How cold IS it? - Page 5

alanmcorcoran · 02-02-2009, 06:48 PM

As Moe, OC and Busy will attest, it is pretty darn nice where we are right now. Just about perfect riding weather. No wind, not too hot, and pretty blue sunshine filled sky for as far as you can see. It's not quite the "Endless Summer" here, but it's pretty damn close.

81ºF today.

Water Warrior 2 · 02-02-2009, 07:03 PM

I will be very polite and just say this about weather.

I had to use 4 wheel drive just to get groceries yesterday. Not impressed with the weather this year.

dan_ · 02-02-2009, 07:24 PM

60F today but a strong wind blowing north.. Haha got up to 80 in fifth gear heading north and i'm a big guy, but wouldn't make it over 60 heading south :-P

mrlmd1 · 02-02-2009, 07:52 PM

WW- I had to get a full size (Desert Storm) Hummer in '95 just to get out of my driveway in NJ and get to work each day. My Jeep Cherokee with the nasty tires and my 4X4 Suburban with 4 studded snows couldn't move in 3-4' ft of snow and ice every 3 days.
Now in Florida where I am, it's 60's, to get into the 20's the next few nights, not as bad as you, not as good as Calif., but like everyone says, this too shall pass.

Water Warrior 2 · 02-03-2009, 05:50 AM

Not so much the depth of the snow here. Snow, rain, sleet and temps going slightly above and below freezing. You never know what is around the next corner or what the shadowed areas will hold for you.

mr. softie · 02-03-2009, 06:48 PM

Here's my view out the back today. Since I took these an hour ago we have gotten another couple inches...

Unfortunately I don't have a garage so I rigged this shelter from some scaffold and a tarp.

I've cleared a space in one of my sheds and I am putting the GZ inside till the snow subsides...

Moedad · 02-03-2009, 07:34 PM

Mr. Softie, that's one of the loneliest looking motorcycles I've ever seen.

This is how it looks here today.

alanmcorcoran · 02-03-2009, 08:28 PM

Don't encourage them Moedad. We got way too many people on the freeways as it is.

Besides, it's only going to get up to 77F today.

That *was* a heartbreaking shot of the GZ. Like a skinny dog chained up outside in the snow. So sad...

Water Warrior 2 · 02-03-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

Don't encourage them Moedad. We got way too many people on the freeways as it is.

Besides, it's only going to get up to 77F today.

That *was* a heartbreaking shot of the GZ. Like a skinny dog chained up outside in the snow. So sad...

No way Alan. The bike is just conserving it's energy till better weather comes along and it can run like the wind.

On a different note. Got in the first ride of the year today. Finally warmed up to +8(46 F) so out I went. Been a long time since Nov 16th. Sure love that fuel injection on the VStrom, just pushed the button and it sprung to life.

Easy Rider · 02-03-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Moedad

Mr. Softie, that's one of the loneliest looking motorcycles I've ever seen.

OK, so you should have stopped there!! :neener:

02-02-2009, 06:48 PM	#41
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: How cold IS it? As Moe, OC and Busy will attest, it is pretty darn nice where we are right now. Just about perfect riding weather. No wind, not too hot, and pretty blue sunshine filled sky for as far as you can see. It's not quite the "Endless Summer" here, but it's pretty damn close. 81ºF today. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-02-2009, 07:03 PM	#42
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: How cold IS it? I will be very polite and just say this about weather. I had to use 4 wheel drive just to get groceries yesterday. Not impressed with the weather this year.
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02-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#43
dan_ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Currituck Nc Posts: 171	Re: How cold IS it? 60F today but a strong wind blowing north.. Haha got up to 80 in fifth gear heading north and i'm a big guy, but wouldn't make it over 60 heading south :-P __________________ _dan Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-02-2009, 07:52 PM	#44
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: How cold IS it? WW- I had to get a full size (Desert Storm) Hummer in '95 just to get out of my driveway in NJ and get to work each day. My Jeep Cherokee with the nasty tires and my 4X4 Suburban with 4 studded snows couldn't move in 3-4' ft of snow and ice every 3 days. Now in Florida where I am, it's 60's, to get into the 20's the next few nights, not as bad as you, not as good as Calif., but like everyone says, this too shall pass.
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02-03-2009, 05:50 AM	#45
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: How cold IS it? Not so much the depth of the snow here. Snow, rain, sleet and temps going slightly above and below freezing. You never know what is around the next corner or what the shadowed areas will hold for you. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-03-2009, 06:48 PM	#46
mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Re: How cold IS it? Here's my view out the back today. Since I took these an hour ago we have gotten another couple inches... Unfortunately I don't have a garage so I rigged this shelter from some scaffold and a tarp. I've cleared a space in one of my sheds and I am putting the GZ inside till the snow subsides... __________________ The real money in a gold rush is in supplying liqueur and women to the miners.... May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
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02-03-2009, 07:34 PM	#47
Moedad Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 642	Re: How cold IS it? Mr. Softie, that's one of the loneliest looking motorcycles I've ever seen. This is how it looks here today.
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02-03-2009, 08:28 PM	#48
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: How cold IS it? Don't encourage them Moedad. We got way too many people on the freeways as it is. Besides, it's only going to get up to 77F today. That was a heartbreaking shot of the GZ. Like a skinny dog chained up outside in the snow. So sad... __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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