I put my Spyder to bed today, for A Long Winter's Sleep!

[spyderider1]

Sad to say, I put the Spyder to bed today in advance a long Wisconsin Winter. We still have some nice days for riding short term but you'd have to bundle up to make it enjoyable. My routine is rather simple. I usually spend an afternoon detailing with lots of attention to the wheels and plastics. Top off the tank with nonethanol and a dash of Startron, pull the battery, add the full cover, and roll her into a corner of the garage. I prefer to park her on old pieces of carpet, no real benefit I suppose but it makes me feel better knowing she's not sitting on bare concrete. The Parking Brake is off and so ends another season on three wheels.

Now, where's that Leaf Rake and Snow Shovel?

 

[troop]

Down by Madison here. Since I likely won't get 1K miles on the new ride before storage, I'll be keeping it topped off with 91 ethanol free gas/Stabil until either the snow flies or salt hits the roads. Likely mid November.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Sad to say, I put the Spyder to bed today in advance a long Wisconsin Winter. We still have some nice days for riding short term but you'd have to bundle up to make it enjoyable. My routine is rather simple. I usually spend an afternoon detailing with lots of attention to the wheels and plastics. Top off the tank with nonethanol and a dash of Startron, pull the battery, add the full cover, and roll her into a corner of the garage. I prefer to park her on old pieces of carpet, no real benefit I suppose but it makes me feel better knowing she's not sitting on bare concrete. The Parking Brake is off and so ends another season on three wheels.

Now, where's that Leaf Rake and Snow Shovel?

I'm fortunate that I have a warm basement for my RT. But if I had to leave in my cold garage, I would put a thick sheet of plastic under it ..... I've noticed over the past 30 years that my concrete floor Bleeds moisture during dramatic temperature changes. ... This moisture evaporates but it goes UP while it does so. Anything on that floor gets that moisture - which will cause rust, corrosion etc. .... I hope your situation is different ...... good luck .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

Time for the "big sleep" in those Northern climates. When I was in Alaska, I would ride until the first black ice on the roads then....had to wait until mid March or April to ride again. I had a heated garage though. :bowdown:

 

[TroubledJuan]

Depending on the weather, I normally put my bike to bed just after Halloween, because of the weather and the shorter days.
But if there is some 50°-60° weather I'll get out for a few hours as I can.

 

[oldguyinTX]

Lucky me here in Central Texas, where winter is a very short event. fall/winter/spring is the riding season here. This past summer we had 80 consecutive days of triple digit temperatures, hitting 116 several times. Too hot to ride, at least for me, even with a mesh jacket and wet neck/head gaiter.

 

[2dogs]

Lucky me here in Central Texas, where winter is a very short event. fall/winter/spring is the riding season here. This past summer we had 80 consecutive days of triple digit temperatures, hitting 116 several times. Too hot to ride, at least for me, even with a mesh jacket and wet neck/head gaiter.

Try a cooling vest and a camel pack. They work well for me when it stays 110 most of the day.

 

[sgerksinwi]

Sad to say, I put the Spyder to bed today in advance a long Wisconsin Winter. We still have some nice days for riding short term but you'd have to bundle up to make it enjoyable. My routine is rather simple. I usually spend an afternoon detailing with lots of attention to the wheels and plastics. Top off the tank with nonethanol and a dash of Startron, pull the battery, add the full cover, and roll her into a corner of the garage. I prefer to park her on old pieces of carpet, no real benefit I suppose but it makes me feel better knowing she's not sitting on bare concrete. The Parking Brake is off and so ends another season on three wheels.

Now, where's that Leaf Rake and Snow Shovel?

In SC Wisconsin.
Did a 4 hour ride.
Cool but fun.
Leaves are looking good.
Put on a nap when the salt comes

 

[Deanna777]

I will be putting my :spyder2: into hibernation next week.

Next week I will be doing my first oil change/oil filter change, 'O' rings, putting in stabil (into the gas tank) then putting it on a battery maintainer for the off season until April 2024.

I will be switching over to the snowmobile season in Nov.

Deanna

 

[acdcking12]

I live in Kansas and ride year around. My ride from home to work is really only 10 minutes, so I can ride with the temps as low as 20F. Any lower and I tend to ride to work with my wife in the car. Otherwise, no snow, no ice, I go.

 

[Wmoater]

31, heavy frost and spitting snow this morning with winds coming across the lake from you Wisconsin boys. No lake effect yet but it’s a coming very soon! All thought they are calling for a 60 degree day on Wednesday. To dark in the morning and to dark at night. Deer are running heavy now so My Bella went to sleep yesterday along with the the toyhauler water lines and pumps and antifreeze. When I start one set, I continue with the next set like lawnmowers, spyder, chainsaws, weed eater, etc. one weekend and all done.

 

[old Timer]

Dog gone, down to 60F here last nite, but 80 today, no clouds, another good riding day. :2thumbs:

 

[Leaping1]

One advantage about living in South Carolina is that we ride year round.

 

[AndysF3S]

-7C/20F and about an 1" on the ground this morning so I winterized the Spyder and this is what it looks like now? I have the Spyder scheduled for hand warmer install on Wednesday morning(part of the sale agreement) but not sure if I will make it or need them until next Spring? The sled has excellent multiple adjustment handwarmers and full wind deflectors.

I tried to rotate the photos (they are correct in my album) but not sure how to do it here?

 

[oldguyinTX]

An addendum to my post #6: As it turns out, even though this time of year and the 5 or so months ahead is good riding weather here in Central Texas, It may be awhile before I will be able to get out there. I started Chemotherapy and Radiation today (10/23) for stage 2B non-small cell lung cancer in two areas of my right lung. I have been cautioned about driving, much less riding, until I find out what, if any, side effects I may experience, i.e. nausea/vomiting, elevated temperature, rashes, tiredness, and the list goes on, hair loss being another, but that only means that I will have to tighten my helmet chin strap. I've always wondered what I would look like bald, so I've started out by getting a military buzz cut ( been a VERY long time since I've had one, and the wife even admits that it looks better than she thought it would), so now, when what little hair I have left begins to fall out, I can shave my head in the shower every morning. What could be better that that? Well, not having cancer I guess would be better.

 

[CloverHillCrawler]

My Baby has to come home first, but she will not be put to bed until the Salt comes out on the roads.

 

[Quickdraw]

I was going to break out the battery tenders until I found out that the latter part of this week is going to be around 70. Going to be colder next week so I'll probably prepare them for their long winter's nap at that point.

 

[shakin_jake]

An addendum to my post #6: As it turns out, even though this time of year and the 5 or so months ahead is good riding weather here in Central Texas, It may be awhile before I will be able to get out there. I started Chemotherapy and Radiation today (10/23) for stage 2B non-small cell lung cancer in two areas of my right lung. I have been cautioned about driving, much less riding, until I find out what, if any, side effects I may experience, i.e. nausea/vomiting, elevated temperature, rashes, tiredness, and the list goes on, hair loss being another, but that only means that I will have to tighten my helmet chin strap. I've always wondered what I would look like bald, so I've started out by getting a military buzz cut ( been a VERY long time since I've had one, and the wife even admits that it looks better than she thought it would), so now, when what little hair I have left begins to fall out, I can shave my head in the shower every morning. What could be better that that? Well, not having cancer I guess would be better.

~~~~prayers headin’ your way old guy. Hope you beat the rap. Not that anyone asked but, lots of cancer in my immediate family. Dad passed away from colon cancer back in the 80’s when it wasn’t the issue it is today. Mom died in '06 from both brain and lung cancer. My sister (11 years my senior) had a double mastectomy better than 10 years ago. Once in a while I wonder if the shoe will drop for me, citing my gene pool?!? That said, my plans to combat the trend is to do a water fast sometime in the not too distant future, a lengthy one at that. Shooting for 40 days (yeah, just like Moses, on & on). Tried back in the late 80’s and was able to achieve 36 days on straight water. Mrs. Jake is behind me. I know and trust a friend/Hygenic doctor that resides in Costa Rica I’d like to watch over me when I go for this 2nd (40 day) attempt. Problem is wifey wants me to stay and fast in Flor-uh-duh. I don't want to drop the kind of jack it will take to fast (under supervision) here. CR is so much more affordable...

Anywho - luv your Mr. Natural avatar. Crumb was/is my fave cartoonist & we here too are glad those triple digit hunert degree days are gone bye. Cheers old guy!


Best,


Jake
Reddick Fla.
A nod is as good as a wink, to a blind horse

 

[Mikey]

An addendum to my post #6: As it turns out, even though this time of year and the 5 or so months ahead is good riding weather here in Central Texas, It may be awhile before I will be able to get out there. I started Chemotherapy and Radiation today (10/23) for stage 2B non-small cell lung cancer in two areas of my right lung. I have been cautioned about driving, much less riding, until I find out what, if any, side effects I may experience, i.e. nausea/vomiting, elevated temperature, rashes, tiredness, and the list goes on, hair loss being another, but that only means that I will have to tighten my helmet chin strap. I've always wondered what I would look like bald, so I've started out by getting a military buzz cut ( been a VERY long time since I've had one, and the wife even admits that it looks better than she thought it would), so now, when what little hair I have left begins to fall out, I can shave my head in the shower every morning. What could be better that that? Well, not having cancer I guess would be better.

ray:ray:ray: Be with you!!! Hang in there, and if you feel well enough for wind therapy by all means go out and get it. Life's too short and there a ton to see out there!!! Good Luck!!

 

[RayBJ]

Here in NJ, I'm just setting up the RT for the Polar Bear Grand Tour season. The mantra here is, "If there's no snow, we go!".