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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet with the UCE engine => Topic started by: Gypsyjon on February 10, 2013, 12:13:21 am

Title: Saturday in the South
Post by: Gypsyjon on February 10, 2013, 12:13:21 am

My Bullet has not been fired up for 3 weeks now. Yankees have been sending us their cold weather. Nonetheless, she took off after a bit and we went for a nice 4 hour ride. Great way to spend the day.

Now I have the Egg warming up to create a fab dining experience.

Sorry Yankees...

Title: Re: Saturday in the South
Post by: Rich Mintz on February 10, 2013, 06:23:47 am

God willing, I'll go out riding tomorrow afternoon. The temps will be around freezing, and the city (nyc) will have plowed and salted everything. If the alley my garage is on isn't iced over, I should be good to go!

Title: Re: Saturday in the South
Post by: skoont on February 10, 2013, 07:57:35 am

"A nice 4 hour ride?" Thats an EVENT!! I cant wait till I can log a couple hours on my Enfield in one sitting! Way to go Jon!! Mine has mostly been a commuter.

Title: Re: Saturday in the South
Post by: GreenMachine on February 10, 2013, 03:40:12 pm

I'll probably go for a short ride tomorrow on the hyo ..Suppose to hit 50 +...I hate when they salt the roads excessively...Don't want that crap in the nooks n crannies of the bike....

Title: Re: Saturday in the South
Post by: kammersangerin on February 10, 2013, 03:42:09 pm

Thanks to this storm, I was unable to pick up my bike from Long Island. And of course, it was times just right to make it impossible, with it snowing on a Friday, and Saturday not being dug out. Then we have Sunday, and we are back into the work week.

I am bout to make a trip to Japan, and so it might have to remain there in storage until I get back.

Seems like Old Man Winter always shows up when I need to do something with a bike ona  timeline.

Title: Re: Saturday in the South
Post by: Royalista on February 10, 2013, 08:45:19 pm

Quote from: kammersangerin on February 10, 2013, 03:42:09 pm

Thanks to this storm, I was unable to pick up my bike from Long Island. And of course, it was times just right to make it impossible, with it snowing on a Friday, and Saturday not being dug out. Then we have Sunday, and we are back into the work week.

I am bout to make a trip to Japan, and so it might have to remain there in storage until I get back.

Seems like Old Man Winter always shows up when I need to do something with a bike ona  timeline.

For an Old Man he's been rather active lately...  ;D

Title: Re: Saturday in the South
Post by: barenekd on February 10, 2013, 09:26:41 pm

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..I hate when they salt the roads excessively...Don't want that crap in the nooks n crannies of the bike....

Spray it with ACF-50. It'll take care of those crooks and nannies.
Bare

Title: Re: Saturday in the South
Post by: Rich Mintz on February 10, 2013, 11:06:43 pm

I've gone two days without riding, and I hope I won't have to go three. Today we hit 36 degrees in NYC and the roadbeds are all almost fully cleared of snow. Tomorrow we'll hit 46 and the rest of the slush will wash away -- it's going to be a rainy day, but if it looks to be intermittent I'm going to ride to JFK in the afternoon for my flight. Keep your fingers crossed!

Title: Re: Saturday in the South
Post by: gremlin on February 11, 2013, 02:32:41 am

Quote from: Gypsyjon on February 10, 2013, 12:13:21 am

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Sorry Yankees...

KMA

Title: Re: Saturday in the South
Post by: REpozer on February 11, 2013, 07:44:04 am

If it gets up to the high 30s ( +5*C)  and no rain I will fire her up.

You fellows are using fuel preservative , right?

Title: Re: Saturday in the South
Post by: Gypsyjon on February 11, 2013, 08:44:43 pm

Quote from: gremlin on February 11, 2013, 02:32:41 am

KMA

Ouch...Cold up there?  ;-)