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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Took this photo about an hour ago. Supposed to snow tonight and tomorrow, will be freezing so it'll stick and the salt trucks will probably do their thing. Took the Sporty out for a final ride, topped off the gas tank (so no condensation, stored in an unheated garage), and felt kind of sad. Fingers felt a little numb, too, mid-30's will do that. And nose - had to keep the faceshield cracked a little 'cause that and my glasses would fog up when closed. The boots? Damn right they get stored for the winter, ain't gonna be no salt on my Harley boots! I'd like to find another tank and fenders this winter and try a black with subtle maroon highlights paintjob; might look better in a flash photo.
 

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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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I had to scrape the frost off my seat when I left work this morning. Brrrrr!!!! I hope it's cooler tomorrow morning lol!!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Here on Detroit its a sweltering 29 degrees. And to think last week it was so warm I rode with just a jacket on. Oh well!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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As Imold said here in Minnesota snow tomorrow morning freakin yay !!!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Why winter, why cold, why so serious, why speakey English?, why cold, why wet, why college, why sunny, why high school English, why me so foreign, why this, why that, why so serious, why cold, why, why, why, why, why beer no bueno, come esta, why winter, uhhhh, lame *** thread...... Why lame thread from a middle school grad?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by streetfighter06
Why winter, why cold, why so serious, why speakey English?, why cold, why wet, why college, why sunny, why high school English, why me so foreign, why this, why that, why so serious, why cold, why, why, why, why, why beer no bueno, come esta, why winter, uhhhh, lame *** thread...... Why lame thread from a middle school grad?
Street...why so angry ??? No Mas Cervezas, No Bueno. Es Muy Loco En El Cabeza ???

You know you don't have to read em all man.... it's just us sorry *** northerners crying about the impending doom of winter man. It will be ok in six months after we dig out .
 
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaron48
As Imold said here in Minnesota snow tomorrow morning freakin yay !!!
Freakin masochist. I guess I should get a snowmobile; you must already have one. I guess there are worse places to live. Hey, if I head north on Cedar and hang a right on 494, I'd be in your town in about 20 minutes. Only I've never ridden on 494, I'd feel like a hockey puck at the big game.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Imold
Freakin masochist. I guess I should get a snowmobile; you must already have one. I guess there are worse places to live. Hey, if I head north on Cedar and hang a right on 494, I'd be in your town in about 20 minutes. Only I've never ridden on 494, I'd feel like a hockey puck at the big game.
Nothing but pure sarcassam sir . I actually work in AppleValley off JohnnyCake and 42 at Uponor. I am practically in your backyard.
 
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For all you guys that still want to ride in the snow this is what you need.

http://youtu.be/Pfvy9Fj_PiA
 

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