Trip's summer storage

socwkbiker · 07-15-2009, 08:55 PM

Now most people up north know about winterizing their bike and storing it away for the cold weather, right? Well, I spoke with Trip today and he told me that he has put his Nomad up for summer storage. Now, he claimed it had something to do with the recent sale of his house, but I think I know the truth of it.

IT'S DAMN HOT HERE IN TEXAS!!! Today it was 104 and it's staying in those triple digits regularly. And for those who attended the rally, they saw that Trip has to wear a big hat to protect his sensitive skin.

So Trip has become the first to summerize his bike!

What Trip is doing now instead of riding:

dogdoc · 07-15-2009, 09:29 PM

Geez Trip, sorry to hear about your hiatus due to heat. I live in TX and I have not missed a day yet due to heat. I rode whether its 100 or 107. Its just heat. that big hat would be hard to keep on the ole head though while riding as SWB said. :-)

**Cajunrider** · 07-15-2009, 09:32 PM

Trip looks kind of sad in the bottom pic. He must be watching one of the LSU vs Texas baseball games.

cactusjack · 07-15-2009, 09:37 PM

104? Oh, please!!!!

dhomoney · 07-15-2009, 10:48 PM

Man looks like trip is going to have to put a fairing on but instead of a stereo he will have to attach an AC unit. Maybe time for an oldwing. :)

mikey911s · 07-15-2009, 11:05 PM

But CJ....Trip's got humidity in Texas! Lucky you....you've got that "dry" heat. Hell, 104 in AZ is almost like a cold snap!

MarkG · 07-16-2009, 01:03 AM

Guess I could sympathize a little with Trip. :-/ Of course it was 114 yesterday, so I haven't been riding much since I got back. It is 11pm and it finally went below 100 degrees.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-16-2009, 01:50 AM

I winterize and summerize my Nomad by riding it if it is below 120 in the summer and above 25 or 30 in the winter. Heck, I am 62 and closer to 63. How many years of riding does anyone have left. I am going to enjoy my bike as much as possible for as long as possible.

**taranis** · 07-16-2009, 07:43 AM

Trip's not the only one. With the humidity here I rarely stray from the a/c when it's above 95 - my Norwegian blood tends to boil above that temp and I start gettin' grumpy. So yeah, the Nomad's been parked for the better part of a month now, maybe longer. I am planning for a ride this weekend when it's only supposed to get up to 91. :)

**ringadingh** · 07-16-2009, 07:48 AM

I like hanging around the A/C unit also when it gets to about 80. Im not sure I could function very well in those warmer climates.

vidornomad · 07-16-2009, 07:55 AM

Its hotter than a fresh f_ _ ked fox in a forest fire here in southeast texas, My nephew just came down from Washington to stay a few days, he said he cant breath. So Trip I can relate with the summerizing on the bike.

dhomoney · 07-16-2009, 08:23 AM

Ahhhh once you go south Ringa, you blood thins out and you will never be able to handle the cold anymore. Trust me, I used to live in Rochester, NY just across the pond from Toronto and frequently the winters were far worse. Now the though of snow makes me take 30 sleeping pills to hibernate. :)

oldbikers · 07-16-2009, 02:33 PM

I haven't been on my bike since we got back from Custer but it has nothing to do with the heat it is because Bea has had me working on the house every day

and every one knows it don't get hot in Mississippi.

blowndodge · 07-16-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

104? Oh, please!!!!

I know what you mean Scott! That's just your night time temps!!

**ringadingh** · 07-16-2009, 03:11 PM

Winters here can be brutal, but we can go snowmobiling up north. and thats a lot of fun.

07-15-2009, 08:55 PM	#1
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Trip's summer storage Now most people up north know about winterizing their bike and storing it away for the cold weather, right? Well, I spoke with Trip today and he told me that he has put his Nomad up for summer storage. Now, he claimed it had something to do with the recent sale of his house, but I think I know the truth of it. IT'S DAMN HOT HERE IN TEXAS!!! Today it was 104 and it's staying in those triple digits regularly. And for those who attended the rally, they saw that Trip has to wear a big hat to protect his sensitive skin. So Trip has become the first to summerize his bike! What Trip is doing now instead of riding: __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-15-2009, 09:29 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Trip's summer storage Geez Trip, sorry to hear about your hiatus due to heat. I live in TX and I have not missed a day yet due to heat. I rode whether its 100 or 107. Its just heat. that big hat would be hard to keep on the ole head though while riding as SWB said. :-)
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07-15-2009, 09:32 PM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Trip's summer storage Trip looks kind of sad in the bottom pic. He must be watching one of the LSU vs Texas baseball games. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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07-15-2009, 09:37 PM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Trip's summer storage 104? Oh, please!!!! __________________ 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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07-15-2009, 10:48 PM	#5
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	Trip's summer storage Man looks like trip is going to have to put a fairing on but instead of a stereo he will have to attach an AC unit. Maybe time for an oldwing. :) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-15-2009, 11:05 PM	#6
mikey911s Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 144	Trip's summer storage But CJ....Trip's got humidity in Texas! Lucky you....you've got that "dry" heat. Hell, 104 in AZ is almost like a cold snap!
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07-16-2009, 01:03 AM	#7
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Trip's summer storage Guess I could sympathize a little with Trip. :-/ Of course it was 114 yesterday, so I haven't been riding much since I got back. It is 11pm and it finally went below 100 degrees. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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07-16-2009, 01:50 AM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Trip's summer storage I winterize and summerize my Nomad by riding it if it is below 120 in the summer and above 25 or 30 in the winter. Heck, I am 62 and closer to 63. How many years of riding does anyone have left. I am going to enjoy my bike as much as possible for as long as possible. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-16-2009, 07:43 AM	#9
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	Trip's summer storage Trip's not the only one. With the humidity here I rarely stray from the a/c when it's above 95 - my Norwegian blood tends to boil above that temp and I start gettin' grumpy. So yeah, the Nomad's been parked for the better part of a month now, maybe longer. I am planning for a ride this weekend when it's only supposed to get up to 91. :) __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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07-16-2009, 07:48 AM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Trip's summer storage I like hanging around the A/C unit also when it gets to about 80. Im not sure I could function very well in those warmer climates. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-16-2009, 07:55 AM	#11
vidornomad Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vidor, Texas Posts: 346	Trip's summer storage Its hotter than a fresh f_ _ ked fox in a forest fire here in southeast texas, My nephew just came down from Washington to stay a few days, he said he cant breath. So Trip I can relate with the summerizing on the bike.
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07-16-2009, 08:23 AM	#12
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	Trip's summer storage Ahhhh once you go south Ringa, you blood thins out and you will never be able to handle the cold anymore. Trust me, I used to live in Rochester, NY just across the pond from Toronto and frequently the winters were far worse. Now the though of snow makes me take 30 sleeping pills to hibernate. :)
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07-16-2009, 02:33 PM	#13
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Trip's summer storage I haven't been on my bike since we got back from Custer but it has nothing to do with the heat it is because Bea has had me working on the house every day and every one knows it don't get hot in Mississippi. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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07-16-2009, 03:11 PM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Trip's summer storage Winters here can be brutal, but we can go snowmobiling up north. and thats a lot of fun. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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