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    still getting to work and back everyday there is not more than 3 inchs of snow on the road.

    anyone else driving around.
    I am existing right now, would give anything to live again. Fix my sci and you have everything I own.

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    We are, those of us living or are in Florida... even at 40 degrees.

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    Quote Originally Posted by effgjamis View Post
    We are, those of us living or are in Florida... even at 40 degrees.


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    You guys up North are tough as they come. My rule is that if it's cold enough to need heated gear, then it's too cold. But here in Southern-most California, want to guess if I am still riding??? Was in 60s and 70s today. Kjen and I took a leisure ride in the mountains. About 70 miles of mostly 3rd gear and 35-40 mph. Did a lot of gazing and stopping and pics. Just a totally fun day.
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    I don't like the cold, but we ride at least 5 days a week. After the first 50 or so miles of windy mountain riding things usually get better and then I can begin to enjoy the ride; just have to remind myself to relax and DON'T shiver. We went Sunrise Hwy to Julian for apple pie and coffee today. Such a lovely, meandering road with little traffic; retirement is great for doing things midweek thus avoiding clutter on the roads. The weather was clear and valley overlooks were awesome; visibility for miles-I'll try to get my pictures off the camera at some point.

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    got to put my spyder back together but now the roads are getting black again so I can start having more fun.

    I am playing roughly a trip january/febuary for 10 days to new mexico and arizona got a friend in serria vista. if anyone is around those areas for a good spirited ride.
    I am existing right now, would give anything to live again. Fix my sci and you have everything I own.

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    Default Still riding in Georgia

    But, getting ready to do the winter tear down/changes. Getting rid of the passenger pegs and brackets, fab a new muffler hanger mount, and get some parts powder coated. Will have to switch over to the M109.

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    I rode last Wensday on a PGR mission. Did not look at the tempeture, but the snow storm was nice.
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    gETS Pretty cold where i live in Fl. I need some chaps and other winter gear. My spyder is fixed and ready to roll. All I need is a day off!!, How much time does it take to get ready toroll in the morning? Seth?

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    I am still riding here in central Texas. wahooooo. I love my RT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by effgjamis View Post
    We are, those of us living or are in Florida... even at 40 degrees.

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    As long as the roads are clear, I'm on 'em!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SethO View Post
    still getting to work and back everyday there is not more than 3 inchs of snow on the road.

    anyone else driving around.
    Hey Seth. I'm not in Minnesota, but I'm still riding every day. Although there was a pretty heavy snow fall last week which kept me off the roads. Just way to slippery with 4 inches of snow on the roads before the plows came out. Once they went by it was ok.

    Cheers from Newfoundland and be safe out there on the white stuff.
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    Not me ! Parked til spring ,snow and salt on the roads til March . Although Tronto International Motercycle show starts Friday,hope to see the 2011 Spyders there .
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    Weekend riding is about all I do this time of year. I want to be able to see any icy patches in the road ... and it's just too danged cold at night! Thank goodness for heated gear.
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    Here in Perth, Western Australia we are fortunate that we can ride all year round, but this is now the start of Summer, so it may get a bit warm at times (February around 40 degrees C).

    This weekend we are off to Augusta, 320km south, for a toy-run which runs 95km to Busselton,
    (Is the the longest toy-run for motorcycles in the world?)
    then a 228km return ride to Perth. So all up 640km.

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    Still ridin in TX.

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    I rode saturday 35 degrees plus windchill basically it was ok but i had the wrong gloves on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roger View Post
    I rode saturday 35 degrees plus windchill basically it was ok but i had the wrong gloves on.
    Same here, 34 degrees yesterday with a wind chill of 18

    We frooze our behinds off is what we did.
    But yes, we are still out there.

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    Still ryding here in Portland, Oregon. Sometimes wet, sometimes cool but, overall, good year-round ryding. As a matter of fact, I'll be with the Patriot Guards this afternoon honoring a fallen Hero.

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    Default California to Oklahoma

    and back last week (11/30 to 12/5) and did not see a single Spyder on the road.

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    Cool Cold Weather Riding

    I have the gear for it, but I'm in the middle of installing a 2" riser on the handle bars and trying to figure out the best place to put my new Nuvi 265T I got for Christmas... and a few finishing up details on my power port install.. Glenn

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    I am still riding to work every day in North Branch Minn And I drive the plow trucks so I am out before the plows are out. How much snow do you have Seth?
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Spyder Owner Since June '08 & April '12

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    The right gear and dry roads, I'm gonna try for year round. Y'all be safe, hear.

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    Still ryding and plan to all Winter depending on the deep pow and ice. Wind chills got down to 4 above zero on the way home tonight. I've opted for the snowmobile gear at this point. Toasty while on the road..but cold walking into work from the parking lot.

    Actually very impressed thus far with the Kumho Ecsta AST back tire. It doesn't have a lot of grip in the snow but enough to keep me on the road thus far. Running 35-40 PSI.

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