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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!

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

@N3FOL I will!!

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!

Was out for 4hr ride on Mon to pick up a bundle of tobacco sticks to use for making picture frames for my wife and friends diamond paintings! wasn't bad when I left but got quite chilly by time I got home. Today it is snowing again!

Went out for a couple hour ride Wednesday! Not too windy and fairly cool!

Found the article on Google news feed! Don't know if true or not!

Has anyone else see the right up about the 2025 V-Max with the Liquid Cooled 1679cc V4 engine? Just read it! That is the engine they should of put in the redesigned Venture instead of the V-twin and they would have had a winner bike in my opinion!

Will still have bike ready to go anytime this winter(bike is kept on a long dolly that can be moved around to keep near wall so I can move out anytime) as long as no ice and little salt but like you all say we are getting older and Phantom Wife is always on my case about ridding unsafe ,which I think I'm doing my best!!

Nice bike and good for you to get it running and back to it's glory!

Got out for 50klm ride to Kitchener Ont. to meet up with @ReinyRooster and Don for coffee and to pick up his carb tuner! had a good conversation and decided to go for ice-cream. Only @ReinyRoosterand I went as Don had other things to do(his loss) Ended up going to Listowel Ont. which is 48min.and 60klmfrom where we were! Was fairly strait roads but was STILL A RIDE with the prize of ICE-CREAM in the end! We had hard ice-cream in a cup which was worth the ride! We parted ways on the way back around Anna Mays(very popular Mennonite restaurant) and was an hour and a half ride back home for me(90klm). NO I didn't have trailer so couldn't shop anywhere! Ended up being a very hot ride but don't care! was great to meet up with someone! Weather said it was 30 to 40degFer. with humidity! Hope this won't be the last meet-up!

Tested across battery terminals today with battery at 12.85volt and engine reved, tester said 12.88volt. Riding around my volt gage was showing 12.3v. 11.9v with highbeam on. Acording to repair manual, symptoms say probably Voltage regulator. Anyway to test? Book says you have to try good one in place. Have spare battery incase right now!

@saddlebum yes it was nice with getting together at Timmies then going for ice cream afterwards! Should have paid more attention to the date as forgot it was long weekend! Also got to ride with 2 other Ventures on the way to Kitchener then I broke off to go to Princes Auto to do some shopping, Over $130 worth!! Looking forward to next one!

Nice bike!

Turned out to be good day at Ontario greet! 5 members and a guest showed up! 3 vehicles and 3 bikes! Here are some pictures taken!

Looking forward to meeting up with whoever shows tomorrow! Looking forward to Ice-cream also! Good riding and be safe!!

@Wizard765is asking if anyone showing up Thursday is bringing their wives?

Sorry, I thought I posted where and when! Figured same as we usually go but forgot about people who haven't been before! (This is why I let others do planning) Coffee at Tim Hortons at 1084 Rest Acres Rd Paris Ontario. If comming 403 highway from West take 24 North turn-off, then I think 2 or 3 roundabouts and Tim's is on left side in plaza. East bound 403 take 24 North turn off go 2 roundabouts and is on left side in plaza. Ice-cream will be at Paris Twisted Treats 98 Scott Ave. It is in North end of Paris. Can find these spots on Google Maps also!

Sorry to hear! Condolences to his family!!

Nice looking machine!!

Again, July 31st at or around 4pm. I can show up earlier for those who can't stay late!

Sorry, I thought I posted where and when! Figured same as we usually go but forgot about people who haven't been before! (This is why I let others do planning) Coffee at Tim Hortons at 1084 Rest Acres Rd Paris Ontario. If comming 403 highway from West take 24 North turn-off, then I think 2 or 3 roundabouts and Tim's is on left side in plaza. East bound 403 take 24 North turn off go 2 roundabouts and is on left side in plaza. Ice-cream will be at Paris Twisted Treats 98 Scott Ave. It is in North end of Paris. Can find these spots on Google Maps also!

Ben (saddlebum) also good to hear from you also!

Good to hear from you Evan, how are you and Anne doing? Sorry to hear about the Ventures! Would also like to meet up again! This meet is for the 31st, which is supposed to be good weather wise! If distance is a factor we could check with Ben (saddlebum)afterwards to maybe meet around his place later as wife (Phantom Wife) doesn't want me in traffic where you live!

Long range forecast is rain for the first few days I thought about but the 31st looks good around 4 or so.