BlueTyke
February 7th, 2009, 04:28 PM
Welll today was looking to be a warm day so I figured I would head out and see if Tyke and I could get along.
The key to riding in deceptive weather is to always be prepared. So in gearing up I put on about two sizes worth of layers. Thigh high knit stockings, knee high socks, thermal pants, running pants, thermal under shirt, long sleeved shirt and tee shirt, to be followed by boots, leather pants, and leather jacket... Nooo I have no fear of freezing to death.
Tyke was awake though quiet groggy this morning. I started her up with no problem. She started to go to high and so I eased the choke and she would shutter and dye. Well thats not good. Wake up Tyke wake up! After some conjoling I finally got her started and under control.
Some may know that this would be Tyke's first venture out since her open heart surgery and so she was very timid and I had to treat her gently. We have to give that new heart of hers a break in period like her first one. So we are going to take it easy.
This is also my Nikon's first trip out on motorcycle and while I am leary about damage I think I solved the problem rather nicely...
One Cortech Bag with the Nikon bag inside
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/09-02-07%20Back%20in%20saddle/DSC_0030.jpg
My original plan was to go to Pretty Boy dam BUT it would take far to long via streets. I didn't want to go onto the freeways as I am supposed to be watching the RPMs and so on. Sooo change of plans. We are going to Loch Raven again.
So we tootled around there. I didn't stop because I was not the only one enjoying the realitively warm weather today. There was not a parking spot free for my little gal so we decided to keep on going.
Though everything was warm my fingers started to get really cold. I comendeared my s/o's winter gloves and they work well if a bit large. So I took us back to the storage unit where we played there taking a few pictures.
While doing that I noticed she had a good deal of salt (from the roads) on her so it was obviously time for a bath. Hehe Tyke is lucky my Civic does not get this attention. I still haven't washed my car... I have to but I haven't done it. Annnyway...
Muh dirty girl
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/09-02-07%20Back%20in%20saddle/DSC_0039.jpg
So after some love and care she is put to rights
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/09-02-07%20Back%20in%20saddle/DSC_0054.jpg
And with the help of a box from storage we get this one
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/09-02-07%20Back%20in%20saddle/DSC_0045.jpg
Ending ODO (we didn't go very far today at all)
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/09-02-07%20Back%20in%20saddle/DSC_0034.jpg
The key to riding in deceptive weather is to always be prepared. So in gearing up I put on about two sizes worth of layers. Thigh high knit stockings, knee high socks, thermal pants, running pants, thermal under shirt, long sleeved shirt and tee shirt, to be followed by boots, leather pants, and leather jacket... Nooo I have no fear of freezing to death.
Tyke was awake though quiet groggy this morning. I started her up with no problem. She started to go to high and so I eased the choke and she would shutter and dye. Well thats not good. Wake up Tyke wake up! After some conjoling I finally got her started and under control.
Some may know that this would be Tyke's first venture out since her open heart surgery and so she was very timid and I had to treat her gently. We have to give that new heart of hers a break in period like her first one. So we are going to take it easy.
This is also my Nikon's first trip out on motorcycle and while I am leary about damage I think I solved the problem rather nicely...
One Cortech Bag with the Nikon bag inside
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/09-02-07%20Back%20in%20saddle/DSC_0030.jpg
My original plan was to go to Pretty Boy dam BUT it would take far to long via streets. I didn't want to go onto the freeways as I am supposed to be watching the RPMs and so on. Sooo change of plans. We are going to Loch Raven again.
So we tootled around there. I didn't stop because I was not the only one enjoying the realitively warm weather today. There was not a parking spot free for my little gal so we decided to keep on going.
Though everything was warm my fingers started to get really cold. I comendeared my s/o's winter gloves and they work well if a bit large. So I took us back to the storage unit where we played there taking a few pictures.
While doing that I noticed she had a good deal of salt (from the roads) on her so it was obviously time for a bath. Hehe Tyke is lucky my Civic does not get this attention. I still haven't washed my car... I have to but I haven't done it. Annnyway...
Muh dirty girl
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/09-02-07%20Back%20in%20saddle/DSC_0039.jpg
So after some love and care she is put to rights
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/09-02-07%20Back%20in%20saddle/DSC_0054.jpg
And with the help of a box from storage we get this one
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/09-02-07%20Back%20in%20saddle/DSC_0045.jpg
Ending ODO (we didn't go very far today at all)
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/09-02-07%20Back%20in%20saddle/DSC_0034.jpg