It always makes me smile

[Rocky_imp]

It always makes me smile with satisfaction when I hit the starter button on the CB after it has sat idle for nearly six months, and the engine roars to life almost before the first rev is completed.
I had that satisfaction yesterday when I rolled it out into the sun for the first time this year.
The miserable spring weather had finally broken and it was time to get rolling.
I did a couple of cosmetic mods over the winter which I'll show when I can get a decent picture.
Looking forward to miles of smiles again

 

[DAC]

Those of us in the north all know the feeling. There's all kinds of CB smiles. There's the "Just looking at it in the garage" smile. There's the, "Wow, started instantly!" smile. And of course the, "'That's a really nice old Honda! What year is that?'" smile.

 

[peterbaron]

Glad to hear Rocky
His bike is 2014/Pearl Blue

pb

 

[Cormanus]

Don’t forget the “Wow, I’m riding again” smile.

 

[greekcb_imp]

I felt that way yesterday. Id been out already this year but yesterday was just perfect and right from the early morning. I got out and did my first extended ride. Bike felt great and the some of the comfort mods i did(riser extensions etc) really made a massive difference.

 

[the Ferret]

Good on ya Rocky. Awesome you are finally out riding again.

I had that smile on today's CB ride too, even though I'm only 11 miles shy of 7,000 for the year.

 

[Mandrau_imp]

Totally with you Rocky on Spring’s rejuvenating power over bikers. Wheeling the bike out of the garage (had to move a boat first) where it had sat for six months, turning the key and in not much more than a moment the greeting of that oh so subtle base note purr.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

I had that exact moment today. Plus, the delight of getting reacquainted with fun motorcycling roads that I wouldn't bother to drive in my car. Even though I've ridden them a thousand times before, winters are long around here and the first ride of the spring always brings out something I never noticed before.

 

[Cormanus]

I had it yesterday and today, although there's no winter lock up here.

 

[Rocky_imp]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments.
I know many of you also have to bear the pain of a long winter with no riding and can identify with how it feels to hear that sweet engine running again come spring.
LongRanger got it right. I ride roads time and time again I wouldn't bother with in my car
Be safe everyone.

 

[jitaylor_imp]

I would go nuts waiting for decent weather. I have to remember not to take that for granted.

 

[the Ferret]

I would go nuts waiting for decent weather. I have to remember not to take that for granted.

I think one of the things that keeps motorcycling fresh and exciting for many is the winter layup. It's not like you can ride every single day which could become monotonous. So when the good days finally do come arounud, boy do you savor them

I ride most days even though I live in a winter layup area (snowbelt of mid west) but I am a driven soul when it comes to motorcycling and am willing to put up with those not so perfect days and do miss some days due to just dangerous conditions in winter. I've missed 13 days this year. 27 days last year (although some of those were for medical reasons). Honestly, not sure if I would have the same drive to ride, if the weather were perfect every day.

I do know I couldn't live where there was technically only a 5 or 6 month riding season.