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Title: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 03, 2020, 05:02:29 PM
Couple of days since the snow, and while roads look clear I know that ice can still be around in the shaded areas.
Which is not something I want to see in my scooter headlight some dark morning.

My winter default route is often through the local State Park.

Took the pup for a walk there this morning...26°F
(https://i.postimg.cc/N0YxFTRQ/20201203-090241.jpg)
then went scouting the road in the Chevy F-150i....

No worries with the 7 deer we saw, but yeah buddy here would have been a panel scraping bit of road. (I counted 3 such in 5 miles)
(https://i.postimg.cc/wBXgcKth/20201203-093021.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/9XSKM80V/20201203-093403.jpg)

Will look in my owner's manual "maint. log" pages and see if somebody needs their oil changed. "How long has that gear oil been in there?"

Stig


Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: Kansas kymco on December 03, 2020, 06:03:45 PM
We were supposed to get 3 to 6 inches of snow but the storm went South of us and we didn't get anything.  Next Wednesday is supposed to be unseasonably warm 60F (15.56C) .
Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: Neil955i on December 04, 2020, 09:13:24 AM
Good call Stig. No need for unnecessary exposure to potentially scooter damaging sheet ice. The Like has stayed pretty this long...


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Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: Kansas kymco on December 04, 2020, 09:41:38 AM
That and I learned a new word, reconnoiter- make a military observation of a area. I always new it as the abbreviated version.

Expanding my horizon wasn't to long ago I learned Time is a function of gravity. From the program Genius by Stephen Hawking.
Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: Neil955i on December 04, 2020, 09:43:56 AM
That and I learned a new word, reconnoiter- make a military observation of a area. I always new it as the abbreviated version.

Expanding my horizon wasn't to long ago I learned Time is a function of gravity. From the program Genius by Stephen Hawking.
It’s a sad day when you don’t learn anything as me old Mum used to say.


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Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: Ruffus on December 04, 2020, 08:38:21 PM
@Kansas
I had the chance to hear Stephen Hawking once.
His books are under my favorites since ages. Coincidence, that l reread this book right now.
(pls see pic)
Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: Kansas kymco on December 04, 2020, 10:00:24 PM
@Kansas
I had the chance to hear Stephen Hawking once.
His books are under my favorites since ages. Coincidence, that l reread this book right now.
(pls see pic)
Definitely will expend your horizon
Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: randyo on December 05, 2020, 03:47:49 PM
our previous forecast of 2-4" & 35mph gusts, has been upgraded to 9-15" with 40mph gusts,  dropping at a rate of up to 3"/hr

our first noreaster of the season

luckily, after 7 months waiting for parts, my UXV450i is coming home today, all fixed, and with a winch & plow mounted

rain is just turning to flakes as I post,
Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 05, 2020, 04:56:40 PM
our previous forecast of 2-4" & 35mph gusts, has been upgraded to 9-15" with 40mph gusts,  dropping at a rate of up to 3"/hr

our first noreaster of the season

luckily, after 7 months waiting for parts, my UXV450i is coming home today, all fixed, and with a winch & plow mounted

rain is just turning to flakes as I post,
I loved living in New England back in the 60's & eafly 70's. You guys get the Real Deal snows!....and the fall foliage is amazing. Loved riding 2-up on our Honda there!
Have fun 😊
Stig
Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: randyo on December 05, 2020, 05:52:56 PM
snowing at a good rate when the delivery guy arrived, first task, take the wheels off, and swap em out for my set with chains,  by the time I got done, there was already 4" on the ground,

wish I had my V-strom set up for winter,  I'd go for a noreaster ride, need a new front tire, the block knobby I studded before is now obsolete, so I get to research again, I have gone to the darkside for the rear, my original General Altimax Arctic was so successful, I'm gonna get a Nokian Hakkapelliitta this time around, now that I know I can squeeze a 205/50 ibn a 4" wheel
Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: Iahawk on December 05, 2020, 09:11:20 PM
love to see some pics of your snowstorm! Sunny and low 40's here in Iowa today. Went for a 34 mile scoot ride earlier today..toes are still thawing out.
Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: Kansas kymco on December 05, 2020, 10:34:28 PM
love to see some pics of your snowstorm! Sunny and low 40's here in Iowa today. Went for a 34 mile scoot ride earlier today..toes are still thawing out.
You should warm up next week,  we're supposed to have record warmth with the high Wednesday in the 60's
Title: Re: I reconnoiter before winter rides.
Post by: randyo on December 05, 2020, 11:26:53 PM
a couple hours into the storm(https://i.imgur.com/EFmzdQD.jpg)