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Old 09-30-2009, 09:20 PM   #61
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Ride it into the ground and have fun doing it, Spud.

Has Fall arrived in your neck of the woods yet? It's cooling off here. I don't like it. :?
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Old 10-01-2009, 12:52 PM   #62
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Ride it into the ground and have fun doing it, Spud. ...
Thanks for the encouragement, Doc; that's my plan!
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...Has Fall arrived in your neck of the woods yet? It's cooling off here. I don't like it. :?
Yes, Fall arrived with a vengeance on Wednesday. :( I'm afraid the really good riding weather is gone for this year. :evil: I will dress more warmly, and continue to ride, but I prefer to ride when the temperatures are in the eighties, and higher. This is why I made my 3-day excursion to the Great Basin while the weather was still warm.

Speaking of excursions, I also decided to make a 2-day trip to Idaho's Lost River Range and Lemhi Range of mountains before the weather turned cooler this year. It was a beautiful trip; perhaps I should post a ride report?

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Old 10-01-2009, 01:12 PM   #63
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Of course you should post a ride report!

On the Zong, may I suggest a cheap generic handlebar mounted windshield, and a good electric vest, and a sense of humor. Even in your neck of the woods, you'll get an extra month riding at the end and again at the beginning of the season. 8)

I ride 10 month/year, but I have a milder climate, and a Gold Wing with heated grips, feet, legs, and seat. Cheating. :P

Also, I can ride off road almost all year on Q as the speeds are low and the physical workload is higher.

Never say die, Spud.

I'd rather freeze on a bike than be warm on a cage.

But I'm an odd duck. :roll:
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Old 10-03-2009, 01:14 AM   #64
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Of course you should post a ride report!...
I am teaching a motorcycle rider safety class for Idaho STAR this weekend. However, I will post my ride report after the class is finished.
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…On the Zong, may I suggest a cheap generic handlebar mounted windshield, and a good electric vest, and a sense of humor. Even in your neck of the woods, you'll get an extra month riding at the end and again at the beginning of the season. 8)

I ride 10 month/year, but I have a milder climate, and a Gold Wing with heated grips, feet, legs, and seat. Cheating. :P …
Yes, that is cheating! I rode the Zong every month last year. As long as the roads are clear, I will try to do the same this year.
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…Also, I can ride off road almost all year on Q as the speeds are low and the physical workload is higher…
We received snow in the mountains several days ago, Doc. However, it will melt in a few days, and I will still get some trail riding done before they gate off the mountain roads for the winter.
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…Never say die, Spud.

I'd rather freeze on a bike than be warm on a cage….
Amen!

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Old 10-09-2009, 02:50 AM   #65
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The weather has suddenly turned colder here in Idaho. I am truly glad I made my trip to the Great Salt Lake while the weather was nice.

You can spend a lot of time exploring the fun trails that lead off Skyline Drive. I made this trip last year, with my stock, factory Zong. The trip this year was even more enjoyable riding my more trailworthy YamaZong.





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