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Title: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by MMRanch on 11/02/23 at 07:09:13 So yesterday I took a ride to the next town over here in Southern middle Tn. like I usually do. A ride to the planet fitness just to stay in shape , missing a day is not good. That evolved wearing boots , long johns-reg pants-rain pants , long sleeve "T-shirt"-leather coat zipped to the neck w/face mask tucked into it , and heated gloves. No heated vest ...yet I'll probably do the same today too , but I can't help but wonder ... "How are things in Southern Calf " ? :-/ |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by verslagen1 on 11/02/23 at 08:17:33 It varies, cold mornings (don't laugh you yankies) and pleasant afternoons. So depending on when you go, just layer up and go. |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by TheSneeze on 11/02/23 at 08:40:17 The last week here it has been in the teens and twenties in the morning. Sometimes I miss So Ca. Most of the time I do not. ::) |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by MMRanch on 11/02/23 at 09:15:11 It varies, cold mornings ;) Yep , its about time to take a daily ride ... noon is about here . :) Putt , Putt ,Putt ... :) :) :) |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by springman on 11/02/23 at 09:50:22 I was hoping to ride today because it really is a beautiful sunny day. The only problem is that it was still in the upper 30's at 8 am. So I wimped out. We'll see how tomorrow fares. :) |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by MMRanch on 11/03/23 at 09:20:27 The outer layer has to be wind proof and somewhere inside that shell has to be some kind of a blood warmer. Those 5 volt battery pack heated vest are cheep on ebay ... but a size 4X Asian = size 1X American. Dang ... it's coming up on noon again ! ;D It was 29 degrees at my house this morning , but sunny !! :) |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by verslagen1 on 11/03/23 at 10:32:15 It'll be 90 F today. :-? |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by LANCER on 11/03/23 at 11:53:15 80 here |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by zevenenergie on 11/03/23 at 12:45:23 48 Here We have had a record October here, never before has there been so much rain as this month. There are now puddles where I have never seen them before and the earth is saturated. I have a very short rear mudguard so I haven't been on the bike much I'm a real dry weather rider (I'm not allowed to get wet) 8-) |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by Ruttly on 11/03/23 at 12:55:27 80 today & tomorrow |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by MMRanch on 11/03/23 at 20:46:23 I'm not mentally ready for winter yet . It seems like the summer flew by way to fast and now the ridding is restricted to the middle of the day stuff. We didn't get to gather for a midsummer week in 2023 , those times help the winters seem not so bad for me anyways ? The 50ish HP / mid weight bike I was waiting on never showed up this year ... maybe next year ? Maybe , we'll get to gather for a mid summer ride in 2024 ? Weather permitting that is ? |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by Serowbot on 11/04/23 at 06:57:25 30 miles in a t-shirt yesterday It's the beginning of riding season here. Summer was deadly |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by Dave on 11/04/23 at 09:32:04 We are in the transition period to being permanently cold. Mornings here are near freezing most days....afternoons can be in the 40's and sometimes high 60's. Afternoon rides are possible on the dry days....if you dress for and aren't planning on being out too long. Once the winter sets in it won't be reliable riding weather again until April. There may be some days you can ride in March - but it tends to be cold overnight and a very wet month around here. Reliable weather for planning trips doesn't come until May. |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by MMRanch on 11/04/23 at 19:47:14 Dave , I can see where you might need a winter project , Not that I have one either ... well ... maybe ? We're still working on Anders's house , but its to the wiring and plumbing stage now. I guess getting son's house to a living condition is my project of the year for 2023 . The weather was nice enough today for a nice long ride but we spent the day getting and putting in the electric panel and then some plug-in boxes .,joy joy joy ................ |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by springman on 11/06/23 at 12:01:40 Upper 60's this morning. 84 F right now (2 pm). But the chill is coming back on Friday. I'm curious MM, what bike are you waiting on? |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by MMRanch on 11/06/23 at 20:01:21 I'm curious MM, what bike are you waiting on? ........ I know this might sound a little CRAZY ... but ... The short ansure is the Super Meteor 650 . the Red and White one with the touring seat and back rest. I'd like to test ride one of them before buying one. I really like my Meteor 350 but have to admit its a little short on ridding double and going uphill. Its geared like the Stock Savage and is up to about 23HP now w/a little less torque feel. It reminds me of a 1980's Chevy S-10 4 cylinder I had for a commuter truck , Great fuel millage but no hot rod ! :) I do have the performance cam to put in next time I have the valve cover off. That will add another 4 or 5 HP and will make it just a little less than a stock Savage . If the Super Meteor had of made it to my local dealer in 2023 I'd have one of them now ... but now I'll wait and see how the new cam makes the 350 feel ... the 350 isn't lacking much to be just fine like it is now. |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by springman on 11/07/23 at 11:17:17 I have to admit that I would really like to test ride the Super Meteor myself. However, the Honda Rebel 1100 weighs even less and has so much more power. I definitely want to try it also! :) |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by MMRanch on 11/07/23 at 17:36:04 Part of the equation for me is fuel millage. I'm also sure that some motors just never can . I had a Kawasaki 440 that didn't feel as powerful as a stock LS650 than only got 42mpg. Also had a 4 cylinder Kawasaki LTD750 that only got about 40mpg. It's like the manufacture never even thought about fuel millage . I knew a guy who rode a Honda CB750K four cylinder with just as much power and his bike never got less than 50mpg and most of the time got more like 55mpg. that was a 1976 model like the Red one. They don't make any more of them. (besides they had primary chains that rattled) ::) So once I get "enough HP " too much excess is just excess :-?. However ... Some folks don't give a hoot about fuel millage , and the term "cheap transportation" never occurs in their thoughts ? I'm averaging over 80mpg on reg. fuel now. https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_cb750k_76.html I'm going to Fuelly to check on the Newer Honda bikes next. :-? |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by MMRanch on 11/07/23 at 18:12:08 Does this look about right ... or ... did I get the wrong model ? :-? https://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/honda/vt1100c_shadow_spirit I found this on the Honda 1100 vs 500 Rebel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaaIbHGnH7Y It seems like Honda puts this 500 motor on a lot of machines ? |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by Dave on 11/08/23 at 01:50:13 435143515C4F404D460E0 wrote:
The Honda Shadow Spirit is a V=Twin, the Rebel is a parallel twin. Here is the Rebel 1100 Fuelly = only 6,000 miles reported by 4 owners. (It appears the Rebel 1100 owners don't ride much.....or if they do they don't tell Fuelly about it). https://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/honda/rebel_1100t |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by MMRanch on 11/08/23 at 17:29:44 Hay ! :) Fifty MPG and 1100cc is kind of impressive ! ............. Somebody needs to go ride one ... and report back ? |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by Dave on 11/08/23 at 18:13:45 I went on a ride today with some friends. The day started out just a bit below 60 - but approached 80 in the afternoon. The riders were all pretty much the same - old retired guys who still enjoy motorcycles. The motorcycles were quite diverse. A Triumph Bonneville, Moto Guzzi V100 Mondello, BMW F800GT, Ducati Scrambler, Kawasaki KLR650. There were 2 parallel twins, 1 lateral V twin, 1 longitudinal V twin, 1 vertical single. There were 3 chain drives, 1 driveshaft and 1 belt drive. We had a good ride and good company - the wind kicked up a bit later in the afternoon to let us know that the colder weather is blowing in. |
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Title: Re: So how are things in Southern Calf ? Post by MMRanch on 11/08/23 at 21:10:56 quite diverse. :) Good for everyone to know what they want and even better for all to have what they want ! ;) I'm noticing the same thing with our little group here. I figure that one day Versey will show up on a Savage chasey pushed along by a Honda 500 4 cylinder , and Springman straddling a Honda Rebel 1100 , and somebody on a BMW ? Heck there might be somebody on an India motorcycle , someone else on a giant Triumph and a dino bike in the mix ? Who knows ??? 8-) ............... I caught myself looking a the reviews of the Triumph speed twin 900 a few nights ago ? It was 64HP and 59mpg , about 400#s ::) ......... |
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