October 2nd, 2009, 06:43 PM | #1 |
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Ah, the dilemma... when to put it up for the winter?
Fall is definitely in the air here in the Northeast. Temps in the 40s today. Makes me think I should go ahead and take a day this weekend to pickle the bike and park it.
But I just know we're going to wind up having a week or maybe two of glorious Indian Summer before it starts to get really cold. Indian Summer is great... nice temps, fresh air, leaves turning. A great time to be outdoors and a great reason to live in a part of the country where you have four real seasons. I also know that if I go ahead and ride, I'm going to wind up sometime in early November on a rainy, cold day working on the bike and cursing myself for waiting too long. What to do, what to do..... |
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October 2nd, 2009, 07:25 PM | #2 |
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Name: A
Location: Long Island, NY
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I'm thinking the same.. was cold this week.. but next week looks like I might be able to get a few work commutes in.. maybe...
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October 2nd, 2009, 07:42 PM | #3 |
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Keep riding it and buy a space-heater for the garage to warm it up in there while you winterize... or pull her in your kitchen when it's time to winterize...
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October 2nd, 2009, 07:43 PM | #4 |
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Name: Greg
Location: central new york
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I'm picking mine up tomorrow, no time yo put it away yet, still needs a tire and an inspection. I certainly hope we get a warm spell this month, but I'm not really counting on it. Pretty sure it will be cold and wet when I bring it in for the inspection. Might be the same when I pick it up tomorrow.
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October 2nd, 2009, 08:05 PM | #5 |
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Name: Jessica
Location: Calgary, Canada
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I am nowhere near the 1000km maintenance mark (I'm at 781km), so I guess I'll have to wait until next year to do that. It's going to snow tomorrow so I am going out to buy all the stuff I need to store the bike, and also to perform my first oil change.
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October 2nd, 2009, 08:22 PM | #6 |
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first maintenance check IS an oil/filter change... that and some nut and bolt tightening, so consider the 1000km check done when you prep and store the bike for winter.
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October 2nd, 2009, 08:27 PM | #7 |
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Name: Jessica
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I really wouldn't know what needs tightening and how much. :/
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October 2nd, 2009, 08:31 PM | #8 |
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check your owner's manual.
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October 2nd, 2009, 08:43 PM | #9 |
Professional belly dancer
Name: James
Location: Toronto
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Hehehe...it's alread cold and raining here and I still refuse to call it quits. I usually end up doing work on my cars/bikes way late into November anyway. A good poncho goes a long way! I also keep a few pairs of snow pants handy for oil changes in the winter.....
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October 2nd, 2009, 09:09 PM | #10 |
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Name: Chris
Location: Huntsville, AL
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I plan on trying to ride all winter, idk how thats going to turn out. My desire to ride seems to drop with the temp, but I have know place to store bike, so im just going to try to ride as much as possible. It should not be too bad, the temps tend to stay around the 30's and 40's most of the winter in Bama. Too bad I can't afford any cold weather gear until next Jan or Feb,(Car will be paid off in Dec, as well as bike insurance for the year) leaving me with an extra $420 a month, whoot whoot.
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October 2nd, 2009, 09:54 PM | #11 |
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Name: Bruce
Location: Victoria, BC
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I'm glad I live somewhere you can ride through the winter.
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October 2nd, 2009, 10:00 PM | #12 |
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Name: Dan
Location: Chicago, il....
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I'm gonna keep riding until theres snow or ice on the ground..I may be taking a ride out to L.A at the end of October, hopefully the weather doesnt get too bad by then....
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October 2nd, 2009, 10:25 PM | #13 |
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Name: Jerry
Location: California
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I usually ride until I get snowed on...often it's one day longer than was advisable.
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October 2nd, 2009, 11:12 PM | #14 |
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Name: Michael
Location: Southern NM
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+1 on riding through the winter. It never gets cold enough here to need to winterize! I can ride every day of the year unless it's a freak cold front or something!
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October 3rd, 2009, 03:14 AM | #15 | |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
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It starts snowing there in what, August? |
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October 3rd, 2009, 06:07 AM | #16 |
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I say wait until you no long have at least 1 riding day per week. Then winterize.
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October 3rd, 2009, 06:26 AM | #17 |
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Name: Angelo
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id wait until you dont have a riding day every 2 weeks... think how mu8ch better it would be if u didnt get to ride in 2 weeks!
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October 3rd, 2009, 06:42 AM | #18 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
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I could wait until I get no riding opportunities for 2 months. Then it'd be REALLY great to get back on the road.
Or better yet, four months... ... but then it'd be time to fire the bike back up for spring. Yeah, that's it..... |
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October 3rd, 2009, 07:57 AM | #19 |
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or the wiki, I hear someone wrote a great DIY for it there....
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October 3rd, 2009, 08:20 AM | #20 |
Special Member
Name: Tyler
Location: Idaho
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I'm going to add Sta-Bil to my tank at the next fill-up. That's the most critical part of winterizing for me, because I hate cleaning carbs. The other stuff can wait until all chance of ridable days are past.
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October 3rd, 2009, 08:20 AM | #21 |
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You still have a month of riding.
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October 3rd, 2009, 08:32 AM | #22 | |
SooperChikkin.
Name: Scott
Location: Northern CA
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West Texas, on the other hand... that'll throw you a curve periodically. |
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October 3rd, 2009, 03:35 PM | #23 |
Über n00b
Name: Bob
Location: Alberta, Canada
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When to put it away for winter??
Never. Some of my best rides were done in the middle of winter here on that 250. |
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October 3rd, 2009, 04:23 PM | #25 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
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YOU still have a month of riding. I've never met you, but I've seen enough of your posts to know that you're way more hard-core than I am..... lol.
I've decided to have one last, really great ride tomorrow (I could be talked into going to Abbott's in Noank CT for the world's greatest hot lobster roll if you'd like to meet me there) and pickle the bike in the afternoon. Reply here or via email... adouglas@optonline.net |
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October 3rd, 2009, 04:31 PM | #27 |
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Name: Greg
Location: central new york
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No offense meant, but the BMW is FUGLY!
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October 3rd, 2009, 04:55 PM | #29 |
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Name: Greg
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There are many BMW I'd like to have too, but they do not need the huge nose, just looks stupid. Almost bought a K75S but decided it wasn't quite in my price range, then the devil took over and the Buell appeared.
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October 3rd, 2009, 05:15 PM | #30 |
SooperChikkin.
Name: Scott
Location: Northern CA
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October 3rd, 2009, 05:17 PM | #31 |
SooperChikkin.
Name: Scott
Location: Northern CA
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It really is - that's part of it's charm.
In about 20 minutes it'll roll over 50,000 trouble-free and smile-filled miles, though, through some hellish conditions. When your butt's in the seat you don't notice how ugly it is. (This is the same attitude I take with most helicopters) |
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October 3rd, 2009, 05:19 PM | #32 |
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That's more or less the attitude I've got about my face, actually.....
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October 3rd, 2009, 05:22 PM | #33 |
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October 3rd, 2009, 05:30 PM | #34 |
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Name: Greg
Location: central new york
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Need good gear for those really cold rides.
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October 3rd, 2009, 05:33 PM | #35 |
SooperChikkin.
Name: Scott
Location: Northern CA
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October 3rd, 2009, 05:39 PM | #36 |
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October 3rd, 2009, 05:45 PM | #37 |
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October 3rd, 2009, 06:48 PM | #38 |
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It was 35 when I left for work on Thursday - and we're considerably further south... kinda sucky actually...
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October 3rd, 2009, 07:51 PM | #39 |
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+1 Rode in Dec, Jan (ok only 1day), and Feb in RI last year.
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October 3rd, 2009, 08:51 PM | #40 |
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