She has mood swings, I swear!

[cusso ken]

Sometimes I think my Rocket would rather be back in England, She loves the cold weather, once at operating temperature nice smooth changes and no alarming noises from the engine or transmission idles nicely at the stop lights, but on hot days (over 35degrees normal Aussie summer) the rattles,clunky shifts,rough idle starts, and the stress levels rise, OK at highway speed but in traffic on hot days it is not a happy Lady
once the cooling fan comes on its tantrum time , never lets me down just worries me a little

 

[TRIIICK]

Blame it on the "argument lobe" added from the female brain....Frankenstein could have only dreamed of this creation........

 

[Bedifferent]

So after extensive research, I've determined that my Rocket has different moods. These moods don't appear to be affected by weather or temperature or time.... and maybe I'm imagining the whole thing. Regardless, here are her three distinct (to me) moods:

1. Normal: She rides exactly how we all expect a Rocket to ride. Awesome, of course.

2. Angry: She shifts harder, throttle control is slightly more jerky and her exhaust note is more.... harsh? This mood leaves me feeling slightly on edge the rest of the day.

3. Sexy: Everything is smoother than normal: throttle response, shifting is smooth as silk, her exhaust simply puuuuurrrrrrssss. I don't want to get off during this mood. And it leaves me with a bigger than normal smile.

I dunno... Maybe it's my imagination. Any of you guys experienced this?

And I thought it was just me!

 

[MikeDeY]

Sometimes I think my Rocket would rather be back in England, She loves the cold weather, once at operating temperature nice smooth changes and no alarming noises from the engine or transmission idles nicely at the stop lights, but on hot days (over 35degrees normal Aussie summer) the rattles,clunky shifts,rough idle starts, and the stress levels rise, OK at highway speed but in traffic on hot days it is not a happy Lady
once the cooling fan comes on its tantrum time , never lets me down just worries me a little

I know the feeling. My lady LOOOVED German Autumns, and late-night Summer rides. Even Winter rides on sunny days. Now we live in permanent Summer and I can tell she isn't impressed.

 

[cardinal93]

I'm just glad to hear you got her back in function mode

 

[MikeDeY]

I'm just glad to hear you got her back in function mode

Yep. Finally got her together last week. Roars like a dragon down these Hawaiian roads.

 

[TOMCAT]

Pretty sure I'm the f#Ckin moody one .. know when I'm pissed off and angry the bike always reciprocates .. don't seem to experience those other "moods" that often to notice