally got weather to get out on my first ride this season.
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That is a nice looking ride!!!!

I am envious as I want to be out on two wheels right now but can't.....
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Re: First ride

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:clap: :clap: :clap: ……… amazing ………… weather looks a lot better than the snow and ice storm in Ottawa and PQ ……… :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Re: First ride

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-3, then plus 8 , street cleaner out... spreading dirt and gravel (sand ?) 4 feet out from curb.

Think I`m holding off `til Ma Nature flushes the crap down the storm drains. :think:
Hammer It. Life`s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserve skin....
but to skid in sideways,totally wornout ,shouting
HOLY SHIT.. What A RIDE ! !

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J-B
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Re: First ride

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was +17, highways were clean and dry, town hasn't swept the streets yet so lots of sand/gravel there.
put a couple hundred clicks on. really looking forward to BC in June...
I don’t feel like going for a ride today, said no motorcyclist ever.

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Re: First ride

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Been out a few times..nothing long though..cold lake and back..still hit and miss on weather here
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Boone
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Re: First ride

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I've still got 2 feet of snow between the bike and the road. :shock:
Aways put your brain in gear before you let the clutch out on your mouth.

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Rickardo
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Re: First ride

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Riding for over a month. Four times last week. Rain this week.
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Re: First ride

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Rickardo wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:15 am
Riding for over a month. Four times last week. Rain this week.
I am envious with you west coast riders! We are just getting started here in the east.

Now that you have had a clutchless bike for a year, how would you say you like clutchless versus a clutched bike? A year of riding should give a well rounded viewpoint.
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Re: First ride

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I really like not having a clutch. I do downshift sometimes, to let the bike slow down instead of using the brakes. Most of the time I let the bike do the work. I really have no complaints. OK, maybe one. The clear cover on the dash is a very soft plastic. It scratches very easily. I have ordered a protective cover from Tankslapper to put on it. That should solve the issue. I was out for a couple of hours yesterday, nice afternoon.
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Re: First ride

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Thanks for the feedback, time provides a good perspective, I am really glad to hear clutchless is working out for you. :clap:

Ride safe!
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Heider

Re: First ride

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Not yet tried a clutchless bike. You make it sound very interesting, Rickardo. Did it take you a long time to get used to?

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Re: First ride

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Heider wrote:
Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:44 am
Not yet tried a clutchless bike. You make it sound very interesting, Rickardo. Did it take you a long time to get used to?
:) :) :) .......... welcome to the forum heider ........... great to have you aboard .......... :) :) :)
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Re: First ride

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It really has two clutches, one for the odd gears and one for the even gears. Seven speed transmission. Just missing the clutch leaver. Still loving it. It didn't take long to get used to. A little slow riding in a parking lot, getting used to slow tight turns was all. Just make sure it is in neutral when you are moving it around. If the throttle moves, it goes. The DCT (dual clutch transmission) model has walking forward and reverse, so you can leave it in neutral to move around. Got the protective plastic for the dash. It covered up the small scratches I put on it with my glove. Went on a 3 week trip to California and Arizona in May. No complaints. Irene likes it also. She does like the wrap around passenger seat the 2002 had better, but she says the seat is comfortable.
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Re: First ride

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took the dct for a test ride last spring - learned real fast that the habitual blip of the throttle at a stop light is not a goooood thing ;) :lol:
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