winter suffering

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Discussion Starter · Oct 26, 2009

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well i put my 1200 to bed today for the winter period since its been under the zero mark in the morning!

to all you south people being able to enjoy your ride all year long,think of me in quebec canada when you ride.

ill be pissed for a few months since ill be riding a CAR :bowing:

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Bozack0

· #2 · Oct 26, 2009

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Sorry Bro. Memphis was a sunny 70 degrees today. I must have seen a 1000 two-wheelers on the roads, enjoying the weather. Oh well, we'll be packing it in also, in the coming months.

IdahoRaider

· #3 · Oct 26, 2009

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So far..

we are still riding here in N.Idaho but our days are numbered. Hoping for another month of riding here and there....:action:

Cousin Jack

· #4 · Oct 26, 2009

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I'm in an area where sometimes we get snow and ice from November to March, and sometimes we don't. The trick is to have an activity for the non-riding months to fill the gap..... I'm lucky because I live 55 miles from a ski area. For some reason, skiing and motorcycling are similar; I get kind of the same rush for each activity. If I can ski 2-3 times a week, I can bear not riding......

Having a KLR 650 all charged up and ready to go and an electric vest handy is also essential, so you can get out for a few miles during the snowless, iceless days!

(Here's my snowbunnie wife, snowshoeing the hill where I ski patrol)

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Bish

· #5 · Oct 26, 2009

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I just dusted off the ol' Field Shear for my morning commute in.......as it just started dipping into the 40's.

This is the PITA time of year in S. AZ. Cold enough in the morning that you need a heavy jacket.......but it'll still hit the 80's so that same jacket is too hot during the day.

Still, I love this time of year. The brisk 25 mile almost all hwy ride into work is a nice way to wake up.

AVA AUTO TECH

· #6 · Oct 26, 2009

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Still riding here for now. Little cool in the morning ( 6:00am) but nice in the afternoon if the rain stays away. Will ride till the salt is used on the roads here. Tony:waving:

papabee49

· #7 · Oct 26, 2009

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upper 40's low 50's here in am, still wear tourmaster trans II without liner, but heaver weihgt gloves mey be coming soon, hand get chilly in am:action::action:

SpiderBob

· #8 · Oct 26, 2009

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Oh darn, I'm really suffering today, currently it's only 80 at 10:30am suppose to drop as low as 90 today.

Guess I'll have to go for a ride.:dude:I could not resist.

keener

· #9 · Oct 26, 2009

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Our 'Wing went away for the winter on Friday. Should be out again in April, 2010. Talk about seperation anxiety already!

phatty of 2

· #10 · Oct 26, 2009

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i'm down in N.C. see all sorts of bikes on the road. i now its cold back homebeen hevn problems w the carbs. and money so the bike stayed off the road.

if i lived down here i woulda takn the truck off the road and put the bike on the road . but i have a good job at home

Rudy

· #11 · Oct 26, 2009

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Hey! You guys had all summer to move south.

corventure

· #12 · Oct 26, 2009

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??????? :?

Oh wait.......... It may start to sprinkle again next month!

BigWingD

· #13 · Oct 27, 2009

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It gets cold here to but I allways mange to get afew rides in about every week.Ill just put on my covealls go for a ride anyway.

Hatchetman

· #14 · Oct 28, 2009

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There is good inside of every bad thing! we do suffer from winter withdrawl in Canada but it does give you a few months to rip the bike apart & do extensive repairs, painting, customizing etc without seeing 100 bikes ride by your house on a perfect day for riding!
This winter I pull the engine apart on my Harley because im not happy with the compression. The forks are coming apart, new wheel bearings, rear tire, paint & a lil custom work for a different look. It's almost as much fun as riding because I am still goofing around with my bike!:action:

Oldboy

· #15 · Oct 28, 2009

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Getting cold and damp here, but I enjoy the winter tinkering with my bikes. My friends say I'd rather work on them then ride them...might be some truth to that...can't wait for spring!

clarkjh

· #16 · Oct 28, 2009

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I was out today, it was 5 C when I checked at home at 3. As long as the road is dry it is no different then sledding. Although on the highway the wing wouldn't come up to temp. I also figure if I have to pay insurance for 12 months, I'm going to ride as much as I can in those 12 months.

James

dallasdon

· #17 · Oct 29, 2009

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That's one think nice about Texas's winters. You can ride almost every day.

AspectOne

· #18 · Oct 29, 2009

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See my post about another fine ride in AR... with a few pieces of gear you can ride almost year round eher too!!

Hawker22

· #19 · Oct 30, 2009

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dallasdon wrote:

That's one think nice about Texas's winters. You can ride almost every day.

But what about those Texas summers?????:cooldevil:

moonshiner

· #20 · Oct 30, 2009

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Bozack0 wrote:

Sorry Bro. Memphis was a sunny 70 degrees today. I must have seen a 1000 two-wheelers on the roads, enjoying the weather. Oh well, we'll be packing it in also, in the coming months.

i never pack it in , i ride all winter , the trips just get shorter though ..lol

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