Is Winter Over?

Trackz440
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Is Winter Over?

24 Apr 2025 16:11

I took 3 of my bikes out of storage today. KZ750, KZ 650 and my Vulcan S.
Took 2 for a short ride but as you can see, there is still a lot of snow on the ground. I was skiing 10 days ago.

2015 Vulcan S 650 - Summer Ride
1967 Samurai A1 250 Restoration in Progress
1980 KZ 750E Restoration Pending
1977 KZ650 C1 Restoration Complete
1968 Honda CB450 Hellcat Restoration Complete, Sold
1981 KZ440 Restoration Completed,Sold
1974 H1E Restoration Completed Sold

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Re: Is Winter Over?

24 Apr 2025 16:34

#911694

When I lived in Wisconsin, we used to get snow as late as June...but now in south Texas, it has been in the 70's and 80's (F) for the past several months...so, yes, winter is over, for me

Michael
Victoria, Texas

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1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
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Re: Is Winter Over?

24 Apr 2025 16:47 - 24 Apr 2025 16:48

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Nice bike Trackz440.

Winter is over in SW ON. I got the bike out yesterday for first run of the year.
Woo Hoo

1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust

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Re: Is Winter Over?

Yesterday 17:02

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Hi TrackZ440, winter is on its way here in New Zealand, but still today it is 19 degrees c, and took my bike for its first test run up the road and back to test brakes and see what carb adjustments I need to make 😁

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Yesterday 18:09

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I went for a quick ride this week and it was over 80 degrees today, but I'm still reluctant to put the snowblower away in case I jinx something.

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Yesterday 18:40

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I hear ya Nerdy, here in central Massachusetts we got a surprise 8" snowstorm on April 12 after 2 weeks of 45 - 60 degree weather. Of course I had already swapped the snow tires for summer tires on the pickup and removed the concrete blocks from the bed. (It's a 2wd f150). Guess I jinxed us this year.

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Yesterday 07:23

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sf4t7 wrote:

I hear ya Nerdy, here in central Massachusetts we got a surprise 8" snowstorm on April 12 after 2 weeks of 45 - 60 degree weather. Of course I had already swapped the snow tires for summer tires on the pickup and removed the concrete blocks from the bed. (It's a 2wd f150). Guess I jinxed us this year.

I guess so - holy cow!

That much snow out of nowhere at that time of year just seems inappropriate.

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1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
1980 KZ440B
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1981 KZ440 LTD project bike
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Re: Is Winter Over?

Yesterday 07:56

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Outstanding z650, Rich, looks wonderfull !!!

Yes, winter is gone here in northern germany, lots of sun, a long "dry phase about 7 weeks without any rain in Feb, march and april), and about 15 to 20 °C in the last weeks, ( at night down to 1-7 °C)
I like the springtime here immense!- Will go for a ride tomorrow...

Greetings, Joe

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Yesterday 10:14

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It was just a quick reminder, by the end of the next day it was all melted away!

Scotty

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Re: Is Winter Over?

Yesterday 13:21

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Winter is over here in Germany in any case!!!
Pics are taken last sunday riding with "HD Boys" around the local big three dams through the US "The Snake" like wood area roads we have here...

My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project

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Re: Is Winter Over?

Yesterday 14:37 - Yesterday 14:38

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I gotta say as an HD fellow myself......it is funny how things come and go in fashion.
I am referencing the HD handlebars.... they must all shop at the same "custom" shop.

also in SE Michigan winter is over finally,
garden is planted and bikes are being brought back from the deep sleep.

also beautiful countryside you get to enjoy there!

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