Who's still riding? (Fall & Winter 2020 Edition)

[sburns]

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Nice pre-spring ride! My usual loop Victoria Square, Musselman's Lake, Uxbridge, Pickering, home.

Lake is still frozen, there was someone out there on a sled. (not in photo)

 

[pfbmgd]

Went for a quick spin to pick the wife up some urgently needed libations.
Roads in Mississauga are covered in crap and debris.... need to take it really easy in the corners.
First time I have had the opportunity to try my newly installed heated grips. Turned them off after 10 mins even on the lowest setting. Damn those things work well.

Oh yes heated grips really help this time of year .

 

[mimico_polak]

Get out if you can , be careful with the grit and gravel still on some roads.

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Beautiful. Always loved the look of that gen of VFR.

 

[danp]

Are you guys washing your bike after every ride? Riding through those salty puddles can't be good.

 

[Baggsy]

It was below zero last night, so the city decided to salt all of the roads here. Won't be out yet.

 

[GreyGhost]

Are you guys washing your bike after every ride? Riding through those salty puddles can't be good.

When was the last time you saw a bike that rotted to death by being ridden? They get crashed, they get stolen, they get left outside to die. If you can live with some cosmetic issues, you have nothing to worry about.

 

[Wingboy]

Are you guys washing your bike after every ride? Riding through those salty puddles can't be good.

The brine won't hurt most of your bike. If enough of it gets into electrical connectors and behind seals it will cause problems tho. Esp if you push it back into those places with a pressure washer. I spray my rides with acf50.

 

[Trials]

When was the last time you saw a bike that rotted to death by being ridden? They get crashed, they get stolen, they get left outside to die. If you can live with some cosmetic issues, you have nothing to worry about.

The one I sold to Ron last year looks like it has been crashed to death and left outside.
Should be fine once he buys new fender plastics at about 400 bucks for the set with stickers.
and new tires ~400 bucks
maybe new springs at both ends for another 400 bucks do you see a price pattern forming here.
I think that should do it as long as he can bend the handlebars straight and do all the other regular maintenance.

 

[Baggsy]

Are we saying that the bolts don't get harder to turn as they get corroded by salt?

 

[GreyGhost]

Are we saying that the bolts don't get harder to turn as they get corroded by salt?

It's not without downsides, but for me, the ride more than offsets the potential issues.

 

[Trials]

Are we saying that the bolts don't get harder to turn as they get corroded by salt?

It makes a way bigger mess on polished aluminum engine casings, the underside of your chrome fenders and the insides of your steel frame tubing then anything else. Salt is Horrible to your helmet visors and plastics. Salt is a crystal by nature

 

[Iceman]

Well there goes my 2021 t7 then. Put on almost 200km today!
It felt so good, I lost count of the wheelies.

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[sburns]

I missed most of the awesome sunshine as I got out a bit late in the afternoon, but still nice. Lot more bikes out, even those Harley guys!

 

[Trials]

That road looks pretty dry from here, rain is coming soon, then comes the Mud gotta love mud, it's a sign of spring.

 

[matt365]

Got out for an hour after work. Pulled into the trails; the bush is an icy mess. No studs, no chance...

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[Trials]

So weird riding with studs, the ice is what you need, This morning from 6:30 to 8:00 was perfect rode the lakeshore and right up on shore too

I think by this weekend studs will be done here.

 

[timtune]

Shane where you getting tires in Goderich. I used to go to a tire shop there that would sell and spin on tires for the same price most shops asked for just the tires (but you had to pay in cash). Sadly they,re gone now.

 

[bigpoppa]

got some miles in today, was beautiful

 

[shanekingsley]

Shane where you getting tires in Goderich. I used to go to a tire shop there that would sell and spin on tires for the same price most shops asked for just the tires (but you had to pay in cash). Sadly they,re gone now.

I like the Pilot Road 4’s which are discontinued and the other day someone in Goderich was selling a newer used set for $200. Just a private sale off Kijiji, that’s all.

Nice day for a ride today even if it was 400km of straight lines only.

 

[kurtrules]

Don't we appreciate good weather! I took half a day off yesterday and rode out. I hadn't ridden on the roads of Hockley valley before, so this was a good opportunity. Did the following route:



Some random images taken on-route

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