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6 above zero and the a 19 fired right up.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:58 am
by Tom Zangla
Got off at work at 6 a.m. (6 degrees) and the A19 fired right up.
I only live 2 miles from work but I took a long way (6 miles)
back this morning.
My sister bought me a battery powered vest and I wanted to see
how it would do under this very cold weather. I had a pair of
dress pants, dress shoes, white tee shirt and the electic vest
under a FIRST GEAR cold weather suit.
I was using FIRST GEAR gloves with a tight knitted type glove inserts.
I also had a full face helmet with a foggy mask insert.
My upper torso felt OK but my arms and fingers were getting a bit cold
before I got home. One other spot that was getting cold was under
my chin. I guess I could sew a longer piece of material on the
foggy mask to take care of that.
I don't think I would want to do any long distance riding in this
type of weather. I am running Mobil 0 - W 40 synthetic oil and a bit
of Sea Foam in the gas.
Tom
SW Pennsylvania
6 above zero and the a 19 fired right up.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:43 am
by albatrossklr
We are a hearty breed ....
albatross
with sore wing, so no riding until i can grip the bars
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Zangla" wrote:
>
> Got off at work at 6 a.m. (6 degrees) and the A19 fired right up.
> I only live 2 miles from work but I took a long way (6 miles)
> back this morning.
>
> My sister bought me a battery powered vest and I wanted to see
> how it would do under this very cold weather. I had a pair of
> dress pants, dress shoes, white tee shirt and the electic vest
> under a FIRST GEAR cold weather suit.
>
> I was using FIRST GEAR gloves with a tight knitted type glove inserts.
> I also had a full face helmet with a foggy mask insert.
>
> My upper torso felt OK but my arms and fingers were getting a bit cold
> before I got home. One other spot that was getting cold was under
> my chin. I guess I could sew a longer piece of material on the
> foggy mask to take care of that.
>
> I don't think I would want to do any long distance riding in this
> type of weather. I am running Mobil 0 - W 40 synthetic oil and a bit
> of Sea Foam in the gas.
>
> Tom
> SW Pennsylvania
>
6 above zero and the a 19 fired right up.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:16 am
by Jud Jones
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "albatrossklr" wrote:
>
> We are a hearty breed ....
>
No we are not. It's -12F. this morning. I'm not sure how I will spend my day, but I will NOT
be riding a motorcycle. ;-{>
6 above zero and the a 19 fired right up.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:30 am
by Ed Dobson
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Zangla" wrote:
>
> Got off at work at 6 a.m. (6 degrees) and the A19 fired right up.
> I only live 2 miles from work but I took a long way (6 miles)
> back this morning.
>
> My sister bought me a battery powered vest and I wanted to see
> how it would do under this very cold weather. I had a pair of
> dress pants, dress shoes, white tee shirt and the electic vest
> under a FIRST GEAR cold weather suit.
>
> I was using FIRST GEAR gloves with a tight knitted type glove inserts.
> I also had a full face helmet with a foggy mask insert.
>
> My upper torso felt OK but my arms and fingers were getting a bit cold
> before I got home. One other spot that was getting cold was under
> my chin. I guess I could sew a longer piece of material on the
> foggy mask to take care of that.
>
> I don't think I would want to do any long distance riding in this
> type of weather. I am running Mobil 0 - W 40 synthetic oil and a bit
> of Sea Foam in the gas.
>
> Tom
> SW Pennsylvania
>
Thermo-Bob ?
ED
6 above zero and the a 19 fired right up.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:09 am
by Luc Legrain
T'was 8 degrees at my house, mine too, fired right
up, ran back in the house for about ten minutes, hot
coffee, went back out and turned the bike off, what a
relief to know it will start in this kind of weather
. Even thought I was out for only 2-3 minutes the "
shrinkage " was extreme,my supportive wife is still
laughing.
** What is that " foggy mask Insert " you mentioned ?
--- Tom Zangla wrote:
> Got off at work at 6 a.m. (6 degrees) and the A19
> fired right up.
> I only live 2 miles from work but I took a long way
> (6 miles)
> back this morning.
>
> My sister bought me a battery powered vest and I
> wanted to see
> how it would do under this very cold weather. I had
> a pair of
> dress pants, dress shoes, white tee shirt and the
> electic vest
> under a FIRST GEAR cold weather suit.
>
> I was using FIRST GEAR gloves with a tight knitted
> type glove inserts.
> I also had a full face helmet with a foggy mask
> insert.
>
> My upper torso felt OK but my arms and fingers were
> getting a bit cold
> before I got home. One other spot that was getting
> cold was under
> my chin. I guess I could sew a longer piece of
> material on the
> foggy mask to take care of that.
>
> I don't think I would want to do any long distance
> riding in this
> type of weather. I am running Mobil 0 - W 40
> synthetic oil and a bit
> of Sea Foam in the gas.
>
> Tom
> SW Pennsylvania
>
>
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6 above zero and the a 19 fired right up.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:57 am
by Rick
I'll go for the not hearty part. I'm in the mountains of Colorado and
we've seen below 0 temps almost every morning around here. I was in
Moab yesterday for some work and it was 2 above 0 in the morn.
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Zangla" wrote:
>
> Got off at work at 6 a.m. (6 degrees) and the A19 fired right up.
> I only live 2 miles from work but I took a long way (6 miles)
> back this morning.
>
> My sister bought me a battery powered vest and I wanted to see
> how it would do under this very cold weather. I had a pair of
> dress pants, dress shoes, white tee shirt and the electic vest
> under a FIRST GEAR cold weather suit.
>
> I was using FIRST GEAR gloves with a tight knitted type glove inserts.
> I also had a full face helmet with a foggy mask insert.
>
> My upper torso felt OK but my arms and fingers were getting a bit cold
> before I got home. One other spot that was getting cold was under
> my chin. I guess I could sew a longer piece of material on the
> foggy mask to take care of that.
>
> I don't think I would want to do any long distance riding in this
> type of weather. I am running Mobil 0 - W 40 synthetic oil and a bit
> of Sea Foam in the gas.
>
> Tom
> SW Pennsylvania
>
6 above zero and the a 19 fired right up.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:25 pm
by revmaaatin
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:
wrote:
> >
> > We are a hearty breed ....
> >
>
> No we are not. It's -12F. this morning. I'm not sure how I will
spend my day, but I will NOT
> be riding a motorcycle. ;-{>
>
Well Judd,
It was slightly better here at only +4F some 300m West of you...a
full 15F warmer than yesterd--riding? cough, I mused about
riding...however,
I went to church 3x and checked the KLR 'heat lamp' and battery
tender on the way out and on the way back.
revmaaatin.
3x at church because that is what a Methodist Circuit rider (cough)
riding a 'Saturn' does....
6 above zero and the a 19 fired right up.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:12 am
by drewcasci22
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rick" wrote:
>
> I'll go for the not hearty part. I'm in the mountains of Colorado
and
> we've seen below 0 temps almost every morning around here. I was in
> Moab yesterday for some work and it was 2 above 0 in the morn.
>
> --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Zangla" wrote:
> >
> > Got off at work at 6 a.m. (6 degrees) and the A19 fired right
up.
> > I only live 2 miles from work but I took a long way (6 miles)
> > back this morning.
> >
> > My sister bought me a battery powered vest and I wanted to see
> > how it would do under this very cold weather. I had a pair of
> > dress pants, dress shoes, white tee shirt and the electic vest
> > under a FIRST GEAR cold weather suit.
> >
> > I was using FIRST GEAR gloves with a tight knitted type glove
inserts.
> > I also had a full face helmet with a foggy mask insert.
> >
> > My upper torso felt OK but my arms and fingers were getting a
bit cold
> > before I got home. One other spot that was getting cold was
under
> > my chin. I guess I could sew a longer piece of material on the
> > foggy mask to take care of that.
> >
> > I don't think I would want to do any long distance riding in
this
> > type of weather. I am running Mobil 0 - W 40 synthetic oil and
a bit
> > of Sea Foam in the gas.
> >
> > Tom
> > SW Pennsylvania
> >
>
Dear List,
Greetings from Penang, Malaysia
85 Degrees and the sun is shining brightly. On the other side of the
coin, I am missing the snow / skiing / snowmobiling season in Tahoe.
Regards,
Andrew
6 above zero and the a 19 fired right up.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:12 am
by Andrus Chesley
We had Ice in the Ditch at my house yesterday morning in South Most
Louisiana. I didn't even consider going outside and starting my
bikes, or boat, or lawnmowers or generator. 32 is just way too cold
for this older dude.
... Heck, I did start the truck to go get a
plate lunch for me and the dog though . Does that count????;-)
'43 Andy in Louisiana
'00 KLR650
'03 Chevy truck
'06 DL1000
6 above zero and the a 19 fired right up.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:22 am
by dooden
Saturday, when I got up it was -11 F.. and my truck growled pretty
loud and long when I fired it up after it warmed up. Headed out west
of the city and the swamps where frozen solid and smooth, the sun was
in perfect position for a photo... and my camera was at home did'nt
figure I needed it at a wake service done at an American Legion... nice
stepped throught the door and got a beer.
Bike is in winter storage, for me up here, but riding season is longer
at least for me down here in Chicago area, just no fun places to ride.
Got some Bad Ass Wannabe bikers I know that just keep nagging me to get
a HD, almost jumped at one. Sportster with a Screaming Eagle 1200,
with either a supercharger or a blower (forgot) he would have gave it
to me for $5500 !! Just wanted what he owed so he could get some other
model HD.
Dooden
A15 Green Ape (Hibernating snuggled up to my wifes 4 wheeler)
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Andrus Chesley"
wrote:
>
> We had Ice in the Ditch at my house yesterday morning in South Most
> Louisiana. I didn't even consider going outside and starting my
> bikes, or boat, or lawnmowers or generator. 32 is just way too cold
> for this older dude.
... Heck, I did start the truck to go get a
> plate lunch for me and the dog though . Does that count????;-)
> '43 Andy in Louisiana
> '00 KLR650
> '03 Chevy truck
> '06 DL1000
>