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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 11:58 PM
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Well today is the last day I rode my Softail for the year. I envy you guys/gals that can ride all year. Took the bike to a buddies heated shed for the winter. Time to do some upgrades to it again.
 
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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man i feel for ya! keep the battery charged!!
 
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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i'm gonna tough it out for as long as i can
 
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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I'm sure I'll be right behind you very soon. Stretching it out as long as I can. Brrrrrrr.
 
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 05:57 AM
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It would be fun to have warm weather year around, wouldn't it?
 
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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I feel for ya.

I'm in Illinois. We should have a few good weeks left this year.

I'm lucky to have a walkout basement, so i'm storing my bike down there for the winter, and will sneak it out whenever we get a freak warm day.

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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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I feel for ya.

I'm in Illinois. We should have a few good weeks left this year.

I'm lucky to have a walkout basement, so i'm storing my bike down there for the winter, and will sneak it out whenever we get a freak warm day.

Wally
i've got a nice heated garage and i'll be riding it till it snows been just putsin around town for the last few days cause it's only been 40 but today is sposed to hit 64 today and 70's on wednesday i might just have to ride it to school one last time a 1 hour trip each way could be cold a 7 am tho.
 
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Although this is going to be my first winter in 25+ years that I can ride, I'm feeling a bit lost. I normally have from when the first salt hits the road intil mid-march to tear the bike down and do the maintainence/upgrades. Don't know when to take the bike off the road now! have a couple of others to ride when on eis down, but now don't have time to work on em , cause I'm riding!!! believe me, winter is not all bad!!!!
 
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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I hear ya man. Old man winter is on his way here too. I'm hoping the snow will hold off til at least December!

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I'm sorry to hear that . I went for a ride last weekend and it was great , apx 75 degrees and sunny . It is nice to have a little down time to upgrade . Have fun
 



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