Garz747 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Was hoping I could take a ride 100kms above Toronto. It was 10c at home and only 4c when I arrived one hour north. The roads up here are stilll edged with snow and the centre is all mud, silt, tree bark , twigs, and slime. At my age I know better. I couldnt resist firing up the bike though, as shes been in hibernation for over 4 months. Ive always been told starting your bike in freezing temps does more harm than good so I dont. The battery has been kept fully charged but more cranking than normal should be expected. I inserted the key and turned it. Good- the lights are bright. I hit the starter for about 3 seconds and stopped. I hit it again in anticipation. At last, the beast awakened with a lumpy erratic idle. Soon she settled down and I slowly blipped the throttle, eagerly awaiting a warmer day. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garz747 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Now 3C and ice pellets! Had enuf ! Maybe Yamaha snowmobile instead! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteinpa Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Well, there is move south, I'd suggest even further than me, like North Carolina or further. I only got 2 rides in so far here in PA. This whole week cold and wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightBeSasquatch Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I was finally able to take mine out of hibernation here in N. Idaho and make a trip down into Washington for the weekend. No better feeling. I had looked at the weather report and it had possibilities of "snow flurries" the morning of my return. I figured it'd either be melted off by the afternoon or something, in all honesty I didn't care about plan B because I was just ready. No more sheet of ice on my north aspect driveway and the roads were clear only slight sprinkles to contend with here and there. Left my place at 3C and had 10C by time I made it to my destination, sweating weather. The season is here! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member knyte Posted March 25, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted March 25, 2022 Even if you can't or don't start it - and as long as it's on the centre stand - sitting on it and making "NYEEERR, NYEERRRRRR" sounds totally counts. 1 1 2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / VStream touring windshield / Seat Concepts: Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrustyKush Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On the other end, we got up to 90f today in my area of southern CA. Hottest day of riding since I got the bike in January. Up to now it's mostly been chilly. Hot grips weather. Today was denim shirt and kind of sweaty. The 9GT loves the heat as well as the chilly. 3200 miles and going. It is perfect. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoAl Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 How is the 9GT for giving off heat in hot weather? My previous bike would put off a lot of heat but my 900 GT does not. Of course if stopped and the fan comes on it will put heat on the rider but never a problem with heat when moving. I figure the 9GT will be similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garz747 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) Weekend calls for highs! of 4C (40F) Sat and -6 Sun (22F)!. If anyone mentions global warming this summer Ill take a swing at them lol. In full withdrawal now after almost 5 months! Edited March 25, 2022 by Garz747 add info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightBeSasquatch Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, PhotoAl said: How is the 9GT for giving off heat in hot weather? My previous bike would put off a lot of heat but my 900 GT does not. Of course if stopped and the fan comes on it will put heat on the rider but never a problem with heat when moving. I figure the 9GT will be similar. Last summer I did a west coast tour in July and had some pretty warm temperatures with long hours on the bike. It was pretty comfortable for it! Same experience as the 900 it seems. This past weekend which was probably the coldest temperatures I have rode on this bike I tried to see where the warm spots were and It wasn't really much relief. Thank goodness for grip warmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteinpa Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 For PA I can't complain. Dec. 13 last ride, and March 21 first ride. Not bad. That's being picky, I don't want salt on the bike. I wait for a good rain in the Spring. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, peteinpa said: For PA I can't complain. Dec. 13 last ride, and March 21 first ride. Not bad. That's being picky, I don't want salt on the bike. I wait for a good rain in the Spring. Yup that is central Ohio type weather as well, I've been out more than a few times this past Winter without salt covered roads and frigid temps. Edited March 25, 2022 by Ride365 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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