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Anyone still winter riding?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:30 am
by Cooler
Folks,
We have had a cold snap here and my new (to me) Kwaki isn't getting enough use. I go out on it every four days or so, but I'm chilled to the bone for a whole day afterwards! I guess this is because I'm an old guy, maybe.
Any of you folks in the cold zones still taking bikes out? I'm spending my time looking at weather forecasts and reading bike mags! LOL
How is it for you?
C.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:08 am
by Brackstone
I'm in jersey and I WOULD be riding but there is too much risk of snow/ice.
The cold doesn't bother me, but any indication that there was some sort of previous precipitation makes me worry about my participation (should've been an MC).
Re: Anyone still winter riding?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:50 am
by Gummiente
Cooler wrote:Any of you folks in the cold zones still taking bikes out?
Yep!
Re: Anyone still winter riding?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:28 am
by dr_bar
Gummiente wrote:Cooler wrote:Any of you folks in the cold zones still taking bikes out?
Yep!
Get that sh*t eatin' grin off your face....
Your a man that has everything; A Dog, A Ural, and a Woman...
(Not necessarily in that order.)
Re: Anyone still winter riding?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:32 am
by Gummiente
Can't... it's kinda frozen on there.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:50 pm
by jstark47
Brackstone wrote:I'm in jersey and I WOULD be riding but there is too much risk of snow/ice.
That's the difference between upstate and downstate. 32 degrees here, but the roads are completely clear. I'm taking my wife's Trophy out in a few minutes to ride over to my father's house (7 miles).
(Of course, the Trophy's the fully-faired bike, so it's the warmest... ) 
Re: Anyone still winter riding?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:52 pm
by jstark47
Gummiente wrote:Can't... it's kinda frozen on there.
Hey Gummi, snow on the ground yet up there ?
Re: Anyone still winter riding?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:42 pm
by Gummiente
jstark47 wrote:Hey Gummi, snow on the ground yet up there ?
Damn straight. We got hit by a major storm two days ago, it dumped 30cm of the white stuff. This was on top of the 10cm or so that was already there.
You know, I could use some more ballast in the sidecar...
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:13 pm
by dr_bar
I heard rumours that Mrs jstark47 liked cruising in a sidecar...
But then again didn't Mr. jstark47 like it as well???
Re: Anyone still winter riding?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:20 pm
by Nibblet99
Cooler wrote:Folks,
We have had a cold snap here and my new (to me) Kwaki isn't getting enough use. I go out on it every four days or so, but I'm chilled to the bone for a whole day afterwards! I guess this is because I'm an old guy, maybe.
Any of you folks in the cold zones still taking bikes out? I'm spending my time looking at weather forecasts and reading bike mags! LOL
How is it for you?
C.
Still using the bike daily, but I do keep a sleeping bag handy at home. If I come back stupidly cold, I just sit in the sleeping bag watching tv for 30mins and I feel back to normal... Ural would be a nice winter addition though. Damn you Gummi, you're making me want to spend money I shouldn't