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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:44 PM
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Motorcycle enthusiasts?
I cant seem to find a group on DU for motorcycles, anybody here like to ride?
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keithjx Donating Member (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:46 PM
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1. 1998 Suzuki Katana 750.
Unfortunately, the riding season in Montana is very limited. ARGH....
KJ
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:48 PM
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2. I feel for you
It's tough enough here. I got a new HD Road King in December. I can't wait for warm weather
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keithjx Donating Member (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:50 PM
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Nice.
My pop (lives here too) just picked up an old road king before winter hit, so he's been chomping at the bit to get out on that thing. We can tough out the 45 degrees, but the gravel is pretty unforgiving around corners....
KJ
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:55 PM
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9. We have had some good days
But the gravel,sand and salt are treacherous here also
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Freebird12004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:48 PM
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3. ME !
I have a Honda Goldwing Trike!

All I want to do is Ride !
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:50 PM
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5. A Goldwing Tike
As in three wheels, I bet that is fun
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Freebird12004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:55 PM
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8. 1800 CC , 3 wheels and a trunk
I haven't had this much fun in years :bounce:

One of my house-mates has an Anniversary Edition Harley Sportster that she wants to sell because she has V-Rod Fever in a big way.
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:58 PM
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10. If I could afford Two
I would definitely look at the V-rod. You going to buy the sporter?
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Freebird12004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:07 PM
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14. I do LOVE my trike and I'm going to be loving it for many years.
I'm not going back on 2 wheels again. Due to an injury 10 years ago{not bike related}, I don't have the strength to hold a bike upright at a standing stop and as much as I hate to do it ... I gotta stop some time.
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:10 PM
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15. Well Hey
You got a trike, Thats fun,and you don't have to remember to put your feet down, That's Cool!
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Freebird12004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:15 PM
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19. Way Cool Dude
It's bright yellow.
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:54 PM
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7. What part of the country do you live in?
Is it warm enough to ride
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Freebird12004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:00 PM
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11. I rode on New Year's Day in Up-State New York !
We just got a foot of new snow 2 days ago.

Warm ... well it is going to be up around freezing during the days next week. No - not warm enough yet!
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:03 PM
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13. Ouch
Its supposed to be 65 here on Sunday, can't wait
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Freebird12004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:13 PM
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18. It was slightly above freezing on my last ride.
I'm jealous ... 65 degrees ... I seem to remember what that feels like. Where are you?

Even with layers of thermals and a full set of leathers... when there's snow on the lawns ... it's a cold ride.
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:15 PM
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20. I'm in Missouri
We have had a really strange winter, Freezing ass cold one day 50 degrees the next. New years eve was 70
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Freebird12004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:19 PM
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23. I already put everyone on notice
if it's warm and it's not raining - catch me on my cell phone if ya really need me - cause I'm outta here
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:22 PM
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25. HA same here!! n/t
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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:49 PM
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4. 1997 H-D FLHT
The weather is perfect for riding in Florida right now.

But, it ain't safe with all the old farts from up north down here now.

I haven't been on mine for over a month because of them.
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 05:51 PM
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6. Ah Florida
We are envious
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:00 PM
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12. You gota be going to Daytona Next week! n/t
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fishnfla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:11 PM
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16. I was gonna say
They are all rolling into daytona now for bike month (bike week is a misnomer-they show up early and stay late) the rumble/roar at certain times is outrageous from 7 pm -1 am.
Nasty weather now though for the campers and riders both
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:12 PM
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17. How bad is the weather
what is the forcast for next week
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fishnfla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:17 PM
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21. its cold (50's) and rainy
thru tomorrow night. Mid 70's during the day and 50's at night over the weekend. the rule of thumb is the next 2 weeks will be like this.

March is iffy, always. i tell my biker friends to hit biketoberfest, much better weather
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:18 PM
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22. My kid digs dirtbikes.
He has one. Sure, sign me up. I wish this group would have existed when I tried to find out how to get the seat off to put in the oil. :-)
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:21 PM
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24. Dirt bikes are cool
and they are for kids, I am to old and fragile for that kind of pounding these days.

Do you know how to get a group started in DU?
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 06:40 PM
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26. Well, first of all, you have to have ten people with stars agree to...
be members of the group. then you have to develop a "mission statement" that states the purpose of the group. Then you go to AtA and post a thread with a link to the thread in which the group is proposed. Then skinner gives it a thumbs up or down, and opens the group for you.
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