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bmw4422 · 01-24-2010, 06:23 PM

i see activity is starting to pick back up on here.
i guess some people are starting to see warmer temps and enjoying themselves once again.
me...ive got the itch but its still to cold for me.

fwiw, i see far a few between m/c's on the roads around me right now.

**dart1963** · 01-24-2010, 07:16 PM

I've been riding about 1-2 times a week, in between the snow/sand, but I don't see many M/C on the road around here. This week looks good for a ride, maybe a bit of rain for the ride into work tomorrow, but rest of the week it's supposed to hit the 50's for high.

dannymac702 · 01-24-2010, 08:04 PM

Since purchasing my bike last April it has only rained 5 or 6 times. Morning temps can get a bit chilly but it's worth it for the much warmer ride home after work. (also helps to keep my 11.8 mpg Dodge in the garage) Always bikes on the road here year-round.

pyrocpu · 01-24-2010, 10:18 PM

I think it really depends on what weather's going to be like on the weekend. A week or two ago, temps were in the low teens here in TN with snow (rare for where I am). Yesterday it hit 60F. End of week, it's supposed to be in the teens again! Naturally, any chance I get, I'll be out on the road!

bmw4422 · 01-25-2010, 05:14 AM

what are you calling "chilly" in vegas? the high around here has touched 45-50 a couple of times, but its heading back down this week. its been to nasty with fog and what not for me.

i hear you on the truck, my f150 is lucky to get 15-16 in the summer. right now im seeing more 13's.

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Originally Posted by dannymac702

Since purchasing my bike last April it has only rained 5 or 6 times. Morning temps can get a bit chilly but it's worth it for the much warmer ride home after work. (also helps to keep my 11.8 mpg Dodge in the garage) Always bikes on the road here year-round.

jspansel · 01-25-2010, 10:54 AM

Still frozen roads most days here in the mornings. Picked up a little 96 Toyota Corolla to get me to and from work while the weather is bad and I cant take the bike. I needed something anyways when the wife has the truck and I need to pick up the kiddo. She is still toooo tiny to be riding on the bike

**JonKerr** · 01-25-2010, 11:43 AM

Glad some of you are getting to ride. We just got finished with the worst storm I can remember in my 31 years in San Diego. A solid week of heavy rain (depending on where in town you are, from 4" to 11" in one week) thunder storms, and winds in 70mph+ range. The lower elevation roads are in horrible shape and the higher elevation (3500 ft and up) are under 6" of snow. I know guys who are still commuting because they have to. But this being a weekend toy, I don't think I'll be able to get out for a couple of weeks at least. More rain coming starting tomorrow, then four days straight over the weekend.

When did I move to Seattle!?! I live in San Diego so I don't have to deal with this crap.

[/end rant] lol

I guess I'll take the time to do an oil change and check the plugs. It's due for both.

**99vengeur** · 01-25-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JonKerr

I guess I'll take the time to do an oil change and check the plugs. It's due for both.

That's looking on the bright side. I knew you had it in ya!

I rode to work in 38 degree weather so I could enjoy the 60 degree weather on the ride home. Oh, the sacrifices we make...

flyingminno · 01-25-2010, 12:58 PM

Been riding everyday here in So Cal. Keep in mind the temperatures are usually in the low 50s during my riding hours. Its been raining for the past week and its supposed to rain tomorrow and Wednesday too, time to bring out the rain gear once again..Oh well, it's still riding

**JonKerr** · 01-25-2010, 01:19 PM

Have you guys been getting the heavy stuff like we got down here? Horizontal rain is not normal for us!

lol

01-24-2010, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
bmw4422 Senior Member Bike: 2011 Daytona 675se Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mahomet, Illinois Posts: 785 Thanks: 69 Thanked 135 Times in 100 Posts	activity picking up i see activity is starting to pick back up on here. i guess some people are starting to see warmer temps and enjoying themselves once again. me...ive got the itch but its still to cold for me. fwiw, i see far a few between m/c's on the roads around me right now.

01-25-2010, 10:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
jspansel Super Moderator Bike: 09 R6 Raven Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 984 Thanked 1,180 Times in 624 Posts Blog Entries: 17	Still frozen roads most days here in the mornings. Picked up a little 96 Toyota Corolla to get me to and from work while the weather is bad and I cant take the bike. I needed something anyways when the wife has the truck and I need to pick up the kiddo. She is still toooo tiny to be riding on the bike __________________ -Jay Don't cage me, bro! -But you can REP me!!! I intend to live forever. So far, so good...

01-25-2010, 11:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 56 Thanked 872 Times in 490 Posts	Glad some of you are getting to ride. We just got finished with the worst storm I can remember in my 31 years in San Diego. A solid week of heavy rain (depending on where in town you are, from 4" to 11" in one week) thunder storms, and winds in 70mph+ range. The lower elevation roads are in horrible shape and the higher elevation (3500 ft and up) are under 6" of snow. I know guys who are still commuting because they have to. But this being a weekend toy, I don't think I'll be able to get out for a couple of weeks at least. More rain coming starting tomorrow, then four days straight over the weekend. When did I move to Seattle!?! I live in San Diego so I don't have to deal with this crap. [/end rant] lol I guess I'll take the time to do an oil change and check the plugs. It's due for both. __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page Last edited by JonKerr; 01-25-2010 at 11:49 AM.

01-25-2010, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 56 Thanked 872 Times in 490 Posts	Have you guys been getting the heavy stuff like we got down here? Horizontal rain is not normal for us! lol __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page

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01-24-2010, 07:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
dart1963 Super Moderator Bike: '09 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 1,116 Times in 724 Posts Blog Entries: 2	I've been riding about 1-2 times a week, in between the snow/sand, but I don't see many M/C on the road around here. This week looks good for a ride, maybe a bit of rain for the ride into work tomorrow, but rest of the week it's supposed to hit the 50's for high.

01-24-2010, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
dannymac702 Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 52 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Since purchasing my bike last April it has only rained 5 or 6 times. Morning temps can get a bit chilly but it's worth it for the much warmer ride home after work. (also helps to keep my 11.8 mpg Dodge in the garage) Always bikes on the road here year-round.

01-24-2010, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
pyrocpu Senior Member Bike: 09MY Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From SoCal; live in Tennessee Posts: 417 Thanks: 139 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 4	I think it really depends on what weather's going to be like on the weekend. A week or two ago, temps were in the low teens here in TN with snow (rare for where I am). Yesterday it hit 60F. End of week, it's supposed to be in the teens again! Naturally, any chance I get, I'll be out on the road!

01-25-2010, 12:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
flyingminno Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 326 Thanks: 150 Thanked 45 Times in 38 Posts	Been riding everyday here in So Cal. Keep in mind the temperatures are usually in the low 50s during my riding hours. Its been raining for the past week and its supposed to rain tomorrow and Wednesday too, time to bring out the rain gear once again..Oh well, it's still riding

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