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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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It's 6:58 PM here and the temp sensor on the back side of my house is showing a reading of 115.8° F. Air conditioner has been running hard all day.
 
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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I won't complane or brag I've learned my lesson
about I can or can't call my self on this forum
but I don't own a car, my son wrecked my car
and I have to ride to and from work in the heat.
but next tax time I am going to buy something
with 4 wheels I don't care if it is a $750.00
P O S as long as it has a heater and an a/c
 

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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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here in Phoenix you'd better get used to riding in those temps, or you might as well store your bike away for about 4 months.
 
Old Jul 5, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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Indeed. That's what it's like riding here in Arizona in the summer. 60+ days of 100+ degrees.

Pick up a hair dryer and point it towards your face. Now turn it on. That's what it's like riding in 110 degrees. Literally. The asphalt is 160 degrees or more.

In the summer, we try to ride in the mornings, you know...when it's only 95. hehe Riding into the mountains always helps. Course, that ride down in the afternoon...yep, a blast furnace. Mornings and evenings are better.

But I still ride in the summer as most do here. I don't need a water cooled Puss Glide.
 
Old Jul 5, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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I don't check temps all that much... I just look to see if its gonna rain... if its less than a 50 percent chance... I'm ridding...

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