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Mark Henry 01-05-2018 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by flatbutt (Post 9873170)
Before retiring I rode the R11 every day until there was snow. Even got caught in snow storms coming home. Thats some nerve racking schizzle! Then one winter salt spray got up under the tank and made a mess. After that I got very picky about riding over road salt. The coldest I ever rode in without heated gear was 9 F. Used something called Hippo Hands but still ended up with very stiff fingers.
No heated grips use light gloves and heavy mitts, I never get cold hands this way. Even the best gloves stop working for me in this cold.

LakeCleElum 01-05-2018 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Bob (Post 9873015)
I like the cold.....btw, where does Wes reside?
Twin Falls Idaho.....I was 2 blocks from his house in Nov when delivering that bike to you....

T77911S 01-05-2018 07:34 AM
we had the big ice storm here yesterday. I could only do about 25MPH down hwy17. get to a stop light and there is a guy to the left on a motorcycle. unfortunately my light turned green first. I was really curious to see how he handled the ice

flatbutt 01-05-2018 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by peteremsley (Post 9873321)
Oh, and Hippo Hands are great! Had some at college when my MC was my only form of transport.
HA! Same here, had my two stroke triple all thru college. Got real good at balancing groceries between my knees on the tank! Man, we ARE all nuts.

Joe Bob 01-05-2018 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LakeCleElum (Post 9873241)
Twin Falls Idaho.....I was 2 blocks from his house in Nov when delivering that bike to you....

Darn, coulda got a tank signature.....oh well. How old is he?:D

vash 01-05-2018 10:46 AM
not a fan.

i can stand getting dressed for it..then undress at the office..etc.

wayner 01-05-2018 11:21 AM
Obligatory August summer riding pic of someone you might know ( not me, but taken by me)http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1515180111.jpg

rfuerst911sc 01-05-2018 11:51 AM
Back when I was young and stupid in high school I had a Yamaha 175 enduro . Just legal enough to ride on the street . Used to drive it to school in the winter in upstate N.Y. now you couldn't pay me enough to do it :D

motion 01-05-2018 11:58 AM
1984... I survived a winter ride from Southern California to Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls, Montana. I was hyperthermic at times, with no control of my extremities and no ability to speak. I spent the last 12 hours or so all night long riding at 5-10 mph through the mountains with my feet dragging on the ice to keep myself upright. I don't think I would repeat this again ;)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1515182311.jpg

vash 01-05-2018 12:45 PM
hey! that is the 750 Interceptor, right?

and you are insane.

Tidybuoy 01-05-2018 01:13 PM
I'm gonna ride my bike to work next week, as long as it's not raining. With my liners, any cold temp is bearable.

From last year's Utah trip. Passed thru an unexpected snow storm in Tahoe in May: (damm, I hate how my photos post sideways).

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1515186103.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1515186126.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1515186677.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1515186700.jpg

exc911ence 01-05-2018 08:17 PM
I don't mind the cold as long as the roads are dry.

February 2010... life in the snowbelt.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4071/4...5478dba4_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4021/4...10c473a8_b.jpg

Boxing Day 2017... had to go out and find snow since we rarely get it where I live now.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4739/2...1e9dd1d1_b.jpg

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recycled sixtie 01-06-2018 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wayner (Post 9873571)
Obligatory August summer riding pic of someone you might know ( not me, but taken by me)http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1515180111.jpg
Great pic Wayne!:)

wayner 01-06-2018 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie (Post 9874470)
Great pic Wayne!:)
Richard was a good model 🙂

Here is one from in the saddle

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1515255433.jpg

speeder 01-06-2018 09:18 AM
Life is too short to do miserable things like ride motorcycles in freezing or boiling weather, jump into frozen lakes, eat bad food, bang ugly women, etc., etc...

That's my take on it, anyways. :)

vash 01-06-2018 09:26 AM
Around here, inclement weather turns car drivers insane.

Joe Bob 01-07-2018 03:39 PM
50F in Denver area today....still wore the cold weather gear.

BTW, anyone have recent contact info on Wes? I'd like to get his signature and make a decal for the tank.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1515368333.jpg

Joe Bob 01-07-2018 04:02 PM
BTW, can anyone recommend a rear seat bag that is big enough for a full face helmet?


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