January 28th, 2014, 06:10 PM | #1 |
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Soooo cold....Time for a new bike!
Last night was bitter cold for southern Ohio. -30. We just can't seem to get any decent weather this winter. I started to bundle up to go to work. It was about 11pm, because I am working graveyard shift this week. I stepped outside without zipping my jacket. BAD MISTAKE! The wind gusted right then and blew open my jacket. It was like a parachute, pulling me back. I didn't know what to do. The house was behind me. My SUV was a few feet away to the right. There was a small icy patch to my left, so I ran to it...hoping I could make it before blowing away. My feet were lifting off the ground. I kept pumping my legs. There was no other way. I finally made it to the ice. BAD MISTAKE! It turns out, this ice was slippery. I had to lay down. That's what you do when its slippery. Luckily, there was no rock salt on the driveway. That could have scraped my skin.
What I think happened was when I went in for a lean to the right the wind had pushed me left causing me to wobble. I am not so entirely sure it happened way to fast. I've only had to deal with this ARCTIC weather for about 6 weeks. We've some ups and downs, but I've only slipped on the ice/snow/puddles 11 times this season. I haven't been able to ride for 4 months. I've put my bikes/gear on Craigslist. There is a guy looking at my 300 tomorrow. I'll let him test ride it in the snow/cold, because he's got his own helmet to stay warm. He better take my asking price or less. I need the money for a 1000. The fairings are bigger to keep you out of the wind. The engine is also a little bigger to help keep warm. Every little bit helps in OH. Everything that I've learned I would say the feedback and advice from others on this forum has taught me a lot. This is not a goodbye forever I am still going to be lurking through the forums.
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January 28th, 2014, 06:15 PM | #2 |
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January 28th, 2014, 06:52 PM | #3 |
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January 28th, 2014, 06:57 PM | #4 |
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The cold here is making you crazy huh lol
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January 28th, 2014, 06:58 PM | #5 |
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January 28th, 2014, 07:02 PM | #6 |
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January 28th, 2014, 07:05 PM | #7 |
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ya dun lost if if ya think that'll help much. heated gear will do so much more.
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January 28th, 2014, 07:44 PM | #8 |
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January 28th, 2014, 07:55 PM | #9 |
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January 28th, 2014, 08:14 PM | #10 |
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January 28th, 2014, 08:25 PM | #11 |
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January 28th, 2014, 08:29 PM | #12 |
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OP you may have won the Internet for the day !!! Best post I've see , an I see most of them :BRAVO: durn
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January 28th, 2014, 09:45 PM | #13 |
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I want to PayPal you some $ so you can buy yourself a beer, on me
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January 28th, 2014, 10:08 PM | #14 |
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He may pee in his Paypal... I hear he stoners his gloves
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January 28th, 2014, 10:12 PM | #15 |
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You're joking right?
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January 28th, 2014, 10:12 PM | #16 |
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January 28th, 2014, 10:19 PM | #17 |
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January 28th, 2014, 10:21 PM | #18 |
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Ok sorry... Yes I am kidding he doesn't pee in his gloves!
Would you wear stoners gloves???
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January 28th, 2014, 10:25 PM | #19 |
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January 28th, 2014, 11:25 PM | #20 |
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Quit derailing the thread.
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January 28th, 2014, 11:28 PM | #21 |
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January 28th, 2014, 11:39 PM | #22 | |
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I kind of hope he does, so I don't have to deal with selling it. Then I can get my CBR1000RR sooner.
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January 28th, 2014, 11:40 PM | #23 |
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Quit policing the wrong people.
Carry on
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January 28th, 2014, 11:50 PM | #24 |
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Are bike dealers even open in the winter around there or were you planning to get it from the used market?
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January 28th, 2014, 11:56 PM | #25 |
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Ok good! I thought you were serious about the gloves
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January 29th, 2014, 12:15 AM | #26 |
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It's an inside joke, and he don't like it... I try my best to correct it whenever I let it slip out, but it so hella amuses me!
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January 29th, 2014, 12:20 AM | #27 | |
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OP is on point, I think he needs a zx14 doh
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January 29th, 2014, 12:29 AM | #29 |
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you need a turbo 'busa
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January 29th, 2014, 12:32 AM | #30 |
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January 29th, 2014, 12:36 AM | #31 |
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You win!
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I will probly go with a local dealer. It's easier to get matching gear that way. I did get to sit on a 2014 636 the other day. Green! I'm a big guy, so it felt small. The dealer confirmed this and said I should definitly go with the LITER. We talked about my riding. He said everyone crashes, that's how you learn. He said I was lucky to learn on such a small bike, because most of his new guys wreck the big bikes. This sucks. I want the CBR. I can't find them in green though.
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January 29th, 2014, 12:40 AM | #33 |
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I won't hate on you if ya ride red
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January 29th, 2014, 12:57 AM | #37 |
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If you want a liter in green then get the baddest jap 1000 today, zx10. It's got a monster motor and handles well. That's coming from a friend that raced a cbr 1k earlier this year and switched to the zx10.
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January 29th, 2014, 01:01 AM | #39 |
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anything other than red since some insurance companies up the price for red vehicles, something about it making people wreck more often due to excessive speed. Being on a literbike won't help you in that argument.
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January 29th, 2014, 01:04 AM | #40 |
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No offense, but the CBR1000RR is so much better. I had a friend see a guy on a zx10 get beat by a 650. They even confirmed it by a second run on the same street, same night. He might of had a tune though.
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