[domoincan]

So just put the new battery in my Burgman400.
Of course had to take it out and get the fuel moving after a difficult time getting it running from over winter.
Temp gauge showed 35 on the way back. Was wearing insulated coveralls for the test flight.
Brrrr.

Still waiting for that new CeeBailey's wind sheild.

Don M.

 

[Desert Rat]

Was a cool 55 F at 6:30 am this morning heading out to work. Showing 83 F now at 2:00 pm with NO WIND :thumbup: ( gusts in the 60-80 mph last couple of days ) so didn't ride.

 

[domoincan]

Was a cool 55 F at 6:30 am this morning heading out to work. Showing 83 F now at 2:00 pm with NO WIND :thumbup: ( gusts in the 60-80 mph last couple of days ) so didn't ride.

We have a few months to go before we'll see anything in the 80's range.

 

[v8eyedoc]

It was 50 F here in Massachusetts - and I went out for about 70 miles of nice riding......!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[domoincan]

It was 50 F here in Massachusetts - and I went out for about 70 miles of nice riding......!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Brrr ... just googled where Massachusets is located .. and was just thinking you are farther North than the most Southern parts of Canada

Did a road test on my new Cee Bailey's windshield today. 42F. You can see the snow in the background.
... only went 6 miles to town and back. On the way there with an open face helmut ... On the way back with face sheild :thumbup:

Can't wait as we are supposed to hit 61F

 

[troublefingers]

On the way there with an open face helmut ... On the way back with face sheild :thumbup:

Went out the other day @ 41f and was happy to have a full face helmet on. Brought the wifes new scoot back from the dealer, she wanted a bv350 so I offered to ride it home for her. We are expecting a significant warmup over the next 5 days starting tomorrow with a high of 68f. I am real excited since when was it, just last Monday we got 8 inches of snow.

I love the 4 distinct seasons we get in Minnesota but geeze its been a long winter.

 

[Dave_J]

Brrr ... just googled where Massachusetts is located .. and was just thinking you are farther North than the most Southern parts of Canada

The highest point in the continental USA is in Wisconsin. The highest point in Maine is at 47°?28? N, Portland Maine (43.6614° N) is lower than Portland Oregon (45.5236° N) and there is another state above Oregon. Even Ottawa (45.4214° N) is lower than Seattle WA (47.6097° N), Blaine WA at the border with BC is at 49° N. Just saying.

I have ridden every day to work this year, Coldest has been about 18F and snow. No car, just my Burgman.

 

[v8eyedoc]

Brrr ... just googled where Massachusetts is located .. and was just thinking you are farther North than the most Southern parts of Canada

The highest point in the continental USA is in Wisconsin. The highest point in Maine is at 47°?28? N, Portland Maine (43.6614° N) is lower than Portland Oregon (45.5236° N) and there is another state above Oregon. Even Ottawa (45.4214° N) is lower than Seattle WA (47.6097° N), Blaine WA at the border with BC is at 49° N. Just saying.

I have ridden every day to work this year, Coldest has been about 18F and snow. No car, just my Burgman.

Dave_J...........you fall into one of these 3 categories:

1) YOU ARE VERY POOR!
2) YOU ARE VERY DUMB... :lol:

3)YOU ARE A MASOCHIST

 

[Dave_J]

Dave_J...........you fall into one of these 3 categories:

1)YOU ARE VERY POOR!
2)YOU ARE VERY DUMB... :lol:
3)YOU ARE A MASOCHIST

Hey, 3 out of for is not 2 bad.

 

[MacDoc]

I had a very nice ride in January here in Ontario - was lovely weather - 12 degree C then off to thin my blood in tropical Australia. DId a few of rides with one of the members on here and we actually started a small Mac biz between us.

Back this week and backed the Burgman out of the garage after starting it up ( instant - amazing not a hiccup ) - almost blipped the throttle having ridden two standard tranny bikes for the last 3 months. Caught it in time.hmmmmmmm no neutral....now that is actual something I would not mind on this machine.

Gonna be nice these next 2 days - 17-18 C - mid 60s and sunny - it's 48 just now. Will layer up as not used to chillier weather as yet. :thumbup:

•••

I love the 4 distinct seasons we get in Minnesota but geeze its been a long winter.

it wasn't very springlike here either - that will tend to be the pattern now the Arctic is warming.
It's all explained here - once the polar high splits in two - the continents get colder and the high pressures have been stalling ( think hurricane Sandy ) which means the cold air is not moved out so - no or low sun, clear high pressure air sitting around. = frigid.
And when you get a damp low hitting it....more intense snow storms.

good article
http://www.noaa.gov/features/02_monitor ... rctic.html
Brits not very happy either.