We were blessed in SE Oklahoma today with 60 F., sunshine, and almost no wind. So, I brought out the FJR for a 50-mile run to visit the in-laws and a couple of local friends. It was great to feel the wind, and to hear the roar of the 1300.
Got to ride on Christmas Day!
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LDR1
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Nice weather, wasn't bad here 44 and sun shine but to much faimly around to get to go for a ride. Glad somebody had the chance too. Merry Xmass
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
Yep, afternoon here was clear, windy, and mid 70's. Nice day after morning drizzle to ride a short one.
Let's ride safe and be careful out there,
Mike in Nawlins'
Let's ride safe and be careful out there,
Mike in Nawlins'
Gary F
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I can only add must be nice. -15 C here and the roads are very icy if not snow covered.
Gary
Gary
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
I feel your pain: my Dad's from Long Island, NY and never went back after marrying my Mom after WWII victory
Spring and Fall are best here
October is superior as driest month of the year
March is good too with a bit more chance of rain then.
July is tough: many hot days with 105+ heat index, no wind, 101@ humidity: definitely need one of those ice water wet cooling vests under mesh jacket
they work pretty well even in the high humidity
Mike in Nawlins'
37 degrees but there was a break in the drizzle, so I filled up the FJR and did a quick 35 miles as a Christmas gift to myself.
TheAxeman
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45 degrees here yesterday on Long Island so I was able to get 100 miles in. Glad to report that the hot wired toggle switch still works like a charm....
stryg8r
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I managed to get a few miles in on Christmas. My wife told me the roads were too bad to be riding but I didn't think so. It was about 20 degrees above and the main roads were mostly clear.
I think I've discovered one of the FJR's limitations.
The street to my mother-in-laws house climbs a steep hill for about 100 yards. About half way up I hit snow pack, the bike started fishtailing for a bit and then lost all forward momentum. With the bike stopped I applied the front brake only to find myself sliding down the hill backwards and quickly gaining speed. At that point I was fairly certain I was screwed and would soon be struggling to pick up my bike on the icy hill.
I'm still not sure how I did it, but I was able to control the slide enough to angle the bike towards the left snowbank. I continued sliding down and to the left until the bike was perpendicular to the hill, with both tires sliding on the snow/ice. If the sliding front encountered any irregularities that caused a change in the slide I knew the front would either slide out down the hill or stick and cause the bike to topple over on its high side. Luckily, the front continued sliding around the right side until the bike was pointing down the hill. Now I was pointing in the right direction but still gaining momentum. I was using my feet as outrigger's and unable to apply any rear braking. I coasted rapidly the rest of the way down the hill until I hit the clear asphalt. Big relief as pulled the seat out of my *** and got off the bike.
After that I turned around and road carefully home. Told my wife the story and of course got the "I told you so" I so deserved.
I think I've discovered one of the FJR's limitations.
The street to my mother-in-laws house climbs a steep hill for about 100 yards. About half way up I hit snow pack, the bike started fishtailing for a bit and then lost all forward momentum. With the bike stopped I applied the front brake only to find myself sliding down the hill backwards and quickly gaining speed. At that point I was fairly certain I was screwed and would soon be struggling to pick up my bike on the icy hill.
I'm still not sure how I did it, but I was able to control the slide enough to angle the bike towards the left snowbank. I continued sliding down and to the left until the bike was perpendicular to the hill, with both tires sliding on the snow/ice. If the sliding front encountered any irregularities that caused a change in the slide I knew the front would either slide out down the hill or stick and cause the bike to topple over on its high side. Luckily, the front continued sliding around the right side until the bike was pointing down the hill. Now I was pointing in the right direction but still gaining momentum. I was using my feet as outrigger's and unable to apply any rear braking. I coasted rapidly the rest of the way down the hill until I hit the clear asphalt. Big relief as pulled the seat out of my *** and got off the bike.
After that I turned around and road carefully home. Told my wife the story and of course got the "I told you so" I so deserved.
devanator
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We husbands just love those "I told you so". Even if we did deserve them.
But I bet it still felt good to get out. ALL the roads here in Alex are still snow and ice covered. I know I would end up on my REAR if I went out on my bike.
That shows extremely poor judgment riding to your mother-in-law in that weather....
OR one hell of a mother-in-law. :blink:
stryg8r
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Well she does cook a mean Christmas dinner.... and also has a large, well equipped, heated garage I use for the FJR tear down/preventative maintenance work.
old&slow
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Damn ,,, just reading that story caused my ******* to draw a vacuum on the vinyl computer chair... :dribble:
the bike is clean ,, the battery is on the tender ,, I'll wait for spring,,, getting to be an old sissy :blink:
Be careful out there....
Canadian FJR
Canadian FJR
I also got out but not on the FJR. I took the winter-beater KLR. Just above freezing.
Canadian FJR
Canadian FJR
ShawnKing
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Wow! Congrats on saving the bike through the slide.
My wife and I went for a short 60 minute ride on Christmas Day but had no serious issues. Fairly warm (40F) here in CT and, even though we had had a big dump of snow 3 days before, the roads were clear of ice and snow with just a few wet patches to keep our attention.
El Toro
Innocent Bystander
dcarver
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Good for you! So you had a 'moment'.. How about all the other moments you totally enjoyed? Well worth it, in my book.
Dangerous Dave
The older I get, the faster I was...
Weird weather week here in Ohio. It was 2*F last Monday morning, and 67*F Saturday! Nope..that's not a typo...65* rise in temp from Monday AM to Saturday PM. Got the 125 Derbi out Saturday since it hadn't seen the outside of the garage in over a month. The Feej is the hands down winner when the temps are cold, but it sure felt good to get out on the 'big' Derbi.
