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A790
03-22-2009, 11:51 PM
Rode my bike on Friday, and now it's buried under two feet of snow. I can't even move it to store it if I wanted to. Wonderful. :(

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rumeo
03-23-2009, 12:32 AM
My car was burried under two feet of snow this morning as well. If that makes you feel any better...
darcymags
03-23-2009, 08:17 PM
im pissed, got in three days of decent riding. now more snow.
whiskas
03-23-2009, 08:28 PM
Drove with the top down almost all last week. And now I'm shitting my pants everytime I hit an ice patch on a corner.

I sold the neon too soon :(
Cody D
03-23-2009, 08:45 PM
I worked the days before the snow, I was so excited to take the bike out for days off. Oh well.
Masked Bandit
03-23-2009, 09:12 PM
Originally posted by A790
Rode my bike on Friday, and now it's buried under two feet of snow. I can't even move it to store it if I wanted to. Wonderful. :(

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You left your BRAND NEW BABY out in the snow?

Shame on you.....SHAME.......ON.........YOU!



J/K
But not really.
SJW
03-23-2009, 09:46 PM
I went for a short rip on Saturday. Got cold. I really need a heated vest. It'd make things a lot more comfortable.
japan_us
03-24-2009, 01:36 AM
^ I just wear extra layers on days like this past Saturday. What I could really use is heated grips - my fingers couldn't take it.

Glad I took Friday off to go riding now that the snow is back. Other than taking a wrong turn onto a road made of ice and gravel, it was a blast.
Eleanor
03-24-2009, 09:34 AM
Originally posted by Masked Bandit
J/K
But not really. :werd:

What is your bike doing outside in March?

I wish the weather was nicer every time I go over to my friend's and see my poor CBR on stands :(

Come on May :D
SJW
03-25-2009, 12:14 AM
I have heated grips. I got them at canadian tire for 25 bucks.

www.canadiantire.ca and search for kimpex
A790
03-25-2009, 06:05 PM
LOL I went riding on Friday, parked it and was gone Saturday. Came back and it was buried! I can't even move it :(

Blah. Bring on decent weather. My bike is cold.
craigcd
03-25-2009, 06:38 PM
The streets will dry up far before the trails- on the other hand i guess you cant ride studs on the street.

Regardless the weather sucks- same shit every spring.
turbotrip
03-25-2009, 09:42 PM
Originally posted by SJW
I have heated grips. I got them at canadian tire for 25 bucks.

www.canadiantire.ca and search for kimpex

how hard was it to install them? and do they actually warm up quite a bit?
2BLUE
03-28-2009, 03:37 PM
More snow today!!!! tommarow!!!
SJW
03-28-2009, 05:00 PM
Originally posted by turbotrip


how hard was it to install them? and do they actually warm up quite a bit?

It was easy to install. Just buy new grips if you need em.

Here is the step by step i followd. Don't use the resistor as it gets crazy hot. These grips get super hot too. So you'll only need em on for a while.

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t37674.html
charizard
03-29-2009, 08:17 PM
Originally posted by SJW


It was easy to install. Just buy new grips if you need em.

Here is the step by step i followd. Don't use the resistor as it gets crazy hot. These grips get super hot too. So you'll only need em on for a while.

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t37674.html

thanks buddy, just picked up a set today and am gonna try to install them in the next few days using that website
SJW
03-29-2009, 08:45 PM
Make sure you insulate the left side or you wont get enough heat. I just left it without insulating it and the left side takes a while to warm up. Might be just right though.

I repeat do not install the resistor it gets red hot. The hair dryer is your friend to get old grips off. Install gel grips if you can.
charizard
03-29-2009, 08:54 PM
what do you suggest insulating it with? because im sure electrical tape will melt over time
SJW
03-30-2009, 07:47 AM
if you can find Kapton Tape somewhere i'd use that.