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  • Jedz123
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    • Jul 2009
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    • Centeral, Vermont

    #11401
    Originally posted by Eli69
    So I was gonna take the sled out for a spin last night. All geared up and the pull rope broke. Well I guess it's better it happened at home instead of out in the woods after a Yukon and doobie break.
    OOf that would have been a bummer!
    I ripped the cord on my snowblower last storm... Tis the season.
    Still rocking the 440?

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    • Rich82GS750TZ
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      • Jun 2018
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      #11402
      440? Sounds more like 420. Sorry, I’ll let myself out.
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      • Eli69
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        • Aug 2005
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        • Wyoming County, New York

        #11403
        Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ
        440? Sounds more like 420. Sorry, I?ll let myself out.
        Lol I was gonna try out the first legal weed I ever bought too. We stopped at the native american place the other day. I'll tell you what, they have anything you could want there.

        The 440 artic cat blew up. I have a 600 Yamaha vmax sled now. Very heavy.
        2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
        1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAM

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        • Jedz123
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          #11404
          Out and about in above freezing weather!

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          • Gorminrider
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            • British Columbia, Canada

            #11405
            ohmigod-that's a pin-up, Jedz'! I imagine a crowd gathers if you go to the store riding that.

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            • trevor
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              • Victoria bc

              #11406
              Weather has been fantastic....
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              • Redman
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                • Mar 2004
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                • Michigan, west Michigan

                #11407
                Nope.

                Weather latley has been 5-10-15 degrees below average most days. ANd snowey. (... and had been sick for a while. . . )

                Jan 31st was going to be a possibility, was upper 20s near 30, but I still wasn't feeling well.

                Anyway, so January was the first month in several years that didnt go for a ride at least on one day.

                I have been making a point to go for ride, even if just a short ride, at least one day a month thru the winter months, so that can "ride year 'round". January and Febuary would be the months that have to be quite selective to find a day for a short ride. Mid to upper 20s better than a rare day of abve temps like upper 30s or 40 cuz the snow banks on side of road wil be melting. So that last day of January would have been a good day for a short ride, but, no......

                Will see if find a day or two in Febuary.
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                Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


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                • Rich82GS750TZ
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                  #11408
                  Same here. It's rare that I don't get out for a least a couple of short rides in January. I can handle a bit of cold, but it's been way too cold and a lot of snow, ice, and salt on the roads.
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                  • alke46
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                    #11409
                    I got out today for 110 miles. Temperature was upper 50's to lower 60's. Supposed to be 60 again tomorrow.

                    Next Saturday's high will be in the 20's but the next two days following that are projected to be back into the 50's. Makes me feel like spring is just around the corner.

                    Now all I need are some crooked and steep roads. Not going to find any around here though.
                    Larry

                    '79 GS 1000E
                    '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                    '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                    '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                    '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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                    • trevor
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                      #11410
                      Had plans to ride my K1300R up island with a few buddies for lunch today....ran an errand for work first and when I came back to my bike it wouldn't start....wasn't sure if it was just a battery or the starter.
                      Called my BMW dealer and Bernie the service manager had a van and a guy pick me and my bike up within 15min...went back to the dealership and told my buddy the service manager that I had planned to go to lunch up Island....he promptly told me to take a pretty new RT they just took on trade...he said "the tank is full, come back whenever you want".
                      They called me when I was on my way up island to say it was just a battery and that it was done and waiting for me when I returned.
                      I'll tell ya...I love my BMW dealer! Great guys that give great customer service!
                      Oh and the bike was pretty fun too.





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                      • Redman
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                        • Mar 2004
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                        • Michigan, west Michigan

                        #11411
                        Originally posted by trevor
                        ....
                        .................... it was just a battery .........
                        .
                        Fun ride. Nice posting.

                        Any comment on cost of said battery and labor...?
                        (not $70 and not 10 minutes)

                        Ah, a newer RT for loaner. Fun.
                        Notice that the clutch is up front of engine now? (not in middle that takes 16 hours of shop labor to do anything).
                        http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                        Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                        GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


                        https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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                        • trevor
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                          #11412
                          Originally posted by Redman
                          Fun ride. Nice posting.

                          Any comment on cost of said battery and labor...?
                          (not $70 and not 10 minutes)

                          Ah, a newer RT for loaner. Fun.
                          Notice that the clutch is up front of engine now? (not in middle that takes 16 hours of shop labor to do anything).
                          I'd rather not talk about the cost of the battery....lol..

                          Got out the old girls today.... and sunny.










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                          • Gorminrider
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                            #11413
                            I guess that answers my earlier question*..ride them all!

                            man it's nice to see spring! though I see the longterm is calling for cooler than normal in March or so hereabouts Climate Prediction Center

                            (*How do you choose?)

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                            • bonanzadave
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                              #11414
                              Originally posted by redman
                              just a short ride, at least one day a month thru the winter months
                              dec - no
                              jan - never
                              feb - not
                              mar - nope
                              82 1100 EZ (red)

                              "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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                              • trevor
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                                #11415
                                Another beauty day

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