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Old 11-13-2018, 06:44 AM
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I've honestly not noticed any difference in how my bikes worked between summer here in the south of 98 degree days and 90% humidity, and 32 degree days and 70% humidity average. The '09 I had was fuel injected (of course), my '98 is carbureted. They both ran just fine in either part of the year. What are you saying or meaning by "...my engine runs so much better"? How so? Not being a smartass, but really want to know what difference or how you see it is running so much better in the fall.
My bikes never knew the difference either.
 
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I don’t notice any difference with how my bike’s have ran (both FI). Hot or cool weather, my RGS runs great. I check MPG every time I fill up just to keep an average in my mind and it doesn’t change unless I’m twisting the throttle more.
 
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When the leaves have fallen I can see in your back yard and I always look in open garages. I have bought quite a few vehicles that way. One guy was shocked I could ID the vehicle from the small part of it that was showing.
Love the Fall!!!. I'm a little OCD. Love finding stuff. Ever own vehicles twice????
 
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^^^Psssst. Send me some of that stuff, will ya?
 
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Originally Posted by tar_snake
I've honestly not noticed any difference in how my bikes worked between summer here in the south of 98 degree days and 90% humidity, and 32 degree days and 70% humidity average. The '09 I had was fuel injected (of course), my '98 is carbureted. They both ran just fine in either part of the year. What are you saying or meaning by "...my engine runs so much better"? How so? Not being a smartass, but really want to know what difference or how you see it is running so much better in the fall.
I could always tell a difference in the performance of my Panhead, Shovelheads and even this FLSTC. They all ran a little smoother, pulled a little harder and just felt better. Maybe it's just because the engine is running a little bit cooler I don't know, I just know that they all felt like they were running better when it was colder. Maybe I just have a more sensitive *** and can feel what the bike is doing better than the average guy. Truthfully I never researched it any deeper than that.
 
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Yeah, yeah, carbed bikes like the cold air better. every engine benefits from colder, denser air but my favorite thing about fall and winter riding: little or NO bugs.
 
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Knowing that Spring will be here in a few months
 
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The Best Thing About Fall Weather? Deer hunting. Then I am ready for spring and summer.
 
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Yes OP has a point about fall weather...engines run better...+1

Now leaves on the road, "fogging" face shields/ glasses, and wind chill...well maybe not so better.
 
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Fall? What Fall?
We didn't get one here in VT this year. No idea if mine runs better in the cold. At 5 degrees F this morning, I have no intention of finding out
 
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