Who's still riding? (Fall 2016 / Winter 2017 edition)

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nakkers said:
Got out
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for a New Year's Day ride today.




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Holy crap! I've had 3 feet of snow in my yard for a few weeks already. Jealous.

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Yep, a short ride here today, too. It's a great way to begin the new year. ?

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Was out in the car today thinking the main roads are definitely rideable. But most side streets around here (KW) are mostly glare ice, especially in shadows. You guys are lucky.
 
I was thinking of doing a moto version of the polar bear swim today but got distracted with a Happy New Year! thread and lesser things. Maybe next year.
 
Riceburner said:
Driveway is clear, road is clear...it's that damn ice between....
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My bike actually tipped over that patch of ice between the driveway and the road. Had to get my son to help me pick up the bike. No damage whatsoever to the bike, and when I came home I got off the bike then pushed the bike over the patch of ice and onto my driveway. :lol:

Riding today was totally worth it though.
 
you guys are crazy
 
inreb said:
I was thinking of doing a moto version of the polar bear swim today but got distracted with a Happy New Year! thread and lesser things. Maybe next year.
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Riding with just a bathing suit on would sure be cold!

..Tom
 
Just over a week to Friday the 13th.
Who's riding to Port Dover.
Long range forecast is for sunny and -4.
 
sempre1 said:
So who's riding today?:D
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Me! A nice 3 hour ride today. Booted around Keswick, Queensville, Sharon, Newmarket, then stopped for a coffee to warm my chin (forgot my balaclava), then back to Keswick. Best ride in a while, I was singing and dancing and screaming just for fun. Got some pretty funny looks today!

My chain does NOT like the salt. Forgot to clean it after my ride a few weeks ago and the surface rust is real. Need a new one this season anyway, 22k on it now.
 
JP0160 said:
Me! A nice 3 hour ride today. Booted around Keswick, Queensville, Sharon, Newmarket, then stopped for a coffee to warm my chin (forgot my balaclava), then back to Keswick. Best ride in a while, I was singing and dancing and screaming just for fun. Got some pretty funny looks today!

My chain does NOT like the salt. Forgot to clean it after my ride a few weeks ago and the surface rust is real. Need a new one this season anyway, 22k on it now.
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Shouldnt the lube/wax protect it anyways?
 
bigpoppa said:
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Shouldnt the lube/wax protect it anyways?
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Even if it doesn't a little surface rust doesn't make a chain trash. Mostly just doesn't look nice. I mean it's not ideal but it's not the end of the world.
 
Its just surface rust, nothing major. But the chain adjustment indicator on my swingarm is in the "red" zone, and there's 4 or 5 sticky kinks in the chain now. I was always told that around 20k is the normal lifespan for an o-ring chain
 
JP0160 said:
Its just surface rust, nothing major. But the chain adjustment indicator on my swingarm is in the "red" zone, and there's 4 or 5 sticky kinks in the chain now. I was always told that around 20k is the normal lifespan for an o-ring chain
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You need to live your chain more.. Much more. The chain on my 2015 V-Strom DL1000 has over 70,000 km on it. Original OEM chain.

..Tom
 
I went out for a little ride today.. A couple of hundred Km's. I saw someone in their driveway on the east side if 28 south of 115. and it looked like they were getting on their bike. A cruiser I think... We waved. I was on my red V-Strom.

..Tom
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