Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted February 2, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted February 2, 2015 Dang that's cold, break out the hot buttered rum! Is your snowmobile running yet? Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted February 2, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2015 Yeah, no kidding. It's pretty much dead quiet outside. People stay inside until this clears up, then we'll be busy shovelling. No, my friend is still working on fixing the snowmobile. With a bit of luck I will be able to take it out this week. These are pics I took out the window as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernSpeed Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 You guys ever ride a snow mobile to get your fix in the winter? Never ridden one but imagine it would be a lot like a jet ski and almost as good as a motorcycle. I also saw a guy that had drilled screws into his cafe racer tires to ride it in the snow, seemed kinda crazy though EDIT, whoops just saw those last 2 post, I would imagine that might ease the pain The torque on this thing is pretty addictive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted February 2, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2015 Most definitely. It's the only way to get through the winter if you are a gear head like me. It is quite a rush. When I started sledding, I couldn't believe this was actually legal and I kept on looking over my shoulder. I usually stay on trails we have a lot of lakes here and it is perfectly fine to go full throttle there. It's risky and quite expensive to do but there's no substitute. This is my machine. It's a 120HP 3 cylinder 4 stroke, much like a the engine of a FZ09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernSpeed Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 That snowmobile looks bad ass ! The torque on this thing is pretty addictive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vi5a Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Doesn't look like I'll be seeing my Fuzzy any time soon. Sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fooschnickens Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 That poor bike >: I've definitely been missing riding. Been out of the saddle for close to a year while I saved my pennies, then pulled the trigger last week. Thankfully the weather isn't dreadfully bad, but it's still well outside what my gear is capable of handling and I'm in no mood to spend any more money right now XD I basically get my riding fix a few miles at a time when there's sunshine out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted February 6, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted February 6, 2015 This is getting ridiculous. B-| On the bright side, my snowmobile is ready so I will be able to go out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted February 6, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted February 6, 2015 I rode to work today, and rode home. In between, I was suffering from withdrawals (somewhat suppressed buy a 20 mile road bicycle ride at lunch). It's been ridiculously warm here for early Feb. It was over 60 today (normally upper 30s or low 40s). Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andistyr Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 High here Saturday is going to be 75F, So me and a friend are going out most of the day riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member motomeek Posted February 6, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted February 6, 2015 Whoa @vi5a! IS there really a bike in there somewhere?! Can't believe all the snow that's happening! Instagram: @meekmade | You don't need to flat foot a bike to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vi5a Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Yea, the most snow in New England I've seen in the 8 years I've lived here. Something like 3 feet of it in a day. Still haven't had a chance or motivation to shovel my bike out of the shelter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fooschnickens Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted February 16, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2015 :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantheraleo Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I hate winter. In the Mid-south of Va, I can generally get a couple of rides a week in during the winter. However....recent weather has TOTALLY sucked. And it hit immediately after I picked up my FZ!!!! GRRRR. O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason. Bear with me. My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause...till it come back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted February 16, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted February 16, 2015 It was so warm here this past weekend that I considered wearing my air jacket instead of my leathers. My sympathies to our oppressed brethren in climate-challenged areas. Stay warm. Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girkmonster Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I had surgery just before Christmas to repair a torn tendon in my throttle arm. They immobilized my wrist and partiall my right elbow for nearly eight weeks. When I got out of my cast, The temp soared to 67 degrees in Kansas City two weeks ago and I was thrilled to take it out for an afternoon. Now, it's about 15 degrees and snowy out so it's back on the tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted March 4, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted March 4, 2015 Still no end in sight. It has been a bit of a struggle so far. After a 12 hour power outage it was slightly warmer today. So I got the chance to do the driveway. But hey are calling for colder weather again. i don't see myself riding anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted March 4, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted March 4, 2015 @Guru, I hate to tell you I just got back from a two hour ride. It is a cloudless day here with temperatures in the mid 40's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonerider Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Up here, really, up here, we had the worst month of February ever. The coldest in 115 years. The average temp was -15.2°C (4.6°F). It's 13°F colder than normal. My earliest riding season started March 16th (2012). For the last 20 years, usually, my bike see the sunlight in mid april. But this year, with this cold weather that doesn't seem to end, i'd be happy if i can start riding in the end of April. past bikes: WR250X, KLR650, V-Strom 1000, DR650, FZ-6, SV650S, Seca II, GS400S, Seca 750, YZ80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantheraleo Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Ugh. I don't know how you Northerners do it. February was a beast even in the south, too. Only a couple of rideable days, and those were very cold. But today, the temp in Va was 62....I left work early to take a very pleasant 3 hour ride! O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason. Bear with me. My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause...till it come back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaipuak Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I sold my Ninja 650 in May and moved back to PA in June and didn't have work until Sept so i put off buying a bike and am waiting for the weather to warm up and pick up my 07 as I am pretty much set on this bike. My only taste of freedom was on 110cc bikes over Xmas and New years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted March 6, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted March 6, 2015 Just great. This is what I wake up to this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted March 6, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted March 6, 2015 When I saw it was you I figured it was -17°C, which would be bad enough. -17°F is brutal. It is a good thing your bike is inside. It would hate you forever if it had to be out in that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted March 6, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted March 6, 2015 Just great. This is what I wake up to this morning Ugh, I can't even imagine how cold that is! Supposed to get 74° today. But you'll be able to laugh at us this summer when we have water rationing. Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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