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Winter Riders

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by Lucifer, Jan 27, 2011.

  1. Lucifer

    Lucifer Well-Known Member

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    Lucifer, Jan 27, 2011
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    That looks like that could be a little cold.
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  4. FLHTbiker

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    I could say at least they're riding :) but then who wants to ride in that stuff.
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    not me..............................or cardboard!!!!!!
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    Would not start out to ride in that kinda weather & at those speeds , I have got cought in a snow storm once or twice On a bike & the worst was crossing new mexico in Oct & got cought & had to ride about 80 to 100 miles to the nearest town of roswell NM ,But I darn sure wast'nt going as fast as those guys where
    cowboy, Jan 27, 2011
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  7. Lucifer

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    C'mon chuck...cardboard would do that run in a heartbeat:roflmao:
    It was a 440Km(274 miles) ride at -30*C(-22*F). To be traveling at those speeds 40-45MPH they must have had studded tires.
    I've done my share of foul weather riding but nothing compared to what that ride was. 0*C(32*F) is about my limit but on dry roads,when the roads get ice covered I chicken out.
    Hell of a way to sharpen up your defensive riding skills:roflmao:
    Lucifer, Jan 28, 2011
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    Is it even good for the bike to be riding in them temps? The bike has no chance to warm up? Talk about having to rejet the carb!!
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 28, 2011
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  9. FLHTbiker

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    Yea JB, what a wimp, get out on that bike :D:D:roflmao::roflmao:
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    ya JB you have this weather now right out side your front door:eek:
    cowboy, Jan 28, 2011
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    What ya need JB is a four wheeler with paddle wheels. :D
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    Air cooled engines run better in cool air,they will warm up and no fear of overheating:rolleyes:;)...wouldn't want to park them outside in those temps though,the oil would get like cold molasses pretty quick.
    Lucifer, Jan 29, 2011
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    I read a mag last years on two guys who rode in weather like this but worest one rode a shovle & the other was on a pad head they said it got so cold they had to make a small fire under both bikes to warm up the oil had some pics of them doing it , look's like they dug a small hole & put in some kindeling & made it work
    cowboy, Jan 29, 2011
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    Some people are stupid and yea know what they say...You can't fix stupid.:rolleyes:
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    for johnny.............

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    that's cold chuck:roflmao::roflmao: OH we hit 72 here today
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    We were up to 60 today :D
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