A Gardeners Forum Forums Members History Forum Life 2006 me on a motor cycle...

just thought you would get a kick out of these pics... i had loads of fun riding today... until my finger froze on the way home

close up of me, a little dark...


me and the bike...


i convinced a co-worker to borrow kate's jacket and helmet, he had never been on a bike before

And he got on a bike with you!

Jiffy - you look like you had a very fun time!

But... you would not ever, never, no how get me on one of those!!!

Ohhh I can't wait till it is warm again to get on the bike!!

that's what andy said when scott bought it for me, but he kinda sorta got a "double dog dare" today... see, kate and i were picking at him and i told him kate could drive his truck back, and he could ride with me, and one of the women from work (we were at a baby shower, couples style) said "andy NEVER lets anyone drive HIS truck" after which, he promptly handed kate the keys

so, when i hit 70 on the parkway, he was grinning so hard i could see him in the mirrors!

Sounds fun, Jiffy!

Hey, what kind of bike is that?

Merme

it is almost too cold here. ski bibs, a ski jacket, and fleece lined boots, and my hands did ok until the sun went down. then they got really really cold. i'll have to put mittens over the gloves next time but i sure had fun!

it's a yamaha v-star 650. with added saddle bags and windshield. rides very smooth, not too loud (i didn't want a harley sounding bike, my ears are bad enough as it is) and i got it brand new with only 3 miles on it. it only had 1/2 mile when i got it, but they put 2 miles on it doing the safety inspections.

my only "problem" with it is that it is only a 5 speed, 1 down, 4 up. i really should be a 6 speed for the type cruising i do on it. oh well, i love it, what can i say!

You could take me around the block, but no way could I handle 70mph!

Ohh it is so nice to hear you had fun!! I love riding on ours!! And awsome you got him on the back.. Keith tried the 90-100mph I smacked him in the helmet!!

loz, i'd never do 70 with you on the back... you live where it is just toooooo hilly! now, down here, on a good, flat straight of way? then you can do 70, 80 or more. but there? NO WAY!!! i do love it though.

Keith just said that is his biggest complaint with his as well winds to high on the highway

on the interstate tonight coming home, the wind was bad. i hit 80 and cruised, and for the first time, i really noticed the wind. it didn't help that the stretch of highway i was on is 3 lanes each way, and i was getting passed like i was standing still :p

so, tell keith, i'm with him on the wind thing.

Looks great Jiffy!

I'd love to be able to hop on and go for a ride. What fun!

i always make my hubby put the sissy bar on! i refuse to get on the back of his bike without it!

wind= revs high... it wind's to high am I spelling it wrong??

nope, you are spelling it right. i just had trouble with the wind blowing on the highway tonight, so that was what was on my mind.

mind does ok and i don't usually have the high revs except when 5th winds out on the highway :p

of course, i don't have a tach, so i have to go by sound

English language 101 some words are spelled the same .... even if they mean totally different things..

with not spelling very well anyhow I was second guessing myself

I wanna go for a ride!

Me too.....got room for one more Jiffy!!!!

Love the pics Jiffy! I miss the days we had a bike so bad! it is the best! Nice bike, loved the pics,made me wanna ride!

i love the cost of gas BIG diffrence to our truck!

Love the pics, Jiffy- I don't do bikes, tho....got scared on one as a kid and haven't been on one since! They look like so much fun- I may have to re-think myself

Love the bike jiffy great pictures.

hey jiffy,

welcome to the club,very nice bike and like you said it rides very smooth,congrats.keith still takes his every day,and sometimes here is about 2 or 1 c....but i think pretty soon he s gonna take his car.you want any advice or you think there s a machanic that trying to pass you a fast one(i mean scr.. you but can t really oiver here)well just ask me and keith will answer you, hes director and service manager or a bike shop so he knows all the tricks(don t really use them dough)and clients like him very much so if you ve got any problem with it,he could advise you.

have fun.

Franny.