The itch to riding is killing me.

Sykes92 · January 4th, 2014, 02:18 PM

Day 4: Ice and snow everywhere. Oil in bike is too low. I'm not sure if I can make it. Must...rev...ninjette...

hahah. So yes, my bike is currently locked up and on stands until I get her oil and until the weather in MD clears up

. I have to wait til thursday to ride again. Totaling 8 days without riding

. Seems like nothing to most people I bet

What's the longest you had to wait to ride your bike when you had that desperate itch? (Winterizing doesn't count in the event you do so simply because it's cold, and not icey/snowy/dangerous, that's deliberately preventing yourself from riding :P lol)

alex.s · January 4th, 2014, 02:19 PM

let me paint a bleaker picture for you.

bike's in great condition, its beautiful and sunny outside asking to be frolicked upon. and im sitting in bed because i threw out my back IN MY SLEEP.

its a crime i tell you.

Sykes92 · January 4th, 2014, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

let me paint a bleaker picture for you.

bike's in great condition, its beautiful and sunny outside asking to be frolicked upon. and im sitting in bed because i threw out my back IN MY SLEEP.

its a crime i tell you.

Jees! That's a huge bummer dude. Sorry to hear that! Hope you have a quick recovery. and can get back on that bike

JohnnyBravo · January 4th, 2014, 02:24 PM

I didn't have a license for 30 days... So I couldn't ride the roads

It sucks! I know how you feel :/

choneofakind · January 4th, 2014, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sykes92

What's the longest you had to wait to ride your bike when you had that desperate itch? (Winterizing doesn't count, that's deliberately preventing yourself from riding :P lol)

Winterizing totally counts! I call foul!

I put mine away every August because I go to college that's 2:30 away from home. Not really by choice, but more like 1) no way to get bike there with car+stuff and 2) no where to ride at school anyway. (freakin farmville, sheesh)

So using that logic, longest I've been off my bike is like 8-9 months straight. My riding season is 13 weeks long. May-August.

DEFY · January 4th, 2014, 02:27 PM

Why doesn't winterizing count, last I checked riding on ice is just asking to wreck your bike? I can't even drive my car without fishtailing.

Sykes92 · January 4th, 2014, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

I didn't have a license for 30 days... So I couldn't ride the roads

It sucks! I know how you feel :/

Just knowing the bike is there and ready to go, but you can't haha. Ugh, its a tough feeling for sure.

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

Winterizing totally counts! I call foul!

I put mine away every August because I go to college that's 2:30 away from home. Not really by choice, but more like 1) no way to get bike there with car+stuff and 2) no where to ride at school anyway. (freakin farmville, sheesh)

So using that logic, longest I've been off my bike is like 8-9 months straight. My riding season is 13 weeks long. May-August.

Haha alright alright, fair enough those are some pretty legit reasons. I guess I mean winterizing for people who just dont want to layer up and endure the cold. haha

If my little 130lb body with no fat to keep warm can do it, so can everyone else haha

Sykes92 · January 4th, 2014, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEFY

Why doesn't winterizing count, last I checked riding on ice is just asking to wreck your bike? I can't even drive my car without fishtailing.

I fixed the OP to clarify winterizing in the event of it just being uncomfortable, not dangerous. None of us want to ride in ice on our Ninjas

. I hope lol

JohnnyBravo · January 4th, 2014, 02:35 PM

Yup... It sucks, but we survive it somehow

Sykes92 · January 4th, 2014, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Yup... It sucks, but we survive it somehow

Netflix.

JohnnyBravo · January 4th, 2014, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sykes92

Netflix.

And Dvd's, video games, my truck, and cuddling an such. You will be back to riding before you know it

NevadaWolf · January 4th, 2014, 03:18 PM

Longest dry spell (excluding the ten years without a bike): Sept 15-Nov 30

Reason:

allanoue · January 4th, 2014, 03:55 PM

may 1st to june 12th 2011, healing, waiting for insurance check then shopping for a new bike

old3 · January 4th, 2014, 03:57 PM

I fixed the OP to clarify winterizing in the event of it just being uncomfortable, not dangerous. None of us want to ride in ice on our Ninjas . I hope lol

BS!!!

JohnnyBravo · January 4th, 2014, 04:02 PM

NevadaWolf · January 4th, 2014, 04:04 PM

Dude! if i could afford the really good spiked tires, you can bet i would be finding the biggest sheet of ice i could get on. That would be freaking COOL!! (And cold, but hey!)

Brian · January 4th, 2014, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sykes92

Day 4: Ice and snow everywhere. Oil in bike is too low. I'm not sure if I can make it. Must...rev...ninjette...

hahah. So yes, my bike is currently locked up and on stands until I get her oil and until the weather in MD clears up

. I have to wait til thursday to ride again. Totaling 8 days without riding

. Seems like nothing to most people I bet

What's the longest you had to wait to ride your bike when you had that desperate itch? (Winterizing doesn't count in the event you do so simply because it's cold, and not icey/snowy/dangerous, that's deliberately preventing yourself from riding :P lol)

That's nothing man!

I bought my Ninja in November when it was just getting cold out and I'm talking about 30-40 degrees.
It's about 20 degrees out right now and was like 1 or 2 degrees yesterday and the day before. I haven't took my classes yet, and have been completely pissed that I bought it at the beginning of the winter when it seemed like a good idea. Now I dread every day that I can't ride it.

Don't ever come to Boston.

old3 · January 4th, 2014, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Dude! if i could afford the really good spiked tires, you can bet i would be finding the biggest sheet of ice i could get on. That would be freaking COOL!! (And cold, but hey!)

Sheet metal screws!

NevadaWolf · January 4th, 2014, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by old3

Sheet metal screws!

Ok, if i cold afford a pair of tires to screw those into. LOL Still aching from paying for plain old street tires.

Sykes92 · January 4th, 2014, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

That's nothing man!

I bought my Ninja in November when it was just getting cold out and I'm talking about 30-40 degrees.
It's about 20 degrees out right now and was like 1 or 2 degrees yesterday and the day before. I haven't took my classes yet, and have been completely pissed that I bought it at the beginning of the winter when it seemed like a good idea. Now I dread every day that I can't ride it.

Don't ever come to Boston.

On the plus side of things, bikes tend to be cheaper in the winter time. At least mine was. The owner was in a hurry to sell because he wanted to upgraded to an SS. He actually bought it the spring of the same year (not sure what he paid for it though). I'm glad I got my bike for what I did at around $2550. Had over $1400 of mods already on it that I eventually came to appreciate. But just wait until it warms a little, layer up, and you can take your classes/ride frequently.

JohnnyBravo · January 4th, 2014, 06:06 PM

You sir got one H E double hockey sticks of a deal

Brian · January 4th, 2014, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sykes92

On the plus side of things, bikes tend to be cheaper in the winter time. At least mine was.

Yeah that's why I bought it when I did but I am hating the fact that I can't ride lol.

I still have the dealer ad from Craigslist. I dropped it down to $2600 though because it had some bruises on the right side.

rasta · January 4th, 2014, 07:54 PM

Today was 70, sunny, and an absolutely beautiful April day. Oh, it's January?

CaptainPlatypus · January 5th, 2014, 02:33 AM

I've been waiting to get her running since July. @EMSRacer07 sold me his engine over the holidays and Andy from AP Motorarts is gonna swap it in sometime this week for me.

I'm thinking of offering him my firstborn to make it sooner rather than later.

Sirref · January 5th, 2014, 03:42 AM

I was able to ride through it yesterday so I was only off my bike the day it snowed (thursday) and the day after (friday). Just pour your engine a nice drink and enjoy the ride. Just watch the salt it's murder to chains I swear I've started cleaning mine after every ride and I'm running out of chain lube fast :'(

as for the cold; thermal underwear, heated gloves under normal gloves, heated vest, two shirts, a sweater, winter kevlar moto jacket, cheap scarves (lost two so far between this winter and last), thick socks, knee/shin guards, and moto boots. good to go, occasionally I find myself sweating at stop lights like it's summer or something when I go that far overkill.

ally99 · January 5th, 2014, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Yup... It sucks, but we survive it somehow

Breaking Bad!

I ride all year, but Dec through Feb don't give me as many days to ride as I'd like. I've probably gone, at most, 4 weeks at a time without riding. Then I always get afraid the battery is dead, but so far, so good! Do you guys keep your battery on a tender regularly?

Sykes92 · January 5th, 2014, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Breaking Bad!

I ride all year, but Dec through Feb don't give me as many days to ride as I'd like. I've probably gone, at most, 4 weeks at a time without riding. Then I always get afraid the battery is dead, but so far, so good! Do you guys keep your battery on a tender regularly?

I usually only bring my battery in for tending when it has been snowing/really cold for a few days.. which it has haha. Thanks for reminding me

allanoue · January 5th, 2014, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Breaking Bad!

I ride all year, but Dec through Feb don't give me as many days to ride as I'd like. I've probably gone, at most, 4 weeks at a time without riding. Then I always get afraid the battery is dead, but so far, so good! Do you guys keep your battery on a tender regularly?

I have never had my bike on a battery tender and have yet to have a problem. It was -7 yesterday morning and I took it for a short ride after it warmed up to 20. Started a little more reluctantly but not difficult. The dealer installed a tender connection so if I need to, easy peasy hook up.

JohnnyBravo · January 5th, 2014, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Breaking Bad!

I ride all year, but Dec through Feb don't give me as many days to ride as I'd like. I've probably gone, at most, 4 weeks at a time without riding. Then I always get afraid the battery is dead, but so far, so good! Do you guys keep your battery on a tender regularly?

Weeds... An weeds, an have I mentioned weeds

No battery tender for me, but I don't not ride to often

EMSRacer07 · January 5th, 2014, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainPlatypus

I've been waiting to get her running since July. @EMSRacer07 sold me his engine over the holidays and Andy from AP Motorarts is gonna swap it in sometime this week for me.

I'm thinking of offering him my firstborn to make it sooner rather than later.

Lol. Swap it in yourself man. Take you but a day to do it. 3 days tops if you only do a bit a day.

DEFY · January 5th, 2014, 09:50 AM

Just remove the battery, no tender. If there is no load only the shelf life will make it decline.

nickjpass · January 5th, 2014, 09:58 AM

It's been almost 3 months since I rode... Don't complain.

ally99 · January 5th, 2014, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Weeds... An weeds, an have I mentioned weeds

No battery tender for me, but I don't not ride to often

Ooh, good suggestion. I've heard good things about it. As long as it's on netflix, I'll go with that one next. How many seasons have there been?

csmith12 · January 5th, 2014, 03:04 PM

I am super lucky to have a backyard like I do (50 acres of woods and trails). When I can't ride street or track, I just ride my backyard. Between the dirt bike and 4wheelers, I get to scratch my itch.

I took 5yrs off from riding once to pursue other interests, it was not so bad.

TnNinjaGirl · January 5th, 2014, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

cuddling an such.

JohnnyBravo · January 5th, 2014, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Ooh, good suggestion. I've heard good things about it. As long as it's on netflix, I'll go with that one next. How many seasons have there been?

7, all of them should be on there

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

Something like that

DEFY · January 5th, 2014, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Weeds... An weeds, an have I mentioned weeds

No battery tender for me, but I don't not ride to often

Weeds was good, sorry lost interest after the RV trip. Dexter I still watch.

choneofakind · January 5th, 2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

This picture looks a little familiar CB

hpav13 · January 5th, 2014, 05:39 PM

It got a little chilly here the past few nights. I think it was like 80….burr!

but rainy season will suck here cause it doesn't just rain its downpours to where coconuts float down the street.

allanoue · January 5th, 2014, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpav13

It got a little chilly here the past few nights. I think it was like 80….burr!

but rainy season will suck here cause it doesn't just rain its downpours to where coconuts float down the street.

Does it ever rain up from underneath?

Link to original page on YouTube.

January 4th, 2014, 02:18 PM	#1
Sykes92 Jedi on Two Wheels Name: Cameron Location: Kent Island Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250r (Slightly Modded) Posts: 489	The itch to riding is killing me. Day 4: Ice and snow everywhere. Oil in bike is too low. I'm not sure if I can make it. Must...rev...ninjette... hahah. So yes, my bike is currently locked up and on stands until I get her oil and until the weather in MD clears up . I have to wait til thursday to ride again. Totaling 8 days without riding . Seems like nothing to most people I bet What's the longest you had to wait to ride your bike when you had that desperate itch? (Winterizing doesn't count in the event you do so simply because it's cold, and not icey/snowy/dangerous, that's deliberately preventing yourself from riding :P lol)

January 4th, 2014, 02:19 PM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	let me paint a bleaker picture for you. bike's in great condition, its beautiful and sunny outside asking to be frolicked upon. and im sitting in bed because i threw out my back IN MY SLEEP. its a crime i tell you. __________________________________________________

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Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	I was able to ride through it yesterday so I was only off my bike the day it snowed (thursday) and the day after (friday). Just pour your engine a nice drink and enjoy the ride. Just watch the salt it's murder to chains I swear I've started cleaning mine after every ride and I'm running out of chain lube fast :'( as for the cold; thermal underwear, heated gloves under normal gloves, heated vest, two shirts, a sweater, winter kevlar moto jacket, cheap scarves (lost two so far between this winter and last), thick socks, knee/shin guards, and moto boots. good to go, occasionally I find myself sweating at stop lights like it's summer or something when I go that far overkill.

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DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	Just remove the battery, no tender. If there is no load only the shelf life will make it decline.

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