That's the only thing I miss from the long cold winters................the anticipation of that 1st ride of the season. Butterflys don't seem to be the same when it's available everyday

 

jagr took the words off of my fingertips! seems like when you grow up (does that ever really happen?) you lose that awesome feeling you often felt as a kid. doesn't the machine just put you back in your parents house on christmas morning? what a blessing it is to be able to live in this beautiful country we all call the U.S.A! man are we lucky to live here! thank your vets for that!


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I know exacty what you mean.

 

Yep, there is a certain smell to the bike. I can remember when I was racing motorcross back in the late 70's. Oh the smell of KLOTZ 2 cycle ....."priceless" Only a couple of things in life that get my heart a pumping. Riding Harley's is one of them!!!!

 

Another old timer! Mid 60's for me as well and that smell also grabs me.Those butterflys are from wanting a trouble free ride and all the things going through your mind about did I or should I check before striking off.It has always helped me have peace of mind.Dog

 

Does wakin' up *WAY* before dawn on the day of the ride count?!.........

 

Yeah, I do. I've got a few years on you, having started in all this in the mid-50s.

What I get are butterflies. Must be the age difference.

 

I stand corrected Used to be pretty good with them 3 R's (Reedin, Riten n' Rithmatic), must be my CRS...

 

Big road trip in may.Already gettint that kid at christmas feeling.You know thanksgivings here now let it be christmas so i can play with my toys.Im busy shppoing and buying new presents.A thundermax so the fule can adjust for the high altitudes.bigger pistons to work with bigger cam and bigger throttle body to feed it some big dose of oxygen.Oh **** for got need some new gear busy,busy season it is the months before rollout day.