45 degrees in Michigan By mikecop (Read 782 times)

[mikecop]

We had 45 degrees here in the Detroit area today, so I cranked up the Swing and took a little ride. The scooter ran well, and it was good to get out there again. We have 50 million potholes around here, so riding on some streets is difficult. Nobody in office wants to spend any money creating jobs by fixing highways and bridges.

[clonedrone]

Crazy Spring Weather this year.
Here in NC had second Snain storm the last ten days, was 28 this Morn and 34 now.
Some just got power back on from the last Snain.
Went from 28 and Snain to 77 and Sun last Saturday.
Took the Scoot out and enjoyed some 38 miles of Scootin.
Parked her and worked on the Sissy Stripes on my Fireblade.
Two extreme end of Two wheels, I love the Scoot just puttin around at 45 enjoying the NC country side.
The nice Asphalt down here is great to Attack the roads with the Fireblade.
first time I've been on Battle Axe Bridgestone's.
Ride On!
Clone

[cyborg]

great tires Clone,,,,they go away quick but they stick like sh!t on a blanket,,,,,

[DrRocco]

Mar 18, 2014 20:56:07 GMT -6 cyborg said:

great tires Clone,,,,they go away quick but they stick like sh!t on a blanket,,,,,

This one is going into my lexicon immediately!

[cyborg]

Man you guys have been getting nutty weather this year Clone,,, your area is usually well into spring by this time aren't you?

[clonedrone]

Mar 18, 2014 21:21:31 GMT -6 cyborg said:

Man you guys have been getting nutty weather this year Clone,,, your area is usually well into spring by this time aren't you?

Ya were bout three weeks behind.
Better than the Rust belt of NEO I grew up in but not as good as Fort Worth were I spent nearly half my life.
The Asphalt here holds up very well compared to Fort Worth and the Rust belt.
I tried Perelli and Dunflops of several different compositions in Fort Worth and never got comfortable on them.
Other than long periods between rain were the oil and grease slicked up the roads the Asphalt seemed to get polished.
I could just touch the throttle on my Street Fighter (may she rest in peace) and spin the rear, woke me right up.
I know when they repaved TMS they went from a Limestone base compound to a Granite base. Limestone soaks up water like a sponge.
I seemed to get better grip and feel from my 1970 whatever I think K-781's on my old RD. maybe age is a factor also.
These new Battle Axe feel great but they are wearing very quickly in the middle, only 1,300 miles on the Fireblade.
Supposed to warm up soon so I'll get back to work on the sissy stripe.
Hey I see you In Westlake Ca, I had a office for awhile in Santa Paula, My associate had a F-4I, he would let me take her out for lunch, up the 150 to Ojai.
What a great ride, the 150 had wide burms on the corners so coming up on a Car they would move aside and let me attack the corners.
There was a great Burger joint just into Ojai I used to enjoy.
guess I totally jacked this thread.
Ride On!
Clone

[cyborg]

hey hey small world!! thats one of my favorite rides!! and one of my all time favorite burger joints too,,,,too funny,,,,havn't taken the scoot up that way yet,,,after my little break downs ,,i'm am little concerned going that far out and back,,,

[dan50]

I live in the Thumb of MI. My first ride was Mon March 10. It was 3 months since I was able to ride. It's not the cold, too much snow and ice. Dangerous enough this winter driving the Suburban.
It has been crazy in MI. this winter. Haven't really seen spring yet. I live in the Thumb Area and there has been so much snow and ice I couldn't ride this winter. I've only been able to ride a few days in the past couple weeks. The temp is going up & down really fast. 1 day its over 40*F, then next day its 20*F. Rain & snow in 2 days time.

That first ride felt so Good! I put about 70 miles on my SunL. It ran really good and I wanted to burn all the old gas out of it before cleaning the fuel system and carb.