Magdump
Member
What an amazing machine! Had a neighbor drive me the hour and half to Romney, WV early Saturday am so I could pick it up.
The first 40 minutes or so riding home were kinda terrifying! It was my first time being on a BIG BIKE and getting to know all the knobs, and switches, and figuring out cruise control and whatnot. It was pretty chilly out and the new and not broken-in KLIM Element gloves were making my hands go to sleep/numb. So that added to the fun. They are broken in now though so no problems but man, that first hour or so was tough.
Was much more comfortable by the time I got home 120 or so miles later-took the scenic route.
Put 100 miles on it today and am getting much more comfortable, confident and skilled on it. Figured out more about how my jacket works too. Those vents you zip open or closed are pretty darn cool and you can adjust them on the fly if you have to. Lots of learning going on here, bike, clothing, and me- all while trying to stay alive and in one piece in the age of texting on smartphones. Like auto drivers needed more distractions!
Of the Farkle I ordered, only the skid plate had come in so I had them put that on at least and I will drive back next Saturday and they will put the remainder on (Crash bars, fog lights, OEM side panniers).
Planning to take it to Maine the first week of May for some turkey hunting. How I will get a turkey home I am not sure, I guess I can strap on a cooler if I have to. Hoping the Benelli M4 shotgun will fit, disassembled, in one of the panniers.
Thanks again to you all for getting me going on this. Will be posting many questions in the coming years I think. Had the salesman take a photo with my Iphone before I drove off the lot so I could post it for you guys. Thanks again to you all!
The first 40 minutes or so riding home were kinda terrifying! It was my first time being on a BIG BIKE and getting to know all the knobs, and switches, and figuring out cruise control and whatnot. It was pretty chilly out and the new and not broken-in KLIM Element gloves were making my hands go to sleep/numb. So that added to the fun. They are broken in now though so no problems but man, that first hour or so was tough.
Was much more comfortable by the time I got home 120 or so miles later-took the scenic route.
Put 100 miles on it today and am getting much more comfortable, confident and skilled on it. Figured out more about how my jacket works too. Those vents you zip open or closed are pretty darn cool and you can adjust them on the fly if you have to. Lots of learning going on here, bike, clothing, and me- all while trying to stay alive and in one piece in the age of texting on smartphones. Like auto drivers needed more distractions!
Of the Farkle I ordered, only the skid plate had come in so I had them put that on at least and I will drive back next Saturday and they will put the remainder on (Crash bars, fog lights, OEM side panniers).
Planning to take it to Maine the first week of May for some turkey hunting. How I will get a turkey home I am not sure, I guess I can strap on a cooler if I have to. Hoping the Benelli M4 shotgun will fit, disassembled, in one of the panniers.
Thanks again to you all for getting me going on this. Will be posting many questions in the coming years I think. Had the salesman take a photo with my Iphone before I drove off the lot so I could post it for you guys. Thanks again to you all!
