The Blog of Blues

[blues2cruise]

Hey..jackofgreen...The Super Tenere is too expensive and too big for my liking. It's a 1200 ccc machine. The insurance is more expensive and it needs premium gas.

It's fun to try out all the bikes for size and fit though.

[dr_bar]

I did take a good picture, didn't I... LOL

[blues2cruise]

I did take a good picture, didn't I... LOL

Yes, you did.

[blues2cruise]

Yesterday I gave Zena a good wash and polish. Gave the bike an inspection and put air in the tires. I bought insurance and have officially begun the 2013 motorcycle season.

I opened the season with a ride to a parking lot for an organized refresher class. Wow. We worked hard.

We did slow speed maneuvers, figure eights, chicanes and off set cone weaves in a circle...high speed swerves, emergency stops and lots of tight turns...

I SCRAPED THE FLOORBOARDS a few times on both sides.

It was a good day!

[blues2cruise]

I have officially entered into a new phase of motorcycling.

Last autumn I took my sister for a ride on my motorcycle. She was my test pillion. She has her own bike, and rode for several years, but the bike is just sitting in her garage now. Anyway....I wanted someone who was an experienced rider to be my first passenger. It was actually a great experience. I know my sister loved being back on a bike.

Fast forward to now....On Mondays and Tuesdays I usually drive a co-worker to a bus stop close to the trains. Otherwise it takes her so long to get home. The bus service where we work is not timely enough and she has to wait a long time for the bus.

Anyway...Last week, I asked her how she felt about riding a motorcycle. I said I would probably start riding to work. I asked her, "If I brought an extra helmet and gloves. would you like me to take you on my motorcycle".

She said yes. She had never been on a motorcycle before yesterday. I explained about keeping her feet on the pegs and about leaning with me when I lean.

She did quite well. As did I.

Yesterday went well, so I gave her a ride again to the train today. She said today felt better for her. Yesterday she was excited, but also a bit nervous being the first time.

I don't plan on taking passengers everywhere I go, but it's nice to know I can.

[dr_bar]

Major confidence boost?

[blues2cruise]

Major confidence boost?

Yes, indeed.

Especially when that person is looking forward to the next time. You know you've given them a good ride.

[roscowgo]

Good on ya Blues.


/waves

[Johnj]

Thinking of you when I took this one.

[blues2cruise]

Tulips! Very nice.