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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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Oh man, feel like a junkie that needs a fix. This winter has be rough so far. Crazy cold temps, with only a few thaws, and during the thaws, it has rained. I am going stir crazy and need to get in a scoot.

The temps warmed up to 27 today, the sun was shining, and the roads were dry, and I saw some lucky SOB getting a fix while I was at work. I was so jealous.

Ok rant over, feel a little better now, LOL.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 08:21 PM
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Don't worry ... one of those southwest boys will be here soon telling how great it is down there ... Then you'll feel real $hitty again ... Ain't winter grand :>)
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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How about this...i have perfect conditions in socal but I had surgery and I'm not allowed to ride for 4-6 weeks. I'm only 2 weeks in and im dying.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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P.M.S. ( Parked Motorcycle Syndrome) makes you do some strange stuff. Can't ride it, might as well scatter it all over the garage.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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The only way I make it through the winters is to ride my ATV in the woods.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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I hear ya. My cycle is down and its killing me.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:15 PM
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uncle larry...you are right, we do get carried away down here some times. it is all in jest. ya'll do have my sympathy when it comes to not riding for months on end--maybe there will be an early spring.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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I feel your pain. Winter around here always sucks, and so has my mood lately. I'm in need of some 2 wheel therapy. I try not to get my bike back out until there has been enough rain to wash off the roads. I usually ease my pain by also scattering my bike across my shop, but I've been working a ton this year and haven't had much time to get into it. So far I've got it apart, still need to get some more parts, get them installed, and then work at getting it put back together. Good luck to you and the many like us.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:25 PM
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Lemme tellya...real tough on the Central Coast lately...my daily 90 mile commute sometimes gets all the way down to 58*...start out @ 0615 to get to work @ 0745 or so...totally stressing me out...I am a twitterpated ball of protoplasm by the time I get to work...and those 80* days are REALLY wearing on me...bummer dayz, gents...
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Veekness
Lemme tellya...real tough on the Central Coast lately...my daily 90 mile commute sometimes gets all the way down to 58*...start out @ 0615 to get to work @ 0745 or so...totally stressing me out...I am a twitterpated ball of protoplasm by the time I get to work...and those 80* days are REALLY wearing on me...bummer dayz, gents...
Try 91* and a bike thats down waiting for cylinders.
 
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