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Real McCoy
12-Nov-2005, 13:48
I put my bike away a couple of months ago, just wondering if anyone was braveing the weather and still playing ?:o
Not me, although I get this rubbish boot off in 2 weeks and the 998 will be coming out to play on the first dry day let me assure you!
nathanhu
12-Nov-2005, 13:51
i went out on thursday and my number plate fell off..
wish i had stayed at home.
took me 2 hours to fiind it.... :lol:
yeah, i'm still riding, did 200 miles around Dales Wednesday and am about to head out to Devils this afternoon.
electricsheep
12-Nov-2005, 14:04
just got back from a 200 mile round trip, it's bloody cold out there
Still doing the home-work run on the winter hack a few days a week, haven't had time for anything else.
The 999 is off for some warranty work soon, so it'll be out of commission for a few weeks.
no probs here - off to Hants meet at Popham tomorrow:)
Originally posted by Dseered
Brrrrrrrrrr.
Well, Ian, it's bound to be cold up there within the Arctic Circle!
psychlist
12-Nov-2005, 15:19
Stop!?! What for?
MARTIN H
12-Nov-2005, 15:46
Yes still riding, not so much though as am busy with work.
yep, she's in the garage cooling off now after another two hours of fun .... and out again tomorrow afternoon if it stays dry ..... and it's no that cold ....
Ride every day if it is dry, just got back from a blast round Somerset, great weather down here:D
obviously NOT THE REAL McCOY................
Scotty Monster
12-Nov-2005, 17:30
Originally posted by DIBBLE
..... and it's no that cold ....
yes it is
Originally posted by Scotty Monster
Originally posted by DIBBLE
..... and it's no that cold ....
yes it is
not in the Costa Del Sarf London its not .....
you will live in the frozen norf ..... :P
[Edited on 12-11-2005 by DIBBLE]
Darren27
12-Nov-2005, 17:49
Just back from a top couple of hours. Bright sunshine and dry roads, not that cold either. Loads of bikes out on the roads round here, although not mant dukes.
Lee1980
12-Nov-2005, 18:10
Yep Still riding on the s4r much more better in the wet than 748s, still quite warm to here normally salt about by now. When they do chuck it everywhere I will try and cycle to work to save it:lol::lol::lol:
Still commuting on my 750SS, and I'll probably be out tomorrow am (can't do Popham guys and gals).
Nope, the weather has been predictably ****, it hasnt stopped raining for weeks (thats what it feels like) and now its even colder :(
Out every saturday morning for 3 or 4 hours for IAM observed sessions and have not got wet so far it was however cold enough for my thermals today.
Wish i could afford and had the space for a winter hack to save my ST but alas no so extra cleaning is the order of the day.
No sign of salt down here, Im pleased to say.
yorkshire pud
12-Nov-2005, 19:23
weekends if its dry, soon as salt is down away she goes. got fork seals to do.
chris999
12-Nov-2005, 22:05
just got back from valencia moto gp
plymouth - roscof ferry- 1000m to valencia (2 days)
valencia - santander - 550 m 1 day
spent most of today cleaning bike !!!
:sing:
skidlids
12-Nov-2005, 22:24
Originally posted by Real McCoyAnyone actually still riding
YES
Thanks for asking
Did a track day at Cadwell on 1st Nov, was hoping to find time to swap back to road fairing this weekend. Mind you, a gritter just went throught the village with it's light flashing. Didn't think it was that cold, but the forcsat says min 4C tonight, which is in frost territory. :sniff:
Originally posted by skidlids
Originally posted by Real McCoyAnyone actually still riding
YES
Thanks for asking
so that wasnt you with a car this morning:P:lol::lol:
just slap me tomorrow Kev...............:roll:
C:saint:
GsxrAge
12-Nov-2005, 23:20
Yep I went out on the duke today
Bike wouldn't start batt a bit low so stuck the charger on for 5 mins and hey presto:cool:
Roads were a bit damp in places and a bit cold as I found out with the rear Diablo letting go for the first time :o
Must get into winter mode.
Might take the SV for a blast tomorrow as the MRS is away :cool:
Age
Originally posted by marko
Only my Bike:lol::lol:
Heh,heh,heh,.....,
yes!;)
every flippin day to work n back
most w/e with the bhc massive
Just got back from a breakkie run. The joys of under seat pipes. Freezing hands warm bum. 6 degrees out there but no traffic.
Time for a hot shower
MARTIN H
13-Nov-2005, 10:22
Just going out on my late breakie run now!
where you off to Martin?? might meet up although its very icy up here this morning
Stu748R
13-Nov-2005, 10:28
Just about to leave for a blat with Henners,Benelli Dave and Si 853.bring it on.
flanagaj
13-Nov-2005, 16:58
I went out yesterday afternoon and got back at dust. My fingers were so cold I thought I had frost bite. I suppose if you wear summer gloves what do you expect ?
peter grover
13-Nov-2005, 17:12
i ride all year round to and work on an old suzuki dr 650.just got back from a blast around the essex lanes on my 916, not to much traffic. a bit nippy but enjoyably .vented leathers are great in the summer,but not so good this time of year.:biaggi:
Originally posted by MARTIN H
Just going out on my late breakie run now!
here ya go
both bikes at Ribblehead
http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/multi/l4.jpg
mine at Shap on the way home, it was getting cold so I headed back up A6 :)
http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/multi/l2.jpg
more on line at my .mac website (http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/multi/index.html)
Nice to see you're getting out on the supermoto Karl even if the Xerox is away.
Road Runner
13-Nov-2005, 18:36
Just finished washing her down geting all that salt off the put down last night.;)
Still had a good run this morning :lol::lol:
MARTIN H
13-Nov-2005, 19:57
Only got home an hour ago frozen (need heated grips!) made the mistake of stopping at mates house for a brew and got long story of how he had just been dumped by his girlfriend! Nice pics Michael, the first one looks like someone sending smoke signals from the other side of Whernside, is it your good lady signalling that your dinners ready? :D
Originally posted by MARTIN H
Only got home an hour ago frozen (need heated grips!) made the mistake of stopping at mates house for a brew and got long story of how he had just been dumped by his girlfriend! Nice pics Michael, the first one looks like someone sending smoke signals from the other side of Whernside, is it your good lady signalling that your dinners ready? :D
Daytona grips, had them on max for a lot of the last bit down Shap, stil had the thin gloves on as I didn't want to stop to change to me winter ones. It was cold enough heading back at 4, wouldn't want to be much later.
Dinner ready?? got home and she went out to Carlisle for a Chinese meal leaving me to make me own bowl of soup :)
Real McCoy
13-Nov-2005, 20:22
Yeh went for a blast on thecrf with a few mates, bumped into Gizmo and Martin in Hawes... It was a buitifull day but fooking cold, my mates shock snaped on the way back (again) and he had to wait 2hrs for the van :lol:.
have to say the dukes been away a while but supermotos are the way forward, 240 miles and only a handfull of cars and no plolice :D
Not done much on the 996 recently but the KTM and dirtbike have been in regular use.
The KTM is great to ride in the wet and when the roads are horrible:D
Nice pics Mike, beautiful countryside.
Henners
13-Nov-2005, 22:57
.. with Stu et al. Bumped into Psychlist at Bury Hill and then back to the Duke of Cumberland for the comfort of a log fire. Ended up sitting outside in the sunshine having a drink with Stu .. almost Spanish weather :D
MARTIN H
13-Nov-2005, 23:01
Henry we bumped into an old friend of yours today!
Originally posted by Real McCoy
I put my bike away a couple of months ago, just wondering if anyone was braveing the weather and still playing ?:o
My brother is taking his CBT on 26th November on his Hongalongadingdong CG125-alike.
He spent 2 hours riding around in freezing cold circles today :lol:
If I had a bike, it would be in the garage now. My old bones aren't up to all year round biking anymore (I'm 29).
:D
clockwork orange
13-Nov-2005, 23:54
Yup. We had a good turnout at Popham today too. Liberal doses of F365 to take care of the salt between washes. And liberal doses of chocolate/coffee to keep warm. Not so many dodderers off to the garden centres this time of the year, so easier to maintain a brisk pace too.
CK - was that you two turning up on 4 wheels then ????? :P;)
moto748
14-Nov-2005, 19:44
First really cold morning down here today and as the bike hadn't been used over the weekend, predictably enough it didn't *quite* have the juice to fire the engine up. Bunged it on the Optimate for an hour and it started no probs. As long as it's used daily I'm sure it'll be all right.
TBH last couple of winters down here you count the *really* cold days on the fingers of one hand, I reckon. But I don't do much pleasure riding in the winter, just commuting.
Sure i'm still ridding, why should i be? :D:D
Nick 916
15-Nov-2005, 19:07
Will be back out, as soon as the bike fixed!!! dont mind the cold, just as long as the roads are dry....:D
Henners
15-Nov-2005, 19:14
Originally posted by Martin H
Henry we bumped into an old friend of yours today!
... you must mean Lola :D Delighted she's found a good home.
Ferry booked for next Tuesday evening, will be in Northern Spain 8am Thursday morning and meeting the wife at Granada airport that evening. 800 miles in 10 hours, should be a blast :burn:
wavydavy
15-Nov-2005, 20:27
Was out on Sunday and used a tank full petrol, and intend to keep going when it's dry enough.
Nick 916
19-Nov-2005, 00:21
out for a ride in the morning, cant wait......
Now where the hell are those thermals??? :bouncy:
Ive got my thermals on the radiator already, hopefully the heating will come on at 7 and they should be ready for 9
Nick 916
19-Nov-2005, 16:18
Good ride, bloody cold, still managed to have to watch for speed camera's on the A339 thou....
been back about an hour just got warm after a 3 hour run, slippy in places, foggy in others but all fantastic !
Originally posted by YMFB
been back about an hour just got warm after a 3 hour run, slippy in places, foggy in others but all fantastic !
yup, same up here, even with heated grips me hands still haven't warmed up.
I went over north pennines, this ones taken heading towards Alston
http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/multi/pennines.jpg
Scotty Monster
19-Nov-2005, 21:14
hummm i could have gone there but i decided to clean my calipers instead
Still riding? why not? its the way to sharpen your skills, ice and snow on a Vtwin is great fun all that lovelly torque. People at work think im mad, probably right but what the hell.
Pooh
WeeJohnyB
19-Nov-2005, 23:46
still riding.....I wish.....I had a bike to ride on:puzzled::mad:
Spent the morning on a Zip and the afternoon on a CG125....oh what joy, although it has to be said, the Zip was good value in the thick frost this morning
WeeJohnyB
Nice pic (again) Mike.
I spent most of the day up a tree playing at lumberjacks. Its the one in my garden that blocks the setting sun in the summer when i'm having a BBQ so it got a trim that matches my haircut. Can't wait for the 3 days next year i'll benefit from all that work.
At least got more wood for another bonfire:D
Tantrum992
20-Nov-2005, 01:15
Im still riding :roll: out and about today see'ing how well my new slipper works:devil: roads are very greasy but still good fun :D fookin cold though Brrrrrrrrrrrrr, though i have been out on the drink all night so im deff feelin warmer now;):barfy:
phoenix n max
20-Nov-2005, 11:50
Yep still riding. Was out Friday afternoon, bit nippy though :o
Was going to go out today but we're shrouded in fog here so decided against it.
Chief R.B.
20-Nov-2005, 12:25
Yep like to keep her running thru the winter, only when its dry and sunny tho. Got up into the hills on sat afternoon and temp dropped about ten degrees!! (God damn it was cold!) Great sunset coming home, should have taken the camera..oh well..nxt time;)
Originally posted by BDG
Nice pic (again) Mike.
I spent most of the day up a tree playing at lumberjacks. Its the one in my garden that blocks the setting sun in the summer when i'm having a BBQ so it got a trim that matches my haircut. Can't wait for the 3 days next year i'll benefit from all that work.
At least got more wood for another bonfire:D
Thanks Shaun, heres another piccie from Saturday, this one on way up Hartside looking into the Lakes, won't get any more pics this weekend, theres heavy snow forecast for northern England/Borders and I'm meant to be mountain biking at Glentress for the whole weekend :( Might need that wood you've chopped to keep warm.
http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/multi/hartside1.jpg
Hmmmm, looking at the weather - I must go out for a spin for an hour or more this afternoon: -2ºC at night & effectively 20-25ºC in the sun at midday !
Redruth
25-Nov-2005, 00:09
Ooohhh Gizmo that is goddam gorgeous :D What a fantastic picture.
Was there another thread about what to do to your bike to protect it from bad weather? Didn't someone say something about spray polish? I hope so, because after yesterday's little trip to Ducati Aylesbury to get my bike fixed after Inconsiderate Israeli dropped her, I washed her and sprayed her with Mr Sheen.
After her ordeal with the mechanic, I took her around the houses for a bit of a spin. That new adjustable clutch (not the Patter Parts one because that didn't fit but a new Ducati one :D with matching brake lever) and am completely thrilled with how lovely she is to ride. And Easy???? Easiest bike I've ever owned. When I got home I followed Skidywids advice and threw a bucket of water over her, then another clean one (first had car shampoo in) and then shammied her off. Then parked her on a mat in my garage to dry off.
Comments on winter riding:-
Frozen extremities:-
Hands - 8/10
Feet - 5/10
Face (because I had to flip visor up to see anything)- 7/10
Chest - 2/10
Rest of torso - 0/10 - toasty warm thanks to new Held trousers and red jacket.
Nice to be out there, in spite of the cold, but only 'cause I had to get the bike to the garage. Today, without any need to ride her, I didn't.
Shame on me :frog:
Henners
25-Nov-2005, 01:35
.. went out for a ride late yesterday afternoon - the temperature gauge never went above 6degrees C - lost all feeling :o Still wonderful to blast past all that traffic on the A3 though :D
Originally posted by Redruth
Ooohhh Gizmo that is goddam gorgeous :D What a fantastic picture.
Was there another thread about what to do to your bike to protect it from bad weather? Didn't someone say something about spray polish? I hope so, because after yesterday's little trip to Ducati Aylesbury to get my bike fixed after Inconsiderate Israeli dropped her, I washed her and sprayed her with Mr Sheen.
Its almost impossible to take a bad picture with the weather we've just had and the Lakes or Pennines as a backdrop, I'm no photogrpaher but a reasonable camera and a bit of time in photoshop and they look OK :)
try Scottoiler 365 Ruth I've used it for a while and it seems to work. tend to wash my bike when I come in, let it dry a bit then coat with 365. Silicon spray can be used as well but in't anti corrosive. Make sure you wrap discs/brakes with a plastic bag so the 365 or silicon can't get on them, I'd wrap the tyres with an old towel if I was spraying silicon.
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