Riding Stiff

[Matt_E]

Some more pics of winter riding.
It was about 25 degrees today, with the water at maybe 33.

Things started icing over pretty quickly. That was cool at first, then dangerous.
My throttle cable froze WOT a few times.
On top of that, I noticed that the kill switch was also frozen and staying up even without the lanyard.
Then Mike tore his drysuit bootie and we decided to call it a day.
Fun riding, though.

Yes, that's ice on my tour coat, helmet, and ski.

 

[kraqus]

:bigeyes::bigeyes::bigeyes::eek2::eek2::eek2: :scared::scared::scared:




I do admire your dedication......



Benny

 

[orangefinger]

with all due respect to your dedication this can not be good for the engine even if restricted.. ??

 

[vitalikol]

Holly SHaps !!! I was thinking about going ride Dec.25 dressed out like Santa, but still not shure yet

 

[BruceSki]

wow... you guys are nuts.

i know the drysuit and the hothands work well to stay warm but even the cold air on the face would be enough to make me wimp out.

i salute you insane 33 degree riders.

 

[DAG]

so who did a sub?

 

[nokfir]

was that fun?

 

[Matt_E]

with all due respect to your dedication this can not be good for the engine even if restricted.. ??

It's fine.
The cooling water coming out is at least 100 degrees.
Single cooling in (to the motor) and dual coming out, restricted to 2mm each.

so who did a sub?

Mike did.
I was too worried about my throttle cable.

was that fun?

Yes, it was great.

 

[Scorn800]

Dude just go buy a snowmobile already!

 

[Matt_E]

We really don't get a lot of snow here, and it's never consistent. Usually gone in a few days.
Besides, I can afford only one motorized toy. And I like riding.

 

[Scorn800]

We really don't get a lot of snow here, and it's never consistent. Usually gone in a few days.
Besides, I can afford only one motorized toy. And I like riding.

I was just breakin ballz.:439:
Yeah whatever keeps you riding. Back in the day I used to ride when it's cold but not like that. Hardcore for sure:Banane09:

 

[Matt_E]

Once the tour coat froze, it was pretty toasty. :haha:

 

[NJrider]

1) you guys are crazy! ha
2) I want you camera!

 

[steveyz250fpilot]

I bet you guys know all about these!

 

[Charlie_Hustle]

Im shivering just looking at these pics. Brrrrr

 

[NVJAY775]

Holy shriveled junk Batman!

And lots of what he saids from previous posts.

 

[FlightPlanDan]

Matt, you get my vote for "most hardcore". That's insane.

 

[sflsurfrider]

f dat shiot!

 

[Matt_E]

Hey, you gotta beat boredom somehow.
I need to come up with something to keep the throttle cable from freezing up.
Maybe some oil/grease down the sleeve.

 

[orangefinger]

omg ...heated throttle cable for extreme riding