I'm probably gonna take advantage of the weather and go for a nice ride this afternoon. Anyone got any recommendations? 20-30 miles round trip is ideal. Unfortunately, I haven't been in Raleigh long enough to know the area. If anyone else is interested, feel free to PM me.

11/6/2008 9:15:56 AM

I might be down for a ride....dont know any good places to go though.

11/6/2008 9:41:18 AM

Im down.

11/6/2008 9:47:28 AM

I'LL GO FOR A RIDE WITH YOU STUPID ASS METROS.

11/6/2008 10:01:14 AM

If we go, you guys need to respect the raw 20hp my Nighthawk produces. (read: Don't pick on the poor girl).

From a PM I recieved, looks like it may take place around 6:00 or a little after.

[Edited on November 6, 2008 at 10:53 AM. Reason : time]

11/6/2008 10:39:33 AM

i wish i could do this today

you wouldn't be the only 250 there, either

11/6/2008 11:05:14 AM

Is your bike running better quag?

11/6/2008 11:09:40 AM

MUCH better...i rode her over to tripleD4u's place where just about everything was taken apart and cleaned (and the plugs were replaced)...although, it was riding much better on the way over there, after i had added 1/3 can of seafoam to the tank

taking the carb apart, it looks like 1.) the bike might be older than the speedometer indicates, and 2.) the seafoam did the trick...overall, though, it's still in great shape

ryan did a complete tune-up, and it's MUCH quieter...i need to get a new chain adjuster for the left side because the bolt is stripped and the chain is loose, and the rubber hose connecting the air intake and the carb is short for some reason (which we think might be the cause of the 10-minute start-up time)...we industrial-strength duct-taped the gap, to see if it improves, but i haven't started it cold since

really, though, i'm stoked...i couldn't ride to work/school today, but tomorrow i am

11/6/2008 11:37:45 AM

6pm at the cookout?

11/6/2008 12:01:58 PM

Sure.

I'll be on a red cb250

11/6/2008 12:02:59 PM

Ill be on black rr

11/6/2008 12:05:38 PM

I'll try and make it out. Red CBR 600rr.

11/6/2008 12:05:41 PM

I'll be on a yellow Skoot.

11/6/2008 12:10:00 PM

Presumably, someone should come up with a place to ride to...

11/6/2008 12:13:32 PM

i used to know my way aroudn some places...but honestly, um, im kinda drawing a blank, plus it sounds like we have riders of different experiences (and i havnet been riding in months, and im on new rubber)

11/6/2008 2:25:19 PM

Yeah, I'm relatively new. I've been riding for about 8 months, but spent most of my youth on two wheels. Dirt bikes are totally different, but having that experience has made me a much more comfortable, safer rider.

On a different note, if someone brings me some chain lube they will be my hero.

11/6/2008 2:44:11 PM

I'm tired sons. I don't want to risk riding when I'm tired son so I'm going to bail on y'all.

11/6/2008 5:50:38 PM

Yeah, we waited till like 6:30 then peaced out. Pretty nice and chill ride down Penny Rd. to Apex and back.

It got COLD, SON!

11/6/2008 9:18:32 PM

Oh yeah, that's a good ride right there son.

11/6/2008 9:46:59 PM

My hands were nice and frigid.

I need some gear bad.

11/6/2008 10:14:56 PM

http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/textile_jackets_and_pants/teknic/freestyle_textile_motorcycle_jacket.html

for winter gloves i use these suckers

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=3&L2=15&L3=&L4=&item=FTL_MBG19-S_G&tier2=65

they are big, clunky and you have no throttle feel, but even in 20 degree weather you never feel the cold.

11/6/2008 11:02:21 PM