The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Season.

shilala · 11-10-2011, 12:53 PM

On Tuesday Lisa and I rode our motorcycles over to her Mom and Dad's where they'll sit for the long winter.
It was gorgeous out, and stayed just warm enough for us to not freeze being we wore all our leather.
I started riding in March this year, my first trip turned into a ride through snowflakes. I jumped the gun a little on that one. I almost had to get pried off my bike I was so froze.

Did any of you guys wrap it up for the year yet? Any plans for the bikes over the winter? The bad part of storing them at Lisa's Mom and Dad's is that I won't get to clean all the tar off of them and polish everything until the Spring. I had big ideas for hanging more shiny stuff on my bike, too. That'll have to wait.

neoflex · 11-10-2011, 01:00 PM

Now living in NC, my bike is always ready to be ridden. Not unusual to get a super warm day in the Winter although I have been contemplating getting rid of the bike lately as I have literally been on it maybe 3 or 4 times this year. Most of which was just quick stints just to blow the dust off. Between the baby and work I have had little to no free time so I figured I may get rid of it and when free time starts to come around a little more often I will just get something else.

icehog3 · 11-10-2011, 01:12 PM

I wait until they drop salt of the roads to put mine up, Scott. Rode on Christmas Day a few years back, you never know when we might get an Indian Summer. My last ride at this point was November 2nd.

11-10-2011, 01:23 PM

Still on the road Scott, like Tom I'll ride till the salt goes down. Since March I've logged 9000 miles this year, it was a great year to ride!

shilala · 11-10-2011, 01:19 PM

I hated to put ours up for fear there's going to be a lot of nice days left. I need the room in the garage to get my shelves built, so it was a sad trade-off.

8lug · 11-10-2011, 01:27 PM

I put mine away last sat. I should have waited another week since the weather has been great. I started last march also, i rode through the white mts of NH. the snow banks were still 5 ft high but the temp was in the 60's.

Stephen · 11-10-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I almost had to get pried off my bike I was so froze.

Remo · 11-10-2011, 03:20 PM

Man, I sure miss riding, sold my Roadie when we bought our boat

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shilala · 11-10-2011, 03:23 PM

God, that movie is hilarious.

Volusianator · 11-10-2011, 03:24 PM

The last ride, no matter how nice, always sucks. I got Linda's to the shop last weekend, mines still in the garage...it snowed yesterday!

G G · 11-10-2011, 03:24 PM

Ridin mine to Epic tomorrow.

Remo · 11-10-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

Ridin mine to Epic tomorrow.

Ratters · 11-11-2011, 12:44 AM

Living in California, some of the best riding is in the winter. Ride up to the good roads, empty of cars, boats, and cops which clog them during the summer.

icehog3 · 11-11-2011, 12:51 AM

Cops clog them? Must have more out West than we have here.

Remo · 11-11-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Cops clog them? Must have more out West than we have here.

Damn cop cloggers

11-11-2011, 01:58 AM

Cops wearing clogs is a real problem back East too

Ratters · 11-12-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Cops clog them? Must have more out West than we have here.

Oh man, during summer there are cops ALL OVER on the roads that are fun to ride, mostly because they are full of people pulling boats home after drinking all day and punks on motorcycles riding too fast. D Hell, on weekends they have a helicopter that flys over the area looking for law breakers.

icehog3 · 11-12-2011, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

Oh man, during summer there are cops ALL OVER on the roads that are fun to ride, mostly because they are full of people pulling boats home after drinking all day and punks on motorcycles riding too fast. D Hell, on weekends they have a helicopter that flys over the area looking for law breakers.

I wish I had a helicopter.

HK3- · 11-12-2011, 11:00 AM

Going to be 66 out tomorrow so I think I may ride to work.

ApexAZ · 11-12-2011, 12:51 AM

Lots of riding days in the winter in Phoenix. I just rode to the grocery store to pick up some Pectin today actually.

11-10-2011, 12:53 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Season. On Tuesday Lisa and I rode our motorcycles over to her Mom and Dad's where they'll sit for the long winter. It was gorgeous out, and stayed just warm enough for us to not freeze being we wore all our leather. I started riding in March this year, my first trip turned into a ride through snowflakes. I jumped the gun a little on that one. I almost had to get pried off my bike I was so froze. Did any of you guys wrap it up for the year yet? Any plans for the bikes over the winter? The bad part of storing them at Lisa's Mom and Dad's is that I won't get to clean all the tar off of them and polish everything until the Spring. I had big ideas for hanging more shiny stuff on my bike, too. That'll have to wait. __________________

11-10-2011, 01:00 PM	#2
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. Now living in NC, my bike is always ready to be ridden. Not unusual to get a super warm day in the Winter although I have been contemplating getting rid of the bike lately as I have literally been on it maybe 3 or 4 times this year. Most of which was just quick stints just to blow the dust off. Between the baby and work I have had little to no free time so I figured I may get rid of it and when free time starts to come around a little more often I will just get something else. __________________

11-10-2011, 01:12 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. I wait until they drop salt of the roads to put mine up, Scott. Rode on Christmas Day a few years back, you never know when we might get an Indian Summer. My last ride at this point was November 2nd. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-10-2011, 01:23 PM	#4
Resipsa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. Still on the road Scott, like Tom I'll ride till the salt goes down. Since March I've logged 9000 miles this year, it was a great year to ride!

11-10-2011, 01:19 PM	#5
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. I hated to put ours up for fear there's going to be a lot of nice days left. I need the room in the garage to get my shelves built, so it was a sad trade-off. __________________

11-10-2011, 01:27 PM	#6
8lug Smoking with the Chief Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Masshole Posts: 798 Trading: (14)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. I put mine away last sat. I should have waited another week since the weather has been great. I started last march also, i rode through the white mts of NH. the snow banks were still 5 ft high but the temp was in the 60's.

11-10-2011, 03:20 PM	#8
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. Man, I sure miss riding, sold my Roadie when we bought our boat __________________

11-10-2011, 03:23 PM	#9
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. God, that movie is hilarious. __________________

11-10-2011, 03:24 PM	#10
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. The last ride, no matter how nice, always sucks. I got Linda's to the shop last weekend, mines still in the garage...it snowed yesterday! __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

11-10-2011, 03:24 PM	#11
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. Ridin mine to Epic tomorrow.

11-11-2011, 12:44 AM	#13
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. Living in California, some of the best riding is in the winter. Ride up to the good roads, empty of cars, boats, and cops which clog them during the summer.

11-11-2011, 12:51 AM	#14
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. Cops clog them? Must have more out West than we have here. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-11-2011, 01:58 AM	#16
Resipsa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. Cops wearing clogs is a real problem back East too

11-12-2011, 11:00 AM	#19
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. Going to be 66 out tomorrow so I think I may ride to work.

11-12-2011, 12:51 AM	#20
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: The Last Motorcycle Ride Of The Seaon. Lots of riding days in the winter in Phoenix. I just rode to the grocery store to pick up some Pectin today actually.