First trip to work on my bike! - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

jah2707 · 11-13-2012, 01:39 PM

So I finished the class over the weekend and went and took the written test today.

I finally got to ride my bike to work. It felt so good and was so much more enjoyable then in the truck or car. Anyway I do have a question. How long should it take for the bike to warm up? It took a good 10 minutes before it was ready to go? The temp was about 40 degrees this morning. Is that normal?

Oh and does anyone else just continue to think about riding the whole time they are at work?

My guess is I am not the only one.

Blueribbon · 11-13-2012, 02:48 PM

Generally by the time I put the cover in a safe place, put my helmet & gloves on & check mirrors, the bike is ready, even at 40 degrees, though I have EFI, which may make a difference.
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rjdaines · 11-13-2012, 03:00 PM

I don't worry about warm up, I figure the ride out of the development will do that. Just start the bike and finish dressing and the go.

tgelphman · 11-13-2012, 03:24 PM

i warm it up about 5 minutes ... long enough to put all the gear on and go.

GadgetBandit · 11-13-2012, 03:26 PM

I've got 1 1/2 miles and 2 lights to the highway. I figure it's ready for the 25 mile run to work.

GadgetBandit

jah2707 · 11-13-2012, 04:38 PM

Maybe I have another problem then. It seems to only want to iddle and if I give it gas it will die. But after about 10 minutes it is ready to scoot. Maybe it is because it sat for 6 years and isn't used to being driving regularly

emmazoemom · 11-13-2012, 04:51 PM

I want to address something you said in your first post - Does anyone else think about riding while they are at work all day long?

Ummmm - YES! I do! I love it, I should have gotten my endorsement 20 years ago.

I have a 2006 Shadow and for warming it up, I give it a couple of mins in the driveway and finish suiting up then it gets the mile or so to the highway and I am good to go for the 22 mile ride to work. It is about 35-40 degrees in the morning as well for me, this seems to do just fine.

You may be right, just ride your bike more (maybe you should change some of the fluids??? I am a noobie, so take anything technical I say with a pound of salt).

GrapeApe · 11-13-2012, 06:06 PM

Engine dying when i take it out of choke, and kickstand shut off switch?

Colder weather, what do you think?

Shadowseeker · 11-13-2012, 06:41 PM

Just wanted to say welcome to the forum. I am a newbie rider myself this year. And yes, when I first got my endorsement and bike, all I thought about was when I could ride it again.

Fat Daddy · 11-13-2012, 07:45 PM

Usually I let mine run less than a minute and it's ready to go.
More like 30 seconds, then a slow ride down my bumpy driveway, about 300 yards from the highway.
Mine's an 02 with carbs and I don't have to choke it, even in cold weather (40 ish). Now ya'll making me think somethings wrong with it....

11-13-2012, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blueribbon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Savage, MD (near Columbia) Posts: 258	3 minutes at most Generally by the time I put the cover in a safe place, put my helmet & gloves on & check mirrors, the bike is ready, even at 40 degrees, though I have EFI, which may make a difference. . __________________ Current ride: 2008 Goldwing with Roadsmith Trike Conversion Below, gone to a new home at Bolling AFB, Washington, DC *2011 Shadow Aero VT750C*

11-13-2012, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
rjdaines Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The hot part of Arizona Posts: 293	I don't worry about warm up, I figure the ride out of the development will do that. Just start the bike and finish dressing and the go. __________________ Honda Shadow VT750 Aero (2012)

11-13-2012, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
tgelphman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Foster City, CA Posts: 643	i warm it up about 5 minutes ... long enough to put all the gear on and go. __________________ 05 VLX 600 - first bike.

11-13-2012, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
emmazoemom Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 13	I want to address something you said in your first post - Does anyone else think about riding while they are at work all day long? Ummmm - YES! I do! I love it, I should have gotten my endorsement 20 years ago. I have a 2006 Shadow and for warming it up, I give it a couple of mins in the driveway and finish suiting up then it gets the mile or so to the highway and I am good to go for the 22 mile ride to work. It is about 35-40 degrees in the morning as well for me, this seems to do just fine. You may be right, just ride your bike more (maybe you should change some of the fluids??? I am a noobie, so take anything technical I say with a pound of salt). __________________ Becky 2006 Honda Shadow Spirit VT750

11-13-2012, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
GrapeApe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC Posts: 26	Engine dying when i take it out of choke, and kickstand shut off switch? Colder weather, what do you think? __________________

11-13-2012, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
GadgetBandit Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Texas Posts: 127	I've got 1 1/2 miles and 2 lights to the highway. I figure it's ready for the 25 mile run to work. GadgetBandit

11-13-2012, 07:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fat Daddy Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 31	Usually I let mine run less than a minute and it's ready to go. More like 30 seconds, then a slow ride down my bumpy driveway, about 300 yards from the highway. Mine's an 02 with carbs and I don't have to choke it, even in cold weather (40 ish). Now ya'll making me think somethings wrong with it....

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