It's That Time of Year... Again! - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

**drgibson** · 11-20-2007, 10:00 PM

Nope not the holidays, just the weather. Texas has got to be the most inconsistent state where the weather is concerned. Today we had a record high of 84, tomorrow we plummet to 38. So in theory I could ride to work in the morning in jeans and my mesh jacket, no liner, and leather gloves. The ride home might require the insulated liner and wind and rain liner, my riding pants (which I wear every day), my winter gloves, and balaclava.

Lovely, just lovely.

C50dreamin · 11-20-2007, 10:08 PM

Yep, then wait five minutes...it'll change...LOL

I haven't ridden as much as I'd like to this year because of the weather. I try to commute as much as I can but can't afford to wait the weather out 65 miles away from home so I always err on the chance that it WILL rain or the weather WILL turn worse so I've been putting alot of miles on the cage...and have missed some good riding weather on the way back home sometimes...

JmalB · 11-21-2007, 03:17 AM

Sounds like the weekend forecast I saw for Tucson.

jgreth · 11-21-2007, 08:12 AM

It's the same here in Memphis

busa-boy33 · 11-21-2007, 09:08 AM

Its the same in all of the Southeast. You freeze one day and burn the next.. We keep the cold meds companies rich..

kay · 11-21-2007, 09:14 AM

84 to 38???

You guys really have CRAZY weather!
OK, I'm never going to complain about weather.....
I'm starting to feel very fortunate.

KD57 · 11-21-2007, 09:38 AM

Last year I was riding home from work in short sleeves, because the forecast was supposed to be good all day. Before I got home it was snowing. I went from 70's to 20's in 2 miles. It looked like I was riding into a grey wall. Yep, a true blue norther. A Harley on snow is quite a handful, amazingly, I made it home w/ going down. As long as I kept momentum I was OK, but stops and starts were tough. Weather forcasters never apologize when they screw up, this time they only sd. the front arrived a little more "quickly" than the computer models suggested. wtf?? go outside and look. Geez..

**drgibson** · 11-21-2007, 09:52 AM

Yep, There was no rain in the forcast for today let what is is doing outside? Raining, good thing I always carry my rain suit.

kay · 11-21-2007, 10:06 AM

So....do people STILL watch/listen to weather forecasts???
What's the point? It seems like it's better just to be prepared for everything.

**drgibson** · 11-21-2007, 10:23 AM

Kay I listen just to have something to complain about, and for the one word I fear, Ice!

KD57 · 11-21-2007, 12:44 PM

That, and some stations have hot weather girls.

**87gsxrnut** · 11-21-2007, 02:37 PM

Drive your car.

- Nut

**drgibson** · 11-21-2007, 02:38 PM

Never!!

Rockhead · 11-21-2007, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KD57

That, and some stations have hot weather girls.

Naked News

raycogxxx · 11-22-2007, 05:04 PM

Gota love Texas-80 deg F yesterday-snowing today!

sunny · 11-22-2007, 05:08 PM

ice earlier, at least here in south fort worthless. then we got big white fluffy stuff.

raycogxxx · 11-22-2007, 06:00 PM

couldn't believe it, opened the door to go out and it was snowing. N Ft Worth

frostbitevinnie · 11-22-2007, 06:07 PM

From where I sit I would prefer to have inconsistent weather as opposed to our consistent MN cold. Forecast is teens to 30's. I can still ride but it would just be plain ole cold. I almost went out today when it stopped snowing. The sun came out and the roads were dry but I decided the few beers in my gut would not mix with cold riding.

Rockhead · 11-22-2007, 06:40 PM

It's been warming up nice since this rum bottle opened.

kay · 11-22-2007, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgibson

Kay I listen just to have something to complain about, and for the one word I fear, Ice!

Yeah...that makes more sense.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KD57

That, and some stations have hot weather girls.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockhead

It's been warming up nice since this rum bottle opened.

LOL!
Well I bet that's just you.

It's getting cold here too. But no snow...maybe once or twice a year but around Feb.

I'm going riding today but I hate riding in cold weather. Maybe I should use those hot patches alreay.

11-20-2007, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,683	It's That Time of Year... Again! Nope not the holidays, just the weather. Texas has got to be the most inconsistent state where the weather is concerned. Today we had a record high of 84, tomorrow we plummet to 38. So in theory I could ride to work in the morning in jeans and my mesh jacket, no liner, and leather gloves. The ride home might require the insulated liner and wind and rain liner, my riding pants (which I wear every day), my winter gloves, and balaclava. Lovely, just lovely. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

11-20-2007, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
C50dreamin Found second gear by accident Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: '06 C50 Location: City by the Sea,Tx Posts: 345	Yep, then wait five minutes...it'll change...LOL I haven't ridden as much as I'd like to this year because of the weather. I try to commute as much as I can but can't afford to wait the weather out 65 miles away from home so I always err on the chance that it WILL rain or the weather WILL turn worse so I've been putting alot of miles on the cage...and have missed some good riding weather on the way back home sometimes... __________________ Last edited by C50dreamin; 11-20-2007 at 10:14 PM.

11-21-2007, 08:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,078	It's the same here in Memphis __________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

11-21-2007, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	84 to 38??? You guys really have CRAZY weather! OK, I'm never going to complain about weather..... I'm starting to feel very fortunate. __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

11-21-2007, 09:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,516	Last year I was riding home from work in short sleeves, because the forecast was supposed to be good all day. Before I got home it was snowing. I went from 70's to 20's in 2 miles. It looked like I was riding into a grey wall. Yep, a true blue norther. A Harley on snow is quite a handful, amazingly, I made it home w/ going down. As long as I kept momentum I was OK, but stops and starts were tough. Weather forcasters never apologize when they screw up, this time they only sd. the front arrived a little more "quickly" than the computer models suggested. wtf?? go outside and look. Geez.. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

11-21-2007, 09:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,922	Its the same in all of the Southeast. You freeze one day and burn the next.. We keep the cold meds companies rich..

11-21-2007, 09:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,683	Yep, There was no rain in the forcast for today let what is is doing outside? Raining, good thing I always carry my rain suit. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

11-21-2007, 10:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	So....do people STILL watch/listen to weather forecasts??? What's the point? It seems like it's better just to be prepared for everything. __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

11-21-2007, 10:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,683	Kay I listen just to have something to complain about, and for the one word I fear, Ice! __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

11-21-2007, 12:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,516	That, and some stations have hot weather girls. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

11-21-2007, 02:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,203	Drive your car. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

11-21-2007, 02:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,683	Never!! __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

11-22-2007, 05:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
raycogxxx Sprocket Pilot Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 2006 M50-Blue Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 845	Gota love Texas-80 deg F yesterday-snowing today! __________________ "So long as they don't get violent, I want to let everyone say what they wish, for I myself have always said exactly what pleased me." -- Albert Einstein 2006 M50 Blue, Jardine Slash Cuts w/custom baffles (courtesy of BlueM50Chick), Saddleman Profiler Seat, Memphis Shades Poptop shield, Tour Master saddle and fork bags, Küryakyn Dually ISO-Pegs, Stebel Airhorn.

11-22-2007, 05:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	ice earlier, at least here in south fort worthless. then we got big white fluffy stuff. __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

11-22-2007, 06:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
raycogxxx Sprocket Pilot Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 2006 M50-Blue Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 845	couldn't believe it, opened the door to go out and it was snowing. N Ft Worth __________________ "So long as they don't get violent, I want to let everyone say what they wish, for I myself have always said exactly what pleased me." -- Albert Einstein 2006 M50 Blue, Jardine Slash Cuts w/custom baffles (courtesy of BlueM50Chick), Saddleman Profiler Seat, Memphis Shades Poptop shield, Tour Master saddle and fork bags, Küryakyn Dually ISO-Pegs, Stebel Airhorn.

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11-22-2007, 06:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,572	From where I sit I would prefer to have inconsistent weather as opposed to our consistent MN cold. Forecast is teens to 30's. I can still ride but it would just be plain ole cold. I almost went out today when it stopped snowing. The sun came out and the roads were dry but I decided the few beers in my gut would not mix with cold riding. __________________ Send um to freakin jail without bail.

11-22-2007, 06:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,759	It's been warming up nice since this rum bottle opened. __________________ Greg Biffle #16

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