1st Month Anniversary!~!!!!
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From: Mesa, Az.
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Wow, that's like riding into a blast furnace.
I've ridden in 115-120 degree temperatures here before I was smart enough to get a windshield for the bike.
It really helps when that heat is not hitting you directly in the face and upper body.
I've ridden in 115-120 degree temperatures here before I was smart enough to get a windshield for the bike.
It really helps when that heat is not hitting you directly in the face and upper body.
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You're right Joe, and by the way might i add that you have a beautiful looking bike!!! I've been on this forum for a while and let me tell you, yours is one of the top on my list of good looking scoots!!!!
Although a windshield would help a lot, i really love the way it looks without... sacrifice comfort for style i guess!!!
It actually gets up to 135 with 100% humidity in mid july to late august!!!! now what will test the HD bug!!! lol
Although a windshield would help a lot, i really love the way it looks without... sacrifice comfort for style i guess!!!
It actually gets up to 135 with 100% humidity in mid july to late august!!!! now what will test the HD bug!!! lol
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You're right Joe, and by the way might i add that you have a beautiful looking bike!!! I've been on this forum for a while and let me tell you, yours is one of the top on my list of good looking scoots!!!!
Although a windshield would help a lot, i really love the way it looks without... sacrifice comfort for style i guess!!!
You're right Joe, and by the way might i add that you have a beautiful looking bike!!! I've been on this forum for a while and let me tell you, yours is one of the top on my list of good looking scoots!!!!
Although a windshield would help a lot, i really love the way it looks without... sacrifice comfort for style i guess!!!
The balance between comfort and style is the key. There's always a trade-off. I have a detachable windshield and detachable saddlebags, as well as a taller backrest for a large T-Bag.
I can set up the bike for whatever kind of riding I am going to be doing. If we are on a multiple day trip, the bags, windshield and backrest / T-bag can be removed and stored in the hotel room during day trips.
The shorter back rest has a large tool bag attached that carries tools, a tire repair kit and a 12V air compressor. When I put the tall backrest on, the tools go into the saddlebags.
I find if I'm uncomfortable when riding (hot or cold) it can affect my concentration which is not a good thing on four wheels, much less two.
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You're absolutely right!!!! The thing is to strike the right balance!!! I am still trying to find the right balance between chrome and blacked out parts, let alone functionality and style!!! lol
I do want to end up with a detachable set of useful parts, but given the way the heat is the fact of the matter is I won't be on any long trips any time soon, unlike you guys where the riding season is just starting i presume.... Or is it riding season all year around??!?!
I do want to end up with a detachable set of useful parts, but given the way the heat is the fact of the matter is I won't be on any long trips any time soon, unlike you guys where the riding season is just starting i presume.... Or is it riding season all year around??!?!
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From: Katy, TX
RE: 1st Month Anniversary!~!!!!
Happy anniversary. It gets hot in Texas but not as much as you. I like to ride a night when it's too hot during the day. I've always liked riding around sunset, before it gets really dark out and the bugs come out.
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From: Mesa, Az.
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In Arizona it's year round.
Leathers and chaps in the winter, usually taking them off by mid day.
In the summer we can ride north about 100 miles and be in the mountains where it is 20 to 30 degrees cooler during the day. The same places have snow in the winter.
Great place to ride any time of year.
Leathers and chaps in the winter, usually taking them off by mid day.
In the summer we can ride north about 100 miles and be in the mountains where it is 20 to 30 degrees cooler during the day. The same places have snow in the winter.
Great place to ride any time of year.
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Joe, Nice to see you are getting a lot done at work!!
Sorry about the goof on the mileage, I guess it was the mechanic that said I have more than 17K on the van.
UAE, you stay cool out here... I thought it got hot enough here to make the devil go north on vacation, but I couldn't survive 130!!! Especially not with the humidity! In Arizona "it's a dry heat".
Like Joe said, when it gets hot out, we saddle up early and head for the hills to cool off... kind of tough returning to the heat at the end of the day, though!
Sorry about the goof on the mileage, I guess it was the mechanic that said I have more than 17K on the van.
UAE, you stay cool out here... I thought it got hot enough here to make the devil go north on vacation, but I couldn't survive 130!!! Especially not with the humidity! In Arizona "it's a dry heat".
Like Joe said, when it gets hot out, we saddle up early and head for the hills to cool off... kind of tough returning to the heat at the end of the day, though!
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I'm at work myself, so good on ya Joe!!! lol
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Yeah our local chapter has its rides on thursday nights for that reason!! ( Our weekend here is Fri, Sat)
There's no way i would ride before 7 or after 8 in the morning!!! I used to study in Seattle, and let me tell you that this time of the year I REALLY miss that PLACE!!!!
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Yeah our local chapter has its rides on thursday nights for that reason!! ( Our weekend here is Fri, Sat)
There's no way i would ride before 7 or after 8 in the morning!!! I used to study in Seattle, and let me tell you that this time of the year I REALLY miss that PLACE!!!!
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From: Dubai, UAE
RE: 1st Month Anniversary!~!!!!
I got my bike in Feb and its unfortunate that i have to hybernate until october! I guess I have a lot of time to do some more mods on it before the new riding season... or maybe take the bike with me on vacation?!
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Coliseum if you mean by hibernating not riding in the day time I'm with you.... Not riding at all for the next 4 months???? No way!!!! I can't do it!!!! I'm travelling for two weeks this summer only, that is the only time i think i won't be riding!!!!! You should come down to Abu Dhabi though instead of going to Al Ain, especially since you guys did a bit of offroading!!!