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Addicted or Nuts???
« on: January 06, 2010, 02:59:52 PM »
We had a 23 degree heat wave here in WI today and just I had to get the bike out. I say I am addicted...the wife says I am nuts. Either way, it was a great ride!!!  ;D
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 03:35:43 PM »
I wish we had roads that clean in the winter but then getting into the 20s in winter is almost as rare as pigs flying!
And if it did actually get that warm, we have so much sand and other crud on the roads that cornering is pretty dicey.
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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 04:15:31 PM »
I am not alone.   ;D ;D ;D
I went for a ride on Monday.  We had a good foot and a half of snow on Saturday.  Glad to know I'm not the only nut addict.

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« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2010, 04:19:33 PM »
You can be addicted and nuts at the same time. ;D
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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2010, 04:26:52 PM »
Quote from: Gordon on January 06, 2010, 04:19:33 PM
You can be addicted and nuts at the same time. ;D

I resemble that comment thank you.  :)

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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2010, 05:03:41 PM »
both
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2010, 05:13:56 PM »
Very nice Johnie. I rode to work yesterday  -a balmy 22F ;-)

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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2010, 05:21:46 PM »
Yeah, that's warm weather riding these days.
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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2010, 05:23:34 PM »
Guilty on all counts. Cliff.
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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2010, 06:02:40 PM »
Yah, we are supposed to get another 3-5 tonight so I figured I better get out before the roads get to salty and icy. I just love watching the double takes from people when they see a bike coming.
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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2010, 06:12:25 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on January 06, 2010, 06:02:40 PM
Yah, we are supposed to get another 3-5 tonight so I figured I better get out before the roads get to salty and icy. I just love watching the double takes from people when they see a bike coming.

and the "jaw drops".  I need to mount a video camera to catch the looks.

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Re: Addicted or Nuts???
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2010, 08:00:57 PM »


      To the question, "Addicted or Nuts", I'd have to answer,   YES! ::) ;D


                            Enough said. ;)
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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2010, 07:47:24 AM »
 ;D Yah...probably both. The only real change besides the insulated clothes was using my full face snowmobile helmet. I did not use any heated gear, but I did not stay out for 3 hours either. Had there been snow or ice on the roads I would not chance it. This ride was good for both the bike and rider... ;)
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2010, 08:43:44 AM »



         Only thing I took out yesterday, was the GTX AND I like to NEVER got it to start up and STAY running. It DID NOT WANT TO GO! So, that being said, there was NO WAY I was going to get a bike out and go ANYWHERE on it! ;)
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« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2010, 09:24:50 AM »
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Re: Addicted or Nuts???
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2010, 01:37:21 PM »
Johnie (and you other youner guys),
I don't do the cold weather riding bikes anymore.  But when it gets cold I go nuts over my addiction with working on them.  I see them sitting there and all I can do is think about taking them apart hoping I can find something to fix.  I got my sandcast apart right now.  Everything but the motor.  Its coming apart this weekend.  Sick.
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« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2010, 04:57:15 PM »
Quote from: Laminar on January 07, 2010, 09:24:50 AM


Gosh Laminar...-8 degrees on snow covered roads. You are wicked man!!!  ;D
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« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2010, 08:07:34 AM »
Sunday 10th Jan - 10.30am - 14F (with wind chill = 0F).

Getting ready to leave..



warming up..



Exit pathway....



I have to say....this mornings temps exceeded my gloves (Scott snowmobile gloves) ;-). My fingers started getting pretty cold rather fast so I was lucky it was only 4 miles to work. On the plus side I did see a scooter at the Jamicaway roundabout! I wasnt the only one out for a ride.

Hopefully it will be warmer before its time to go home...

have a good day!
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« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2010, 08:45:54 AM »
i take it youre at least part Scot Andy? i spotted the flag on your trunk
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« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2010, 08:54:57 AM »
Quote from: bucky katt on January 10, 2010, 08:45:54 AM
i take it youre at least part Scot Andy? i spotted the flag on your trunk

Not part - whole!! Born and bred ;-)

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« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2010, 09:09:55 AM »
i'm half scot, half sicilian.
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« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2010, 10:44:24 AM »
I hear the scots have pretty warm blood and can run in very cold weather. Is that right Andy... ;D
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« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2010, 11:28:30 AM »
I just started Samson up, and he's idling in the driveway.  -10 c or about 18 F out.  Trying to get the wife to go with me.

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« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2010, 11:49:57 AM »
Quote from: andy750 on January 10, 2010, 08:07:34 AM
I have to say....this mornings temps exceeded my gloves (Scott snowmobile gloves) ;-). My fingers started getting pretty cold rather fast so I was lucky it was only 4 miles to work. On the plus side I did see a scooter at the Jamicaway roundabout! I wasnt the only one out for a ride.

Hopefully it will be warmer before its time to go home...

have a good day!
Andy

If it's cold out I stick with mittens, and if it's really cold out I throw a handwarmer packet in there with my fingers. I was out for about 40 minutes in that eight below weather and I didn't have a problem with my fingers (but my thumbs were starting to get a bit cold).
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« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2010, 01:22:57 PM »
Damn, that was a nice ride.  I need heated gloves, right hand fingers are cold.

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