Reached 50 here today I took the day off to do some maintenance an took and hour + ride - nice to get out and ride again. Unfortunately next week is cold and rainy.

64 yesterday, the same today (friday), and almost the same tomorrow. Then it gets cold for a few days (20deg F), then back up to 70 (!) on Friday.

Feb-7th, New Buffalo, Michigan: 55º!
I just got back from a 37mi Joy Ride! I think it's been since Thanksgiving that we had one day without SNOW!
It was great!

That Mother Nature is a true B***h. Been 20*F or below for three weeks. Tank the tank off for paint and dent repair and Boom, Thursday 63*, Fri 65*, today 60*. And I can't ride!!!!

Anyone wanna bet it gets colder than a well digger's balls when I put it back on?

Still in the garage. It will be nice for a couple of days and after that will be cold again. Not worth to put the battery and the seat back. Gas tank is full with stabilizer and the bike is oiled up from front to back. Let her hibernate another month or two.

Yea, I was tempted to take my XJ out and start it, but I will let it go another month, it will get cold again, winter is still hanging on.

60 mile trip today.
59 degrees and sunny.
Beautiful day to ride.

Watch for cagers, they are not used to seeing motorcycles this time of year.

It got to 53* here today, I was going to take the project bike for a ride BUT... The fuseholder for the "IGN" fuse mysteriously fell to bits. (I haven't retrofitted the fusebox yet, it was on the to-do list.) Did the Radio Shack repair, now if it gets warm again tomorrow...

Its supposed to be low 60s here today.
Time to suit up.

bigfitz52 wrote:

It got to 53* here today, I was going to take the project bike for a ride BUT... The fuseholder for the "IGN" fuse mysteriously fell to bits. (I haven't retrofitted the fusebox yet, it was on the to-do list.) Did the Radio Shack repair, now if it gets warm again tomorrow...

You better be ready for Tuesday, it looks like a ride to work day for you Fitz, it will be for me!

I wish. My freeway capable bike is winterized; the project bike still has the 7-year old weather-checked Cheng-Sh**s that came on it. Resto-fication still on schedule, but the Avons aren't happening for a week or two yet. No way am I running I-94 on the tires that are on it now. I might have to play hookey or skate early so I can get some miles down tho...

I pulled my bike out of the garage today, put some polish on it to protect it from the salt and went for a 30 mile ride. Temp around 40 degrees F. I actually saw three other bikes on the road

Great job on the forks, Carl! I do have a brake warning light on though, but the brakes work fine, plenty of fluid in the MC. I did some emergency braking exercises and all is normal.

Yep me too! Got the fusebox fixed late last night, and it was sunny and a tropical 38* F here. Got 22 miles in; love the new speedo; still amazing how much torquier the 550 is after a valve adjustment; carbs still need sorted bigtime for low speed stuff. BOY WAS THAT NICE!!! It's been a long winter. I'll post a pic as soon as we find the !^#$%&^ USB cable.

I did 40 miles today. Lots of other bikes on the road.

Went on a major artery for the first time. 63 mph top speed. Did a few lane changes.

4000 rpm is about 51 mph. 5000 rpm is about 62 mph.

I can see why some bikers go for a full frame-mounted faring.