My outlaw days are long behind me! It passed safety yesterday. Yippy
Plated and insured now!
I went for a ride for a few hours last night with my buddies from work.
I made dumb mistake #1 last night. I had my wrist too high when I grabbed ahold of the throttle. So when I had my wrist in the 'normal' position it was half throttle. When I let off I was still at part throttle.... I wasn't expecting this and nearly skipped along the side of a parked truck. Duh.
That won't happen again.
I am still puffing a little black smoke on hard launches. I have a new plug I will put in tonight. I bet that will make a big difference. It was a used one I put in to get it started.
It is hard to read the speedo with a full face bucket. That will take some practice.
The bike is 'wonky' in the corners. I get a little shimmy. I will check my tire pressures tonight. Is this a normal thing with bias ply tires?
Me and my buddies went to the local college, where me and the one friend took the motorcycle course. All the compound curves and things are painted in the parking lot. We were practicing them and had a laugh.
We each tried eachothers bikes out too.
Which reminds me. My brakes are terrible compaired to theirs. Should my brakes be that much worse than an '82 GS400. The pads are brand new. Perhaps I need to bleed the system some more?!?
I guess all things considered a good experience so far. I didn't scare myself out on the road. In a few weeks when I have some more time on the bike I'll try and commute to work. For now just drive the back roads with in my comfort level.