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Rosetap

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Reply #15 on: April 10, 2011, 09:11:59 am
At about 1,500 miles I was forced to ride my AVL home on the main highway around here (65 MPH) as the side roads were closed off due to snow. 

I figured that 4 degrees F was as good a time as any to take my bike out on it's first high-speed run.  Made it 34 miles, with 4 miles to go, and the carb iced up.  Good thing that the last 6 miles of the trip are all on a steep downhill grade, eh?  Also a good thing that the roads were bone-dry.  I think a sheriff followed me for around 10 miles of it, all I remember is him passing me as I was putting along at 65 but I have no clue how long exactly he was behind me as both of my mirrors were frozen opaque.

At four degrees I didn't think I would have any problems with seizing, even at only 1,500 miles. 


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Reply #16 on: April 10, 2011, 04:22:00 pm
winter is a great time to break in..I would think a bit more forgiving if u lost your head and gave it a good flog... ;D
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