What Would You Do?`

[totalmotorcycle]

I put my bike back on the road a few weeks ago. I have been doing some short rides to get my stamina back and my nerve back.

Last Sunday I went for a group ride that was quite long. I was struggling with pain and fatigue before I got home. So my friend and I stopped for a tea to recoup before making the last little bit.

I'm still paying for it today. I guess it was too much too soon.

Sorry to hi-jack the topic here for 1 post but I wanted to say that it's a long road you have been on Blues and I'm proud of you for having the stamina and drive to work up to even short rides! 2-weeks ago Andrea was hit in a crosswalk and is working her throttle hand back to use. I hope she can ride this spring.

Mike

[blues2cruise]

Sorry to hi-jack the topic here for 1 post but I wanted to say that it's a long road you have been on Blues and I'm proud of you for having the stamina and drive to work up to even short rides! 2-weeks ago Andrea was hit in a crosswalk and is working her throttle hand back to use. I hope she can ride this spring.

Mike

Thanks, Mike.
Sorry to hear about Andrea...I hope she's 100% very soon.

[blues2cruise]

well im just under 6'3 225 or so , im about to buy a boulevard c50 after i take a sit on it and see if i can handle it, im worried ill be the guy that drops his bike and cant get it back up, is this too much bike??

Probably not. There are techniques that can help you pick up your bike.....if it should ever come to that.

[jstark47]

well im just under 6'3 225 or so , im about to buy a boulevard c50 after i take a sit on it and see if i can handle it, im worried ill be the guy that drops his bike and cant get it back up, is this too much bike??

Probably not. There are techniques that can help you pick up your bike.....if it should ever come to that.

Carol Youorski is probably the best known advocate for small people picking up big bikes.

[MZ33]

Carol's BMW doesn't lay as flat as my V-Star does when it's down. (How do I know? ) But I can still raise it myself, either side--even against a pile of decorative rocks.

I'm 5'4", 185 lbs, and just shy of 45 years old. If you don't have some serious joint injuries, you'll probably be all right.

You could always ask the dealer if, as a pre-condition of sale, whether you could practice picking it up first.

[dbarnes8923]

well im just wonderin cause its a 600 hunk of metal

[dbarnes8923]

600 lbs**

[MZ33]

My V-Star Custom wet weight is about 515 lbs. Classic is almost 550 lbs.

[blues2cruise]

My V-Star Custom wet weight is about 515 lbs. Classic is almost 550 lbs.

Ack!
You burst my bubble...all this time I thought my bike was only 500 pounds....you are right though. with fuel and oil it weighs in at 547 pounds.
Apparently I am .

[MZ33]

Blues , in case you didn't know, it's obvious that you are strong in a whole lot of ways!:kicking: