to cold to ride

[Jim]

guess I will turn the heat on in the garage watch some football and detail the bikes:cool:

[Ctatyk]

Hey Jim...should I bring my bike over for you to detail too? LOL :D :D

[Jim]

LOL going riding today is it 5 ??????:D

[Scooter]

It's been cold(28) in the mornings and in the 50-60's in the noon hours. I've been riding to work. Had to buy warmer gloves. Tomorrow it will be in the 70's. I detailed my bike 2 weeks ago, not a fun job. The warmer weather will be welcomed by all, I have seen many bikes on the road the last 2 weeks.

[Jim]

Tim and I are going riding Sunday leaving may place at 11:00. The weather should be 47 and partly cloudly. Guessing lunch at Poppy's:)

[busabeater 2]

Hey Jim, I might ride up there with ya, give me a call on Saturday or Sunday morning.

Sorry couldn't make it on Tuesday night, the wife didn't feel up to it she was sick the following day, will try and make it next week

[Jim]

OK will call you Saturday but it will be 11:00 at my place.

Ctatyk can you get the bike out of the shed???

[Ctatyk]

I can get the bike out....but I'll be in Peoria for the weekend. I'm leaving Friday after work I won't be back until Sunday afternoon.
I can't pass up free food & free UFC....LOL
I hope that ya'll have a GREAT ride on Sunday!!!!!!!!

[Jim]

rode to Savanna today but was a little cool 44 temp at 70 MPH =?

[Ctatyk]

You're tougher than I am.
I don't mind a short ride here & there when it's chilly...but riding to Savanna in 44 degrees would NOT be fun.
Then again...I did stand out in the cold watching a high school football game in Washington, IL on Saturday (Metamora won!!! YAY!!!!).
Then, I went to Hooter's and watch the UFC...and LOTS of Hooter tail...LOL

[Jim]

It was not to bad just have to dress like your on a snowmoble LOL

having the sun out also is a big help

[Jim]

rode a little today 50 temp not to bad for the midwest this time of the year:cool:

[busabeater 2]

Same here got the bike out today for a nice little ride, wasnot bad at all, just gotta dress for it.

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[jtrich]

I rode Saturday it was 28 degrees in the morning. I must admit thats just too damn cold to ride!

[Jim]

Yes 28 is to cold

hope to ride Thursday high will be 46 :eek:

[Phantom109R]

Was almost too hot last weekend here in far North Queensland. T-shirt and still sweating. Around 35 - 36 degrees (Celsius to you fellas) Enjoy the cold:cool:

[Jim]

Hello Phantom

I'm getting on a ship see you in about three weeks :D

I hope to ride T-day temp 46 F not C:mad:

[Ctatyk]

Trust me Jim...I'm pretty sure that you wouldn't want to do much driving in 46 degrees C either.....might sweat off your jumbly bits.....

[Phantom109R]

OK Jim. Will have room ready for when you get here. Better bring your togs as well as the sea water temp is around 30 degrees c not f. Gotta love it. Ahh the tropics. Beautiful one day paradise the next.

[Jim]

Im on a ship right now woo hoo :D


Joking temp Sunday 30's F and snow

[Jim]

Well the good news is that I rode some last Saturday. Now the bad snow and colder this week it maybe time to stop riding til spring :mad:

[Jim]

WOW high of 50 this Saturday after the last three months this is a heat wave. Now we need some rain to clear off the streets

[busabeater 2]

I did get the bike out last Saturday, rode about 90 miles, but the bike looked like crap and the roads were wet every where, I was thinking about gettin the bike out today, but man its a pain trying to clean the salty crap off of the bike, I might go out Sunday, tommorrow be in Chicago

[busabeater 2]

Got out today and road again, 2 weeks in a row, it was cold, but worth it, plus almost no water and salt on the roads made it nice, roads are still cold tho, had the back end slide out on me in a turn gettting on a on-ramp, pucker factor a bit

[Phantom109R]

Don't envy you guys over there. Have been few days where it has almost been too hot to ride. Perfect riding weather here in tropical north queensland. 32 degrees C and have to choose between riding through rainforest or along the coast. Life is tough

[Ctatyk]

Phantom....do you need someone to be your bodyguard?
You feed me & make my bike payment & give me a bedroom with broadband cable for my computer and I'm there! I'll even pay my own way over and get my bike shipped over...LOL

That's close enough to my dream location! I would love to live in Brisbane...but that'll work...LOL

Glad to hear that someone is getting some good riding in!!!!!

[Phantom109R]

Ctatyk. Mate I am 1800 kilometres north of brisbane. Get over here and I am sure you will have a good time. Going for a ride tomorrow. only 31 degrees C and aq few showers. Mate, you make the trip and there is always a bed at our place.

[Ctatyk]

I've been trying to get my company to transfer me to Oz. I work for Deere & Co. and we have a few locations there. The main one seems to be in Brisbane. I know that's where the expense reports are processed and that's what I do for the company here in the US.

So, perhaps one day, I'll be living in Oz! If I make it over there for even a visit, I'll be sure to take a swing up by Cairns to visit!

Ride safe, but not too safe because that's just BORING!

[Jim]

Don't envy you guys over there. Have been few days where it has almost been too hot to ride. Perfect riding weather here in tropical north queensland. 32 degrees C and have to choose between riding through rainforest or along the coast. Life is tough

Dude to you need a room mate :D

The good news is the high next week will be around 45f

[Phantom109R]

Jim, the weather here is a constant 32 degrees C. The sea water temp here is 30 degrees C. My pool is averaging around 30 degrees C. Gotta love it down under.

[Ctatyk]

Phantom...you're just evil!
Thanks for reminding me why I love Oz!!!!!!

[Phantom109R]

Yeah but I think karma might be coming my way because we are expecting a cyclone (hurricane to you guys) to hit in a couple of days. Forecast is that it is expected to form tomorrow and hit around Cairns on Sat afternoon. Think I'll stop bragging to you guys how good it is. At least until after it blows over.

[Ctatyk]

Probably a good idea, mate!
Stay safe & hope it blows over without much drama!

[Phantom109R]

Update. It is now a Category 2 cyclone and will be a Cat3 tonight off Cairns. Expecting gale force winds and buckets of rain. Moving the 109 into the next door neighbours secure garage.

[Jim]

going to be a high of 58F today woo hoo :)

[busabeater 2]

Oh yea I got out, 135 miles today, went to Poopys, and then to the buff road, it was fan freakin tastic, just got dont doing the 600 mile service to my bike, real hard, oil change, tighten all bolts, check everything, adjust chain, wow real hard, sure was not going to give it to the dealerships:D


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Then I stopped at a gas station on the way home in clinton and some sportbike guys came over and talked to me about joining some local riding club, I told them about bluff road and they were excited to go ride it.

Seemd like cool guys, we exchanged phone numbers,
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A great day for sure, got the bike washed up, then got Kayla's bike out from sleep and changed oil and adjusted everything, her comes spring big time, low 70's tuesday

[2006moy]

Nice pics sounds like a fun day. Your all set for 3DDIM now! Hopefully we can get a ride together for a bit.

[Jim]

WTF snowed last nite :mad:

the weather better change quickly

thanks for posting the picks Mike

I think the guy with the black ZX14 is the one that started the local sport bike forum
http://qcsportbikes.ning.com/forum

[Jim]

Wow 70 temp on Friday woo hoo.


Riding to Ducky's tonite :D

[Ctatyk]

HMMMMM....there's a thought.
I might have to join you at Ducky's....
Maybe I should run a rag across my bike first though...considering that it's DIRTY already.....all fingerprinted up......
What time you going out there??????

[Jim]

Great day to ride :D

I should be at Ducky's around 6:30 tonight if I don't have to say late at work:mad:

If you guys are coming down don't wait up for me.

[Ctatyk]

I rode to work today, but it clouded up like crazy in the last hour that I was there...I came home & will be covering the beast when it cools off.
I think that I'm in for the night!

[Jim]

The weather Sunday should be about perfect for riding mid 80's any one up for a road trip? I think I may ride to J-P's open house

[240retired]

87 here in chilly Florida. Rode to Key West (220) miles from the house, got down to 83 at the coast and a little drizzle.....It was really tough, but I new someone should persevere for the good of all us boulevard riders, so momma and I stayed at the Duval house and enjoyed everything from the Hog's Breath Saloon, the Hard Rock Cafe', Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville to Steak n' Lobster on the pier at the yaught club......we did you all proud..............mj

[Phantom109R]

Yep winter here in Cairns North Queensland Australia. Chilly 28 today top temp. That is 28 degrees Celsius. Even had "Pink" and hubby riding up this way to Port Douglas. Yep tough living here. Who's coming over for a holiday.

[Jim]

Yep winter here in Cairns North Queensland Australia. Chilly 28 today top temp. That is 28 degrees Celsius. Even had "Pink" and hubby riding up this way to Port Douglas. Yep tough living here. Who's coming over for a holiday.


where to I sign up ?

[Jim]

We need to ride as much as possible dam its almost October :mad:.

[Jim]

any one riding this coming weekend?

[busabeater 2]

I will be riding, you dont even have to ask, call me,

[Jim]

Looks like a high temp of 57 Sunday :D

[YGETV8]

Workin all weekend. :(

[Jim]

Workin all weekend. :(

dam dude that sucks :(

[Jim]

Dam that was a nice ride :D

and lunch was great $6.00 prime rib

[busabeater 2]

Ok well here is the meeting of the pumkin's

Had a great day.

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scenic overlook right before you get into balltown--
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The man, The Myth, THE LEGEND, --JIM

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[busabeater 2]

Some bad ass dude
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So then on the way home I had a great idea, well not really but I got my camera out and took pics while going down the rode,
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[busabeater 2]

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Last stop of the day
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Man what a blast today, we should have left even earlier and made it farther up north,
but still was great

[Jim]

Wow the weather was good and that was a great ride. Maybe we should try a two day trip before the snow fly's ?

[Jim]

looks like Sunday the 1st is going to be a great day:D Also David says he is going as well, dam him and his heated grips

[Jim]

no riding this weekend for me temps of 50 and rain = :mad:

next weekend will be better :)

[Jim]

calling for snow Sunday nite

if the suns out at 12 1 ish im riding :)
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dam the weather im riding all winter

[Jim]

At this point a ride in Jan may not be possible unless I install a snowmoble kit on the M109R. But if the snow/ice goes I will be riding in Jan :D

[tbar]

I plan to ride on and off all winter long here in Kentucky.

Signed,

Hard Head

[Jim]

woo hoo its almost March :D

[Jim]

March 20th and it snowed wow this winter has been very long:(

[Ctatyk]

Yeah...I'm glad that I was in Missouri...it was chilly & it sleeted & melted & turned to a bit of ice overnight, but was all melted by the time the sun came up the next day. I left 2 days of 75 degree weather to come back here...am I stupid???