Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
You know it's bad if you're not out riding. :shocked::bowdown:
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PSS- Parked Spyder Syndrome
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Mo Lee
MOgang Member
I hear you Len, I put the PSS in remission today and I hope to do the same for the PMS before the week is out.53 on saturday.........do I need to hit the magic buttton mogang
I can 2nd that! I sure miss wheeling around and stopping for ice cream!!:gaah:
Lunar Rover
New member
I feel for you Lamont and I wish you good luck on the "road to recovery." :spyder:
teacherbob
New member
It's cold here. But,supposed to be in the 40's on friday. The roads are dry. I shoveled a strip just wide enough for my rear tire going up the incline of the driveway. My bike is nice and clean in the garage, It will probably get dirty out riding.
Who cares. I'm taken her out for a spin.:thumbup:
Who cares. I'm taken her out for a spin.:thumbup:
rogerb
New member
Snowed yesterday (just enough to cover road) -17 in the morning with sun late in the afternoon. Today heatwave, -2 and overcast. Threatening snow, roads wet but driveway white. Tonight snow (what their getting in NY City. Hope to go to Boston bike show this weekend (weather permitting). Help lift my spirits.:gaah:
Me too Lee, got so carried away I almost forgot to stop for gas! About 2 miles into the ride I was telling myself how much I miss this. Almost makes you want to move to a warmer climate.
Sam
Padre Spyder
New member
You all sure make me glad I have a 12 month riding season. All I need to decide is how long a ride I want to take today. Temp today 75 with expected mid 80's by Sunday.:yes::yes::yes:
Mo Lee
MOgang Member
0530 and 18 degrees. And the PMS is cured as well.
ThreeFeet
New member
RUB IT IN!!!! RUB IT IN!!!!!
I would have just had a tee shirt on, but I have a cold right now from watching all the news reports on the weather east of us.
ThreeFeet
New member
I fixed the legs and butt problem by getting Snowmobile pants... and gloves. Altho it was only 17 deg here those two kept me Very comfortable. Fog is adjusted by lifting the visor a hair,or two. Heat off motor kept feet warm. Had a ski mask for head and it kept the wind from going up the back of my neck. Had a good ryde altho short on Thursday the 27th. The temp went up to 52 so started getting more than a little warm with all the gear on.coat:
Back in November when I picked up the Spyder I knew nothing about gear and took the advice of some kid at the dealership and picked up this Joe Rocket Ballistic 8.0 coat. He said If I'm going to ride in cold weather this coat should be fine for what you want to do. I'm like you sure dood, and he was like yeah, you don't need anything more than this. umm, k. Thinking to myself, "There is no way this textile coat will keep me warm but we'll see..". I have to say the kid was right. Since that day my upper body has never been cold when riding the Spyder even in 20F degree weather @ 80+ for about 1 hour.
gloves:
My hands have been another story though.
Even with oxford heated grips at 75% burning my hands my pinky and some finger tips were getting cold. Today I tried out a glove liner and it seemed to hep a bit but I have a feeling I may need wind blockers or heated liners. My finger tips still get a chill through winter cloves and the liners. :/
pants:
Below 30F my pants were getting cold with Jeans/fleece sweat pants so yesterday I picked up these Frank Thomas eclipse 2 overpants at CycleWorld (the only thing they had and at $99 I figured I'll try them out, worse case if they didn't work I'd get something else and keep them for spring or something) Did 80-106 today for about an hour non-stop today in 20F weather (I did have to brake once or twice down to 65mph for a trooper shooting radar and some people texting in my way) and my lower body was still toasty warm the whole trip. So they did the job. Still can't believe how cheap they were and they worked.
I think I would have been sad If I had a motorcycle because there would be no way I would be riding in the PA winters with all the rockets and slush on the roads. On the Spyder I feel very comfortable out there. People look at me like im crazy when I pass them on the highway .. prob thinking im freezing my balls off but I'm not. I'm happy as a steamed clam!
now.. if I can only solve the fog issue on my helmet
CyncySpyder
Teddys favorite human
WOW, guess I had the opposite problem
Well, for me personally, it doesn't matter what temp it is outside, I ryde :thumbup: The only thing that stops me is the roads be'n either Ice or snow covered. When it snows, I take the my 2001 Cougar ZN out on the roads. Be'n front wheel drive & a V6, she actually handles it pretty well :thumbup:
Well, I didnt realize it, but in the past 2 weeks, Ive only caged it 2 days to work. We got about an inch overnight on Thursday, so I thought I'd take the Cougar in to work just to be safe. Seems, since Ive been ryde'n the RT-S almost daily, & neglect'n the Cougar, she ended up with a DEAD BATTERY :yikes: not to meantion I believe the Alternator went out as well
pps: I had to have it towed yesterday to the repair shop, but hey, it just gave me another reason to ryde the :spyder: in to work :2thumbs: as the snow was only covering the ground & the roads had remained mostly clear hyea:
Oh, the suns out today, the roads are clear & with my 1stgear Ryde'n suit, well hey, I wish you all better weather, but I gotta get out & RYDEhyea:
Well, for me personally, it doesn't matter what temp it is outside, I ryde :thumbup: The only thing that stops me is the roads be'n either Ice or snow covered. When it snows, I take the my 2001 Cougar ZN out on the roads. Be'n front wheel drive & a V6, she actually handles it pretty well :thumbup:
Well, I didnt realize it, but in the past 2 weeks, Ive only caged it 2 days to work. We got about an inch overnight on Thursday, so I thought I'd take the Cougar in to work just to be safe. Seems, since Ive been ryde'n the RT-S almost daily, & neglect'n the Cougar, she ended up with a DEAD BATTERY :yikes: not to meantion I believe the Alternator went out as well
pps: I had to have it towed yesterday to the repair shop, but hey, it just gave me another reason to ryde the :spyder: in to work :2thumbs: as the snow was only covering the ground & the roads had remained mostly clear hyea: Oh, the suns out today, the roads are clear & with my 1stgear Ryde'n suit, well hey, I wish you all better weather, but I gotta get out & RYDE
hyea:
Raptor
New member
I have the same Jacket, and the thing is so warm that I have only been able to wear it a couple of times out here; the jacket is too warm! I'm tellin ya, man, this jacket rocks! Nothing penetrates it. Well done, Sir!
gloves:
My hands have been another story though.
Even with oxford heated grips at 75% burning my hands my pinky and some finger tips were getting cold. Today I tried out a glove liner and it seemed to hep a bit but I have a feeling I may need wind blockers or heated liners. My finger tips still get a chill through winter cloves and the liners. :/
Still searching for a good intermediate glove myself. I have MotoBoss Talons for cold, and they are great. But again, it doesn't get cold enough to use them much, and my Joe Rocket Sonics are not enough. The Power Trips are OK, but they are not gauntlets, and cold leaks through. I have found the Anti-Freeze glove liners to be a good option, but would still like to find a good intermediate glove.
After trying the Rocket Ballistic 7 pant I took them back and picked up First Gear HT Overpant II's. These things are incredible. Got 'em for $149 at Cyclegear. They fit great, come in "Tall" sizes, offer good protection and again, so far nothing has penetrated them.
All I can say to this is AMEN BROTHER! :2thumbs:
This is a problem for me as well. As good a helmet as my Shoei RF-1100 is, it fogs like a mug! My Scorp EXO-1000 is better but not by much. I have tried various anti-fog solutions but they only do so much. There is a member, Altonk, who picked up a fantastic helmet for Winter. I believe it's a BRP branded helmet for Snowmobiling (check the Ski-Doo site). It's pretty awsome, but way over-kill for me out here. However, you might find it very much to your liking.
Motavar
New member
I have a Shoei RF-1100 as well and love it.. but yeah the fog issue is killing me. I try not to breath when I'm riding, hahahaha. I'll prob pass out at 90mph, just my luck. hehe
I found that if I put my glove inserts on then put my gloves on and pull them a little bit away from my finger tips that provides enough of a buffer zone so the cold air doesnt freeze my fingers.
I went to brookstone the other day at the mall to try and pick up electric gloves but the kid was like "we only sell that in the catalog". sigh..
I NEED SPRING!@!!!! I CANT TAKE IT ANY MORE!
I found that if I put my glove inserts on then put my gloves on and pull them a little bit away from my finger tips that provides enough of a buffer zone so the cold air doesnt freeze my fingers.
I went to brookstone the other day at the mall to try and pick up electric gloves but the kid was like "we only sell that in the catalog". sigh..
I NEED SPRING!@!!!! I CANT TAKE IT ANY MORE!
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