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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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45 degrees here today, finally got to ride!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO F'in HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. High 50's by Saturday. I know this dosen't mean much to you guys in the south or along the coasts. Long damn winter forus northern guys.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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You're lucky, we still have about 20" of snow on the ground and slush on the roads. Maybe next week, I'm ready to ride!

 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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Anybody know where you can get a massive blow torch or flame thrower cheap??? You know, something like they used in Vietnam to killthe foliage??? Thought it would be kind of neat if I forcefully melted all this white $hit around my house and pretended it was spring finally. Neighbors would think I'm weird, but who cares, I ride a Harley anyhow!!!

Then I'd pullher out of storage.

Then I'd wash her gently and wax her down.

Then I'd play withher ***** and listen to her sing.

Then I'dget her fired her up.

Then I'd hop on top of her.

Then I'd be "moving to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon" Classic from the 70's - guess that linedates me a bit.

C'mon spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Winter sux. It was 70* here today in Tulsa, very slight breeze and partly cloudy. Perfection! And my RoadGlide is in the garage with all the painted parts at the painter for a new dress.
"Bummer". We used to say that back in the late 60's and early 70's.
IT STILL FITS.................[X(]

Glad someone got to ride!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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It's supposed to go above freezing here in Toronto this weekend. Maybe next week I can go for a ride.(please, please, please!!!) I'm jonesing, haven't rode since the first week of Jan.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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I was able to get out on Tuesday but the rains came back the next day [:@]
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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It was 37 today when I got off work and it was still light out so I planned on going for a ride. Unfortunately when I go home, there was still ice & snow on the road and my driveway. Not chancing me or my bike on that stuff. It's supposed to continue warming up through the weekend so hopefully I'll be riding really soon.

 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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ORIGINAL: dchoran

Anybody know where you can get a massive blow torch or flame thrower cheap??? You know, something like they used in Vietnam to killthe foliage??? Thought it would be kind of neat if I forcefully melted all this white $hit around my house and pretended it was spring finally. Neighbors would think I'm weird, but who cares, I ride a Harley anyhow!!!

Then I'd pullher out of storage.

Then I'd wash her gently and wax her down.

Then I'd play withher ***** and listen to her sing.

Then I'dget her fired her up.

Then I'd hop on top of her.

Then I'd be "moving to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon" Classic from the 70's - guess that linedates me a bit.

C'mon spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The herbicide was Agent Orange. I think you are wanting a Napalm strike instead! Flaming gelatinous gasoline that would melt all that ice and snow...and probably some asphalt. To heck with the neighbors.
 
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Lookin for 50 degrees in Chicago this week end. I just took the cover off checked fluids and pumped up the tires. I am itchin to hit that start button. Ya baby.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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I,ve bee riding all winter when the snow if off. Here in Indiana, when the road is clear, I just put on another layer of cloths and go. even if it was just for 10 miles, 5 out and 5 back! When I get back home I build a bigger fire in the wood stove and thaw out! It,s getting better, I rode about 60 miles today! sooner or later it will get here.. Yesterday was a wake up, I woman pulled out in front of me on the highway, I was running 60. she was on the right side of the road and turned left in front of me, all the while looking right at me, as, what are you doing there????
 
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