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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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21 degrees here on Long Island the other morning and I saw two guys riding without fairings or windshields. I saw skin peeking out also which I know is a no no due to my skiing experience.A little bit of frostbite and I don't think they will be doing that again. Call me a pussybut that's just too cold for me! I do have a neighbor though that rides all year. That's all he's got. I can't believe sometimes hearing him late atnighton a cold rainy night and thinking how lucky I am to not have to do that.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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I had a friend (rest his soul) was the same way. Only ride was his RK and he rode to work in snow with his feet in the ground....
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Hardly D...what part of the island are you from? I was in Brentwood the first 1/3 of my life
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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I'm on the other side of the pond here in CT, In my younger years I rode a bit in the cold, Call me a sissy but those days are over for me..It just ain't comfortable or enjoyable at temps below 60.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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4 days ago while at the walmart after work 1am saw a person on a goldwing. it was snowing and 1 degree outside. just plain nuts
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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I was in CT for a few.first in Brabford then about 4 in East Haven....or Shtaven for the locals. Beautiful riding but no match for my new base in Co
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Guy in the next town rides a BMW bike year round with full heat gear. Guy is hardcore.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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****, I work with this chick. She has a sport bike, and her OM has a springer. She rides her bike to work more than the two of us combined. Rain, snow, cold, doesn't matter to her. You want to know what a biker is? Ya gotta see this little girl riding into work wrapped up like a mummy. LOL That's pretty hard core. IMO
 
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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Continental, I'm in Port Jeff. Starting to get cold now with snow flurries almost every day. I just pick my days to ride. Smart move to go to Co.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Saw a guy riding yesterday, it was raining and cold as hell.
He had the radio cranked on his Road Glide and was just rolling along.
God Bless him.
 
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