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Nov 15th, 2007, 02:39 PM
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Officially. That means I'm headed out to Colorado on December 2nd.  | 
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Nov 15th, 2007, 06:22 PM
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#2 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| yaa!!!!   | 
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Nov 15th, 2007, 08:37 PM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Churchill County, NV
Posts: 638 Model: '99 FLHR Road King Interests: Ride, Hunt, 4X4, Fish, Cigars - the good things Occupation: U.S. Navy - Retired
| Congrats and good luck!  | |
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Nov 15th, 2007, 08:48 PM
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#4 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,727 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| congrets Abby just in time for the snow  | |
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Nov 15th, 2007, 09:20 PM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
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Posts: 710 Model: '01 FXST
| I know. My drama of the day is about snow tires.  I have three, and I don't know if they'll be good enough (assuming I get another matching one). I don't want to put on studded tires for the trip. I have a friend here that I always get my tires from. He said he'd check them out and make a suggestion. So I'm thinking I'll be driving across the country with a set of studded Hakkapeliittas in the trunk. I dropped $500 for a set for my kid last year - but they worked. Hmm, if that's the deductible on the insurance, then it's worth it, right? | |
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Nov 15th, 2007, 09:23 PM
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#6 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| are studded tires legal in all the states you are traveling through?? | |
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Nov 15th, 2007, 09:25 PM
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#7 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 710 Model: '01 FXST
| You mean they're illegal in places? I wouldn't want to drive them across the country anyway. The noise would drive me nuts. Not a far drive, I know. | |
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Nov 15th, 2007, 09:29 PM
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#8 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington State
Posts: 89 Model: 02 Dyna WG Interests: Music, Photography, and riding the highways again.
| Well congrats on the move. You can make it around remarkably well there in Co. if you just have 4WD and good radial tires. Lived there 20 years never owned chains or studs, just had 4WD. The snow is very dry there usually, except for the late spring dumpers. They plow pretty well on I-70 and the resorts. Maybe you can save that decision until you get there.
Good Luck... you should like it there. They haven't got much snow out there yet, so if you're in route soon you may cruise in no problem. | |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 03:08 AM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chas WV
Posts: 517 Model: 05 XL883C Interests: shorter list since getting the XL Occupation: Geek for a small family owned company
| The eastcoast will miss you, but thanks to these computer things I will still get to talk to ya. Better yet I will get to see more of CO than I ever thought I would. I KNOW you will be posting pics soon
Hope preparing for your trip is the most stressful part you encounter. I am sure you will have a safe and enjoyable trip otherwise. Congrats on the new job. | |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 05:34 AM
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#10 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas
Posts: 332 Interests: ridin my harley Occupation: constuction
| time to trade the "TOY"
giggling.......and when you do trade......keep the bike in mind......wink
TRG | |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 07:53 AM
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#11 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 710 Model: '01 FXST
| Well maybe I'll take a look at a good redneck pickup truck.
Had a big scare this morning. I had e-mailed a bunch of my friends telling them I was going to Colorado. One of them is the fire chief's wife. The chief is not only a friend, but he worked with us on our Hazmat/WMD project so he knows the boss well. She needs a job so he e-mailed my boss to say she was available for my job and I hadn't resigned yet. The boss has been out of town.  I managed to slam him with the news before he opened his e-mail and he actually wants to hire her immediately since my job is so important. 
A little excitement for the morning. | |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 07:56 AM
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#12 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| wow, talk about a "green apple shuffle!!" i can just picture you hi stepping trying to get in to see the boss before emails hit!!!!!!  | |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 07:59 AM
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#13 | | Has posted 500+
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Posts: 710 Model: '01 FXST
| He said, "I knew that trip was a bad idea." | |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 02:45 PM
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#14 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 803 Model: 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 Interests: riding... Occupation: RN
| Congrats Abby..you're gonna love it in Colorado full-time. Not sure you'll need studded tires, though there may be a few odd times if you don't have 4wd. | |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 04:06 PM
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#15 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,087 Interests: Anything outdoors (climbing, backpacking, fishing, Mtn biking, riding) Occupation: Chemistry teacher
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Colorado is gorgeous... I am hoping to get my wife out there sometime in the near future... I told her we won't wanna come back once we're out there... You'll love every second!!! I did!!!  | |
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Nov 18th, 2007, 07:38 PM
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#16 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: cheyenne wy
Posts: 802 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| your panicing for nothing just run all season radials and drive with some common sense you'll have no problem. and congrats to ya. | |
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Nov 18th, 2007, 08:01 PM
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#17 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 621
| just get some good winter tyres..get out west and don't look back. Colorado is a rider's dream come true..all best wishes from the Rockies north of the 49TH | |
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Nov 18th, 2007, 09:14 PM
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#18 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,139 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
| #1, studded snow tires are NOT legal in all states....
#2, A decent set of all season radials isn't a bad idea...other option is to (later) buy a set of cheap rims, mount snow tires on them for winter use, then change your tires 2 times a year......winter and summer.
#3, buy a set of chains or cables and know HOW to put them on. There are some roads that with the right conditions, they require chains on all vehicles.... They arn't expensive, don't take up huge space, but you better know how they work!
#4, Have fun with the move and good luck!!!! | |
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