http://vimeo.com/81323943
Because everyone else is doing it. Lol. Just a little ride in some snow on the dirtys.
http://vimeo.com/81323943
Because everyone else is doing it. Lol. Just a little ride in some snow on the dirtys.
Bulldog's Motto: F*ck around and I'm going to bite you!!!
Winter prep? Riding season? What's that?
I don't usually choose to ride when it's snowing, although I have ridden in the snow. I got caught up by an atrociously bad weather forecast a couple of years ago and found myself riding through about three inches of snow on the VFR. I will frequently ride for about a half mile on snow/ice to get out of the neighborhood when the roads are otherwise clear. The XR is actually a lot of fun in the snow. There's no way I could go for months without riding. I'd be climbing the walls.
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
Yes, the snow sucks. What really sucks is getting caught in hail!! I got caught in hail once and the sound of it hitting my helmet was so loud that my ears were ringing, big-time!!! I religiously wear full body armor EVERY TIME I ride and the hail was stinging right through my leather jacket and pants. It was like getting hit with paint balls without any gear on. Snow is slippery, but hail HURTS!!!
Kim & Dean
60th Anniversary R6 - '16 R1M
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Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
You have no idea. I don't do real well with girls. Kind of. I actually have no problems meeting, getting numbers/dates, and getting in bed, that all comes really easy. But if it's a girl I actually like, I'm horrible. I fall way too hard way too fast, and when it backfires which it always has so far, I'm left a total train wreck for a good year at least. So my bike is kind of my attempt at fixing that, it's my big "screw you" to all of the girls out there. All the guys who have wives and kids and stuff can't do this, so it's kind of my way to pretend I'm happier and better off alone. I also ride year round, but for the same reasons as above.
And I don't have to worry about putting the antifreeze back in
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"So live your life so the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their views, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide."
"Finish today what others won't, so you can achieve tomorrow what others can't."
Well Aaron if you and your buddies would stop shooting unarmed people and dogs maybe things wouldnt bebso awkward! Lol.
Hey knight.... Perfect song for the way this thread is going!
I know right. He literally looks like half a person in that pic. Lol!!!
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
"So live your life so the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their views, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide."
"Finish today what others won't, so you can achieve tomorrow what others can't."
Having a spouse, or children, can certainly have a way of shifting a person's priorities. That's not to say happiness can't be found elsewhere. http://www.collegehumor.com/post/699...-over-700-cars
Last edited by Drano; Wed Oct 29th, 2014 at 09:32 PM.
My garage is warm enough that i dont have any issues with starting the bike in winter. But I do have a tender that I put on ocassionally just in case on those REALLY cold weeks. But there really isnt a need for winterizing here in CO with all our random 60-70 degree days. I ride as much as I can and just bundle up.
BTW: On the battery tender I know it does a trickle charge even if the light is full green, but is there any hard to leaving it on there all the time? Such as wearing out the battery from charging so often. If not then I will just keep it plugged in all the time and leave it at that.
2005 Suzuki SV650s Blue (SOLD), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 636 Lime Green
I've never had a problem leaving mine on; had the Battery Tender with the Red/green light that would go on and off. I've left the green light on for at least a week with no issues to battery. Pretty sure it has a cutoff to not overcharge battery.
EDIT: This is the one I have. Shows it has a:
- Automatic charge cycle functionality switches to float mode after fully charging the battery
Safe, 4-step Battery Charging
The Battery Tender Junior 12-volt charger is much more than a trickle charger. It has a "brain". Utilizing a 4-step charging program (initialization, bulk charge, absorption mode and float mode), it allows you to simply connect the charger to a battery, either in or out of a vehicle, and forget about it until you are ready to put the battery to work. Like all Battery Tender chargers, at the end of the regular charger cycle it automatically switches its output voltage to a safe, storage or float level that eliminates the need to worry about the damaging effects of overcharging, and the resulting need to check on the condition of the battery. If/when the battery voltage drops too far under load, output power resumes and the charging cycle begins again. The unit also features sparkproof connectors, short circuit and reverse polarity protection, an easy to understand charging status indicator consisting of a single LED, and almost no current draw from batteries connected to it.
http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender.../dp/B000CITK8S
Last edited by bulldog; Thu Oct 30th, 2014 at 09:40 AM.
Bulldog's Motto: F*ck around and I'm going to bite you!!!
Nate is correct, well, I guess his Battery Tender manual is correct. If you want to get all technical about it...
A trickle charger will destroy a lead acid battery. Always make sure your charger is a float charger. I leave the batteries in my RV on the float all winter long. It can actually double the life of your battery.
The only thing I don't like about my Battery Tenders is, they don't have a desulfation mode. The computer charger in my RV kicks the voltage up to over 14 volts for fifteen minutes. It does this every 24 hours to prevent stratification. Keep your batteries fully charged, and you'll never have to worry about it...
Kim & Dean
60th Anniversary R6 - '16 R1M
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