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**Clint** · 03-10-2006, 05:28 PM

Got the Bandit out today. It's mid 40's and sunny. My buddy and I fitted Givi Wingracks and did some other mods and maintenance over the last few months, so I was ready to ride. Got about 50 miles in, but the roads are downright treacherous. There's so much sand at the intersections that you'd think a beach was nearby.

Still, yee-haw! I had the front come up on my once while entering a divided highway. I thought I had eased past the wheelie-point, but nope. Oh, well.

Just glad to be back in the game, though we're expecting snow in a few days. I'm really looking forward to our late-June 5,000+ mile trip out west. The Beartooth Pass, Yellowstone, Lolo Pass, and whatever else we fit in. Mmmm-mmm!

**Louis** · 03-10-2006, 07:31 PM

Sure rub it in, rub it in. The roads covered in salt, sand and gravel and my driveway is a skating rink.

**Trapper** · 03-10-2006, 07:40 PM

I'm so close. A good rain, and I'm getting the battery out of the basement.

azoazc · 03-10-2006, 08:16 PM

50 and sunny in Buffalo tomorrow. And we had alot of rain the past two days so I am GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Rickster · 03-10-2006, 08:27 PM

Between yesterday, and today, I went through a tank and a half of gas. The roads are bad, but like Clint said, it's still riding. I saw about 50 other bikes here in St Paul. I'm finding that I'm not very happy with this Caberg helmet I bought, might have to put it on Ebay.

2005GZ250 · 03-10-2006, 08:50 PM

The ride to work today was 40° and going home it was 76°, soon it will be hot all the time!

MagnumForce · 03-10-2006, 09:21 PM

I was lucky enough to ride all winter, but now we're looking forward to numerous thunderstorms and windy days. A first ride after a while of putting the bike away is a good feeling though. I start getting antsy and pace back and forth if I haven't ridden my bikes for about five days.

SKTR · 03-10-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Just glad to be back in the game, though we're expecting snow in a few days. I'm really looking forward to our late-June 5,000+ mile trip out west. The Beartooth Pass, Yellowstone, Lolo Pass, and whatever else we fit in. Mmmm-mmm!

Hey Rowdy, had to respond. Am a transplant from Bloomington, MN myself and have a son living in Missoula MT. Have only been out to see him 3 times but is beautiful riding country, even from the cages I was in. Enjoy the ride !

**Clint** · 03-10-2006, 10:20 PM

Thanks, SK. I'm sure I will.

**Louis** · 03-11-2006, 02:44 PM

+12 today. Still lots of snow on the lawns but roads are either wet (from melting snow) or dry. Tons of sand, and other stuff. Next weekend I,m preparing the SV for the Spring.

CManT1914 · 03-11-2006, 02:47 PM

Good ol' Texas. Mid 80's today. (has been for about 3 weeks too)

**drgibson** · 03-11-2006, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CManT1914

Good ol' Texas. Mid 80's today. (has been for about 3 weeks too)

Yeah but on the down side to that. My lawn is turning green so tomorrow I have to prep the lawn mower.

CManT1914 · 03-11-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

Yeah but on the down side to that. My lawn is turning green so tomorrow I have to prep the lawn mower.

bah! We just let the horses into the yard when the grass gets to long (downside to that being there's horse crap everywhere, lol)

Lew · 03-13-2006, 02:07 PM

Saw where you had 3-4 in of snow up there in Mn. It was balmy all weekend here in Ga, and I was out riding on Saturday, and then went to the Lake on Sunday. That's why I left St Paul!!

**Clint** · 03-13-2006, 03:58 PM

Yeah, but Spring is such a fantastic time after you've endured Winter.

SVZuki · 03-14-2006, 02:24 PM

It was 65 degrees out yesterday, absolutely beautiful, today 38 with snow flurries....bah!!!!! Soo windy too! I don't like michigan weather at all.

Mavman · 03-14-2006, 09:15 PM

Almost the opposite here....Snowed Sunday night, cold as heck Monday, Today all the snow had melted and it got up in the 50's with dry streets. But crap though!.....there's a chance for more snow and colder weather this coming weekend.

No time to ride though..

..cleaning up my car in order to sell it.

03-10-2006, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Sure rub it in, rub it in. The roads covered in salt, sand and gravel and my driveway is a skating rink. __________________ Louis

03-10-2006, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	I'm so close. A good rain, and I'm getting the battery out of the basement. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

03-10-2006, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
azoazc Kickstand Operator Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 259	50 and sunny in Buffalo tomorrow. And we had alot of rain the past two days so I am GOOOOOOOOOOOOO! __________________ www.banditalley.com www.wnysportriders.org If water feels like concrete at 100MPH, what does concrete feel like? WEAR YOUR GEAR!!!! Edited by ME

03-10-2006, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
2005GZ250 Fender Buffer Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750 Location: Roland, AR Posts: 439	The ride to work today was 40° and going home it was 76°, soon it will be hot all the time! __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball: Donald Sutherland, Kelly's Heroes 1970

03-10-2006, 09:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	I was lucky enough to ride all winter, but now we're looking forward to numerous thunderstorms and windy days. A first ride after a while of putting the bike away is a good feeling though. I start getting antsy and pace back and forth if I haven't ridden my bikes for about five days. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

03-11-2006, 02:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	+12 today. Still lots of snow on the lawns but roads are either wet (from melting snow) or dry. Tons of sand, and other stuff. Next weekend I,m preparing the SV for the Spring. __________________ Louis

03-11-2006, 02:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	Good ol' Texas. Mid 80's today. (has been for about 3 weeks too) __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

03-13-2006, 02:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lew Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Suzuki GZ250 Location: Cataula, Ga Posts: 78	Saw where you had 3-4 in of snow up there in Mn. It was balmy all weekend here in Ga, and I was out riding on Saturday, and then went to the Lake on Sunday. That's why I left St Paul!!

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