Topic: Winter Storage Pics...:(

[youn6372]

Its a sad day here in Massachusetts.  The Ladies are all asleep until Spring.

[70CB750]

Great collection you got

[Wobbly]

[madmtnmotors]

ACK! 

I'll ship you a spare tarp if you need it! 

[Wobbly]

Thanks. But while I keep my Honda away from salt and snow, I love to ride my BMW in the Alps during the cold season. No other bikes come in my path and the mountains are awesome. Occasionally, I get snowed on, however. Just like in the above pic.

[wowbagger]

I tried saving this 750 from "winter storage" last year. Sadly, it was too far gone and just became a parts bike. 

[grcamna2]

Nothing like a good cover to keep your bike alive if all you have is outside storage.

[youn6372]

I honestly don't know if I could sleep knowing mine were outside.  They would all be rather upset and would collectively decide in the Spring that they needed new points, a stator, a rotor, a carb cleaning... To get back at me.

[rocs]

Put some of the bikes away for the winter today. Started them up one last time. Have a few others on the other side of the garage under sheets as well. Left these more in the open because of little things I can work on still throughout the winter.

Bonus points if you can name the bikes in the pics. Brushed steel tank belongs to my little brother. His first build @ 16 years old. Almost done

[nicks2319]

Few years ago:


Right now:


Build thread:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=142872.0

XD

[grcamna2]

Nice work/storage place 

[jcarthel]

Move south you guys! Here in Texas, even during the cold winter months, there are still 4-5 days a month that are sunny and warm.  Never have had to do "winter storage".  I ride 12 months a year, usually in a short sleeved shirt.
Justin in Texas

[Rocky2010]

In Australia we ride all 12 months of the year 
Question: what do you guys in the USA pay a year for registration on your bike?

[Yoshimoto]

For me the 919 and the Shadow are stored in a portable garage (it's like a tent with a metal frame and tarp-like material over that), but the the K6 gets to stay in the garage. I like to think that I don't play favorites, but...

[Wobbly]

Few years ago:


Right now:


Build thread:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=142872.0

XD

That doesn't look like progress. The pics should be in the opposite order.

[Wobbly]

In Australia we ride all 12 months of the year 
Question: what do you guys in the USA pay a year for registration on your bike?

That varies from state to state, even county to county because of various fees that are added in. In California, I pay $ 119 per year total--but that is with a personalized license plate. I am from San Diego, and it gets never cold but might get wet in the winter time. No kangaroos either other than in the zoo or wild animal park.   
A good deal is the vehicle registration with the Army when stationed overseas: $ 30 per year no matter what kind of vehicle you register. But you get ugly local plates.

[PeWe]

My CB750 K6 -76 is not in sleep yet. I have to perform another carb jetting validation test run. Then wash it when it's really dirty. I hope to do it this week before the wonderful climate turns to "normal" cold with snow from ongoing +5-10C.

Registration here in Sweden is not much since mny bike is a veteran (30 years old or more) I paid $8US for one year. (Otherwise not much for motorcycles ~$30-40US)
Full ensurance all year, I can drive when I want and climate allow me $250US.

[Rocky2010]

You guys have it great price wise, we get ripped off big time.
Our registration is a combination of 2 components CTP Greenslip & Registration......CTP Greenslip which is for third party damage that component is for injury to other people also property damage which costs from $400-700 depending on the insurer and the size of the motorcycle also where you live and the age of the vehicle, also if you have a bad driving record
Registration cost component which also varies $120.00 so the registration & CTP for example on my Harley for 12 months is $520.00.
 
Then if I want full Comprehensive insurance for accident, fire & theft it will cost me another $500.00 for my bike it varies with the price of the vehicle also where you live and if you have had speeding fines, eg:bad driving record
 
As for my bikes over 30yrs old I can get those on vintage historic rego for $57.00 but there are restrictions when you can ride those bikes but thats ok as there Historic club runs most weekends

[Wobbly]

That is very much the same as here then. I was merely quoting the registration renewal fees. Proof of adequate liability insurance is required to register or renew, and its price depends also on bike, age of driver, annual mileage, etc..

[Cevan]

I live in Mass also and mine will stay in the garage hooked up to a battery tender, waiting for that 50 degree January day when the roads are dry. 

[flybox1]

In Australia we ride all 12 months of the year 
Question: what do you guys in the USA pay a year for registration on your bike?

Any vehicle 30+ years old, here in Washington State, is eligible for 'collector vehicle' license plates.
Both my 350F and 750K were about $120 each.  Its a one time charge. 
If you want a regular plate, you're probably looking $50-$80
The Collector special plate supposedly comes with a yearly mileage limit and 'event only' status.
I dont know how they can verify mileage/year, and ive never been stopped when there wasnt an event going on 

[strynboen]

i have veteran status on most of the bikes...so they must not be driven, for.... dec, jan, feb, mar  the..15..and kost not  insurence in this month

[PeWe]

I'm reading the news here that you have horrible weather in USA, snowstorm. Here still above freezing point. It might go this way to or we get it from Russia.

[mrjuanch]

Guys move to FL and ride all year round.


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[70CB750]

Guys move to FL and ride all year round.


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I was not happy in Alabama in October, can't imagine Florida.

[DaveBarbier]

I'm reading the news here that you have horrible weather in USA, snowstorm. Here still above freezing point. It might go this way to or we get it from Russia.

The U.S. Is a big place. Sunny skies here in CT. And by the way, jag förstår lite svenska. I was born in Malmö. I'm a proud dual citizen.


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1978 Honda CB550K

[Stev-o]

I'm reading the news here that you have horrible weather in USA, snowstorm. Here still above freezing point. It might go this way to or we get it from Russia.

The U.S. Is a big place. Sunny skies here in CT.

Approx 50% of the US is covered by snow right now, 10 people have died from that huge snow storm. However, I'll be riding this weekend in 70 degree weather, no winterization here.

I pay $60 for an antique motorcycle registration that is good for 5 years.

[70CB750]

We will be in 50+ this weekend.  I sure will ride too.

[youn6372]

I used to live in Houma and in Galveston.  The weather was so brutal down there in the summer I could hardly ride.  There's nothing like a nice Spring or Fall day here in New England to ride for hours.  Now the 4 feet of snow we get does makes riding challenging.  Nicest place that I've ever lived weather wise for riding was Louisville, KY.

[cgarbe]

Looks like a group of stink bugs huddling in the corner trying to keep warm.

Its a sad day here in Massachusetts.  The Ladies are all asleep until Spring.

[Bankerdanny]

When I first got back into MC's in 2006 I stored my bike outside in a protected area of my condo's parking lot under a good quality cover (then as now, no garage at home). I gave it a good wash and wax, changed the oil, filled the tank and added Stabil and took it for a ride to circulate it. The turned off the tap and ran the carb(s) dry and pulled the battery for indoor storage.

The past few years I have been able to store my bikes inside at my sister's and in the garage of a friend's hardware store. But in general I still think storing outside is just fine if you prep it right. The downside is, when (unlike today) they were rideable bikes they were 50 miles (sister) or 4 miles (hardware store) away so on the inevitable sunny 50 degree day in February I couldn't just step out the door, throw the battery in and enjoy a ride.

[PeWe]

I'm reading the news here that you have horrible weather in USA, snowstorm. Here still above freezing point. It might go this way to or we get it from Russia.

The U.S. Is a big place. Sunny skies here in CT. And by the way, jag förstår lite svenska. I was born in Malmö. I'm a proud dual citizen.


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1978 Honda CB550K

I understand why you emigrated to USA :-)
I have been in USA some times and always got the feeling "I can live here"! Not much  free time, mostly working but I saw the surroundings.
Greenville, South Carolina -2 weeks in November, Rockord and Belvedere IL - 2 weeks in October November,  Auburn Hills Michigan - mostly spring
BUT, Coca Cola taste better here in Sweden. I think due to sugar in it here, not corn syrup as in US. I saw that on Discovery channel. Big Mac however, taste good here but much better in US. Plus all BBQ restaurants you hahve in clusters on all small cities!
South maybe too hot in summers, north too cold in winters and not the Hurrican alley. Not too big city and crime.... where do we land then?
You have planty of nice CB750 barn finds for low prices, another really good reason....

DaveBarbier,
Malmö is almost the southest part here, very close to Copenhagen Denmark. Live in Malmö and party in Copenbhagen, like a close surburb.

Du förstår en hel del svenska  ! När jag och några vänner var i Pattaya Thaliand så tyckte brudarna i barerna att Svenska lät som japanska..... Inget fel då japaner har väldigt gott rykte där.

Jag jobbar med teknisk industriell support hela dagarna, engelska är huvudspråket.

[Vinhead1957]

Been to Malmo, nice place and so is Copenhagen. Very  interesting bridge in between!

[DaveBarbier]

I understand why you emigrated to USA :-)

It was actually my parents. They didn't even ask my opinion! Yes, I was 2, but still very rude of them.

DaveBarbier,
Malmö is almost the southest part here, very close to Copenhagen Denmark. Live in Malmö and party in Copenbhagen, like a close surburb.

Two winters ago I was even more south in Skåne working on a goat farm. I was surprised that we got more snow and lower temperatures back home in CT that winter.

Du förstår en hel del svenska  ! När jag och några vänner var i Pattaya Thaliand så tyckte brudarna i barerna att Svenska lät som japanska..... Inget fel då japaner har väldigt gott rykte där.

Jag jobbar med teknisk industriell support hela dagarna, engelska är huvudspråket.

I said lite! Haha, had to use a translate app for most of this. I can't really see Swedish sounding Japanese, maybe because I've heard it my whole life.

And yeah, there's a lot of English spoken in Sweden. When I was there I tried to learn more by having the family I was living with only speak Swedish to me but they just kept morphing into English. They like to speak it. Come to think of it, they also has a really old German motorcycle that was covered in rust in a barn. That helped spark my interest of old bikes.


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1978 Honda CB550K

[B-EZ]

Put some of the bikes away for the winter today. Started them up one last time. Have a few others on the other side of the garage under sheets as well. Left these more in the open because of little things I can work on still throughout the winter.

Bonus points if you can name the bikes in the pics. Brushed steel tank belongs to my little brother. His first build @ 16 years old. Almost done

What seat is that? Or is it custom?