Thanksgiving riders?

[MysteriousR1]

So who's going for a ride tomorrow? Escape the family nonesence, I know i will be. Be out in RI at around 11, anyone want to join in?

[beet]

I will go out after I stuff myself

[akira700]

Yeah I think I can get some family free time.
Should be quiet on the roads.

[breakdirt916]

I might also fire up the FZR, but with the cold weather I'm probably staying around the westborough/boylston/clinton/hudson, MA area

[RandyO]

I'm going to ride to my daughters house for dinner

[R7]

I plan on taking the One out but it's just to head to my parents to see the pup, then to the family diner

[smack doogle]

I'm headed out around 10. Just gonna ride around the Chelmsford/Bedford/Concord area for a lil while be it's time to eat.

[akira700]

Man, I had a great little ride through Newton into
Sherborne, Natick area... I was outta the house by 9:30am and
there was like zero traffic.

Met up with my wife and daughter who were cage-ing it in
tow. We got walk around some pond in Weston.
Weather was actually gorgeous!

[nerijusj]

Just came back from a short ride in town. Weather isn't too bad at all today.

[beet]

Dinner is going ta be late but that won't stop me.

[MysteriousR1]

Went on a nice 130 mile ride. Weather was great!.....considering it could of been much colder

[R7]

62 miles for me and I froze my balls off and ate like a pig.

Where did you go to get 130 miles around here?

[MysteriousR1]

62 miles for me and I froze my balls off and ate like a pig.

Where did you go to get 130 miles around here?

Took a trip to narragansett, over to bever tail, then a short sprint on 95. A whole bunch of back road riding followed that. Hit most of roads off of hope furnace, some great riding out there. It was my "annoying family advodiance" tatic, was a great way to get out for a few hours. I think it was only 130....

[Billy]

Rode around Ashland, Holliston, Sherborn, Dover, Westwood, and Dedham today. No one was on the roads today, I was loving it!!

[Ericthejet]

I put 5 miles on the bike yesterday. A quick run to get some gas is all.
Cold in VT yesterday.

[BCT748]

I took a long 3 mile ride yesterday....To my storage garage where the bike hibernates in the winter

[breakdirt916]

I put 5 miles on the bike yesterday. A quick run to get some gas is all.
Cold in VT yesterday.

I always use this as an excuse to take a quick spin, so once the sun came out and the roads dried a little, I went to start the bike and gas it up. It turned over a few times, but it had been sitting too long, and eventually got tired.

So I attached it to an IV and to replenish it:



At this point, since the modern marvel of electricity failed me, I turned to the more traditional mechanical methods to start an engine: the kickstart



And man was it a blast tearing those tires into the ground...dirt bikes are just an entirely different kind of fun that can be equally entertaining to any skill level of motorcyclist.







As a matter of fact, as the temperatures get colder, I think it can be more fun because you're not going as fast (keeping the windchill down and allowing you to keep more of your heat) and cold tires don't necessarily reduce the thrill of your ride.

After a quick 30 mins of riding, I packed up the dirt bike and checked on the FZR. To my surprise, that 30 mins of tender time was plenty of charge to get the bike started. It roared to life.



Battery tender FTW!

So I used this excuse to deposit a check @ the bank (damn direct deposit hasn't started yet) and go for a ride.



The evening BF shoppers were sort of a drag, but I did get a chance to get on some more deserted back roads and see if the colder temps had any effect on keeping the front wheel down.

After the sun was behind the clouds, you could notice the difference sunlight made in keeping you warm (especially when riding through the woods), so I went home before getting to do anything too fun (or stupid).



Unfortunately, I completely forgot about getting gas and adding some gas stabilizer. Oops. Looks like I'll have to go out another time this winter...

The End.

Happy Holidays

[nerijusj]

Oops. Looks like I'll have to go out another time this winter...

The End.

Happy Holidays

FIY Winter doesn't start until Dec 21st here in US.