smashweights Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Anyone planning to ride Saturday? Looks to rain Thurs/Fri which should clear a lot of the salt off the roads too! I've always said: you can count on one riding day in January around here and it seems to be coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I know, I thought the weather channel was a rerun from October Hopefully we'll be able to get a handful of miles in if the rain holds off Friday evening here, or maybe even Saturday morning for a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollnhot Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Ride? sounds like a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashweights Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Friday/Saturday are a 30% and 20% chance of rain, respectively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Anyone planning to ride Saturday? Looks to rain Thurs/Fri which should clear a lot of the salt off the roads too! I've always said: you can count on one riding day in January around here and it seems to be coming!If no rain I'll be getting out for a little nothing to crazy plus I'll be on vtx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motozachl Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I might take the jetski out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducati guy Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I think me and a few buddies are gonna go riding sat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 My shoulder isn't quite ready for the fast heavy and powerful bike, but the WR might just be coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 If I can get a new back tire on the shadow by sat morning I'm going to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 If no rain Sat I will be out, but its supposed to be scattered showers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 To much stuff to do on the bike before I can ride it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Don't know if it is worth the 2 hour ride with the 4hrs of cleaning that will be needed after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Don't know if it is worth the 2 hour ride with the 4hrs of cleaning that will be needed after.Exactly. Probably take the bike out just to work it out a little and some light maintenance. Then back on the battery tender it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Not worth the salt build up. I'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashweights Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) How long do you guys wait in the Spring before you ride? 2 thunderstorms? 3 thunderstorms?I got out today. Just a quick trip around the block. Not wet around here and all that precipitation we just had must have rinsed a lot of salt off. Hell, Thurs/Fr/Sat/Sun it wont even get down to freezing so if you're that worried you can always hose it down afterwards. Edited January 9, 2013 by smashweights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 when u have a new ducati in the kennel, no one can wait that long, wont blame you Smashweight , ride safe. Working this weekend or might have gone out for sure like every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 How long do you guys wait in the Spring before you ride? 2 thunderstorms? 3 thunderstorms?I got out today. Just a quick trip around the block. Not wet around here and all that precipitation we just had must have rinsed a lot of salt off. Hell, Thurs/Fr/Sat/Sun it wont even get down to freezing so if you're that worried you can always hose it down afterwards.Depends on the winter, depends on the rain. I can usually tell by looking at the car after driving it around. If there is salt spray on it, then there will be on the bike too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashweights Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Depends on the winter, depends on the rain. I can usually tell by looking at the car after driving it around. If there is salt spray on it, then there will be on the bike too.Yeah, but you can always just hose the bike down afterward, even if you don't give it a full wash.when u have a new ducati in the kennel, no one can wait that long, wont blame you Smashweight , ride safe. Haha, thanks. That's part of the reason. I actually considered just taking the R6 out, but I couldn't bear it. It was probably the most boring ride I've been on, but was still well worth it. I'll be leaving the cover off in case weather permits through the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsfan1 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Good luck with the weather. I'm hoping to get out and ride for a few hours on sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Yep, wash the bike off after anyway if you can this time of the year.The weather station said 90% chance of precip Fri, 30% Sat. Figure it still might change some by then. Hope its for the better. A nice ride would be greatly appreciated after being down off my feet for the last couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsfan1 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Yep, wash the bike off after anyway if you can this time of the year.The weather station said 90% chance of precip Fri, 30% Sat. Figure it still might change some by then. Hope its for the better. A nice ride would be greatly appreciated after being down off my feet for the last couple of weeks. It was said that we were going to have rain yesterday, not a drop hit the ground here. Hopefully they are wrong about the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 We had a morning rain but the afternoon sun came out and dried everything up. I find it amazing how much the weather differs here compared to Columbus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashweights Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 It was said that we were going to have rain yesterday, not a drop hit the ground here. Hopefully they are wrong about the rain.I'm hoping for Friday rain to rinse the roads off for Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Calling for a 1/2" Friday, an 1" Saturday, and that's not supposed to start until later Saturday, and an 1" Sunday. Phew, that's a lot of rain in 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsfan1 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'm hoping for Friday rain to rinse the roads off for Saturday. That would be good as long as the roads dry up on sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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