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Trusty748
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 07:31 am: |
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Sorry - had to rub it in.... We are heading ever closer to summer, and today was just perfect. 30 deg C. Love this weather - still comfortable enough to wear the leather jacket. Doing a coast run tomorrow for breakfast. Life is good! Trusty748 - Perth, West Australia |
Lothodon
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 08:15 am: |
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hey, it's 30 here too!!! too bad it's 30F and not 30C, "almost" too cold to ride. |
Buckinfubba
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 08:27 am: |
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its gonna be about 75 f today and last night it dropped down to the oh so chilly mid 50's . still haven't turned the heat on. now if the damn lady bugs would dissapper Brian Tilley hd/buel buckinfubba@hotmail.com |
Freyke
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 08:45 am: |
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Yup, 70-75F here in Virginia Beach.... Lots-O-Sun too.... kk//kef |
Glitch
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 09:19 am: |
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We had an old barn FULL of ladybugs this time last year. You don't see 'em here in the city. Goin' ridin' after Mike gets his new Diablos on... |
Bigdaddy
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 10:17 am: |
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Too sweet in Pumpkin Center ya'll! Just did 50 miles before breakfast. I don't know the temp but it's beautiful. Thank you to ReepiCheep (I believe it was his suggestion?) for the 75W 90 Mobil One. I can't believe the difference it made. It was like night and day. I rode this morning in Nike running shoes and the M2 has always shifted so hard that tennis shoes were not an option -- shifted smooth and sweet. Just tooling around the back roads, not flogging it, no hot rodding, just casual cruising. Greg PS them lady bugs are a major PITA one good frost and we should be rid of them |
Spiderman
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 10:32 am: |
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Bubba you wuss 50 aint chilly thats t-shirt weather Hell I would be prayin for a 50 degree night right about now. Aww hell I would just be prayin for a bike to ride LOL. |
Chainsaw
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 10:38 am: |
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Wednesday in Denver Colorado USA, Sunny, 81 degrees and 40 mph winds. Thursday, freezing rain, high was 29 degrees, ditto for Friday. Aspen, Colorado was in the high 50's! I got ZERO trick or treaters. All of that candy is MINE! Might hit 50 something today, roads are thawing. Good day for a ride. Unless you are in the Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range, they were expecting 1-2 feet of snow above 9,000 feet. (that means Morgan is shoveling right now) edited by chainsaw on November 01, 2003 |
Buckinfubba
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 11:12 am: |
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yeah spidey I was RUBBING IT IN.......I'll be up in the mountains all day tomorrow riding on the roads with very lil straights.... god love the smokey mountains |
Xb12r
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 11:18 am: |
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Florida hot and sunny 80f.still looking for them corners,might have to take aride up north, |
Spiderman
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 11:28 am: |
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I hate you Bubba |
Buckinfubba
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 11:34 am: |
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I know most people do get line brudder.... but we all love you....you bald headed,cartoon lovin freak |
Stoobr2
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 12:01 pm: |
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It's very cold here at the moment in London,about 10c with a strong north wind,it feels more like 6-8c. The backroads are covered in leaves,making it very slippery on a Xb,it gets dark about 4.30pm,all-in-all NOT good biking weather! Geez I envy you guys..........
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Englishman119
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 12:06 pm: |
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Anyone know anything about air-conditioners? I cant get my house cooler than 75 (F) Mark A Englishman in Houston. |
Trusty748
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 12:17 pm: |
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Hey Stoobr2 You can always emigrate Down Under.... I did! The only thing i miss is watching formula one on tv in the afternoon... we get it around 1am..... |
Fuzz331
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 12:42 pm: |
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It is 42 and raining in the middle of this big country.But no better time to prepare the ironhead drag bike for its new owner tomorrow. Then I can get the necessary go fast items for the XB12R. Sorry, I don't really know any of you, but I think I envy those of you who are enjoying the good weather in the world. At least there are no wildfires in the Ozarks.(Lil Sis lives San Diego) Sometimes the rain is welcome. |
Spiderman
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 05:40 pm: |
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Too funny Bubba too funny!
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Grufflie
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 06:16 pm: |
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Posted by Stoobr2 on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 12:01 pm: It's very cold here at the moment in London,about 10c with a strong north wind,it feels more like 6-8c. The backroads are covered in leaves,making it very slippery on a Xb,it gets dark about 4.30pm,all-in-all NOT good biking weather! Posted by Grufflie Well miracles happen. The postmen are on strike here in nippy London. So after a three hundred mile round trip to the Midlands I returned with an original copy of my inshurance documents JUST in time to get my XB12R registered befor everything shut for the weekend. Saterday, and I'm into the crowded Chelsea showroom, pick up my keys and out onto the asphelt. Bike feels incredable! Rock solid and as nimble as a Romanian gymnast. But boy, douse that engine have balls! Even when running in the engine's huge chunks of torque are simply astonishing. Cars disapear at the drop of a clutch and the bike seems to effortlessly catapult up to and beyond the speed limit. I headed South form London first up onto the North Downs and then via the windey but dry back roads to the coast. Through piles of mulshy leaves, down hill with negative cambers the bike remained planted never once feeling awkward or fussed. The brakes inspire two fingered confidence that had the tail pop up to stop for an Indian family who unexpectantly decided to cross the road. All in all I spent 187 miles almost oblivious of the freezing conditions having myself a ball. Can't wait for my next ride.(Recon I'll get a pair of longjohns next time though!) |
Stot
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 06:29 pm: |
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Hey Grufflie. Another London local huh? The XB is great round this lil town, Are you on UKBEG? theres a meet wed the 12th in Fulham if you wanna bring the new toy. <edit> Oh yeah Yogi... Cya there maybe. Cya Stot edited by Stot on November 01, 2003 |
Grufflie
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 06:31 am: |
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Hi Stot, Yep, I do follow the UKBEG group and am only the otherside of the river from Fulham. Can't make the 12th but will be catching you guies later. Hey, if yesterday was pi$$-poor biking weather how about TODAY! Invigorating stuff eh? |
Bigdaddy
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 07:14 am: |
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I'm not trying to upset our northern, and European, brethren, but we had to kick on the A/C last night to cool the house down before going to bed. It's supposed to be the same today and I know that the Tilley's Gang is going up to the BRP to enjoy the weather. Am I going? Nope, sure not, wife elected me head cook for family BBQ with the in-laws and out-laws. Greg |
Stoobr2
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 07:16 am: |
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Hey Trusty748, I have a elder brother who lives in Forster 4hrs North of Sydney apparently ? I'd love to go,but alas I proberly would'nt want to come back ! besides i'd miss the Xb to much. Grufflie I was just generalising about the weather,not the XB ! Shawn Higbees suspension settings and Bridgestone 010 tyres on the 9s, and I reckon i've just about got the frightning spot-on,put it this way I don't have any chicken traks.Oh you can still get big CC V-twins in a twist in damp slipperly conditions,don't be fooled into thinking Erik has it sussed yet. Good luck with yer 12 mate,and as Stot says keep an eye on UKBeg.com for future London meetings/rides.
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