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Post by bigggroovy on Mar 11, 2013 8:58:00 GMT -5
I keep seeing post on fb and other sites saying stuff like the season is ALMOST here! I can't imagine having any type of powersports and not have fun year round. The only weather here in Alabama that stops me involves ice, flooding, high winds (higher than 40mph gusts)or lightning. However I do realize that other states get feet of snow but i have friends that looks for breaks in it and take short rides. I guess I don't understand cause I'm a year round rider.
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Post by justbuggin2 on Mar 11, 2013 9:02:01 GMT -5
i ride almost year round but will not ride in heavy rain dont like theting of the water hitting me at speed
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Post by imnts2 on Mar 11, 2013 10:03:06 GMT -5
I'm a fair weather guy, but that is most of the year in in LA (lower Alabama) and nearby.
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Post by bigggroovy on Mar 11, 2013 10:25:12 GMT -5
I'm a fair weather guy, but that is most of the year in in LA (lower Alabama) and nearby. lefty2 are you ever in the bham area? |
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Post by millsc on Mar 11, 2013 10:30:43 GMT -5
if roads are free from ice i ride  |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 11, 2013 12:16:37 GMT -5
The Spring riding season is almost here. After that will come the Summer, Fall and Winter riding seasons.
Not quite an Endless Summer here in Southern Florida but close enough.
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Post by sharks06lly on Mar 11, 2013 12:18:17 GMT -5
i usually check the weather. if it looks like its gonna be a nasty day i won't ride ill hop in the truck. if its nice out and i happen to get caught in bad weather so be it but id rather just avoid it people in tampa are crazy when it rains
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Post by wutzthedeal on Mar 11, 2013 12:30:43 GMT -5
I ride in all weather. It's hard to enjoy riding in a heavy rain, but I figure I'm giving her a free pressure wash.
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Post by leftwayleft on Mar 11, 2013 12:36:39 GMT -5
I ride in all weather. It's hard to enjoy riding in a heavy rain, but I figure I'm giving her a free pressure wash. LOL!  I am a newbie so I ride when the weather is decent... The more miles I put on it will help me get the skiil/knowledge to tackle crummy weather... |
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Post by jeepsteve92xj on Mar 11, 2013 13:03:45 GMT -5
after the snow and ice, a huge concern is the salt and sand left on the roads. Even in a cage, you can feel the wheels lock or spin under heavy braking or reasonably aggressive acceleration. Rain alone doesn't bother me. But oi slicks brought up by the rains do make me more cautious, even with only 8hp. A sliip spot is what put me down under braking.
Riding in the rain is like driving through bugs, except they don't leave you covered in bug guts.
I have ridden down to about 20°F with sketchy patches of frost.
Unfortunately it takes longer to gear up than to ride 6 miles to work, so I get lazy and leave the scooter home.
The rain we had all day yesterday, probably made for some clean roads, but now it is snowing again. Last year I was riding on March 12, and March 14 the year before.
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Post by richardthescooter1 on Mar 11, 2013 16:22:07 GMT -5
I ride in all whether except :# snow covered roads and you do have to be careful salt and stones on the road DX |
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Post by danno on Mar 11, 2013 16:25:42 GMT -5
I guess it depends on how quickly he can thaw out Attachments:
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Post by payneib on Mar 11, 2013 17:04:55 GMT -5
Everyday commuter here. Came home through blizzards tonight, took it easy on snow covered roads this morning. Fortunately the gritters were out during the day so I didn't have to cope with both!
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Post by SylvreKat on Mar 11, 2013 17:57:14 GMT -5
Like leftway, I don't have that many miles under my tires. So strictly fair weather girl here.
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Post by chindog on Mar 11, 2013 18:00:45 GMT -5
I don't ride in the rain if I can avoid it. And for sure not in ice and snow. And, my fingers get numb if it's too cold, so I try not to ride when the temps dip down below the mid thirties.
I like to ride for the fun of it, and if the weather makes it not fun, then it's not fun to ride.
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