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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.

we rode about 100 miles on Dec 26, 72 degrees. we just followed the front wheel through some back roads

I’ll ride a snowman ride the 1st and a Patriot Guard escort the 2nd. Supposed to be in the 50’s both days.

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 😃

It may be winter but I'm still taking advantage of the weather when I can. So far, I was riding in November and December.

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.

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

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 got in 80-90 miles today.

Down here one day I am riding in a t-shirt, next day I am out all bundled up! But ride I do.

it might if it wasn't diluted.

Glad to hear you got the chance to ride. On my end, we got a little busy just after Dec. 23 with friends and family coming and going and going somewhere else and doing other things other than riding. I am itching to ride as soon as the weather breaks for the better in Pa. It is 23°F and it feels like 11°F. That is too cold for me. As a consolation, I had just renewed my SVTC's vehicle registration so it has something to do with my bike. lol I am praying for warmer temps to roll in our neck of the woods someday.

Those BMWs have a lot of accessories available that can make riding experience so much fun. I can see myself riding one of those adventure bikes in the future.

I really liked my Victory, reliable and low maintenance. Then Poopolaris nix them slightly after they "bought" the Indian name. I vowed right then to not buy an Indian, not because of maintenance, but because the snowmobile company had no idea about motorcycling community and could care less and I figured they would kill Indian too. I switched to a Can Am, but my last trip to the mountains, something was lacking for me. So I am looking to maybe a BMW r1200rt. The Victory got kind of heavy I thought @ close to 900 lb, the R1200 weighs in just over 600.

Took my 06 RSV into a local shop last Spring for new tires an oil change and to resolve an occasional miss. They told me they replaced a fouled plug and that resolved the miss. OK.... Didn't sit right with me as I'd replaced the plugs maybe 4k ago, but whatever. She ran pretty good but I still got an occasional bit of smoke from the one side, ...same side as before. I ran it for about a thousand miles with no change. Very rideable but I knew something was still a bit off. Trailered it to Vogel and rode it the first day, but the second day the miss became a problem to the extent that I didn't trust it. Lisa and I went "antiquing" instead. I took it back to the same shop...(I trust these guys)....They had it for a week and I just picked it up and it ran better than it had in years. Smooooth idle, good throttle response. So I obviously asked what was going on and they said there was a fouled seat on a carb and leaking crossover tubes? I'm guessing those are the tubes that carry fuel between the carbs. Anyhoo, The owner said they should have looked into it a little better when they last had it, and since I've been a good customer, NO CHARGE. Cool. I'm a mechanic myself, so I understand how this stuff goes sometimes, so I was willing to pay for service they hadn't provided before, but was happy to see that customer service isn't dead. So....A shout out to Mobile Cycle Works in Ashley, Ohio. Thanks to John and Dane (Owner and son) for doing what it takes to keep customers happy.😀

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.

Haven't been out this winter like I normally have! Mostly because mother nature can't make up her mind ! Either too cold,rain,snow or too windy! Also Phantom Wife! Hopefully will be able to ride to Friday The 13th in Port Dover Ontario(around an hour ride) There are 3 Friday The 13th this year!