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Winter in America

MADDOG53

MADDOG53

2012-12-26 11:56:00 UTC

It really,,really suck's,,,,waiting for the "blizzard" to hit the N.E. corridor of the country tomorrow,,,wifey has been dragging her ass on our Florida move now for the past few months ,,,,,hopefully this will be the kicker

Mr_Trecolareco

Mr_Trecolareco

2012-12-26 12:20:00 UTC

Around here the winter is mild, lot's of raining between

http://www.weather.com/weather/right-no ... l+POXX0016

A good jacket and a scarf everyother day and let's go, no boots or woolies needed

steeeve66

steeeve66

2012-12-26 12:24:00 UTC

It's pissing with rain and SW England is 30cms under water...

SPEIRMOOR

SPEIRMOOR

2012-12-26 13:18:00 UTC

But last year was so mild in the NE? One storm that was it .Hopefully this year will be the same.

ozarkhomie

ozarkhomie

2012-12-26 15:03:00 UTC

We had the storm last night that you are waiting on...received 5" of white stuff. Quite different here from Arizona, but would not change a thing. FLORIDA...are you selling your Duke? Unless you are gonna ride to North Georgia, the only turns you are gonna make is in/out of your driveway!!

tigerstyletroy

tigerstyletroy

2012-12-26 17:59:00 UTC

Winter in CA: it was really annoying today because I had to wear an extra layer under my jacket. I simply cannot handle these 60 degree days. Plus it rained last night so ill have to wash some road splatter off the underside when I get home. Sometimes I wonder why I bother riding at all during the winter, seems like more trouble than its worth...

MADDOG53

MADDOG53

2012-12-26 18:17:00 UTC

Isn't LA County overdue for a quake we're damned wherever seem to be,,,,,,,,,everything at the ready here ,,,,,,,,balmy 29F,,,,,

990 WFO

990 WFO

2012-12-26 20:05:00 UTC

Its a steady rain here in NC/VA. Nothing crazy but I swear there were at least 10 accidents on my way from NC. I don't see how, my RX8 got me home safe and sound. People just can't drive I guess.

fazer_1000

fazer_1000

2012-12-26 21:13:00 UTC

Yep, it's almost peak winter here as well, today was about 20 (Celsius, that is..) and sunny blue skies. There are talks about rain maybe next week...

Hotbrakes

Hotbrakes

2012-12-27 18:25:00 UTC

The good thing (and only good thing I can think of) about winter is it gives me time to catch up on maintenance, my bank account heals, and I don't go through nearly as much oil or tyres.

Worst part is the truckloads of sand dumped everywhere. Travel lanes for bikes are much narrower unless you like riding on dirt roads at 60mph.

We get highs in the 50's every few days so riding is still enjoyable every couple of weeks.

rocketchick

rocketchick

2012-12-27 20:16:00 UTC

They salt the roads in NY.. Not sure if they do other places.
So No bike riding until May if we are lucky.

Hotbrakes

Hotbrakes

2012-12-27 20:23:00 UTC

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Willh

Willh

2012-12-28 00:24:00 UTC

Quebec law-

From December 15 to March 15, all taxis and passenger vehicles registered in Québec must be equipped with winter tyres. This requirement also applies to rental passenger vehicles in Québec, as well as mopeds, motorized scooters and motorcycles.

Know where to find snow tyres in SD sizes? We received around 18" of fresh powder today

Hotbrakes

Hotbrakes

2012-12-28 00:57:00 UTC

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Hotbrakes

Hotbrakes

2012-12-28 01:01:00 UTC

And a sidecar.

Willh

Willh

2012-12-28 16:09:00 UTC

Winter tyres need this marking to be legal...
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Haven't seen any lately.
I remember seeing some trelleborg or something that had the marking a few years back but the sizes were on the skinny side.

DribbleDuke

DribbleDuke

2012-12-28 20:12:00 UTC

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evilwerkz

evilwerkz

2012-12-28 21:37:00 UTC

I have a cold, could we please talk about summer!

KTM666

KTM666

2012-12-29 05:34:00 UTC

66f to 72f every day, sunny and nice, hasn´t rained for a couple of months now and it doesn´t look like is about to.......only twisty roads here....

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downhill event went by like 7 weeks ago....a couple of car rallyes....paragliding in a couple of weeks....tacos, corona, señoritas....what can i say, it´s hell here

2bigalow

2bigalow

2012-12-29 10:54:00 UTC

...thats some down hill.....dont fancy the return ride much though

2bigalow

2bigalow

2012-12-29 19:24:00 UTC

That, my friend, was BADASS! You have some skills.

Willh

Willh

2012-12-29 19:28:00 UTC

Where there's a will, there is a way...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTqcAoLuTnc

Colonel_Klinck

Colonel_Klinck

2012-12-29 22:25:00 UTC

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MADDOG53

MADDOG53

2012-12-30 00:57:00 UTC

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AGRO!

AGRO!

2012-12-30 01:03:00 UTC

Today ,,,snow starting around 2PM ,now 8PM and six inches of snow ,,,plow's are out,,wind picking up to blow it around,,,cold 28F,,,it sucks more every minute,,,first thing in the AM will be snowblowing the drive and four wheeling out for a hot mug,, then back to melt off,,,Florida might be straight but flip flops n pretty young things running around scantily clad would be a blessing right now and speed week is right around the corner,, and perhaps a free lap or two,,,it's a long way to turn 6,,,,,,,,,,,

One67

One67

2012-12-30 03:23:00 UTC

Just move to QLD Australia problem solved

Linga

Linga

2012-12-30 06:19:00 UTC

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evilwerkz

evilwerkz

2012-12-30 06:32:00 UTC

Just flew in from India to Perth... 40+ and mowing lawns so I can leave for another month... Starting to think about hiring a gardener

MADDOG53

MADDOG53

2012-12-30 08:56:00 UTC

I´m barely an amateur compared to those guys on the Downhill video, some of them are my friends, and yeah, that competition circuit is inxane, that day i was only watching and helping out, but it was fun as hell....

AGRO!

AGRO!

2012-12-30 20:39:00 UTC

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jayspillane

jayspillane

2012-12-30 21:48:00 UTC

cant post here

MADDOG53

MADDOG53

2012-12-30 22:52:00 UTC

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CEREC1

CEREC1

2012-12-31 01:13:00 UTC

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MADDOG53

MADDOG53

2012-12-31 11:38:00 UTC

Been pissing rain and storms here in the west of Ireland for the last two weeks. Pretty mild as always though with temps around 8-10 degrees celcius. Havent been out on the 'duke in two weeks now. At least we've no snow or ice yet!

Stratkat

Stratkat

2012-12-31 13:28:00 UTC

Single digits here this morning,,,,cleaned up a foot of snow yesterday,,won't be breaking the freezing mark for at least a week,Duke looks cold in the barn,,,,I need palm trees and blue warm water,,,,,

AGRO!

AGRO!

2012-12-31 13:32:00 UTC

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TLS_Russ

TLS_Russ

2012-12-31 13:44:00 UTC

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MADDOG53

MADDOG53

2012-12-31 21:02:00 UTC

we are in Virginia and its almost perfect here. great roads, lots of twisties and you can pretty much ride all year. its killing me that my bike isnt running right now in fact.
we get snow maybe once a year which i like, just enough to enjoy it. its been very mile this year however.

AGRO!

AGRO!

2013-01-01 00:50:00 UTC

I thought this might make you feel a little better maddog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxlzCuJe ... ata_player