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PONCH
11-12-2008, 05:02 AM
This is a major gamble. 40% chance of rain. I'm rolling back from Duc Pond 3hr ride to SOMD. I can't wait. Looks like this might be the last chance to get them out.

Anyone care to join in the fun? Meet me half way coming back or eat somewhere? There is a italian place next to cheese cake factory in alexandria, Maggianos!!!

Anyone?

Don't punk out Andy!!!!!!!!!!!:guns
PONCH
11-12-2008, 11:30 AM
Bump!!!
weldingshop
11-13-2008, 07:11 PM
....shew, good thing my name ain't "andy." On a sad note, damn is it gett'n cold! Wet and misserable.
PONCH
11-13-2008, 07:22 PM
Yes I know, it's not going to be very much fun. Weather forcast is looking grim. Hopefully it clears up in the afternoon.
PONCH
11-14-2008, 06:44 AM
Looks like it's not going to happen. Weather has turned from bad to worst. Rain all day saturday, flurries in VA on sunday. I'll push it back 1 week for a safer weekend. High in low 40s for next saturday....burrrrrrrrr!
weldingshop
11-15-2008, 12:33 AM
..."push'n it back one week," I probably won't get back on my bikes till spring at this rate.
PONCH
11-17-2008, 06:33 AM
It's getting colder and colder every day. I might as well start looking into trailering it back.
weldingshop
11-21-2008, 06:23 PM
..."it getting colder," Dude! it's lie freak'n snowing out there! Next time I see 50 i'm move'n some gas through the injectors.......for the last time...till spring.
PONCH
11-21-2008, 06:25 PM
I don't know if we will get to see 50. I have a feeling it's going to be a very long winter.
Mongo
11-22-2008, 07:30 PM
This weather sucks. High 45 tomorrow; I ride at a 48 min. But Hmmm. Maybe make an oil cooler cover tonight.

It was 17 in Winchester today. What the F. Average high around here is supposed to be 55. Can I get a little global warning for tomorrow?

Just broke-in the new cyls (1,000 miles, close enough) & changed oil last week, so I'm good to go to the limiter now. Goddamnit.

Ponch, must be killing you to be away from the bike for so long. Jeez 3 hrs away. That blows.
weldingshop
11-23-2008, 01:15 AM
what's the word on "the oil cooler cover?" in the past i've just not got on it, (quick throttle) with lower engine temperature. Besides, cold roads spook Me.
Mongo
11-23-2008, 07:42 PM
Cooler cover is an old Monster (2v) trick - they run better without freezing oil dumping into the engine from the cooler. Wind chill factor & all. I ride all winter - it's really unusual for me to go more than 2 weeks without runing them. Keeps the bikes (& me) happy.

And I take it easy with the cold roads/salt debris. Also, I'm running a Pirelli SC3 (dual compund) on the rear of the 1098 - the harder compound in the middle takes a good bit to warm up!!!