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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?
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Hayabuser
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Yes.
He's not doing well, but isn't getting worse from what he said. He is too ill to ride though, and has been for a couple of years hence the sell-off of his parts and the eventual selling of his Katana to me this fall. He hopes to one day get back in the saddle and if that time comes, his plan is to build a new full-custom Kat with his daughter and enjoy the quality time together in the garage, and on the bike. My fingers are crossed for him! :encouragement:
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That's sad news indeed! I knew he had to sell everything off but I figured it was financial reasons, hopefully he can indeed get back in the saddle and back to what he enjoys. My fingers are crossed for him also!
Boriqua
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Aaawwwwwww
Ben, 40degC (105degf), ... and there is that again that I have seen in other pictures from Australia, that dark spot on pavement under and near the bike, has somewhat the shape of the bike.... what is that...?
Has been 2 weeks since last ride.
Roads clear. Most salt gone.
Maybe some remaining road salt dust (so defiantly not GK).
Then remembered that the Shadow's tank didnt get topped off yet. So that was the tie-breaker in the decision making, or maybe that was the excuse, no, that was the reason to go for a ride instead of other things I could/should be doing.
Driveway had ice in places, but traveled roads were clear.
THis bayou had one fisherman's shanty.
See the sky there, Ben?
Looks the same as the frozen bayou, eh.
That is typical here by Lake Michigan, November-Dec-Jan-Feb and some of March.
Was out for about an hour, and was okay.
Without the heated gloves would have had problems in about 10 minutes.
I got reminded to get gas, cuz started sputtering in a curve, and reaching for the petcock, got tangled up in the heated gear controller wiring......
28 degF ( -2degC), pondered going for a ride.
Has been 2 weeks since last ride, roads clear.
Maybe some remaining road salt dust (so defiantly not GK).
Then remembered that the Shadow's tank didnt get topped off yet. So that was the tie-breaker in the decision making, or maybe that was the excuse, no, that was the reason to go for a ride instead of other things I could/should be doing.
Driveway had ice in places, but traveled roads were clear.
THis bayou had one fisherman's shanty.
See the sky there, Ben?
Looks the same as the frozen bayou, eh.
That is typical here by Lake Michigan, November-Dec-Jan-Feb and some of March.
Was out for about an hour, and was okay.
Without the heated gloves would have had problems in about 10 minutes.
I got reminded to get gas, cuz started sputtering in a curve, and reaching for the petcock, got tangled up in the heated gear controller wiring......
AWESOME!!!!!
Glad to see you out and about!
Certainly didnt get in 55.5 miles, that you did ... more like about 1/3rd that, includes a few stops and a gas stop (stood there with bike running, gloves on for a while).
Freaking Out About Gloves
Redman,
I can remember riding in cold weather here in Delaware on my first bike...I was riding from Dover to Hooters in New Castle, DE. I was not actively moving my left hand to control the clutch so when I had to slow down and down-shift, my hand wouldn't move. I remember distinctively staring at my hand until my fingers moved. I was wearing winter gloves but still...they weren't heated.
Riding in cold weather is definitely challenging. I would wear at least 4-5 thin layers beneath my riding jacket. Also, I would wear thermal underpants under my jeans and two pairs of socks with my military sage steel toe boots. It's such an adventure!
Ed
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Yesterday, I learned something about black ice in MI; it can form even when it's 40F outside. I was coming out of the parking lot at Meijer when the traffic light at the end of the driveway turned red. I hit the brakes (in my car) and started sliding all sideways! Then a couple minutes later, I was walking across the parking lot at McDonald's and encountered it again. So I am REAL glad I didn't decide to ride to work yesterday; I'd have gone down for sure.
I start vacation Friday. 6" are supposed to move in so the roads will be screwed for a few days...
Insullation, is one concern.
Wind blocking, so dont have air seeping in/thru the material is another thing (and jeans and thermal underwear is about nothing).
Wind sealing, so dont have air leaking in, say, up pant leg, or down collar, displacing the warmer air inside, is yet another thing.
And when reach the limit of all that.... then need to add more BTUs than what your body can produce.... heated gear.
I figured that heated gloves is the best useage of the least wattage (24 watts total if at full power, setting of 5 on the controller. Was at 2 and 3 most of the ride today.)
My wife has opinion of that distinction between; tough or crasy.
I say is more a matter of being reasonable and practical .... although when dealing with something that passionate about, what seem like reasons and practical ideas are really just excuses.
THink of this: When an alcoholic says he is thirsty, what does that really mean....
I wanted to go for a ride, did not want to go for more than a few weeks without going for a ride....
Actaully, I prefere upper 20s, rather than mid-upper 30s, when is snow banks on side of road.
And needs to be 20s when roads are clear, like had been some sunny or warmern days since last snow fall so roads clear. That way the roads look clear and easyier to see if any remaining ice patch (found some in a less traveld park today) or any area that looks wet might be ice or black ice since know it cant be wett.
If mid 30s then snow banks melting and water (salty water) could be across road, and also cant tell wet from icy.
15' to 20' F (-10' to -7' C). Roads were not the best but clear and it ended up working out, I caught some stellar views today.
The Green Mountains really sing a different tune in the winter....
Route 73 in Whiting.
Route 73, Brandon Gap.
Great day for it... Cold, heated gear is a necessity but damn good day to blast.
Fizzy loves the cold... Always wants to play that little Fazer.
Route 125, Middlebury Gap (Ripton/Hancock).
Merry Christmas!!! I got what I wanted this year!!!