Sunrise / Sunset Rides

[Jedz123]

Was nice to get out on this nice warm day.

Hey you riding tomorrow?

[rkroby]

I was looking at the weather and was thinking Saturday afternoon.

[Jedz123]

I was looking at the weather and was thinking Saturday afternoon.

We should meet up one of these days(next season likely). Maybe next summer? I try to get through the Catskills at least twice a year!

[GSXR7ED]

Went out into the garage last night after work to warm up the bike and take a sunset ride. The bike was too cold to start, it just barely turned over. With a fully charged battery it still sounded weak and barely cranked. I put a space heater next to the engine for a half hour and then it cranked and fired up. I'm going to do the ignition relay mod, hopefully that solves the issue there. Anyone else experience this?

I was able to get in a 25 mile ride in the cool 30 degree evening and realized my Joe Rocket dry tech neoprene type gloves with thin liners are not nearly warm enough. After twenty minutes my hands were screaming, TURN AROUND! It's hard for me to hang on to the grips with thick ski or snowboard type gloves, which is what I've used in the past. Have to find some winter riding gloves now. Does anyone have any recommendations?

That's a bummer...and odd that the engine was that cold. I keep mine in our two-car garage up against the wall closest to the inside of the house. I've had the battery tender connected to strengthen the battery and she cranked...I have to check fuel line/fuel filter/petcock/carbs for firing up!

Winter riding here in the tri-state area around this time can be a freezing experience. I put on thin layers (3 long sleeve shirts plus jacket w/liner) and thin thermal long johns with a pair of jeans. I have a set of leather chaps I bought from MrBill which really make a difference shielding the cold air. I also have a set of winter gloves that aren't too cumbersome but effective. I don't remember the brand but I'll have a look.


Ed

[Burque73]

That's a bummer...and odd that the engine was that cold. I keep mine in our two-car garage up against the wall closest to the inside of the house. I've had the battery tender connected to strengthen the battery and she cranked...I have to check fuel line/fuel filter/petcock/carbs for firing up!

Winter riding here in the tri-state area around this time can be a freezing experience. I put on thin layers (3 long sleeve shirts plus jacket w/liner) and thin thermal long johns with a pair of jeans. I have a set of leather chaps I bought from MrBill which really make a difference shielding the cold air. I also have a set of winter gloves that aren't too cumbersome but effective. I don't remember the brand but I'll have a look.


Ed

Thanks for your reply Ed. I went ahead and started another thread in order not to hijack this one.

I had the battery tender plugged in up until right before I started it.

[lurch12_2000]

Today's sun dropping early....

[Jedz123]

Sure does :/

[Chaz]

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Guess I'll toss my hat in the ring

[Jedz123]

First Sunset ride of the season...

[kaufen]

Thanks. It's slowly coming along.

[lurch12_2000]

Maybe one of these days I'll see another sunset on the bike. Right now it's -13F wind chill, with whiteout snow conditions near the Canadian border where I'm at.

[Redman]

Is spring time now.....

Back to my old habits.

[Buffalo Bill]

Q-in surf music here…

[Redman]

Another Saturday evening ride.

Yep, went bye the beach at sunset again. Didnt hear any surfing music, although was the "Chile Blues" night (chilie cook off and BLues bands at some restraunts).





And a different take on this same spot as last week. And pier illuminated different.

[jibledso]

Those pictures look great Redman!

You've got an eye for sunset photography