Motorcycle wind chill chart
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17 Dec 2016 07:11
Getting warm before I ride. 
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17 Dec 2016 07:31
Funny how everybody's concept of cold differs.If I have to fire up a wood stove here in NY,I aint thinkin about riding
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17 Dec 2016 08:12
I had a roommate in college from Germany. That was the first time I met someone an adult who had the legal capacity to drive who never owned a vehicle or even the license up until that point and he was always the happiest camper. And then just recently I met an old-timer must have been in his sixties we we're talking about bikes and he says he never had a license never own a car and he was dead serious. I didn't know if I should shake the guy's hand or slowly back away.
When cold gotta throw the clothes in the dryer first and stay on the throttle to keep the adrenaline flowing otherwise it just sucks
When cold gotta throw the clothes in the dryer first and stay on the throttle to keep the adrenaline flowing otherwise it just sucks
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17 Dec 2016 18:55
Back in 1977 I was still in high school and had a Yamaha DT400 enduro, and even in 10" of snow I rode to school most days. Only enjoyment I got out of that waste of time to add to my 34 years of agony at my job. Probably one of the few that motorcycles have been my passion since I was 9yrs old. I did and still will ride whenever I can. Not through snow anymore though, but cold with correct gear I don't mind.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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Re: Motorcycle wind chill chart
18 Dec 2016 19:18
It was in the 40's this morning. Back in the 60-70's later this week. Crazy desert weather. :dry:
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19 Dec 2016 20:27
Well it may not be on that chart, but last night, going 0 mph, the windchill would have been -20 deg F. Definitely would need longer shorts.
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20 Dec 2016 20:36Already tired of it.bluej58 wrote: Winter starts tomorrow
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Re: Motorcycle wind chill chart
20 Dec 2016 20:58
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Re: Motorcycle wind chill chart
21 Dec 2016 16:54
My bike is still ready to ride but even if we have a nice day I have to ride a 1/2 mile down our soupy gravel road to get to the salt encrusted pavement 
I'm done.... time for some much needed maintenance and fresh rubber.
The Mrs. is on a beautify the basement kick so we can't pull the bikes in yet , soon

I'm done.... time for some much needed maintenance and fresh rubber.
The Mrs. is on a beautify the basement kick so we can't pull the bikes in yet , soon
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Re: Motorcycle wind chill chart
21 Dec 2016 17:43
I'm taking the truck to the high desert tomorrow. Rain, snow, not a good ride anyway you look at it. Going to pick up a railing to weld together so the baby won't touch the wood burner. She's into everything. Bringing some range fencing as well.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. Stay warm.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. Stay warm.

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Re: Motorcycle wind chill chart
21 Dec 2016 19:29bluej58 wrote: My bike is still ready to ride but even if we have a nice day I have to ride a 1/2 mile down our soupy gravel road to get to the salt encrusted pavement
I'm done.... time for some much needed maintenance and fresh rubber.
The Mrs. is on a beautify the basement kick so we can't pull the bikes in yet , soon
Wife let me use the 3rd bedroom from 1980 till 84 ...... 85 my second was born and that ended that but I never forgot it. Can still picture driving to the ups ware house (winter of 81) in my Pinto in a really bad ice storm picking up my Vance and Hines header on a Fri night so I could put it on the next day. They couldn't deliver it till Mon and I could not wait !!!!......:woohoo: Merry Christmas to you too Steve and the rest of ya.
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700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.
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