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Do you think Don can install a countdown timer on this site (until Spring) At least something to stare at on the monitor all day.

Two surgeries in 9 months has me procrastinating a lot. At least the PET scan says no cancer.

Now look I asked politely yesterday please keep those cold temps up there it's 13°F here this morning, It's so cold Trina is praying for a hot flash 🤣

Is it Spring yet?

I build various break out harnesses for lighting systems, rear brake and turns, inside the fairing turns, aux power system and behind the rear tag jumper adapters. Also I have a rear light bar system that mounts under the trunk. I also build trailer harnesses for 4, 5 and 6 wire systems, completely plug and play no cutting or splicing of wires. Photos to come in the near future. PM me for details.

I was supposed to go to see the daughter in Florida this weekend, weather here put the kibosh on that trip. Guess we’ll freeze instead of sunbathing. Afraid to leave the house unattended with the freezing temperatures and possibility of ice and power outages out here in the boonies. Got the generators ready with plenty of fuel on hand. Being fully prepared usually means it won’t happen.

Hey all, it's only 61 more days until spring 😃

Well didn't make it out to Friday The 13th on Friday as I would normally do! There was too much snow and ice on the roads around our area so Phantom Wife and I spent some of the day visiting with our Grand Daughter and her mom and dad instead! Turned out to be a great day and will probably try to make the next 2 times which are next month and then November! Also I had repairs to do on my tractors and snow-blower! Had major problem with the one lawn cutter tractor I modified to mount a blower onto as when I was blowing snow something let go and PTO went out of commission! Did get another PTO but is not going on like it should and also noticed that bolt broke off inside shaft so now I have to try and get it out! If I can't get it out I will have to change out motor with a spare motor I have on another tractor I bought years ago! Still looking for a blower for the SearsSS16 tractor I have but everything is in the U.S. Was out yesterday cleaning up the ends of lane-ways and clearing snow down to concrete sidewalks when I shut of tractor to shovel but when I went to start up tractor starter just whined. Towed it back to garage and got it working again!

You gotta take care of yourself Joe, do what you gotta do and we will keep the thoughts and prayers coming.

All of these parts are in excellent condition. This is from a 1983 venture xvz1200. I am referring to all the plastics including saddlebags, trunk and fairing., the color is maroon. Other parts include rear taillight plus bracket and fender. All of the chrome pieces as well. I’ve stripped the bike down to its bare bones and will be turning it into a bobber of sorts. Again… these parts are in excellent condition. I am selling everything together.. will not mail individual parts. You will have to come and pick up the parts. I’m asking $250 for the entire bundle. I’m located in Oklahoma if you are interested. Pm me for more info. Thanks

This year is going to be great.

🥶 it was aaa grrrrreat ride

I think @saddlebum was finding it a bit cool to ride 'is 'orse, so he probably opened the door a bit to warm things up by letting some cold out. Maybe he could close it now, after his nap is done.

Been out snow plowing and blowing the past week with my Craftsman 15.5hp that is a grass cutter! Modified it to mount a Berco 40" snow blower , then electric PTO unit let go and now waiting to get it fixed! My red MTD 12hp tractor(also a grass cutter) that I modified 20 some odd years ago with rear plow is still used when there is less than 3"of snow! Also I use my new to me Sears SS16(16hp twin garden tractor made for plowing and snow blowing) it can push thru snow piles and thru burms that plow trucks push into lane-ways and corners of sidewalks with no trouble! Only thing with the sears is it is fairly slow(I usually do around 10 to 13 lane-ways and sidewalks so average time to do this it takes at least 6hrs or more! Then I also use my 9hp 26" Husqvarna snow blower as backup when it is wet snow or over 6" deep! Waiting for new PTO ordered should be here before weekend) Been looking for accessories equipment for the Sears tractor!

12* right now but going up to 42* Cold enough for me. Y'all keep those single and minus temps up north.

South end of Lake Michigan was -7 air temp with up to 30 deg wind chill!

I wish yawl would keep it up there it's 21F here

35 degrees here in Wilmington NC and it feels really cold to me. I've gotten soft since I retired and don't do any more contract jobs in the frozen north. I spent winters in NE, WI, IL, OH, NY, MI, PA, and VA when I was contracting. The wife keeps trying to convince me to move to FL. She might succeed. Ha!

They are predicting about an inch of ice here, no snow. You can not drive on ice but plenty try. After 2014 https://www.wabe.org/snow/ Ga. got a lot better at pretreating the main roads but secondary roads go untreated. The biggest worry is the ice bringing down trees and power lines. By Monday afternoon it will probably be all gone.

I know it’s not much to yall up north but we’re looking at 12” here possibly. We don’t have the plows and equipment to deal with it here. Out where we live a couple farmers and I saddle up the tractors and take care of the neighborhood roads. 3-4” pretty well paralyzes the area, 12” is a one in 10 year snow for us. Usually a very wet snow, one truck over it and it packs into ice.

Some pictures as promised. Venture rear lighting breakout harness. 5 wire trailer harness with isolator 4 wire trailer harness with isolator.

I have had one of his rear light bars for several years and it is a quality product

The PO of my bike used SuperTech 20W-50 Full Synthetic Oil for years and I've continued using it (available at WalMart). Shifts are smooth. You might also check your linkage to make sure it moves freely.

Excellent products and excellent customer service! I have Steve's trailer harness on my "06.

23 this morning but clear. Got about 10 minutes worth of snow yesterday on towards evening!

Time for Don to buy a snowmobile or perhaps you might already have one.

24 degrees and windy

It will be 2 months since my last ride. This weather is not cooperating.

It couldn’t be this simple!! Positive battery wire was loose… really?? She fired right up! But….. tach is out. I did check #2 and it does have spark. Bike is back up and running though, will keep assessing on the tach.

Spray some starter fluid into the air cleaner intake and see if it starts. If so, its a fuel problem.

I use to ride with my father as a child when it was the VTS. Then inherited both of his 1986s. One brown and one the black and silver. I've rode both of them for many years. Now that I'm in my 40's I thought I would check out the rsv. I picked up my 01 with 9k on it. I love it!

we're hav'n a heat wave inn northern il, -4 this morn'n. BRRRRRRRRR!

We had a balmy -22° here this morning!

55 mph wind, 20 degrees today, high of -8 on friday

It's snowing in Western Kentucky now.😢

-18cel(1f) here in Ontario Canada and chance for more snow tonight over a foot a few days ago!

I wish. It’s 14 degrees and about 10” of snow here.