I just cannot understand it?
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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
Today was a rather mild day 50's however the roadways here are encrusted in salt from previous freezing weather. I saw quite a few bikes on the road today & later in the day a shower passed through the area making the roadways wet & salty. Why would anybody ride a $20,000 Harley Davidson in these conditions.
My bike is a 2012 FLHX that I put another $10,000 into, I would not even think of riding it in a salt bath........As long as its not my bike I guess I should not complain.
My bike is a 2012 FLHX that I put another $10,000 into, I would not even think of riding it in a salt bath........As long as its not my bike I guess I should not complain.
I have to agree with most of the post, when I lived in Neb and Ill, I would just make sure I washed the bike well afterwards, even here in FL after riding down A1A or close to the water I make sure I keep the bike clean.
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From: Macon, GA USA
If you ever ride to Alaska you will see what the roads do to a bike. Now we do not get much snow here but when I go to Florida I get MUCH salt on mine from the ocean! I plane on deliberately riding and camping in the snow. Why because I want to just for my satisfaction. We got 3 feet here once. Will be camping in North Georgia next month good chance we will hit some snow. I lived in Pittsburgh for 14 years. Any other questions?
Last edited by 46u; Dec 2, 2012 at 07:23 PM.
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From: Iowa
Our local dealers will inspect a northern or coastal trade in, concentrating on the undercarriage and forks and wheels. If there is any indication of salt corrosion they see any they will refuse to take it as a trade or lowball it and run it off. Salt corrosion is a big negative on a bike. The liquid calcium clhoride is far worse then salt. It sticks around and flows into everything it contacts, frame rails/tubes, motor mounts, switches, bearings etc. It kills aluminum.
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From: Macon, GA USA
Yes I agree. I know many that ride to a bar talk about riding then go home is about all the riding they do. You can do that on a $1000 Honda. LOL
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I ride often in the winter even in Wisconsin. And everyone knows we use so much salt the great lake will be salt water someday.
I clean the bikes often I also use S100 Corrosion protectant the stuff is amazing.
I care for my rides but I own them to ride them not look at them
Another Wisconsin day. After all HD was invented in Wisconsin. I ride 20-60K a year
I clean the bikes often I also use S100 Corrosion protectant the stuff is amazing.
I care for my rides but I own them to ride them not look at them
Another Wisconsin day. After all HD was invented in Wisconsin. I ride 20-60K a year
Last edited by smitty901; Dec 2, 2012 at 07:34 PM.
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Road Warrior
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From: Southern WV
Guess some of ya'll would ride down a road that had been sprayed with battery acid too, huh. Same effect. I'll ride after a couple of good rains to wash the salt off the road, otherwise I'll keep mine in the garage. FWIW I average 10-12k miles a year so it ain't no garge queen but I plan on riding it a long time.
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Well, Some of Us are Bikers And some are Posers. The Posers leave Thier Bikes at Home when the weather is not perfect. PS: I bet Your Cage cost 20K or more, Do You drive when there is salt on the roads?
Last edited by Dionicio; Dec 2, 2012 at 07:41 PM.