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Post by bigggroovy on Jul 23, 2015 23:31:17 GMT -5
I miss riding. Lately it rains everytime I get ready to head in to work. The weather here sux! It rains at some point everyday! And with the rain comes the thunder and lightning! Uggg! I'm stuck driving my tahoe. Don't get me wrong, I love my tahoe but it's a gas guzzler. I MISS MY MAJESTY!
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Post by rockynv on Jul 24, 2015 4:21:28 GMT -5
Been about the same here however I dumped my gas guzzling van for a little Diesel Fiat 124 Spider which gets about the same to better fuel economy as the Majesty and I was able to pay cash for it with the money from selling the van with money left over to put new tires on it. Still have managed to ride with the top down a few times a week despite all the rain. I just finished the top case repair (plastic welding made it like new) and buffed the scratches out of the windshield from when I dropped the bike a little over a month ago so its just about ready to ride for daily commuting again.
The Spider at 50 mpg with an 11 gallon tank I can squeeze over 500 miles from a tank of diesel and its also a fun ride so its not that bad of an option either.
Weather radar shows a local lightening storm brewing up right now so I better rush and get ready for work before the sky starts to light up.
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Post by SylvreKat on Jul 24, 2015 8:19:19 GMT -5
I feel for you, groovy.
Seems like the KC weather is conspiring to keep me off the scoot. The days I have nothing right after work are all rainy or high wind gusts. The beautiful sunny calmer weather comes on the days I do have to race from work to activity after.
Sigh. Bad weather. Bad dog.
>'Kat
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Post by mftic on Jul 24, 2015 9:36:29 GMT -5
It's ok guys. I've bee riding every day for the last 2 weeks for you. Supposed to rain tonight on the way home and i also LOST 3/4 off my coffee on the way in this morning.  I did pack some rain gear to leave at work just in case. *fiat 125...sweet! |
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Post by javarod on Jul 24, 2015 11:00:44 GMT -5
I'm finally able to ride more than one day at a time out here in STL. I swear, sometimes i think the weather ponies have mistaken STL as the code for Seattle.
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Post by jtron on Jul 24, 2015 13:30:01 GMT -5
Careful what you wish for! Haha here in California we've had sunshine for more than a year! Good for riding, bad for crops and business
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Post by murkyapricot on Jul 24, 2015 23:05:31 GMT -5
Atleast you know what to expect with the weather, in south florida it will be the most beautiful day and as soon as I'm too far to turn back it downpours for 20 minutes
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Post by bigggroovy on Jul 25, 2015 2:21:56 GMT -5
Atleast you know what to expect with the weather, in south florida it will be the most beautiful day and as soon as I'm too far to turn back it downpours for 20 minutes The same happens here everyday |
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Post by rockynv on Jul 25, 2015 7:57:25 GMT -5
Its almost dark as night with the tropical downpour we are getting at the moment. Not a good time to be on the road regardless of what you are driving.
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Post by crawford on Jul 25, 2015 11:49:32 GMT -5
Here in east TN we had a ample supply of rain for sure but still getting or time on on trike hopefully my second trike will be here in a week. Since my wife took over first trike I'm tried of riding on back LOL   |
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Post by pistonguy on Jul 25, 2015 11:58:57 GMT -5
Ahh Bama in Juuuuly.
Humid tis.
Fond memories of road warrior trips to Dega in the Summer time.
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Post by bigggroovy on Aug 2, 2015 21:43:22 GMT -5
Ahh Bama in Juuuuly. Humid tis. Fond memories of road warrior trips to Dega in the Summer time. I was gonna head up to talladega myself 2 weeks ago but....... RAIN! |
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Post by cyborg on Aug 2, 2015 22:46:39 GMT -5
It's popcorn fart dry here in socal,,,
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Post by rockynv on Aug 4, 2015 4:08:35 GMT -5
Most roads leading to the office were underwater yesterday during the Morning Monsoons. Tropical Rains coming in off the Gulf of Mexico have made for a Month of interesting weather for sure.
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Post by sevenwheels on Aug 5, 2015 17:58:47 GMT -5
Here in South Carolina,much the same as L.A. I suppose. (Lower Alabama). I work ourdoors, so good raingear as well as cold weather gear is packed according to season. I ride daily, regardless of the weather and consider it something of a personal challenge.
David
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