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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Wife's been an Iggles fan for her entire life. Talk about character building. I've learned to avoid her on Sundays
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Just pick up some warm clothing, a full face helmet,a detachable WS and go for it. I've ridden in the northeast PA winters in temps as low as 18 degrees. Yeah, people in cages look at ya kinda funny (probably think yer insane!!) but I don't give a chit!!! As long as the road aren't white with salt I ride the Sporty.

On another note, that was an awesome game...9 sacks...Steelers did absolutely nothing....As you can probably tell I bleed Green...Go Eagles!!!!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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I ride year round in NJ, except when there's snow or wet salt on the roads. Layer your clothing, and get heated clothing for when it gets really cold. You can do it.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Yep, plenty of winter gear available...just can't ride in the snow or ice.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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You poor bastagas are making me cold just reading your posts...I'd pack up and move down south if I were you. It's a buyer's market might as well take advantage of and move on down here.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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I would never move south! I can't stand the humidity.I'll take a chilly ride over a hot and oppresive one any day.This morning I had to bust out the leather jacket and gloves.
The leaves are just starting to change around here.Plenty of good riding til it gets really cold.And the Eagles game was great.Dallas still sucks...
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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I bought better winter gear, that's all.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by schumacher
Ride year round, I do
I'm with Schu. I live North of Schu and I rode mine all winter long, as long as the roads were clear... I rode, it was either X-mass day or New Year's day, I can't remember. People were looking at me funny as they were out shoveling snow and I was riding the bike around the neighborhood. I think the bike sat from Feburary till April.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Heh heh heh....it's good to live in Arizona. Good indeed.






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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 04:28 AM
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i love riding my nightster but come oct here in ill my handlebars will be replaced with a bow in my hand for a while. must admit i hung my last stand yesterday after taking it to the woods with the 4 wheeler and folks those 4 wheels just didnt seem right, if i could just figure out how to pullem out with the nightster!
 
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