Its been since the 1st week of Jan since I started either bike
When I came back from the weekly visit to mom over the river and thru the woods I grabbed both sets of keys put on my riding boots and jacket and sat on the beemer 1st
The police bike has a switch to kill the lights (shhh) so I always hit that and then start so all the battery power can go to starting the beast.
The familiar sewing machine sound immediately started and I eased it past the ice onto the dry driveway with the full choke on and turned on the heated grips.
checked the tires, all as it should be
So far so good Now to the Valk..........nothing just a faint red idiot light on the dash
Damn thats not even a 1 yr old YUASA battery but in fairness we have an unheated garage and the temps had gone to 1 degree many times over the past 10 weeks
Rode up the driveway then took the beemer down the hills to the Hudson and man it was gusty, mid 40's temp really felt great that R1150rtp really hugs the road but its not comfortable for a LONG ride due to my height and long legs After 5 miles feeling the battery was now charged I finally remembered to turn on the headlights and got off 9A for the ride south. Never went over 80, never felt the need
Did not see any other motorcycles which was not surprising,
Now the Valk is on the bmw battery charger which will get r done for whenever I am ready to ride again
Hopefully before I head to N'orleans next month and GOTF
Anyone get out from the northern regions this weekend?
