Thanks for all the kind words lads, I'm glad my little experience did remind you guys of the thrill of the ""first time""
haha.
I've been lurking about for a little while, mainly in the classifieds as I was looking for a potential machine, but the little I saw of the community here was that it fits the bike perfectly : it's big, comfy, unique and plenty of fun !
I hope I won't be too bothersome with potential questions as I'm not exactly acquainted with the beauty ; first it's a motorbike, then it's fuel injected, but more than anything, I've gotten used to doing basic stuff on diesel engines, and there is a lot to learn about those bike mechanically. I got the shop manual in PDF at least, and I know how to use the search function so that's a start haha !
I love how tight knit this community seems to be, it's as much as a thrill as owning the bike itself. I already feel right at home here
As for the snow well, have a look :
48 hours later :
On the way down I saw two bikers, it was 8 degrees Celsius outside... I thought we'd have an early season... I thought I'd get to ride her soon.... Not the case
Now you know why I'm so disappointed hah.
I still have to go through the importation process too, so that's a PITA... Trying to take it easy though, but I'm so anxious to start riding !
So let's pray global warming starts this week, and maybe I'll get to ride eventually. I envy you lads down south, it must be amazing down there. Farthest I've been (at all) is florida (which is where she's from by the way), but i'd love to visit the south, texas, cali, new mexico, utah and the rest of the bible belt... the US are such a vast country, there's so much too see, especially on bike ! I hope I get the chance to do so eventually.
I'm trying to reply to everyone here but I'm losing track haha. She's got a meagre 22000 miles, so I can ride plenty without fear. Thanks to all those who offered to help BTW, it's always so appreciated to have a hand with these things !