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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 05:43 PM
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Just read the forecast and we're at looking at 60's this week in Minnesota. Have not ridden since November. Time to pull off the cover and tender and go for a ride. Took long enough and I'm ready.
 
Old Mar 8, 2015 | 05:47 PM
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NOVEMBER?!?!?! That's just sad. I went two weeks without riding just recently. It was tough!
 
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NOVEMBER?!?!?! That's just sad. I went two weeks without riding just recently. It was tough!
COC, this will be my 61st and last winter in Minnesota. We're moving to Florida in Sept-Oct. Looking forward to no more winter storage.
 
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Geez, here in NW Illinois since Nov 1st. I have logged over 7200 beautiful salty snow packed polar vortex miles and enjoyed every moment of it. I never wait for spring to ride. Gotta keep the skills up.

 
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Looking at 60 next weekend here in NJ. Can't wait to get the bike out again.
 
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I'm jealous. Roads still not good enough here to get out. Too much salt on the roads anyway. As much as I want to get out there, I can't imagine riding until sometime in April. I've got a new Ultra Limited in the garage with 52 miles on it and I'm dying to put some miles on it!
 
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Originally Posted by lh4x4
Geez, here in NW Illinois since Nov 1st. I have logged over 7200 beautiful salty snow packed polar vortex miles and enjoyed every moment of it. I never wait for spring to ride. Gotta keep the skills up.


Try that on a motorcycle. Lol
 
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Originally Posted by HDmikie
COC, this will be my 61st and last winter in Minnesota. We're moving to Florida in Sept-Oct. Looking forward to no more winter storage.
Great to hear you're making the big migration south! If I could afford it, I'd move to Austin in my retirement. Or Arizona.
 
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Originally Posted by Panchorelly
Try that on a motorcycle. Lol
Good post, you beat me to it...
 
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Originally Posted by HDmikie
COC, this will be my 61st and last winter in Minnesota. We're moving to Florida in Sept-Oct. Looking forward to no more winter storage.
Hey Mike, I'm gonna be stuck here in the Twin Cities for a couple more, until I retire. When you go South, can I have your snow shovels or snowblower?

I've been thinking about a short ride here too around Mpls. I was out chopping ice outa the driveway today. The sheet is off the bike, batterytender on, just got to change the winter air in the tyres over to spring air...
 



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