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    You might be a winter rider if...

    ...You have more riding gear than cubicle space.
    ...It takes longer to gear-up and gear-down than it takes to ride to work.
    ...You hold your breath at Red lights so your visor doesn't fog up.
    ...You've ever thought that a Ural might be worthwhile.
    ...You've ever left the snow on the seat: because with all the layers you're wearing... it just didn't matter.

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    check
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    still no.
    sorta.
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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    Can't wait! I am starting to worry we will not get any winter riding down here in the Metro area at all. 70 degrees in November FTL









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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    I think I might be a little ballsier when it comes to riding this winter...like a Hurricane.
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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    The cold doesn't bother me...

    Ice on the road? Have fun, my ass will be in the truck.
    Do not put off living the life you dream of. Next year may never come. If we are always waiting for something to change...
    Retirement, the kids to leave home, the weather or the economy, that's not living. That's waiting!
    Waiting will only leaves us with unrealized dreams and empty wishes.

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    I like that third picture, Dana.

    Last year I saw someone on a KTM Duke on C470 during a snowstorm. ...eek!
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    ... Motorcycles are kind of like Baskin Robbins... You're looking at 31 flavors of ice cream, don't you kind of want to know what they all taste like?...

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    I'm excited to take the WR out in a nice fresh dumping of powder this winter.
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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    You might be a winter rider if....

    you've ever considered the Elephant Ride.
    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=431285
    When life throws you curves, aim for the apex
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    Quote Originally Posted by salsashark View Post
    ... Motorcycles are kind of like Baskin Robbins... You're looking at 31 flavors of ice cream, don't you kind of want to know what they all taste like?...

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    ...if you've ever considered the Elephant Ride.

    Here's the thread for the 2011 coming up the day before V-day.
    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632497
    I'm definitely going to give it a shot.

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    There will be no winter ..............
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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    Quote Originally Posted by salsashark View Post
    The cold doesn't bother me...

    Ice on the road? Have fun, my ass will be in the truck.
    This.
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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    Quote Originally Posted by MetaLord 9 View Post
    This.
    Get outta my damn truck!
    Do not put off living the life you dream of. Next year may never come. If we are always waiting for something to change...
    Retirement, the kids to leave home, the weather or the economy, that's not living. That's waiting!
    Waiting will only leaves us with unrealized dreams and empty wishes.

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    I just wired the hated gloves back on the DRZ. Gonna head out for some snow up above 10k feet tomorrow. Have fun at work
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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    ^^ BTW Dana. Have I called you a bastard lately?

    I saw your Thanksgiving post this morning and now all I want to do is go buy some turkeys and throw them in the smoker!
    Do not put off living the life you dream of. Next year may never come. If we are always waiting for something to change...
    Retirement, the kids to leave home, the weather or the economy, that's not living. That's waiting!
    Waiting will only leaves us with unrealized dreams and empty wishes.

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    Quote Originally Posted by Devaclis View Post
    I just wired the hated gloves back on the DRZ. Gonna head out for some snow up above 10k feet tomorrow. Have fun at work
    Why do you hate the gloves?? Dont they keep you warm?

    back to topic, I'm with salsashark and metalord on this one. Cold doesn't bother me but if there is ice the bike stays home

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    Quote Originally Posted by salsashark View Post
    Get outta my damn truck!
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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    I've been such a huge man-gina lately, I've driven my car to work for the past week. I'll hand in my KLR license at the next meeting

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    Quote Originally Posted by ShinySideUp View Post
    I've been such a huge man-gina lately, I've driven my car to work for the past week. I'll trade in my KLR for a BMW GS next meeting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by salsashark View Post
    ... Motorcycles are kind of like Baskin Robbins... You're looking at 31 flavors of ice cream, don't you kind of want to know what they all taste like?...

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    Quote Originally Posted by ShinySideUp View Post
    I've been such a huge man-gina lately, I've driven my car to work for the past week. I'll hand in my KLR license at the next meeting
    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    I've been such a huge man-gina lately, I've driven my car to work for the past week. I'll trade in my KLR for a BMW GS next meeting.
    ...so you're saying that only huge man-gina's ride BMW GS'??
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    Quote Originally Posted by MetaLord 9 View Post
    ...so you're saying that only huge man-gina's ride BMW GS'??
    Yes, I haven't ridden my GS for a week either. FAIL
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    Quote Originally Posted by salsashark View Post
    ... Motorcycles are kind of like Baskin Robbins... You're looking at 31 flavors of ice cream, don't you kind of want to know what they all taste like?...

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    You might be a winter rider if....

    you've ever considered the Elephant Ride.
    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=431285
    I've been every year since 1999....it's an absolute BLAST....
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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    I can’t remember the last time I drove to work (at least two months). I’m using 3 small lockers, one big locker and one day locker at work. I am most def a locker whore.
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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    If I need a Ural, everyone else is mostly going slower than 55 anyway. Add heated gear and it's a workable solution for me. Someday maybe...

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    Re: You might be a winter rider if...

    ... if you dream of a Aerostitch Roadcrafter suit.
    ... if the thought of coveralls excites you.
    ... if you've tried to figure out how to build your own snow chains.

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