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Posted by Troll
- November 03, 2014, 09:23:58 AMQuote from: DC on November 03, 2014, 00:06:30 AMTalk about Winter?! It's 24F in Maggie Valley now, and I'm pretty sure they got some of that snow the other day. I heard the Tennessee side of the Smokies got 22 inches.
That would have made for an interesting Drift-in, to wake up to that!
Sounds more like a DRIFTED-IN!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 03, 2014, 00:11:44 AM 
I can remember back when I had knees and was a bit younger and I had a really good time blading down the hills and racing the rush to get to the bottom of a run, I used to look for lots of fresh snow to go blading through and have fun doing it........now I tolerate it....
Posted by DC
- November 03, 2014, 00:06:30 AMTalk about Winter?! It's 24F in Maggie Valley now, and I'm pretty sure they got some of that snow the other day. I heard the Tennessee side of the Smokies got 22 inches.
That would have made for an interesting Drift-in, to wake up to that!
Posted by Drift1
- November 02, 2014, 18:12:47 PMYea GB I can visit the O'L gal anytime I like , but it still not the same . You know I'm a believer in Santa .
Troll we have faith in you reaching your goal .
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 02, 2014, 17:50:36 PMIf you continue to blame the Canadians I'll have to be against you on this one......sorry.......
Posted by 49Reo
- November 02, 2014, 16:09:20 PM:'(This is the first year my bikes will not hibernate in heated comfort. Going to have to put them in my trailer. No heat, but at least out of the weather. Any tips/suggestions from you folk on things needed to know on storing a Drifter in -40 temp? Besides checking anti-freeze strength? And pulling the battery, of course.
Posted by 49Reo
- November 02, 2014, 16:05:49 PMWe're rooting for ya!
Posted by pcarrell
- November 02, 2014, 15:32:14 PMTroll, you can do 89 miles standing on your head!
On second thought, there's probably a law against that! You could still do 89 miles pretty easy though!
Posted by Troll
- November 02, 2014, 15:23:04 PM Rode up to Centerville (50 miles, round trip) for the Nov. ABATE meeting. Pretty good turn out, probably because the Packers aren't playing...3 other bikes beside mine. COLD...40's, but the sun was out. I'm just 89 miles short of my goal of 11,000 for the year on the Drifter....now if the Canadian weather will just hold off for a little longer 
Posted by greenbarn
- November 02, 2014, 13:27:58 PMSorry, D1, you won't have your baby under your own roof for the winter. But at least she won't be all that far from you. And, sounds like you have good visitation privileges
Who knows, maybe (if you're a good boy) you'll get some mystery parts in the mail sometime over the winter to raise your spirits. Maybe Santa will bring you something..... 
Posted by pcarrell
- November 02, 2014, 13:13:16 PM 1. Nov With a coat, No Problem
2. Dec With the right gear, no problem
3. Jan perhaps / maybe, With the right gear
4. Feb perhaps / maybe, With the right gear
5. Mar With the right gear, no problem
6. Apr Might even get to ditch the coat for a ride
7. May Been riding for a while now
Been saying you need to move south! You don't even have to go that far south. I'm only in central Indiana!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 02, 2014, 12:16:15 PMQuotethe drugs do wear offI am soo sad for you to be without her for the next 4 months
1. Nov
2. Dec
3. Jan
4. Feb
5. Mar
6. Apr perhaps / maybe / not counting on it Easter might get to move the bike outside......
7. May depends on the winter, but big hopes for about the 15th for riding
Posted by kawasaki.addict
- November 02, 2014, 11:06:33 AMI am soo sad for you to be without her for the next 4 months. But i am very happy for her that she gets to sleep.inside where its nice an cozy! As for here it hasn't rained it like 2 damn years!!!!!! I polished all my chrome waxed the bike and bam!!! Big ass rain storm on my home yesterday 20% chance they said F-U weather man!!! At least the ducks won their game great hockey season so far ! Glad you stayed safe with the dangerous driving conditions
Posted by Drift1
- November 01, 2014, 16:48:55 PMPC ... I was trying to ease Ratman"s pain ... LOL .... I actually just added the heated grips to Ruby and man what a dummy I was not having heated grips yrs ago . They are the greatest thing since sliced bread .
Ratman my winter list is very short for MA-DEUCE . I need to have the seat rail fabricated to sit lower and nice and snug to the seat . I didn't even install it on the bike this year as I didn't like the way it looked , sitting up so high . After it's fabricated I'll drop it off to my buddy Jim to be powder coated . I REALLY would like to find a leather shop willing to take on a custom idea . I would like to add a cushion to the rail that looks like a clay more mine . The other fabrication is coming up with an easier way to put the sprung seat on .
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 01, 2014, 16:30:15 PMwhat mods is the fabricator doing for you?