to early to ride?
 

it's supposed to be warm here later this week and i want to go for a ride. the prob is besides getting down the snow covered drive is, here in Mich we use alot of chloride on our roads to keep the ice down, well the ice is way gone but there hasn't been a rain to wash the roads. my question is this deicer is in dust form but how much rust could this put on my bike like the pipe or other parts... the roads are way dry no snow or ice so its safe. any thoughts are appretiated...

give her a good wash after the ride,
and keep your chain lubed

thats what i was thinking. got the bike over a month ago and haven't rode it a foot.
got the week off so gotta use the sun before winter b-slaps us 1 more time.

And make sure you wash it everytime you take it out, i didnt wash mine a few times this year because didnt want the bike to freeze and my swingarm is paying for it now, its salt they put down here .... when they havnt run out again. :icon_no:

went out for a short 80 miler. kinda chilly but hey my face still hurts from smiling the hole time. it got all the way to about 40deg. today. going again on fri hope to get in a couple hundred AND see the grandrents......lifes good!!!!!

yea this weekend is supposed to be 50's up here in NY... im gonna use that time to finish up my bike so i dont miss more days liek this

I am right there with you all, can't wait to get my bike out this weekend. After I bolt down the fairings the guy before me cracked all to hell . Everyone be safe out there!

im gonna rider today. i honestly been riding almost every weekend. just keep your eyes pealed for salty spots and dont get to cocky in corners be ready to lean,move quick if u hit a dirt spot/salt, etc. and as always be safe and keep your chain and bike clean. salt seems to be pretty clear in the ny area now still on the shoulders but that dont bother me.

also watch out for cagers. they aren't really looking for bikes yet. one ran me off the road yesterday and now I have no bike. well one that runs at least. and it's supposed to be 60 today and it's my 1 day off. damn...

at least it runs :)