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Old 02-25-2014, 10:22 AM
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Cool cold weather riding

Just wondering if I have any fellow riders still scooting to work in wisconsin? There has got to be another crazy one like myself.
 
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Old 02-25-2014, 10:47 AM
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Don't know about Wisconsin but in Michigan my only rule is no snow or ice on road temp don't matter much.
 
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Old 02-25-2014, 10:56 AM
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I am out on the road every day for work throughout central WI. I haven't seen a motorcycle on the road since mid November.
 
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Old 02-25-2014, 11:01 AM
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Well I guess you haven't driven through southern wisconsin. Lol
 
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Unless you're training for ice racing, youse guys are flippin' NUTS!

The roads are crap between Chippewa Falls & Rice Lake. Have been most of the winter.
 
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Besides the salt they are decent. I have been getting called crazy alot though.
 
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I am 10 miles south of you in Lake Summerset you are either full of S@#$ or nuts it has been below zero at least 30 times since Dec 1 and snowing the other days . How many days have you really rode that bike this winter ? how far do you go?
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Originally Posted by RK2008
Don't know about Wisconsin but in Michigan my only rule is no snow or ice on road temp don't matter much.
That's mine also. I did our chapters FYAO ride Sunday - 28* - sunny and dry roads. The ride was suppost to be Jan. 1st., but there were no weekends good enough to ride until this past Sunday.

I love S100 Corrosion Protectant, I buy it by the case.
Best salt protection on the market. Been using it for 10 years now.
I spray it on my wheels and all over the lower frame area in Nov. and wash it off in March.

Tried H-D Bare Chrome Protectant 2 years ago - completely ruined my wheels finish.
Stay away from it.
 

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Originally Posted by RK2008
Don't know about Wisconsin but in Michigan my only rule is no snow or ice on road temp don't matter much.
It was a frigid 71 degrees here on Saturday. I was only out for 7 hrs in the Smoky's.
 
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Agreed crazy. I'm with you on the below zero I should've stated upon clear roads but just tryin to get a feel if anyone else still rides yet to see another bike. And ride is about 20 minutes round trip so its a short ride nonetheless
 


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