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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: Snorvey on November 18, 2016, 12:17:50 PM
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It's a lovely bright sunny day here today, but f-f-f-freezing. (or maybe a degree above it). The roads were clear and dry though so I had a quick blast up to town and back.
One thing though, it was a sod to push out of the shed - almost like I'd left the handbrake on. So whys that then? Drivebelt stiffening up with the cold? Transmission fluid thickened? Brakes maybe stuck on a bit with the cold?
It was fine when I got back however.
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Watch out for icy manhole covers and steel plates/grates. If it’s just above freezing, they can still be incredible slick and dangerous.
- Wolf
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Thats a good reminder for everyone Scooterwolf. I know all the manhole covers etc on my regular trip up to town like the back of my hand and my cornering lines are adjusted accordingly, but sometimes you get the odd unexpected hazard like today where a farmer had diven out of a field and on the the main road in his tractor - covering the road in clumps of frozen mud.
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Know your roads before a winter ride.
Tree shaded corners remain frozen even on sunny days.
Know you roads for dark rides, or winter rides.
Save the 'twisties' for another season.
Stig
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It's a lovely bright sunny day here today, but f-f-f-freezing. (or maybe a degree above it). The roads were clear and dry though so I had a quick blast up to town and back.
One thing though, it was a sod to push out of the shed - almost like I'd left the handbrake on. So whys that then? Drivebelt stiffening up with the cold? Transmission fluid thickened? Brakes maybe stuck on a bit with the cold?
It was fine when I got back however.
It may be the axel grease being cold and stiff, It will warm up fast as you move, any one try to move there scooter at 40 below
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any one try to move there scooter at 40 below
Forty below? What is this.....Ice Road Scooterers?
Thanks De Dee.
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Here in Australia it's close to 40 above
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Yes but deadly spiders live in your boots and under the rim of your toilet. I'll take the cold thanks :-)
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Yes but deadly spiders live in your boots and under the rim of your toilet. I'll take the cold thanks :-)
Hilarious! ;D ;D ;D
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Should we send Mousejunks some Raid for Christmas, or a nice snow globe? :)
- Wolf
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-5 here this morning. The roads are dry and the weather is clear.....but nah. The Downtown stays in the shed today!
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Might be a smart if ideal. I did the same and took the train in. There's a threat of snow and rain all day.
- Wolf
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5 below C. and the sun is shining, 6 inches of snow last night, so I put the chains on the tractor, and spent the after noon moving snow ,. why did I wait for the cold to put the chains on , gets any colder and I will have to put gloves on,. every body be good and safe Santas watching,.
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According to the weather forecast, it's supposed to go from -4 as it is right now to +12 at the same time tomorrow and on to a high of +14 later in the day and remain 'warm' (relatively speaking) for a week.
You've got to love the Gulf Stream....
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Never mind nasty spiders living in your boots or under the rim of your lavvie......
A woman has discovered a 1m-long venomous snake wrapped around her Christmas tree in Australia.
The woman called for help to remove the tiger snake from her suburban home in Melbourne, Victoria, on Sunday.
Snake catcher Barry Goldsmith said the reptile entered through an open door before curling up among the decorations.
Tiger snakes, found along Australia's coast, are highly venomous.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-38337823 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-38337823)
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It's a lovely bright sunny day here today, but f-f-f-freezing. (or maybe a degree above it). The roads were clear and dry though so I had a quick blast up to town and back.
One thing though, it was a sod to push out of the shed - almost like I'd left the handbrake on. So whys that then? Drivebelt stiffening up with the cold? Transmission fluid thickened? Brakes maybe stuck on a bit with the cold?
It was fine when I got back however.
25 C. below and my scooter moved easy, I have full syn. grease on my axels,
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If it's hard to push, my vote would be the reduction gear oil. That stuff gets thicker than molasses in January. It's 52 here today, in the dear ole south and will be 67 on CHRISTmas day. Gotta ride.
Mac
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Ah well, the weather went downhill last and it's going to be a bit stormy for the next few days. Which is fine, given I've nothing important to do and nowhere that I desperately need to go to.
So this morning I read about Tennessee. Seems like an alright kind of place. Probably to many guns for my liking though
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Next few days are going to be hot and sunny so might jump on the LIKE on Christmas day and spend a couple of early hours at the beach relaxing.
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Next few days are going to be hot and sunny so might jump on the LIKE on Christmas day and spend a couple of early hours at the beach relaxing.
somebody sneak over there and let the air out of his tires.
"Hot & Sunny.....beach." Geez. ;)
Stig
check your tires , and ride safe - I guess.
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you are a polar bear, or is there a hot tub at the beach,. two attaboy for you!!! the life style I dream about,. plus side I have my tractor to ride all winter, plowing or snow blowing ,.
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Next few days are going to be hot and sunny so might jump on the LIKE on Christmas day and spend a couple of early hours at the beach relaxing.
Enjoy, but do watch out for nasty spiders crawling up your anus, deadly snakes in your Christmas tree, killer sharks in the sea.....ooh, and sunburn.