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Old May 6, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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It's that wonderful time of year again, the air is full of pollen.....and so is my bike......

Tried cleaning it today out in the driveway, no sooner than I cleaned and waxed something, it was covered in green dust within 3 minutes.....

Every time I get in my Jeep I have to run the windshield washer just to be able to see....

Is it my imagination or is it worse this year than in past years.....?
 
Old May 6, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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LOL! Remembered when I went to Laconia Rally in 2007. Went out to my bike the first morning I was there and it was covered in what looked like chalk dust. It was pollen from all the pine trees.
Out here we battle the sand.
 
Old May 6, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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same around here too. not sure if there is more pollen ths year or not, but I know it's bothering me more than ever... might be an age thing with me I dunno... when I mow the grass now I cough and cough. seems to be the tree pollen that gets stuck in my throat.
 
Old May 6, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Just happy winter is over
 
Old May 6, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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You're not riding fast enough.....
 
Old May 7, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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You lucky dog you.
We don't have pollen yet, but snow was in the air last week.
When it isn't snowing, it's been raining & the back yard is too soft to get the Harley out of the winter's shed.
I pray for pollen.
 
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Originally Posted by electricstart
Just happy winter is over
Amen to that brother, it was sure long enough, cold enough, and more snow than I wanted to deal with. At least this green powder won't keep me from riding......
 
Old May 9, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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You have green pollen? In Alabama it's yellow. What state are you in?
 
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Yellow in Georgia also. Bike can be clean, inside my shop, under a cover and the next morning it's yellow. Sitting outside it would take about 5 minutes for the pollen to cover it.

We are about out of our Pine pollen season but the last 2 months have been bad, like they always are.
 
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I'm thinkin if we let our bikes sit outside for a day, then hose them down, we'll end up with a Chia Pet Harley... could be the next big 'thing' to make us rich !
 



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