[stevekozak]

If you use a battery tender when your not riding it, batteries can last pretty long. I have the original cheap batteries in our snowmobiles, and they're going on 8 years old. I do have plans to replace them with sealed ones before the season starts though. My new motorcycle came with a sealed battery, which I thought was nice.

Yeah, I think I need to get one. Local Wal-Mart has the Battery Tender Jr and the Battery Tender Pro. Do you think the Jr. would be sufficient for my purposes? I just have the one bike. Do you know if the pigtails that you leave on the bike come with the Tender or do you have to buy separately? I don't want to have to take the seat off all the time.

 

[stevekozak]

Bike started fine this morning. Went for a short 20 mile ride. It was cold. Stopped to take pic to win current picture challenge (check it out, and see my new unique challenge). Rode up a mountain road. It grew colder as I went. Ran into fog. Decided to turn around. Then, unexpected to me, both my mirrors and my visor frosted over (not fogged over, but actual frosted)! Had to ride back down with visor open! My face did not thank me! What can be done about that? I had not thought about that happening. All in all a good ride. Sipping Bailey's laced coffee now, and feeling good about the world. I think I am falling in love with my motorbike.

 

[Guest]

Yeah, I think I need to get one. Local Wal-Mart has the Battery Tender Jr and the Battery Tender Pro. Do you think the Jr. would be sufficient for my purposes? I just have the one bike. Do you know if the pigtails that you leave on the bike come with the Tender or do you have to buy separately? I don't want to have to take the seat off all the time.

I have a couple of Battery Tender Jrs and after 8 years they still work great. I have the two, so I plug them into a power strip and plug that into an extension cord. You don't even need to keep them plugged in 24/7. I only plug mine in once or twice a month until I get a green light on both chargers then I unplug them. In the summer I use them for the snowmobiles and in the winter I use them on the motorcycles.
You get one pigtail with each tender.

 

[Guest]

Bike started fine this morning. Went for a short 20 mile ride. It was cold. Stopped to take pic to win current picture challenge (check it out, and see my new unique challenge). Rode up a mountain road. It grew colder as I went. Ran into fog. Decided to turn around. Then, unexpected to me, both my mirrors and my visor frosted over (not fogged over, but actual frosted)! Had to ride back down with visor open! My face did not thank me! What can be done about that? I had not thought about that happening. All in all a good ride. Sipping Bailey's laced coffee now, and feeling good about the world. I think I am falling in love with my motorbike.

Electric face shields work great. They work similar to a rear window defogger in a car and plug into your motorcycle wiring. We have them on all our snowmobile helmets. Dont know if one is available for your helmet though.

 

[hogcowboy]

Man I didn't know there was such a thing. Next thing will be little baby wipers on them.

 

[Guest]

Man I didn't know there was such a thing. Next thing will be little baby wipers on them.

They're pretty sweet. I actually have a pair of snowmobile gloves that has a small built in squeegee on them for clearing the face shield.

 

[Oz]

It was 28 degrees when I left my house this morning for a Sunday morning ride.

My onboard computer display flashed an ice warning icon (looks like a snowflake) along with the ambient temperature. The warning only flashes if the temp dips below 37 F.

It was a balmy 39 degrees when I returned home. That was warm enough to pull off my gloves and snap a picture of my display.

 

[Johnnystriple]

Temps went up to 48 so I went for a ride to the grocery store and then a little jaunt around town. It sure feels good to be on the bike again. I hope every one had a great Thanksgiving.

 

[Oldman47]

Heck it got to a bit over 35F today so of course I was riding. With only 45 miles of riding I even ran into another rider. I guess I am not the only one who thinks 35 is just fine.

 

[vito]

Went out for a 25 mile ride. I really thought I was done for the winter but today was dry, sunny and 39 degrees. It felt good to be out riding after not riding for 3 weeks. Didn't see another bike.

 

[anybike]

Hit 40 and I went out and finished putting up the Yamaha. 43 and I decided to hit the road, started getting dressed, ready to hit the road and its 45.

Out on the Buell, decided to go around the lake, so did all the cars and trucks. Buell is a Blast to drive, but not too much when you're stuck doing 50 thru mild curves, its like driving straight.

Gassed up and ready for tomorrow, supposed to be even warmer than today.

 

[cmonSTART]

Pulled the motor on the CB and put in on the stand. Hooray!

 

[Johnnystriple]

Rode the Bonneville to Newburg Ind., about 36 miles away. Went Christmas shopping with my lady then rode home in the dark around 5:00. It got down to 40 degrees but not too bad but I need to buy some good gloves.

 

[vito]

Speaking of gloves, I rode yesterday with some non-motorcycle winter gloves that cost all of about $15. My hands stayed warm as toast, unlike my regular winter leather riding gloves, which hardly do the job for me once the temps get below about 50. But with a grandson sleeping in the den, where my gloves were put away, I grabbed the cheapy shovel-the-snow old gloves for my ride. It makes me realize that there are gloves that can keep my hands warm, but these offer little or no protection being nylon on the outside and some puffy stuff inside. Now I need to find some really warm gloves that are covered in leather to offer both warmth and road rash protection. Open to suggestions.

 

[stevekozak]

Speaking of gloves, I rode yesterday with some non-motorcycle winter gloves that cost all of about $15. My hands stayed warm as toast, unlike my regular winter leather riding gloves, which hardly do the job for me once the temps get below about 50. But with a grandson sleeping in the den, where my gloves were put away, I grabbed the cheapy shovel-the-snow old gloves for my ride. It makes me realize that there are gloves that can keep my hands warm, but these offer little or no protection being nylon on the outside and some puffy stuff inside. Now I need to find some really warm gloves that are covered in leather to offer both warmth and road rash protection. Open to suggestions.

http://www.compacc.com/p/Sliders-Cold-Pro-Kevlar-Armored-Gloves Might give these a try. I just got some, and for the money, I think they are pretty good. Go at least a size larger than usual. I went 2 sizes larger to get the length about right.

 

[hogcowboy]

Getting a 404 error steve.

 

[stevekozak]

Getting a 404 error steve.

Ok, I think I fixed it.

 

[Koda Coyote]

It hit 45-46 here in Ohio so I went for a ride through a 45 minute twisty route, stopped for a mint chocolate chip cappuccino and then ran it backward. It was a bit nippy but not bad. The pavement is getting COLD. I could feel little back end slides and I wasn't pushing nearly as hard as I normally do. I need 80 degrees and sunny.

 

[Efergoh]

No ride today, though I could have. The roads are finally clear enough.
This coming Thursday looks promising. Forecast is calling for 38 degrees and there isn't anymore snow in the forecast between then and now.


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[Gereke]

I went out and started it up, let it run for a bit to get the fluids flowing for a bit. Do this every two weeks or so. Haven't ridden for about a month.