Tropic traveler
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
Silver Springs, Florida
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« on: March 21, 2011, 06:49:22 PM » |
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'13 F6B black-the real new Valkyrie Tourer
'13 F6B red for Kim
'97 Valkyrie Tourer r&w, OLDFRT's ride now!
'98 Valkyrie Tourer burgundy & cream traded for Kim's F6B
'05 SS 750 traded for Kim's F6B
'99 Valkyrie black & silver Tourer, traded in on my F6B
'05 Triumph R3 gone but not forgotten!
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bigvalkriefan
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On the green monster
South Florida
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2011, 07:28:10 PM » |
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I hate riding in hot weather.  My Valk stays parked most of the summer. Very limited riding for me. I'll take 40 degrees any day.  |
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.....say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you."
Isaiah 35:4
I know who wins in the end.
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Tropic traveler
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
Silver Springs, Florida
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2011, 07:40:31 PM » |
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I'm a hot weather rider. What's so nice about 90's this time of year is I get the warmth without having to dodge the daily thunderboomers that come around in June. Plus with the low humidity this time of year 90's feel like 70's to me.  Happiness is riding in a T-shirt at 7:00 AM! |
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'13 F6B black-the real new Valkyrie Tourer
'13 F6B red for Kim
'97 Valkyrie Tourer r&w, OLDFRT's ride now!
'98 Valkyrie Tourer burgundy & cream traded for Kim's F6B
'05 SS 750 traded for Kim's F6B
'99 Valkyrie black & silver Tourer, traded in on my F6B
'05 Triumph R3 gone but not forgotten!
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2011, 08:25:14 PM » |
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Hey Eddie.....here KITTY, KITTY.  Yeah, I also love riding when it's hot. Can't wait to have my Levis feel like I've been sitting in a bucket of water while on the road, and my shirt soaked before I leave the driveway. Then, when you get caught in traffic the heat from the blacktop comes roiling up and cooks you some more, causing the bike to overheat among other things. I get to where I'm going and take off my helmet and it feels like I just washed my hair because my head is soaking wet from sweat....as is the rest of me and my clothes. Yeah, love riding in summer in Florida. It sucks...big time. But I have normal circulation, not lizard blood. |
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Tropic traveler
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
Silver Springs, Florida
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2011, 08:43:55 PM » |
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'13 F6B black-the real new Valkyrie Tourer
'13 F6B red for Kim
'97 Valkyrie Tourer r&w, OLDFRT's ride now!
'98 Valkyrie Tourer burgundy & cream traded for Kim's F6B
'05 SS 750 traded for Kim's F6B
'99 Valkyrie black & silver Tourer, traded in on my F6B
'05 Triumph R3 gone but not forgotten!
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rmrc51
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Freyja. Queen of the Valkyries
Palmyra, Virginia
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 03:27:31 AM » |
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I hate riding in hot weather. My Valk stays parked most of the summer. Very limited riding for me. I'll take 40 degrees any day. DITTO!!!!! I'll take the colder weather over the hot summer any time. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 04:22:07 AM » |
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Yep, And here we are waiting for our "SPRING" winter Storm up here in Southeast Michigan. Expecting 6+ inches here in St. Clair County.
Larry in East China Mi. BRRRRRRRR......
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Big Rig
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2011, 04:50:14 AM » |
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SSAS.... Summer Swamp A$$ Syndrome....caused by excessive 90° riding.  55° brrr??? 51 as the HIGH here today...37° when I rolled out this morning... |
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2011, 07:36:43 AM » |
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YUP,nothing but hot here.Park in the shade to keep from cauterizing the a$$ crack.
I have an oven thermometer in the cages and it routinely reads 160+ in the summer. I had the seat recovered in tan to at least make me think its not as hot as black.
Looks good on the jade and cream too.
The beaded seat covers are nice to prevent swampy. Here, we get wet then get on and go. Kinda like a "swamp cooler" and see if were still moist in 15 miles.
Here kitty, kitty,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BWAAAHAHAAHAAHAAAH. I'll use that alot.
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Aot of guys with burn marks,gnarly scars and funny twitches ask why I spend so much on safety gear
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2011, 07:46:11 AM » |
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This week is low 80's all week for highs.... Can't beat that! It's low 60's in the morning. I plan to ride to work EVERY DAY THIS WEEK... Kind of makes the trudge to work more bearable. GOTF in less than 2 weeks!!! Hay  Jimmyt |
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Gryphon
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Resistance is futile; if less than 1 ohm.
Fulton, MO
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2011, 11:36:43 AM » |
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Sstarted out today at 63, supposed to hit 80 by 4. Supposed to have heavy rain, large hail, and chance of tornados this afternoon. Cold front moving in. 23 thursday morning with a high of 38. going to have cold and nasty weather all weekend.  At least I got to ride thte last 5 days. |
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valkmc
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Idaho??
Ocala/Daytona Fl
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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2011, 12:38:54 PM » |
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I not the crazy about hot weather riding, but I do know I get to ride a lot more here, Ocala, than I did in Oswego NY. At least I can ride in the hot weather, couldn't ride much with a foot of snow on the road.
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2013 Black and Red F6B (Gone)
2016 1800 Gold Wing (Gone)
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2011, 12:42:14 PM » |
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Now you know I don't sweat John.++++++++++++++++++++++++ Yep, lizards don't. You just ain't right son. 
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Tropic traveler
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
Silver Springs, Florida
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« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2011, 06:06:20 PM » |
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"At least I can ride in the hot weather, couldn't ride much with a foot of snow on the road." Amen! Just twist the throttle & instant breeze!  |
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'13 F6B black-the real new Valkyrie Tourer
'13 F6B red for Kim
'97 Valkyrie Tourer r&w, OLDFRT's ride now!
'98 Valkyrie Tourer burgundy & cream traded for Kim's F6B
'05 SS 750 traded for Kim's F6B
'99 Valkyrie black & silver Tourer, traded in on my F6B
'05 Triumph R3 gone but not forgotten!
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2011, 06:39:50 AM » |
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Gee whiz, I sure wish I could hear a little more "complaining" about Warm weather riding. That's just jealousy rearing it's UGLY head from up North. |
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Some like it fast, some like it long. Valk drivers can give you both   |
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