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Edmonton Alberta, Canada | Going to go wash bike, and winterize.........Not a bad season....rode bike to work 5 months solid! Managed to get a September ride to Jasper for a burger alst weekend. We may have a a day or 2 left to ride, but likly durring the week. Living so far north I consider it a good season anyhow. |
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New Bohemia, VA | yeah, you're right, this makes my 7th winter starting since I took up riding again. I am thankful that I live below the freeze line here in Central Va. I lose maybe 3 weeks out of the year because of frozen percipitation on the roadways, sometimes I don't even let that stand in my way, just saying. 
glad you and the others got some good ride time this past year and I hope Spring comes early for you all too!
Edited by varyder 2011-10-01 10:25 AM
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Visionary
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| By Halloween the vision will go under the blanket for a good five months. I have enjoyed ever minuet of riding in all the different weather. The days and night have been great and all the time sitting in the garage washing and waxing has been absolutely great.
Thanks Vision for one more great summer and I hope I have many more. |
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Iron Butt
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Orlando, FL | Yea, I hear you guys. What sucks about being in Florida is that I have to ride ALL YEAR LONG! Damn, that's a bitch! LOL LOL LOL
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, FL United States | MaddMAx2u - 2011-10-01 12:21 PM
Yea, I hear you guys. What sucks about being in Florida is that I have to ride ALL YEAR LONG! Damn, that's a bitch! LOL LOL LOL
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | In South Texas I only ride on days that end in "y".
I feel bad for seasonal riders but I understand that riding in -30 F and ice might be a little uncomfortable and dangerous.
Ride Safe |
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Tucson, AZ | Here in southern Arizona we're just coming into our"comfortable" time of the year to ride. Always get a chance to use the heated grips and seat, but nothing like you northern guys would have to deal with. Will be thinking about y'all.
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| radioteacher - 2011-10-02 11:02 AM
In South Texas I only ride on days that end in "y".
I feel bad for seasonal riders but I understand that riding in -30 F and ice might be a little uncomfortable and dangerous.
Ride Safe
Same here in Houston area. The northern riders probably crank up the snow machines . |
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New Bohemia, VA | Instead of putting up the machine, I'm trying to get my gloves waterproofed so I can ride in the cold pouring rain. Anyone has a good solution for waterproof gloves? |
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, WI | Yes!!!
Tested in 100's of miles of rain - http://www.rain-off.com/ |
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| I hope we get a couple weeks this winter that prevents me from riding. I want to paint the light grey pieces but I can't get off the bike long enough. |
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| You guys in warm weather crush me with your year around riding.
Yesterday here in minnesota it was 56 leaving the house and came home with a hot 80 degree sun burning my face. The saddle bags held my chaps electric jacket and normal jacket. Yes all in on saddle bag. My smile was so big my face still huts from the joy of ridding knowing I have 25 days left it hurts but I'll get threw it and wish you well in your winter riding. I did notice yesterday at on bar stop the hd riders had more bugs stuck to the front of there bike then the vision. I did tell them how lucky there were to have such a great designed bike. He He He |
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New Bohemia, VA | John, I would be curious to know how well the car tire would do in the snow and even ice. There have been a few inspirations from the winterlands that drives me ride year 'round. One guy, either in michigan or new england is hard core winter rider, I can't seem to find his website anymore (hmmm) but he rode in snow and in ice all the time. Of course he lives in a low traffic area. Also, there is a guy in England that is a medical dispatch courier and rides all year around in the snow and ice and does very well. He has one of those enduro type BMW bikes and handles it very well. If I lived in the northern lands I would resort to whatever methods I could to be able to ride as long as I could. It seems that a CT would afford the stability in snow that a motorcycle tire may not afford, just a thought. |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | I live in the 'north' and I ride year-round on any day that doesn't have rain. Now, in the winter, that means I sometimes go one or two WEEKS without riding. And we have been known to have snow on the ground for one or two days in bad winters.
Like Chris, I would ride in the rain (I used to, all the time) if I could afford someone to clean up my bike for me each time. Old age SUCKS !
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Bay of Gigs, WA | When I go darkside, I'll also get one studded and siped.
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| If you don't have four wheels and even if you do when its 18 above and plowed roads your playing Russian roulette if you ride. We have a couple of goldwing riders that will shovel there drive way just so they can head out. They told me if you can see pavement your going to be ok. But there is that black ice that will bit you in the ass.
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | john frey - 2011-10-03 11:52 AM If you don't have four wheels and even if you do when its 18 above and plowed roads your playing Russian roulette if you ride. We have a couple of goldwing riders that will shovel there drive way just so they can head out. They told me if you can see pavement your going to be ok. But there is that black ice that will bit you in the ass. Stay home or move south is my advice Go WEST young man! Go WEST (or NORTHWEST!) |
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New Bohemia, VA | whether it was true or not, I met some wingers some years ago that said they were from canada. They would ride in the winter time by using studded tires and some kind of ski contraptions that would mount to the frame rails that would keep the bike upright. It would allow some lean, and steering, but would not fall over. I met them in 1985 or so when I was riding my CB750 Custom and they happened to be passing through VA on their once around the states ride before heading home for the winter. |
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Bay of Gigs, WA | Around here, I'm more likely to drown than slide off the road. The Japanese current keeps the temps in line, for the most part. That said, distances are generally far, and so electric coats are the sh!t around this neck of the woods. And I do mean woods.
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Princeton, MN | Rode to work today 37 degrees today, 35 yesterday,,, as long as there is no snow Im good to go  Gotta love Minnesota! The coldest Ive ridden is in 18 degrees but dry roads...brisk but im on two wheels and life is good on my Vision! |
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Iron Butt
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| Can't say I've ever ridden in 18 degree weather in Texas, 24 degrees once, for a toy run. Took me 2 days to thaw out. |
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San Antonio, TX | With the temps over the last week in the mid 90's, this mornings 57 was down right chilly. I have to dig out my other gloves. The ventilated ones were too brisk even with the heat on.
Ride safe |
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Iron Butt
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, WI | It was another great year on the Victory!!
I try to ride until the road salt starts. Winter gives me a chance to plan and prepare for next years rides.
Every year I have goals and this year I exceded them. 3 IBA certs and I never thought I would be going to the dealer meeting! The Victory Rally was fun.
Time to start planning next years rides .........................
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New Bohemia, VA | Rollin' - 2011-10-04 11:43 AM
It was another great year on the Victory!!
I try to ride until the road salt starts. Winter gives me a chance to plan and prepare for next years rides.
Every year I have goals and this year I exceded them. 3 IBA certs and I never thought I would be going to the dealer meeting! The Victory Rally was fun.
Time to start planning next years rides .........................
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I exceed my goals all the time, of course I have them set low, much lower than yours. You keep Rollin'... |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | MaddMAx2u - 2011-10-01 9:21 AM Yea, I hear you guys. What sucks about being in Florida is that I have to ride ALL YEAR LONG! Damn, that's a bitch! LOL LOL LOL No jealousy here, my friend. I rode in Florida from 1997-2002. Flat, straight, boring roads with only the occasional gator or some other road kill to break the monotony. And too hot to ride in the summer (or too wet). Only nice part was riding north out-of-state into the laughingly called 'mountains'. But any day of riding beats a day of not ....  |
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Another year!!!!