It's motorcycle weather - Page 2

HK3- · 05-13-2010, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Volt

With your access to teh Smokies - absolutly the most beautiful country in the USA. The roads are just tons of fun to ride as well. I may have to ride down and visit with ya.

The only thing I dont dig is the loose gravel in the turns after rain.

Feel free to come on down Mike!

Volt · 05-13-2010, 07:20 AM

I hear ya on gravel, adds to the pucker factor like ice does.

HK3- · 05-13-2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Volt

I hear ya on gravel, adds to the pucker factor like ice does.

WTF ever happened to Chat?

Volusianator · 05-13-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

I hear ya on gravel, adds to the pucker factor like ice does.

One of my best friends lives down a two mile long gravel road, so after years of riding down there, gravel really doesn't bother me. Rain on blacktop, that's a whole different story. Course...I dumped a bike doing 65mph on blacktop in the rain...so that may have a little something to do with that!

Volt · 05-13-2010, 02:15 PM

My "fear" if you can call it are the tar snakes and pies. I was in a hard 90* left turn, 98* temp and nearly lost it whne the back tire slid out on a big ole tar pie. I would have let the bike down but the wife was on so I jammed the left foot down. Next time I let the bike go down, to say the least that was painful. Now when I see them, especially in the hot weather I get a little nervous. But it all comes with the territory, if there was no danger I might as well be sitting in a rocking chair at the casa.

HK3- · 05-17-2010, 12:25 PM

Went and picked this guy up last week.

...now I wish the weather would clear up a little.

Volt · 05-17-2010, 12:51 PM

Hmmm if it isn't raining, how does the bike get washed? Looks good, one of the better looking Ducati's IMO. Some have that really rough look. A set of matching red leathers and your ready to rool.

HK3- · 05-17-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

Hmmm if it isn't raining, how does the bike get washed? Looks good, one of the better looking Ducati's IMO. Some have that really rough look. A set of matching red leathers and your ready to rool.

I'm not worried about getting wet.. My dad always told me sugar melted and sh*t floats and that I would be just fine.

The current tires are not cut to the outside so traction on wet surfaces is limited.

Volt · 05-17-2010, 01:04 PM

oooo yea, bad in the wet. Sounds like you have go fast tires

HK3- · 05-17-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

oooo yea, bad in the wet. Sounds like you have go fast tires

I think they read "go fast in turn" tires.

weak_link · 05-17-2010, 01:56 PM

Rode Sat and Sun this weekend, man I love bikes.

05-13-2010, 07:20 AM	#22
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: It's motorcycle weather I hear ya on gravel, adds to the pucker factor like ice does. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-13-2010, 02:15 PM	#25
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: It's motorcycle weather My "fear" if you can call it are the tar snakes and pies. I was in a hard 90* left turn, 98* temp and nearly lost it whne the back tire slid out on a big ole tar pie. I would have let the bike down but the wife was on so I jammed the left foot down. Next time I let the bike go down, to say the least that was painful. Now when I see them, especially in the hot weather I get a little nervous. But it all comes with the territory, if there was no danger I might as well be sitting in a rocking chair at the casa. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-17-2010, 12:25 PM	#26
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: It's motorcycle weather Went and picked this guy up last week. ...now I wish the weather would clear up a little.

05-17-2010, 12:51 PM	#27
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: It's motorcycle weather Hmmm if it isn't raining, how does the bike get washed? Looks good, one of the better looking Ducati's IMO. Some have that really rough look. A set of matching red leathers and your ready to rool. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-17-2010, 01:04 PM	#29
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: It's motorcycle weather oooo yea, bad in the wet. Sounds like you have go fast tires __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-17-2010, 01:56 PM	#31
weak_link The Stranger Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,263 Trading: (1)	Re: It's motorcycle weather Rode Sat and Sun this weekend, man I love bikes.