on the road.

not bad, december 18 in the maritimes in canada and i managed to get out for a ride. we had our annual holiday lunch paid for by work and i couldn't think of a better time to pull out Selene and see if she would be willing to start. it took me about ten minutes to get the battery back in and she started on the first try. ah reliability...i love it.

gotta tell ya, i got several odd looks and shaking heads...lol. honestly, i didn't find it that cold. i just put on my new gloves, my leather jacket, shortie, goggles and mask, that was it. the only thing that really got cold was the tips of my ears and even that wasn't too bad. of course, at 5C (41F), it's not like i was going to die of hypothermia out there.

i've got a line a place to store her now, but won't be able to get her there until after the holidays. it's large, close by, has heat and lighting. i won't have any problems getting the work done on her once she is there. it will be like my own personal garage. until then, i hope we don't have any huge snowstorms...

6 comments:

Biker Betty said...

I'm glad you found a place for Selene. Sounds like she will like that place with the heat and light. Glad you're able to still ride. We can't at the moment. It was the low 20's F yesterday and today and they're talking possible blizzard tomorrow. But in about a week it could be very nice again. Yep, ya gotta love it!

Biker Betty said...

The weather man was actually right. We are right now in the middle of a blizzard. Definitely not getting out on my motorcycle for at least the next few days, lol.

Biker Betty said...

Since you haven't posted in days, lol, I will once again post here. Happy Holidays to you and Joey. Wishing you both a great holiday season. Betty :)

Macrobe said...

When I read comments and posts like yours, and those of our fellow ActualRiders riders, I feel almost blessed with being able to ride nearly year 'round here in Texas.
Whee was all wired up last weekend with an accessory fuse box and Powerlet socket for electric vest and heated hand grips. I tested the vest out today and it......rocks!

I hope you can take your bike out for a ride a few times this winter.

Giest said...

thanks macrobe! i'm going to think of the nice weather we had today (Dec 24) as coming from you. i actually got to ride and finish my christmas shopping. :)

Macrobe said...

Good!! Glad you got to ride! I tried to send warm weather up to you and your countryman in Alberta :)