anyone still riding daily?

[89stangGT]

Broncos getting painted so I rode Mon and Tues. Tuesday was not bad but Monday my knees were a little numb. High teens and twenties is pushing the limit. LOL

Damn. even if I could've rode the bike monday, I don't think I would've. I've decided that if it gets down in the lower 30's I'm not riding.
Got hit in the side of the head at a bar over the weekend, and so it hurt to wear a helmet. Finally rode again last night and then today, and it still hurt to put a helmet on.

And with my luck, last night I parked on the bike and walked to my car to get something (which was parked next to a curb with a storm drain), and while standing there I dropped my left glove straight down the damn drain. I can't ride without gloves, ever. So today I had to ride out to Cycle Gear and spend money on gloves when I should be spending that money on Christmas stuff. Plus they didn't really have anything I liked.

[kingjason]

Broncos getting painted so I rode Mon and Tues. Tuesday was not bad but Monday my knees were a little numb. High teens and twenties is pushing the limit. LOL

[Skidmark]

There are no clutch hand controls on a snowmobile. It's like a jetski, except there is a brake.

Snowmobiles have hand warmers and covers.

Thank you for the knowledge, clearly i've lived in Texas all my life. lol

[dsrtuckteezy]

Clip style masterlinks are a bad idea, Mkay? And if you must use them, at least put it on in the proper direction.

I've never had a problem with a clip master link until this instance, and it was on in the right direction....open end towards the rear.

[lowthreeohz]

Clip style masterlinks are a bad idea, Mkay? And if you must use them, at least put it on in the proper direction.

[FRider]

Good call on the snowboard gloves. Is a snowmobile's clutch and brake setup the same? Ex. really bulky gloves might not be great.

There are no clutch hand controls on a snowmobile. It's like a jetski, except there is a brake.

Snowmobiles have hand warmers and covers.

[89stangGT]

Good call on the snowboard gloves. Is a snowmobile's clutch and brake setup the same? Ex. really bulky gloves might not be great.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/9/44/507/1/0/0/DEPARTMENT/Snow-Gloves-Mens-Riding-Gear.aspx

was also looking at the jackets and pants as well.

[fordracing19]

when I left for work this morn on the bike, it was 34 degrees outside.
as soon as I started cruising the neighborhood at 10mph, the coolant temp went down pretty quick lol. Bike got up to reg operating temp while sitting at a light, but then once I jumped on I20 the temp went down to 160 degrees and never got higher than that (remember I have no fairing around the motor).

I was completely comfortable on the bike except for my damn hands. I was wearing my regular gloves with a glove liner I bought to add to it. I'm now realizing what I should've done is buy some damn snowmobile riding gloves for the cold weather. Never really thought of that.

Today was a test to see if I could bear temps this cold, and it wasn't that bad, and the rest of the week will be a little warmer and dry.

http://www.dfwmustangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1843

I just ordered a set. I ride year round and my current glove leak air at the seams.

[Skidmark]

Good call on the snowboard gloves. Is a snowmobile's clutch and brake setup the same? Ex. really bulky gloves might not be great.

[89stangGT]

when I left for work this morn on the bike, it was 34 degrees outside.
as soon as I started cruising the neighborhood at 10mph, the coolant temp went down pretty quick lol. Bike got up to reg operating temp while sitting at a light, but then once I jumped on I20 the temp went down to 160 degrees and never got higher than that (remember I have no fairing around the motor).

I was completely comfortable on the bike except for my damn hands. I was wearing my regular gloves with a glove liner I bought to add to it. I'm now realizing what I should've done is buy some damn snowmobile riding gloves for the cold weather. Never really thought of that.

Today was a test to see if I could bear temps this cold, and it wasn't that bad, and the rest of the week will be a little warmer and dry.

[dsrtuckteezy]

Carnage. The small piece belongs to my sprocket cover.

[dsrtuckteezy]

I'm glad it went at that speed opposed to the multiple times i was at 100+ moments before.

looses power and hopefully spits out the back. It wasnt loose so right now i'm just speculating that it was the c-clip coming off. either way i'm getting it riveted.

I'll look tomorrow. I had to leave it at a whataburger in ftw. No telling what i'm going to find once i take the sprocket cover off.

[Skidmark]

Damn! You alright?

How does it react when it breaks? Just flys off and no power?

I have a truck and ramps if you get stranded again. You got my number.

[dsrtuckteezy]

chain broke off the bike just now at about 30mph. shit sucks! No more master links for me.

[T-TOPPS5.0]

plus, the srt-4 uses premium fuel and gets less mileage while I can use 87 octane in the bike.

Man I really feel you there. The vette uses 93 and I hate filling it up. Luckily the truck uses 87 when I do climb in something with 4 tires. I use mid grade on my bike.

<---doesnt ride alot this time of year. I'm too lazy to get up early enough to put on the extra gear and take it off at work. I have a 60 mile ride each way, leaving at 4am every morning. The pony is just way easier this time of year.

That commute right there would really motivate me to ride more. I am used to the gearing up and taking it off anyway. So it doesnt bother me as much. Everything I use I slip over my daily wear so when I get to work, I just slip it off and hang it in my office. Its pretty much got to the point that I feel safer riding the bike.