NOT RIDING

....So, winter seems to have took over a bit early this year NOT RIDING means it's time to continue all of those plans ya had in mind during the season !
All I can say is that I'm glad I don't live in Buffalo N.Y. ! here on the other end of lake erie we got a few inches of snow to go along with the bitter cold temps.
I picked up some stainless steel braided lines and am bizy installing them as well as updating the suspension front and rear to new Progressives. I removed everything that had to do with air suspension. The forks are being removed for inspection/repair,and the fork lowers will be black as well as the factory gold on the rims will also be black to keep in theme with the rest of the blacked-out bike.



I have been heating the inside of the garage with kerosene for decades during the winter months,and can't stand the fumes any longer ! sore throat,burning eyes, and headache are gone since I took everything out of one of my cabinets of m/c stuff and installed a wood stove that I just got for a hundred bucks ! Keeps the garage at a cozy 62 degrees and not having to go get 20 bucks worth of kerosene every few days is a win-win 4 me as but for the cost of my labor....I get all the firewood from my property for free. All of the 30 year old fasteners that are rusted and bad in appearance,are either getting replaced or cleaned,a bit AR , I know....but what are ya gonna do ?













So stay warm everyone, and get those six cylinder beauties ready for next season !....tony

Hi Tony,

I know your situation myself. We just got 18" of snow followed by temps in the teens (F) for the last two weeks. It's warmer now and raining on the snow. Driving is still a BITseeH.

It's definitely time for turning wrenches.

Bill

Hmmm ... not riding ???, I've never seen snow, plenty of drought and sunshine, guess that's why my 13 hardly ever gets off the road, daily ride to work then a bit of a long run on the weekends, if it gets too hot I take my car to work with the air con saves parking the bike out in the blazing sun for ages (gotta look after those expensive speedo and tacho needles from Germany), hope you guys stay warm, i'll try and keep cool in Australia, now to check the stock in my beer fridge

....OUCH ! ! That hurt. :sick: envy your weather/climate !

Envy ?? Today it is going to be 42 degrees here, to bloody hot to even put on a helmet in my opinion but some love the heat and doesn't worry them

homer01 wrote: Envy ?? Today it is going to be 42 degrees here, to bloody hot to even put on a helmet in my opinion but some love the heat and doesn't worry them

Yeh sitting here at home with the air con on, see plenty of Hardly Drivables go past, they are wearing the leather vests to look cool, give them a short while in this sun and they will all be "crispy critters", that'll teach 'em, safety before looking cool, seen too many guys wearing singlets/t-shirts and shorts with no shoes riding big road bikes, the nurses love to scrub gravel out of their skin when they come off and end up in emergency , now if you all excuse me a long cool drink awaits, cheers