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« on: January 08, 2011, 08:06:02 AM » |
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Just went out and blew the snow. we have about 4" over by the lake some got 30" of the lake affect. we are about 40 miles East of Lake Michigan. looked over at the Valk covered up in the garage and now I think the cabin fever is setting in!
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« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2011, 08:20:25 AM » |
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We got the cold here in SE MN, pushes the ice and snow south and you get the lake stuff in Mich. I saw the national weather and it looks like everyone is suffering from PMS (parked motorcycle syndrome) this week, even those folks down south.
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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2011, 08:27:35 AM » |
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Well Thank you very little MNBILL!!! LOL. my son lives in a little town of Mayer Mn. about 45 miles West of Mall of America...we were up there for xmas and they set a new Dec. record of 50"!!!
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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2011, 09:11:01 AM » |
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CABIN FEVER!!! this sucks!! thankfully i've been busy at work, (sitting around checking out the websites!!) one of these years i'm buying an enclosed cycle trailer and taking my bike down south to were i don't see anymore snow and the temp is at least above 40!!
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2011, 09:59:54 AM » |
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It was freezing this morning when I left for work this morning.
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2011, 10:11:25 AM » |
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Just be coincedence - I was having lunch with my wife 15 minutes ago and I said "Honey, I sure miss taking a ride this Saturday on the bike". Then the tears were about to flow  and she said "don't worry, the sun will shine and the roads will be clear in 90 DAYS. Then I really teared up. Jerry |
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2011, 10:35:20 AM » |
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From the looks of things you might need to go as far south as Mexico to get decent weather for riding this year.
I saw a couple of riders out in Ottawa on Dec 30th. We've had some nasty days with lots of calcium chloride on the streets for ice. I cringe when I think about what that stuff does to wiring and metal parts. The bikes will never be the same.
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2011, 02:44:25 PM » |
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Yeah it was 28 degrees and very windy here News Years Day. I was tempted, there was quite a few bikes out. the roads were all but dry but heavy with the salt and sand. I have a buddy that did that one year and it took him 6 months to get the chrome close to being right.
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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2011, 02:56:01 PM » |
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I am more downrange of Lake Michigan and here in South Bend we got over 32 inches of snow since 2 AM Saturday morning. Been blowing and shoveling most of the day, winter sucks! On the bright side my new F150 ROCKS in the snow.  |
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Hoosiervalk
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2011, 07:27:00 AM » |
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Hey Dave over here in Bristol we ended up with about 6" of snow. my wife and I went out to Culvers for a Butter Burger last night and the cherokees outside temp was -2 BRRRRRRR
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2011, 10:40:46 AM » |
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Hey Dave over here in Bristol we ended up with about 6" of snow. my wife and I went out to Culvers for a Butter Burger last night and the cherokees outside temp was -2 BRRRRRRR
Luckily we didn't get the additional 6 inches they were calling for last night. My daughter lives in Goshen and works in Bristol, was glad to hear you guys didn't get as much snow. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2011, 11:56:05 AM » |
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MNBILL, thats the best use of PMS I have ever heard  . I gotta start using that, with your permission of course. Walt |
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2011, 01:25:58 PM » |
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It's 46 outside right now! I ain't going out in that stuff!! Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2011, 02:42:43 PM » |
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It's 46 outside right now! I ain't going out in that stuff!! Oh, James! You're not making any friends in a lot of quarters.
That is 46 above zero, right?  |
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2011, 07:11:00 PM » |
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I get the same results in the chat room sometimes.... I'll be sure and get back with ya sometime in July with the temperature comparisons....  Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2011, 07:31:33 PM » |
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I'll be sure and get back with ya sometime in July with the temperature comparisons.... Fair is fair. |
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« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2011, 05:17:59 AM » |
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...its so cold here...I saw a squirrel rubbing his nuts on a telephone line... |
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« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2011, 12:58:06 PM » |
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Hey KW we live about 70 miles N.W. of Ft. Wayne. 3 miles from the Michigan line. now with just the wife and me at home it's almost cheaper to eat out! Ft. Wayne is a great place, much larger than Bristol we only have 2 stop lights in town!
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« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2011, 12:06:00 PM » |
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Hoosiervalk, when we ‘ride’ down to the Fort, we take US-66 straight down through Sturgis and into Indiana.There's nice little leather shop right before the boarder and a great ice cream shop not too far into Indian. I can’t think of the little town right now. It’s only about 3 blocks, east, off the highway though. Also, we found a good little ‘mom & pop’ restaurant in Granger. Then there are all the Amish places. . . . . LOL. It sounds like you’re close to that route, no? We’ll have to hook up this summer.
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« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2011, 03:12:54 PM » |
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Ft. Wayne and New Haven are just outside the lake effects snow area, we don't have much here right now..
As far as restaurants go, Ft. Wayne has many great restaurants, makes me jealous here in New Haven.
Ft. Wayne also has no smoking, makes it nice in the bars. New Haven is a smoky place in the restaurants and bars, no anti smoking ordinance here.
Oh well, i only have to drive 3 0r 4 miles to Ft. Wayne.
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« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2011, 03:20:11 PM » |
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KW: Sturgis is my Hometown and I now live in Ft. Wayne. That ice cream shop you are talking about is in Howe, IN. just across from the square. Right?
Sounds like we have more Northern Indiana Valkers than in the past. Maybe we can get something organized this year.
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« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2011, 04:22:42 PM » |
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Restaurants and strip joints. So I'm told.......  |
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« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2011, 04:27:01 PM » |
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Rode home from work today with the Joe Rocket mesh jacket and light gloves. Temp was about 72. It's a bit chilly at 6AM though. Maybe 50 this morning. I love AZ this time of year.
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« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2011, 04:43:05 PM » |
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Rode home from work today with the Joe Rocket mesh jacket and light gloves. Temp was about 72. It's a bit chilly at 6AM though. Maybe 50 this morning. I love AZ this time of year.
If I could find my finger smiley....... Its snowing to beat the band here, lotta drifting going, and the ol lady wants me to take her to work since I got the 4x4. The other morning it was -1 when I headed to work. I thought its hard to believe it will be 90 deg warmer in 5 months. |
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« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2011, 05:29:21 PM » |
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Alph,
You have an excellent idea with the trailer. I've thought about that for a while but have no place for a trailer.
All the best,
Mark
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« Reply #27 on: January 28, 2011, 07:20:54 PM » |
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Hey KW you are talking about the Retail Warehouse just outside of Sturgis. great place with good prices. we buy most of our stuff there helmets,jackets,gloves etc. we go to the icecream place in Howe quite often! we live in Bristol which is about 22 miles due West just off of St. Rd. 120 which runs right in front on the icecream shop. I know 2 other guys in my area that ride Valks.
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