Cannot wait another 1.5 months to ride

BuffaloChinaRider · 03-05-2020, 10:22 PM

Decided today that I do not want to wait for another month or so to start my riding season haha I usually am the guy that waits until its atleast consistent 65 and up before I bring my bike out, but after missing last season Im itching to ride. Next week Im bringing my bike up and outside to the back yard! When I see a day thats even alright, im taking it for the first ride, Brand new apollo deluxe. More videos to come on my channel soon. Ill be making a full walk around then first official start up video. Hope everyone is riding safe!

kingofqueenz · 03-05-2020, 10:28 PM

I feel you bro... I've started prepping my bike and took the insurance off HOLD the other day.

I'll probably be on road within the next 2 weeks.

I'm SUB'd up on Youtube so I will be watching out for the vids.

Ride safe!

BuffaloChinaRider · 03-05-2020, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kingofqueenz

I feel you bro... I've started prepping my bike and took the insurance off HOLD the other day.

I'll probably be on road within the next 2 weeks.

I'm SUB'd up on Youtube so I will be watching out for the vids.

Ride safe!

I figured youd understand as well being from a not warm year round climate, thanks for subbing/watching by the way! you have the TBR7 right?? Im gonna get everything registered and tagged next week then same as you hopefully be set/on road within 2 weeks. Im ready to drop some more videos to help people out!

BuffaloChinaRider · 03-05-2020, 11:06 PM

@kingofqueenz Im subbed to you as well a few weeks ago ! keep up the great content. Gonna check out your fork oil vid right now man.

kingofqueenz · 03-05-2020, 11:14 PM

Thanks buddy...

Yes I'm in NY.. but I'm a little spoiled in that we hit 50's today.

Buffalo is still a bit BRRRRRRRRrrrrrrr

You must be going nuts staring at your brand new toy just waiting to play with it.

Good luck registering ...sometimes the DMV doesn't know WTF they are doing with some of these bikes.

My DMV needed a supervisor and a coworker to figure how to register it because it said TaoTao on the MCO and NY approves Tao Motors....

**JerryHawk250** · 03-06-2020, 07:52 AM

You guys make me appreciate the southern weather.

I pretty much ride year round but prefer temps 50 and up. Just get out and ride even if you are only putting around the neighborhood at 25 mph.

bogieboy · 03-06-2020, 08:29 AM

i hear ya man, due to work curcumstances and moving to a different town, my commute put me from all back roads originally to driving past waynew county and a state trooper barracks...LOL i havent ridden in 3 yrs due to not having a MC license....

bogieboy · 03-06-2020, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kingofqueenz

Thanks buddy...

Yes I'm in NY.. but I'm a little spoiled in that we hit 50's today.

Buffalo is still a bit BRRRRRRRRrrrrrrr

You must be going nuts staring at your brand new toy just waiting to play with it.

Good luck registering ...sometimes the DMV doesn't know WTF they are doing with some of these bikes.

My DMV needed a supervisor and a coworker to figure how to register it because it said TaoTao on the MCO and NY approves Tao Motors....

DMV in the west half of the state is a different animal from NYC area....LOL they are nice, and they actually know what they are doing... at least that has been my experience...

kingofqueenz · 03-06-2020, 09:47 AM

Yep... NYC is considered the "middle finger" of the finger lakes.

We suck.. and we know it !!!

bogieboy · 03-06-2020, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kingofqueenz

Yep... NYC is considered the "middle finger" of the finger lakes.

We suck.. and we know it !!!

man am i glad i sit right at the northern end of the finger lakes and not down there....LOL im pretty well straight north of Canandaigua lake...

Megadan · 03-06-2020, 12:57 PM

I rode to work almost all week on my Hawk. Highest temp was 58 in the day. 38 to 44 at night on my way home depending on the day.

Having proper riding gear with wind/water and thermal liners makes a big difference, but also wearing an extra layer or two doesn't hurt. I also have gloves just for riding in cooler weather.

My riding season - no snow or ice on the road.

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

You guys make me appreciate the southern weather.

I pretty much ride year round but prefer temps 50 and up. Just get out and ride even if you are only putting around the neighborhood at 25 mph.

Seriously, you are one of the more hardcore southerners I have known. I have friends in Southern Georgia and central Texas who whine about 50 degrees being cold. I would kill people to be able to ride in no colder than 50 degrees.

franque · 03-06-2020, 01:15 PM

Yeah, I'm with you, Dan. 50 has been as warm as it has gotten on my commute this week in the mornings. Today it was 39.

duck9191 · 03-06-2020, 01:19 PM

I took both bikes around the block a week or two ago when we had a 50 degree day. Then we got like 10" of snow the next day and now its back in the high 40's. Rode the chonda around the yard, other bikes tore apart for tires, suspension work and neck bearings. Hoping things stay dry and warm!

timcosby · 03-06-2020, 05:10 PM

jerry and i have it tough having to shovel all this sunshine!!!

Megadan · 03-06-2020, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by timcosby

jerry and i have it tough having to shovel all this sunshine!!!

Let me know how hurricane and tropical storm season goes.

Always a trade off when it comes to weather.

03-05-2020, 10:22 PM	#1
BuffaloChinaRider Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 224	Cannot wait another 1.5 months to ride Decided today that I do not want to wait for another month or so to start my riding season haha I usually am the guy that waits until its atleast consistent 65 and up before I bring my bike out, but after missing last season Im itching to ride. Next week Im bringing my bike up and outside to the back yard! When I see a day thats even alright, im taking it for the first ride, Brand new apollo deluxe. More videos to come on my channel soon. Ill be making a full walk around then first official start up video. Hope everyone is riding safe! __________________ BuffaloChinaRider on Youtube Bashan Storm 250 (2018) Apollo Db-36 Deluxe (2019)
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03-05-2020, 11:06 PM	#4
BuffaloChinaRider Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 224	@kingofqueenz Im subbed to you as well a few weeks ago ! keep up the great content. Gonna check out your fork oil vid right now man. __________________ BuffaloChinaRider on Youtube Bashan Storm 250 (2018) Apollo Db-36 Deluxe (2019)
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03-06-2020, 07:52 AM	#6
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,552	You guys make me appreciate the southern weather. I pretty much ride year round but prefer temps 50 and up. Just get out and ride even if you are only putting around the neighborhood at 25 mph. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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03-06-2020, 01:19 PM	#13
duck9191 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Port Huron, Michigan Posts: 637	I took both bikes around the block a week or two ago when we had a 50 degree day. Then we got like 10" of snow the next day and now its back in the high 40's. Rode the chonda around the yard, other bikes tore apart for tires, suspension work and neck bearings. Hoping things stay dry and warm! __________________ 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 rally. 2018 Bashan Storm 250. pz30b, digital cluster + gear indicator, unifilter and car customs full exhaust. 2019 Taotao 110b boulder atv. The "arm breaker" lol 2007 Honda VTX 1300R. 1974 Suzuki tm125, work in progress 2001 Suzuki Drz 400s.
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03-06-2020, 05:10 PM	#14
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	jerry and i have it tough having to shovel all this sunshine!!! __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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03-05-2020, 10:28 PM	#2
kingofqueenz Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Strong Island New Yawk Posts: 464	I feel you bro... I've started prepping my bike and took the insurance off HOLD the other day. I'll probably be on road within the next 2 weeks. I'm SUB'd up on Youtube so I will be watching out for the vids. Ride safe!
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03-05-2020, 11:14 PM	#5
kingofqueenz Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Strong Island New Yawk Posts: 464	Thanks buddy... Yes I'm in NY.. but I'm a little spoiled in that we hit 50's today. Buffalo is still a bit BRRRRRRRRrrrrrrr You must be going nuts staring at your brand new toy just waiting to play with it. Good luck registering ...sometimes the DMV doesn't know WTF they are doing with some of these bikes. My DMV needed a supervisor and a coworker to figure how to register it because it said TaoTao on the MCO and NY approves Tao Motors....
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03-06-2020, 08:29 AM	#7
bogieboy Join Date: May 2013 Location: finger lakes NY Posts: 2,042	i hear ya man, due to work curcumstances and moving to a different town, my commute put me from all back roads originally to driving past waynew county and a state trooper barracks...LOL i havent ridden in 3 yrs due to not having a MC license....
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03-06-2020, 09:47 AM	#9
kingofqueenz Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Strong Island New Yawk Posts: 464	Yep... NYC is considered the "middle finger" of the finger lakes. We suck.. and we know it !!!
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03-06-2020, 01:15 PM	#12
franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	Yeah, I'm with you, Dan. 50 has been as warm as it has gotten on my commute this week in the mornings. Today it was 39.
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