So I put almost 500 miles on over christmas and New Years break. Left house and headed south a bit towards Pittsburg and Ohio side away from the lake each day. Normally I am on the snowmobile putting 500 miles on but hey I wanted to ride and they spyder was great. I even took a ride last Monday Along Lake Erie (Snow belt area) What a strange winter. I was rubbing it in my buddies faces while they sat in their garages looking at their sleds. We are getting a ton of rain today and tomorrow and as long as you stay off the interstates where they drop that acid brine we are ok. This rain will wash everything away on the back roads. I simply spray it down on the the motorcycle lift after each ride. I am not a “look forward” on the forecast type of guy but I looked anyway. I think I will be riding again in 2 weeks. This will be a strange winter if I am looking forward to riding the spyder every other week instead of the sleds. Here’s to the next melt down.
Not quite 500 miles but did have have a good afternoon riding around town. Quite a few bikes out today in 55 degree weather. Doesn’t happen very often on the 4th of January around here.
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My wife and I managed to keep our tradition of a New Year's Day ride here in northern NV. Rain threatened, but we went anyway, had a good brunch and beat the rain home... then put our poor Spyder back on life support!
Could have ridden this week but the flu bug decided that wasn't gonna happen.
Till late December, any day it’s over freezing point and roads are dry, I put on my snowmobile suit and helmet and I’m on the road!
But now I think I should winterize my Limo! 😂
Much like pegasus1300 in the Western Slope region of Colorado we are right on the verge of the January thaw. I also live in a canyon (at the bottom). The southern wall of the canyon makes a solid shadow for 6 weeks. You have no idea how frustrating it can be living in a shadow for 6 weeks, and its ALWAYS cold in the shade....lol
We got the sun back this week with the higher sun and longer days. We are supposed to be in the 40's next week. I will be doing one last strip of the trike skins for the warps I acquired, but other than that I am ready. I have a few items to add before spring is finally here, but I am SOOOOOO ready to ride this year. The short trips to the PO and town errands arent cutting it.
Kraig B. Kumlin, M.M., M.C.P. (Retired)
Only Two States Left to Visit on MC or Trike, RI and CT
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Much like pegasus1300 in the Western Slope region of Colorado we are right on the verge of the January thaw. I also live in a canyon (at the bottom). The southern wall of the canyon makes a solid shadow for 6 weeks. You have no idea how frustrating it can be living in a shadow for 6 weeks, and its ALWAYS cold in the shade....lol
We got the sun back this week with the higher sun and longer days. We are supposed to be in the 40's next week. I will be doing one last strip of the trike skins for the warps I acquired, but other than that I am ready. I have a few items to add before spring is finally here, but I am SOOOOOO ready to ride this year. The short trips to the PO and town errands arent cutting it.
Kraig B. Kumlin, M.M., M.C.P. (Retired)
Only Two States Left to Visit on MC or Trike, RI and CT
2012 RS-S , Baja Ron Plug Wire Kit and NGK Iridium Plugs Grey and Black
So I put almost 500 miles on over christmas and New Years break. Left house and headed south a bit towards Pittsburg and Ohio side away from the lake each day. Normally I am on the snowmobile putting 500 miles on but hey I wanted to ride and they spyder was great. I even took a ride last Monday Along Lake Erie (Snow belt area) What a strange winter. I was rubbing it in my buddies faces while they sat in their garages looking at their sleds. We are getting a ton of rain today and tomorrow and as long as you stay off the interstates where they drop that acid brine we are ok. This rain will wash everything away on the back roads. I simply spray it down on the the motorcycle lift after each ride. I am not a “look forward” on the forecast type of guy but I looked anyway. I think I will be riding again in 2 weeks. This will be a strange winter if I am looking forward to riding the spyder every other week instead of the sleds. Here’s to the next melt down.
While the Spyder is fun it's still doesn't have the rush of banging miles on a sled, so far I have a 1,000 miles on the Cat this season
Well today, I am chipping the ice ridge away from my Car Port entrance, so the Can Am is coming out....I just need some wind, even a short amount will do today.
Kraig B. Kumlin, M.M., M.C.P. (Retired)
Only Two States Left to Visit on MC or Trike, RI and CT
2012 RS-S , Baja Ron Plug Wire Kit and NGK Iridium Plugs Grey and Black
Wind therapy is good. We had some frost on the grass and the car this AM. Now at 40 degrees and climbing. Hoping to get in a ride later this PM. It is supposed to make the low 50's later.
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Yes----- but I'm not one of them. Maybe post up a new thread, there's a more likely chance they will see it. There is a map somewhere that may show where ryders are located ------- If not ------ maybe the moderators could come up with one.
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Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
So back the the wind therapy part of this thread----------
Took the Spyder out today 50* or so but WINDY. Storm is coming in. As I got home my NEW TricLED fender light on the rt side stopped signaling. Traced the wire to the wheel area and it got torn lose and apart. Fixed and put on many zip ties. All is good.
Lew L
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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We had some frost on the grass and the car this AM. Now at 40 degrees and climbing. Hoping to get in a ride later this PM. It is supposed to make the low 50's later.
