whos riding & where? helmet hung for the season; insur. fees.... out the wazoo

Started by DuciD03, December 02, 2009, 07:43:49 PM

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Autostrada Pilot

I rode for about a half hour at the beginning of the week.  40* is my threshold, and it was only 15* this morning here in Utah.  It's just too cold to ride (especially since the sun isn't out when I leave for work).

Calling my insurance this afternoon to drop limits and some coverage while it's in storage for a few months.
2003 Monster 620 Dark - Sold

1999 Monster 900 City - Sold

After 7 years of Monsters, I'm sadly bikeless right now.

Bigbore4

Haven't ridden for a couple weeks, primarily due to schedule, was hoping to get one more ride in.  Today however it is spitting snow.  I fear it is time to move the bikes to the back garage (AKA The Mens Crisis Center) so I can get the truck in the attached garage.  The good news is the back garage is heated, so I can still putter around with the bikes all winter.  Including fire em up once in a while to hear the music, and go in the house stinking of unburned hydrocarbions. 

life is good
Dave
96 M900         05 FJR         86 SRX6        
And a brand new Super Tenere coming in no one knows

triangleforge

Quote from: DCXCV on December 03, 2009, 05:21:44 AM
Rode to work this morning.  There's no off-time in AZ. Was about 36F?
I really need to grab some insulated gloves.  Those couple months of 20-40 degree mornings are painful. 


I'm a little north of you in AZ, so this morning was 19 degrees. Still warms up enough for some fun afternoon rides, though. I've got my backcountry skis all tuned up & ready to go at a moment's notice, which will probably guarantee that this El Nino winter will be dry -- disappointing, but good for riding!

But you can always go visiting someplace warmer -- we spent the Thanksgiving weekend with AM's sister & bro-in-law in Thousand Oaks, California, so I got to give thanks for a fantastic day spent on a borrowed Buell Cyclone, playing in the canyons above Malibu & a stunning, sunset run up the Pacific Coast Highway. That was a good day.
By hammer and hand all arts do stand.
2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon

ArguZ

Copenhagen, this morning....Ice Ice Baby


But I am NOT done yet  [moto]

GLantern

Quote from: duclvr on December 03, 2009, 06:30:38 AM
Rode here yesterday. I love winter in S. Florida.





:'( I hate you

I'm still riding in the northeast, NY, but it is cold and the textile+heated gear is out!  I'll be riding until the ice forms or salt get's on the roads really badly.  Of course i will probably still ride then anyways!
"Just ride and never ever look back"


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DCXCV

Quote from: triangleforge on December 03, 2009, 07:07:30 AM
I'm a little north of you in AZ, so this morning was 19 degrees. Still warms up enough for some fun afternoon rides, though. I've got my backcountry skis all tuned up & ready to go at a moment's notice, which will probably guarantee that this El Nino winter will be dry -- disappointing, but good for riding!

Yeah I camped out up there at Sunset Crater last Wednesday night.  Bit chilly.  And I drove through again post-dusting on Sunday.  Hopefully that bodes well for the coming season.
"I tend to ride faster when I can't see where I'm going. Everything works out better that way." -- Colin Edwards

Maratom

Quote from: ArguZ on December 03, 2009, 07:09:49 AM
Copenhagen, this morning....Ice Ice Baby


But I am NOT done yet  [moto]

RESPECT man !

A little bit colder than here in Belgium apparently. Just above zero over here.
It's not the cold or the dark that bothers me but the rain. I really hate the rain but it won't keep me from riding.
The one time the bike stays in is when they start spreading salt because it really messes up the bike.
Monster 1100 S

duclvr

Quote from: Maratom on December 03, 2009, 10:25:48 AM

The one time the bike stays in is when they start spreading salt because it really messes up the bike.


Yep, I don't ride when they bring out the salt here either.  ;D




nicrosato

I am still getting a few days of riding weather here in Long Island. It's in the low 60's today. December 3rd. It makes me wonder about those people who claim there is no global warming.

I keep my bike insured year-round. There are always those January days when the temps get into the 50's and I go for a ride. Biggest issue here is the sand and salt that gets spread on the roads when it snows.
Nobody said that I did. Everyone says that I would.

LA

"I'm leaving this one totally stock" - Full Termi kit, Ohlins damper, Pazzo levers, lane splitters, 520 quick change 14/43 gears, DP gold press plate w/open cover, Ductile iron rotors w/cp211 pads.

R90S (hot rod), 80-900SS, Norton 850 MkIII, S4RS

mcskeeto

Going to Road Atlanta Dec. 12-13 for the last 2 track days of the year.
08 Ducati 848 track bike
07 Ducati 1098 Tricolore
07 KTM 990 Superduke
06 Suzuki GSXR 600 track bike


DuciD03

Quote from: duclvr on December 03, 2009, 06:30:38 AM
Rode here yesterday. I love winter in S. Florida.





... %$#$@ ... the pic it reminds me of PV Mx. mid in November; it was so hot I had to run from the shade, over the hot pool deck, dive into the water and swim to the bar for margs & cervasia ... i whish I were there right now .... snow forcasted in Van tomorrow; lots of snow in the mountains already for the olympics...
.... all the world is yours.

LowThudd

Just started riding here in SoCal. I'll hopefully be riding all through winter...mechanical problems not withstanding. Currently waiting for a full lock set. My ignition switch is faulty and spat out my keys while riding and I'm running out of fuel. :'(

CMDRDAVE

Quote from: Tommysurfs on December 03, 2009, 05:00:34 PM
Charleston, SC. Year round riding. [bacon] [bacon] [bacon]
True, lived there for a year.  Here in CT, I am afraid to admit, I am probably done for the year.  I miss year round riding.
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