Kawasaki Concours Forum
Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: Shadowofshoe on November 29, 2011, 02:05:26 PM
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As I get older and no longer manage insanely busy restaurants,a thought come to mind:
When I did that and I could request any area of the country and end up there,sooner or later-paid for and more.
So why the hell didn't I think to end up in a much warmer climate before the door closed. I mean, who ,in there right mind asks to go back to Columbus Oh!
Well I don't ski anymore and ......................winterizing my connie is really depressing.
Heck not yet- although an inch of snow may greet us in the morning-Sunday can't be the last ride of the season ;D ;D
Mike
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Riding year round here in Jersey..cept' of course when snow or ice are on the ground. The only "winterizing" I do is checking the fuse for the heated gear. :D
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Riding year round here in Jersey..cept' of course when snow or ice are on the ground. The only "winterizing" I do is checking the fuse for the heated gear. :D
Yea Gerbing is on my Christmas list ,but I never really "receive " anything......I heard it's better that way ::) ::)
Mike
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I live in St. Pete but Columbus is home. I'd much rather be there. Go Buckeyes!
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Im in ny and i never winterize , i just run it once every few weeks.
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+1 in Maine. Never let the gas stay too long.
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Geez, I just don't think I could ride while it is snowing. Thank God I live in S. Texas. ;)
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What is that thing WINTERIZE you are talking about???????????
Another reason I LOVE CALIFORNIA. :rotflmao:
I rode about 150 miles today, only 80 degrees outside, going again tomorrow but it's going to be colder, only in the mid 70's
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My winterizing consists of taking the tinted visor off the helmet and switching to clear ;D
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I am moving from Atlanta to The Villages in Florida in June because I think it is too cold here. My goal is to never live north of
I-10.
Rash
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My goal is to never live north of I-10.
+1 8)
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I try to ride every month of th eyear here In Salt lake City, UT. I did it last year, although January was only 3 miles.
I did 100 miles on Thanksgiving. 57 degrees! It was beautiful. The wife and I had Turkey Sandwiches I had packed in the saddlebag.
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Geez, I just don't think I could ride while it is snowing.
Me neither. But I do wear a parka over gear now when it is 'cooler' outside. For example, the temp was 22F as I left home at 630am this morning.
Until I get into heated gear, I will bundle up for now. (I do have Speed and Strength overpants and jacket to wear too)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VCn3WMJpd-w/TtYi3B0V0rI/AAAAAAAABQE/3UXji5esd0k/s512/IMG_2707.JPG)
Dec. 2009, wearing flannel-lined jeans and leather jacket under the parka
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There's a "build your own heated gear" thread over on the adventure rider forum that I'm going to attempt to try while I'm healing up from shoulder surgery. Will post results.
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I may have had to survive a He11ish summer but now I get to reap the rewards. Been riding to work all week long. & will continue to unless its raining. 8)
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I rode to work today for the first time in a while. It was 25 degrees this morning, but not bad with heated gear, grips and a balaclava.
I forgot how easy it is to destroy traffic on a bike.
Oh yeah, I kicked her out sideways in second climbing a hill around a curve. 8)
Between the cooler temps and dense air, the Connie was on fire! ;D
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I LOVE MY GERBINGS!! I paid for them (well I'm still paying for them) but I have NO regrets! I'm in St. Louis, MO and I have never parked my bike because it was TOO cold. I ride daily, and the coldest I have ridden was 9 degrees. I have a 45 mile commute on the interstate. I have followed that adventure thread, and quickly doubted my skills, as well as my patience. Good luck if you go that route, there's nothing like the heat!
I do run lower tire pressure, I keep mine around 40 psi. Generally a little lower. I DON'T ride as agressively in the winter months as I do in the summer months. There are too many unpredictables. But I couldn't bring myself to park it!
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It's snowing up here in Prescott...I really miss Phoenix.
Will hopefully be moving back home to the Valley soon.