Longest winter ever!!!
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From: Illinois
Longest winter ever!!!
I bought this bike the end of October and I started making it "mine" the very next day I had it. I have had bikes for nearly 40 years so I didn't think it would be a big thing getting it, mod'ing it and then waiting out winter to ride. BOY was I wrong! I feel like a darn kid who got a nice shiny bike for Christmas but had to wait till spring to ride it. I feel like "that" kid again all over. This has been the longest winter I can ever remember. I have snuck it out a few times but I want to wait till I can take off and not have to come back because I am cold. I don't want to "spoil" that 1st ride. I want to go and not come back till I want to. I have put a total of 31 miles on this thing since I have had it and those miles were just to ride it to make sure my mod's worked that I have been adding. I am not an envious person but you guys in the warmer climates just might know how nice you guys have it!! You may have a slight clue as to what you have but not the full affect of having to deal with the winter months. Take a nice long ride for all of us guys who can't!
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From: Central Jersey
Longest winter ever? Haha.. It was 70* here in Jersey last week..it's finally starting to get relatively chilly out now.. and we're all bitching that Mother Nature won't get off her rag and make up her mind on what she wants to do
Try a pair of these:
http://www.dickies.com/mens-clothing...rall-TV245.jsp
and a pair of these:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...=45&zmap=28090
I can ride in weather 32 degree's and above and if I wear a sweatshirt or insulated t shirt I am literally sweating!
One other thing, I wear a full face helmet which makes quite a difference.
http://www.dickies.com/mens-clothing...rall-TV245.jsp
and a pair of these:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...=45&zmap=28090
I can ride in weather 32 degree's and above and if I wear a sweatshirt or insulated t shirt I am literally sweating!
One other thing, I wear a full face helmet which makes quite a difference.
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From: Illinois
I do have to say and admit that this has been a winter like no other winter I have ever seen. I can't recall anything like it, ever! STILL, I am waiting for that perfect day, a day I can hop on it and not look back or come back until I have to or until I want to. I don't want my 1st experiance on this bike dictated by the weather around me. I have every intention of stuffing my pocket with some cash, get on this bike and go and just enjoy it. I have waited 8 years for this bike and that ride, I can wait just a tad longer. I go out and check on my girl every single day. I have her in a nice clean and toasty corner in my garage. I have built a like iglo in the corner or my garage with my girl in the corner with a nice radiant heater in that iglo with her. I keep her at a toasty 70 degree's and on a tender. I am for the most part done with her, I just can't decide on beach bars or apes. I need what will be best for my shoulder and back but not ever having apes I don't know what the best of the 2 are so I am going to be replying on input here for that ultimate choice when the time comes. Enjoy guys cause when spring breaks so will I and my girl!!
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From: Dayton
I bought this bike the end of October and I started making it "mine" the very next day I had it. I have had bikes for nearly 40 years so I didn't think it would be a big thing getting it, mod'ing it and then waiting out winter to ride. BOY was I wrong! I feel like a darn kid who got a nice shiny bike for Christmas but had to wait till spring to ride it. I feel like "that" kid again all over. This has been the longest winter I can ever remember. I have snuck it out a few times but I want to wait till I can take off and not have to come back because I am cold. I don't want to "spoil" that 1st ride. I want to go and not come back till I want to. I have put a total of 31 miles on this thing since I have had it and those miles were just to ride it to make sure my mod's worked that I have been adding. I am not an envious person but you guys in the warmer climates just might know how nice you guys have it!! You may have a slight clue as to what you have but not the full affect of having to deal with the winter months. Take a nice long ride for all of us guys who can't!
Last edited by Benway; Feb 6, 2012 at 02:02 PM.
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From: malibu
Done and DONE!!!
Yesterday was one of those perfect days. Got some stuff done in the morning, then took a ryde thru the Santa Monica Mtns. Met a couple of my boys at the Rock Store, tore up some more canyon turns, then hit Neptunes where it was bright and sunny. It was sweatshirt weather. About 70. Then headed home to watch my Giants in a great game. Although I could have done without the halftyme show. I guess it was almost perfect.
I woulda took pix but didn't want to **** off anybody with more of my "weather bragging" pix. I can't wait to see your ryde on the rode and hear about your experiences, brotha!! Here's to a quick arrival of spring. Cheers!!
Yesterday was one of those perfect days. Got some stuff done in the morning, then took a ryde thru the Santa Monica Mtns. Met a couple of my boys at the Rock Store, tore up some more canyon turns, then hit Neptunes where it was bright and sunny. It was sweatshirt weather. About 70. Then headed home to watch my Giants in a great game. Although I could have done without the halftyme show. I guess it was almost perfect.
I woulda took pix but didn't want to **** off anybody with more of my "weather bragging" pix. I can't wait to see your ryde on the rode and hear about your experiences, brotha!! Here's to a quick arrival of spring. Cheers!!
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Livin' here ain't all it's cracked up to be. Sure, it's been 80 degrees every day--almost 80 right now as we speak. Florida is a very motorcycle friendly state, but I can tell you this--that & the weather are the ONLY good things about living here--and the 1970s wages!
Your Deluxe is beautiful--my favorite Harley. Enjoy life with it!
Your Deluxe is beautiful--my favorite Harley. Enjoy life with it!
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Where did you live the last 5 years? Wouldn't even call this a winter, maybe extra long fall. Have used the bike more than the snow blower this year. Last year we had over 3 foot of snow at this time.