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Who hasn't put their bike to bed yet?

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by mikeg, Oct 27, 2008.

  1. jhicks13

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    I've been neglecting my bike lately due to a hectic work schedule, a trip through Europe and the sharply cold wind here north of the border. BUT, as luck would have it, we've had late April temperatures over the past few days and I made sure to give my baby the riding she deserves. I put her to bed tonight with full intentions of one last ride before the snow to burn off the end of my tank (only 1/4) before I fill her with stabilizer and cover her up for the long cold winter.
     
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    Like the Hound I have spent the last 3 weeks topping her off with seafoam... Time to go buy another can :)
     
  3. mgram

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    My girl is still up and running, ride her pretty much daily untill there is sand or snow on the roads
     
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    I fixed my missing muffler to squeeze out a week or two of riding before the ice comes. Looks like I may have a wet ride home.
     
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    was out riding yesterday, great day out here. then while passing a car my throttle cable broke. Cant get a new one here , Yamaha says could be a month or 6 months they have no idea. So pm'd chacal and will get it from him. Oh well my first year of riding lasted longer than i thought it would, usally have snow by now in winterpeg.
     
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    Here we don't put them away. We just don't ride as often. Sunday was one of those chamber of commerce days that would have been a sin not to ride on. 72 degrees and sunny. Humidity about 30 percent. Sorry for you guys in the snow belt but that's why I moved south.
     
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    I put mine in its winter bed a couple of weeks ago, but had to pull it out and go for a 80 mile ride this afternoon. It's supposed to snow tomorrow.

    It's going to be a long winter.

    Jim
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    Mid 60's this coming weekend. At this rate I'll be riding on Thanksgiving :)
     
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    I've still got it out gonna ride it for a few more weeks before breaking it down to repair and paint, its still in the 40-50's here so thats acceptable riding weather to me. Won't do much else in that temp range but I will ride lol
     
  10. Shaun

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    Here it's riding weather all year round.

    Summer approaching fast - 05h30 and the temp is 20C already with a high expected of 31C.
     
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    You and me both. :mrgreen:
     
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    As soon as this Noreaster passes I'll be riding again. 75 yesterday and sunny as ll get out. I had the pleasure of having the day off and took the opportunity to ride all. day. long. I love being a motorcyclist
    -Chris
     
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    Just out again today. Beautiful day for a ride.
     
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    I just rode today witha 38 degree and rain weather. It was fun using my new rain gear in this crappy weather in Seattle!
     
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    I am still riding the old 550. I will ride it until I see snow, ice, or sand. Have already seen the frost. The old bike just starts up every morning for more. :lol:

    Looks like one more week on Minnesota weather to ride in.
     
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    I am still riding the old 550. I will ride it until I see snow, ice, or sand. Have already seen the frost. The old bike just starts up every morning for more. :lol:

    Looks like one more week on Minnesota weather to ride in.
     
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    I am taking the bike out in Minnesota tommorrow. Next week it is 17 degree mornings. We had a couple of nice days last week and I saw a couple more bikes. Other than that I feel like I am the last of riding in MN.
     
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    Well another nice day for riding here in Montreal Quebec, +- 58f. Thank you Iindian summer ;);)
     
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    I had put mine to bed last week, but today was 70 and sunny so I got it back out. Burned that first dose of fuel stabilizer, but it was worth it.
     
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    Just got done putting mine back to bed. Just couldn't resist the 55+ degree F day last Wednesday.

    Jim
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