[karlosdajackal]

I got out this morning for the first time in about 4 weeks. Temps where between 4c and 9c, roads only slightly damp. Still a lot of junk on the roads from the recent snow (mix of salt/grit/ash and anything else you can think to put on snow).

Bike started first time, even though it was out cold, covered in snow, sub zero temps, battered by the wind (my cover is torn to shreds, 4 big holes it it from the wind) i actually started it the night before when it was 2C and it went straight to 2,200rpm (magic of fuel injection) and when it was warmed up about 5 mins later ran at a smooth idle of 1,200rpm.

Drove it a bit and instantly decided the front tire needed a bit more pressure, after that it was a really nice ride, just around the local area, roads I knew the condition of after the poor weather. I think that's the worst of it, so I got through without winterizing the bike. Usually we get a day or two of snow in February but I don't think that will be an issue.