It's Raining......
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Re: It's Raining......
Geez man. Cold is cold is cold.
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Re: It's Raining......
I rode dirt bikes awhile, it definitely helps. I'm very familiar with the concept of controlling lost traction... But still, it's completely different to lose traction on the street.Ole wrote:If you all would have grown up riding dirt bikes, a little sand in a hot corner would be no big deal.
In fact, in the right hands, a sandy corner can be fun.
"yer not riding if yer not sliding"
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My work truck at 715 this morning showed a temp of 21 below zero F
but it was a dry cold
That's REALLY cold. It's 20F above zero here today. Icy as hell.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Re: It's Raining......
Still haven't put that Dunlop on yet?
Looks like snow white will need all the traction she can get.
Looks like snow white will need all the traction she can get.
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Re: It's Raining......
People laugh when they see that we are having problems with what they perceive as a little snow. What you are looking at in Dave's picture is actually just plane ICE. It is still coming down. The sun umbrella on my back porch finally couldn't take it a little while ago and bent the frame that supports it. I lifted the umbrella while my wife put some supports between it and the iron porch railing, but the umbrella now weighs a good 80 pounds on the canopy, all ice! My driveway slopes down, sort of like Dave's but a little steeper. Forget going up it if you go down. Our whole street is a 1 inch thick ice bed. People up North get snow. We get this CR#p!
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NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: It's Raining......
Traded scoot in for this. Makes perfect sense right?
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Re: It's Raining......
Brother in Law just bought this today (he's in Florida). Gas powered not electric. Claims it goes faster. Yamaha.
Arg! "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" written across the front!
Whatever floats your boat! Hmm...buying that next (most likely)
Arg! "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" written across the front!
Whatever floats your boat! Hmm...buying that next (most likely)
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Re: It's Raining......
Title says it! Most of the day, Rain. Roofs are busting now from the heavy weight of snow. Gutters are breaking and falling off. Flooding has started. N O W, I heard a cold front is coming Friday bringing us.....wait for it.......
THUNDERSTORMS ?!!? What??? Just Crazy!
THUNDERSTORMS ?!!? What??? Just Crazy!
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Re: It's Raining......
We're finally cleared up here, but there's gravel and salt EVERYWHERE! My poor scooter is so dirty...
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Re: It's Raining......
Ah the thunderstorms coming through north louisiana in a few hours. The gusts are strong
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Re: It's Raining......
Today we took the scooters out of the basement and went for a ride! Spring is around the corner. It must have been 70 degrees outside today!
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: It's Raining......
It was raining here about 4 hours ago, but I just got in from clearing about 5 inches of snow from the sidewalk and driveway. The fun part is that there is 6 or 7 more inches of snow coming and then it is going to get cold again. Thank you polar vortex.
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Re: It's Raining......
We've had TWO dry days this week . . . one of them being today . . .
My PCX outside the Bank last week . . .
My YBR outside a (closed) bar* earlier today . . .
* France is closed on Sundays.
My PCX outside the Bank last week . . .
My YBR outside a (closed) bar* earlier today . . .
* France is closed on Sundays.
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Re: It's Raining......
Well, we went for another ride today. It was 70 out again. Spring is trying to get here. I think I read that there is a cold front coming again, but Spring is really trying to get here...honest!
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: It's Raining......
I would go for another ride but I'm at 2500 miles so gonna do service first . Besides I need to hunt down a tire pump. They were about 10 psi low
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Re: It's Raining......
logepoge, may I recommend the little 12V airpump from wallyworld (unless you meant to keep at home). It was about $25 when I bought it last year. Comes in it's own tiny carry case, has a gauge built in.
It even fits in my glove box with plenty room to spare. I got it and a tire patch kit for emergency use. Have only used it to help an older couple with a flat on their airstream, so I know it works. Just a little slow.
It even fits in my glove box with plenty room to spare. I got it and a tire patch kit for emergency use. Have only used it to help an older couple with a flat on their airstream, so I know it works. Just a little slow.
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Re: It's Raining......
Out on the PCX today.
The weather is due to be wet again tomorrow.
Lovely today tho'.
The weather is due to be wet again tomorrow.
Lovely today tho'.
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Thanks Fizzy, good shot.
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Re: It's Raining......
Space under the seat and a topbox as well but the helmet still goes on the ground?
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
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Re: It's Raining......
I only stopped for a ciggie and a quick photo.gn2 wrote:Space under the seat and a topbox as well but the helmet still goes on the ground?
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Fizzy, where are you? Beautiful sun filled skies above you. WANT!!
And.....listen to Mel! He's got 70's going on! That's almost perfect full gear riding temp. JEALOUS!!
gn2 and you you....how's by you? Are yer heads above water? No Want! Not Jealous!
I will be rising tomorrow with white shite (okay, snow) falling again. Are you surprised? I'm not!
And.....listen to Mel! He's got 70's going on! That's almost perfect full gear riding temp. JEALOUS!!
gn2 and you you....how's by you? Are yer heads above water? No Want! Not Jealous!
I will be rising tomorrow with white shite (okay, snow) falling again. Are you surprised? I'm not!
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