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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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I wish i could ride year round but i too will be putting her to sleep after my ride Sunday , Just too cold in NH ..
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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I guest there is something good about living in Texass, No helmet laws and you can pretty much ride all year Long.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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had some unexpected engine work done on my bike in September, which resulted in me losing 5wks of prime fall riding this year. Got the bike back a few weeks ago with instructions to put 1000 miles on it before bringing it back for a final tune (presently rev limited at 4000rpm) Managed to get 1600 miles on it since getting it back (only able to ride it on weekends due to long hours at work during week) and have been delaying taking it back to shop for final tune until the weather began to get bad. Was hoping to get it out again this weekend but it's only 43' today and the wind is blowing. Looks like I'm headed to the shop this afternoon to let them do the final tune since the weather isn't cooperating with my weekend plans for riding.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Was Oct. 1. Won't be back in the saddle until sometime in April. I'll be on here a lot for the next 5 months
Had a decent season though. Put over 11000 miles on my geezerglide.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Parked for the winter. It just plain sucks
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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It will be 45-50F and sunny tomorrow and I suspect it will be one of the last rides this season in southern Sweden and that SUCKS..but the good part is ..."mod" season is close
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Hibernating here also.......as its time to start enjoying other hobbies.
All fluids changed, Sta-bil in the tank, hooked up to the battery tender,
and blankets pulled up and over her.........
I'll look in once or twice a week to make sure the tender is still functioning...
other than that, I'll pull her out come April.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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I never put it away..
You never know around here.
If its dry and above freezing .. I'm gone.
 
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Had another great season! Puttin' her away until Spring. Time to ski.

See ya on the roads early next Spring.
Just what is this Hibernation that You Speak of? Does this pertain to riding?
 
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88 Degrees in Roswell, NM. Man, that sun is bright today
 
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