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carryall

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AWESOME WEATHER for a ride.
« on: March 15, 2015, 05:47:48 PM »
A 70 degrees day in northern Minnesota is a heat wave that can't be wasted!  Did a complete "first ride inspection" of my ZR7 and went out for a nice 1hr ride.  With the addition of new tires, brakes, fork oil and a fork suspension modification over the winter, it made the bike ride like a whole new animal.  Got back, took off the "gear" and figured I'd give the Servi a tank full of new gas and make sure all the little modifications over the winter were all good to go. (different air filter, fuel filter, kick-starter, etc...)  I enjoyed riding it so much, I found myself about 25 miles from home.  Bike ran smooth and flawlessly.  It goes faster than it should actually!  I had a guy in a PU pull along side at a light with a 'thumbs up" who said I was going faster than the 40mph limit while he tried to catch up, to get a look at it.  I was just cruising along and still had plenty of throttle left. I'm guessing 50mph is possible with a little tuck and a smoother road.  One day, I'll wind it all the way up with a GPS and find out "top speed". Till then, I'll need to keep eye on speed in town I guess?  Who'd a thought you could possibly get a speeding ticket on a Servi?  LOL.  Like a rambler powered dragster.

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Re: AWESOME WEATHER for a ride.
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2015, 09:23:55 PM »
Sounds like a day well spent .

Pete . :)
Goes around , Comes around . :)

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Re: AWESOME WEATHER for a ride.
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2015, 08:19:35 AM »
Sounds like fun....I started mine up the other day, but no time for riding right now. Wish you were going Portland... would like to meet you, and see the servi.

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Re: AWESOME WEATHER for a ride.
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2015, 02:37:35 PM »
I wish we had the weather for a ride.  It has been a harsh winter here.  The snow that fell on 1/25 is still lingering, 7 weeks later.  Hopefully by next week we will be clear.
Rick

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Re: AWESOME WEATHER for a ride.
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2015, 09:04:20 PM »
Rick ,

Places on the east coast of Canada have 16 feet of snow . Still .

Pete . :)
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Re: AWESOME WEATHER for a ride.
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2015, 05:13:47 AM »
Rick ,

Places on the east coast of Canada have 16 feet of snow . Still .

Pete . :)

Yeah, but it is unusual for us to have snow linger for more than a week or two.
Rick

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Re: AWESOME WEATHER for a ride.
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2015, 09:00:42 AM »
The times , they are a changing . ;)

We're having a very nice day here :

Tuesday
03/17
78 | 63 °F and

Hope your snow gives way soon .

Pete . :)
Goes around , Comes around . :)