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Offline noahspop

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No riding this week.
« on: December 17, 2010, 10:01:16 AM »
I'm just thankful its rain, and not snow. Its very much needed in my neck of the woods.
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Offline flybox1

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Re: No riding this week.
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2010, 10:59:41 AM »
 :D  thats pretty balmy!
low/hi 30/45 here + winds to 60mph forcasted for tonite and tomorrow.  :o
we're dodging trees and branches along with the raindrops.
stuck inside today, and its bright and sunny out.  ARGH!!!  rain forcasted for the next week.
beautiful, but those shaded corners and frozen leaves can put you on your @$$!
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Offline Alan F.

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Re: No riding this week.
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2010, 11:23:31 AM »
Quote from: flybox1 on December 17, 2010, 10:59:41 AM
:D  thats pretty balmy!

+1


Looks like it'll be warming up enough to snow here this week....
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Offline BruceDeuce

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Re: No riding this week.
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2010, 11:43:39 AM »
I have been riding here in NJ, its been about 30 - 40 degree heres and I have gone out for about an hour at a time midday.
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Offline seanbarney41

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Re: No riding this week.
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2010, 12:22:03 AM »
It's straight up snow motorin' here effer's...
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Offline noahspop

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Re: No riding this week.
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2010, 01:34:00 PM »
Still wet.
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Offline dirtmagnit

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Re: No riding this week.
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2010, 11:05:43 PM »
The right jacket and gloves, I've found a bunch of one-hour trips last couple of days....  before I leave for Wet City Seattle tomorrow for ten days....
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Offline BruceDeuce

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Re: No riding this week.
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2010, 04:52:22 AM »

30 below suit, full helmet, thinsulate boots, thermologic heated gloves (not shown in pic). No windsheild.  Lowest temp I rode in 22 degrees.
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Offline dirtmagnit

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Re: No riding this week.
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2010, 05:33:48 AM »
How do those gloves work??     And do you run them off the bike? Been thinkin' about a pair...
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I'd rather burn rubber than clutch...

Another Honda sucker. Currently..  76 CB550F Project, 75 CB750k, and rides a GL1000 daily.
Past:CB400f(75');CB350F(73'?);CB550K(74');CB550F(76');CB400F(75');GL1000(77') and others(I'm tired..)

Offline BruceDeuce

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Re: No riding this week.
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2010, 09:11:36 AM »
Quote from: dirtmagnit on December 21, 2010, 05:33:48 AM
How do those gloves work??    And do you run them off the bike? Been thinkin' about a pair...
The gloves are adequate for riding, HD's get hotter. But for the $ I cant complain. There very good for hunting or taking my kid sledding in the snow. So very worth while being I have multi use.

Bruce
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79 XS650 Special
72 Suzuki TS400J Apache
72 Kawasaki G3SS 90
73 Aermacchi X90
86 Honda 450 Rebel restored
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06 Loncin 110 Quad
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Offline noahspop

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Re: No riding this week.
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2010, 08:47:06 AM »
Don't let the snow stop you.
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