October's cold has arrived here...

**glwilson** · 10-18-2011, 05:48 PM

October's cold has arrived here... currently a brisk 50... but with the wind feels like 40.

Tomorrow's high is 49 with high winds and lot's of rain...

If this keeps-up... I'll be done for the year -- although I might ride to near Milwaukee to pick-up a new trailer for the Spyder (3+ hour ride there and back.)

A dealer there is willing to sell it for a great price. If I ride it there he'll hook-up the hitch and off I'll be heading back to put it and the motorcycle into storage for the winter.

We'll see...

blowndodge · 10-18-2011, 05:51 PM

This wasn't posted for any sympathy was it???? Cause after the brutal year you gave me...........

**glwilson** · 10-18-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

This wasn't posted for any sympathy was it???? Cause after the brutal year you gave me...........

I assume that just my existence made your life brutal this year...

If so... I intend to make your life brutal for years to come!!

cactusjack · 10-18-2011, 05:55 PM

Cold here too. It was 60 degrees when I left for work this morning! Brrr!

blowndodge · 10-18-2011, 05:58 PM

It only hit 79 hear today.... Time for cold weather gear scott!

Bite me Greg!!!!

Sin City Stan · 10-18-2011, 08:16 PM

It seems the worm has turned. 80s daytime, 60s nighttime.

Maybe even nighttime 50s next week. Brrr.

Really Greg, if you're looking for sympathy you know you will not find it here. ;)

cactusjack · 10-18-2011, 08:44 PM

They said it was 100° on the radio while I was on my way home from work.

usranger74 · 10-18-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

October's cold has arrived here... currently a brisk 50... but with the wind feels like 40.

Tomorrow's high is 49 with high winds and lot's of rain...

If this keeps-up... I'll be done for the year -- although I might ride to near Milwaukee to pick-up a new trailer for the Spyder (3+ hour ride there and back.)

A dealer there is willing to sell it for a great price. If I ride it there he'll hook-up the hitch and off I'll be heading back to put it and the motorcycle into storage for the winter.

We'll see...

When did you get a Spyder?

usranger74 · 10-18-2011, 08:51 PM

We now have temps going into the high 20 at night but back into the 60s in the day time. I can ride in that but it will not last long.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-18-2011, 08:59 PM

Going to be cold here in north Alabama after tomorrow. May have our first freeze withing a few days.

**glwilson** · 10-18-2011, 09:18 PM

Stan... LOL! Yeah... given that you lived here I couldn't expect much sympathy... but that's just not right! You should provide some sympathy since you know the torture of winters here!

CJ... no fair bragging about 100 degree weather when the rest of us are facing cold weather. I'll be out there this winter... you can be sure of it.

Usranger... I added a Spyder RT-SE5 to my toys August 31st. I still have my motorcycle. I will have a motorcycle as long as my health allows me to do so. I really bought it with the anticipation my wife will ride it. She says she'll get licensed this coming spring. I may then switch my motorcycle out for another bike then since I won't need a bagger as much.;)

Gene... I am amazed you are getting frost in Alabama this early. I do know that Alabama can have cold-spurts since I used to go down there quite a bit several years ago (Gulf Shores). I'll trade your winter weather any day for what we see here in the Rockford, IL area. We sit right where the air-stream comes down from the north and then abruptly turns back north -- which sets us up for fairly large amounts of snow -- but not as much as Buffalo, NY ;)

ponch · 10-19-2011, 12:19 AM

It was 40 this morning and an overcast and windy 48 today. I still made it out. I want to put a few miles before the new year. Hopefully the ice and snow will hold off.

**GIBBY** · 10-19-2011, 08:04 AM

It seems like our weather patterns have been the same all summer long Greg. It is about the same here, I will have to start thinking about putting the bike away for the winter also. I will ride until they put down the first layer of salt. The heated grips and seat are awesome, I could easily ride all year if it wasn't for the snow. I rode 6 hours both days last weekend, highest temp was 58, damn heat wave! I knew you couldn't resist getting one of those cool trailers for your CanAm.

ponch · 10-19-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GIBBY

It seems like our weather patterns have been the same all summer long Greg. It is about the same here, I will have to start thinking about putting the bike away for the winter also. I will ride until they put down the first layer of salt. The heated grips and seat are awesome, I could easily ride all year if it wasn't for the snow. I rode 6 hours both days last weekend, highest temp was 58, damn heat wave! I knew you couldn't resist getting one of those cool trailers for your CanAm.

What's a little salt?

**GIBBY** · 10-19-2011, 10:34 AM

Hey Ponch, no such thing as a "little salt" in the Twin Cities. I usually ride into the second week in November and am back on the road sometime in March. I need those few months off to rest the bike, myself and the wallet. Some guys up here buy Urals with sidecars so they have two wheel drive and ride all year long. If you are not familiar with the Ural do a google search, very interesting story.

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glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	October's cold has arrived here... October's cold has arrived here... currently a brisk 50... but with the wind feels like 40. Tomorrow's high is 49 with high winds and lot's of rain... If this keeps-up... I'll be done for the year -- although I might ride to near Milwaukee to pick-up a new trailer for the Spyder (3+ hour ride there and back.) A dealer there is willing to sell it for a great price. If I ride it there he'll hook-up the hitch and off I'll be heading back to put it and the motorcycle into storage for the winter. We'll see... __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417 Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by glwilson; 10-18-2011 at 05:51 PM.
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	This wasn't posted for any sympathy was it???? Cause after the brutal year you gave me........... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	It only hit 79 hear today.... Time for cold weather gear scott! Bite me Greg!!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	It seems the worm has turned. 80s daytime, 60s nighttime. Maybe even nighttime 50s next week. Brrr. Really Greg, if you're looking for sympathy you know you will not find it here. ;) __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	They said it was 100° on the radio while I was on my way home from work. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	We now have temps going into the high 20 at night but back into the 60s in the day time. I can ride in that but it will not last long. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Going to be cold here in north Alabama after tomorrow. May have our first freeze withing a few days.
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10-18-2011, 09:18 PM	#11
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Stan... LOL! Yeah... given that you lived here I couldn't expect much sympathy... but that's just not right! You should provide some sympathy since you know the torture of winters here! CJ... no fair bragging about 100 degree weather when the rest of us are facing cold weather. I'll be out there this winter... you can be sure of it. Usranger... I added a Spyder RT-SE5 to my toys August 31st. I still have my motorcycle. I will have a motorcycle as long as my health allows me to do so. I really bought it with the anticipation my wife will ride it. She says she'll get licensed this coming spring. I may then switch my motorcycle out for another bike then since I won't need a bagger as much.;) Gene... I am amazed you are getting frost in Alabama this early. I do know that Alabama can have cold-spurts since I used to go down there quite a bit several years ago (Gulf Shores). I'll trade your winter weather any day for what we see here in the Rockford, IL area. We sit right where the air-stream comes down from the north and then abruptly turns back north -- which sets us up for fairly large amounts of snow -- but not as much as Buffalo, NY ;) __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417 Last edited by glwilson; 10-18-2011 at 09:21 PM.
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ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,015	It was 40 this morning and an overcast and windy 48 today. I still made it out. I want to put a few miles before the new year. Hopefully the ice and snow will hold off. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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10-19-2011, 08:04 AM	#13
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	It seems like our weather patterns have been the same all summer long Greg. It is about the same here, I will have to start thinking about putting the bike away for the winter also. I will ride until they put down the first layer of salt. The heated grips and seat are awesome, I could easily ride all year if it wasn't for the snow. I rode 6 hours both days last weekend, highest temp was 58, damn heat wave! I knew you couldn't resist getting one of those cool trailers for your CanAm. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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10-19-2011, 10:34 AM	#15
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Hey Ponch, no such thing as a "little salt" in the Twin Cities. I usually ride into the second week in November and am back on the road sometime in March. I need those few months off to rest the bike, myself and the wallet. Some guys up here buy Urals with sidecars so they have two wheel drive and ride all year long. If you are not familiar with the Ural do a google search, very interesting story. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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