A trip to hell and back...
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A trip to hell and back... - 5/10/2008 9:24:01 PM
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coliseum
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Went for a long ride yesterday in 110F temp... Felt like I had a blow dryer on my face the whole day...
Time to store the bike for the summer
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V&H Big Radius 2-1, PCIII
Kuryakyn Hypercharger
Kuryakyn ISO Pegs, Break pedal, gear and Grips
HD Sundowner Seat, Detachable Windshield
Cobra II Headlight
HD Blue LED light
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/10/2008 9:30:09 PM
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Chipstah
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Sheeeeet! it's finally started warming up enough around here to START some serious ridin'!
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/10/2008 9:48:48 PM
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coastrider
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Now that was funny.
Ride Safe.
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/10/2008 9:54:50 PM
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HarleypsychRN
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Coming home from Sturgis through Kansas last year was the hottest I've EVER been riding. It was scary hot. You literally had to stop every hour for fluids and to rest.
< Message edited by HarleypsychRN -- 5/10/2008 10:02:25 PM >
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/11/2008 12:58:42 AM
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JRK5892
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wow man... come hit up chicago, it will be 70 in the morning and be snowing by night fall... ha ha ha coliseum just a ?, you run an oil cooler on your bike? If so what one... if you ride in that kind of heat is it nessasary?
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/11/2008 1:05:57 AM
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coliseum
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I was thinking of getting one... Some of the bikes in the pack had their engine lights come on at one stage... mine didnt! we had a vrod with us that also overheated althought it is a water colled bike!!!
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2008 Dyna Super Glide Custom
Forward Controls
Detachable backrest
V&H Big Radius 2-1, PCIII
Kuryakyn Hypercharger
Kuryakyn ISO Pegs, Break pedal, gear and Grips
HD Sundowner Seat, Detachable Windshield
Cobra II Headlight
HD Blue LED light
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/11/2008 1:28:00 AM
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Pendragon
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Summer hasn't even started here and the temps. yesterday were already 120, at 10:30 in the morning. It can get up to 130 in July with 100% humidity.... That's basically 'off-season' for us... We'll sometimes ride, but only at night!!!
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/11/2008 1:43:34 AM
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coliseum
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Dude... my trip was from Dubai to Al Ain... lol... it was 44c on Friday!
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2008 Dyna Super Glide Custom
Forward Controls
Detachable backrest
V&H Big Radius 2-1, PCIII
Kuryakyn Hypercharger
Kuryakyn ISO Pegs, Break pedal, gear and Grips
HD Sundowner Seat, Detachable Windshield
Cobra II Headlight
HD Blue LED light
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/11/2008 3:30:46 AM
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UH60Hwkdrvr
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I spent 13 months in the south of Afghanistan. I feel your pain! I would fly 7hr missions dressed to the nines with body armor, survival vest, helmet, etc...and no air conditioning! Taking the doors off helped. Except, if felt like a giant hair dryer.
m.a.c.
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/11/2008 3:34:55 AM
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HDDyna2006
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Where is this? Texas is getting hot already
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/11/2008 3:40:19 AM
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domenicp7
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In the 90's in Dallas yesterday high in 70's today. I was amazed how cool the engine ran with my new build. I was dreading the heat coming. It looks like the tune did its job. Ran all day with no problems. I wasn't in any traffic for any long period that will be the real test. I know west of us the temps were high.
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/11/2008 6:37:02 AM
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Travlinman314
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I read the heading, " a trip to hell and back" , and I thought you met my ex-wife, Satan herself....
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/11/2008 6:54:37 AM
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sargek
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It was 100 yesterday in South Texas - we went up in to the hill country (Leakey) and back, about a 200 mile round trip. It was great in the morning but smoking hot in the afternoon. That's part of summer! Wear sunblock and drink lots of water.
Travlinman314 - yours was named satan too? Damn, what a coincidence!
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RE: A trip to hell and back... - 5/11/2008 9:08:15 AM
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watriff
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I went on a nice ride yesterday since coastal temps are still bearable here in FL. Dreading the upcoming summer heat. I hate that hot wind that gives no cooling affect (Blow Dryer Syndrome)!
I've been thinking about a heat deflector but I'd like to get a clear plexiglass type delfector. Looked all over but all I found was tinted/smoked. Anyone know if they make a clear heat deflector?
Thanks!
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