wordsmith Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 From too-hot Australia, currently beset by raging bush-fires in the south (Tasmania) and once-in-a-hundred years flooding tropical monsoonal rains in the north (here in Queensland) I cannot help sending best wishes to all you Traceristas in North America and the UK on account of the awesomely bad weather you're currently experiencing. I've experienced a bit of both there, and you can have it, but I feel for you! Here at home, weeks unending of high-humidity daytime temps of low- to mid 30's C (88F to 97F) and overnight lows of mid 20's C (mid-high 70's F) have turned me into a petal or snowflake. I haven't ventured out for over three weeks now, so I can share your frustrations, while wishing you all well. 1 Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) Superbowl Sunday in New England. The temperature hit 40 so I decided to kill some time before the game and install spools and mirror extenders and take a ride and see how new K-Tech rear shock feels as it's been too cold to ride since I installed it a few weeks ago. I'm liking it. The harshness over sharp edge bumps is much better. Handling feels better overall even though I haven't set the sag yet. I bought a pair of mirror extenders on ebay for $23 and wow....what a big difference. I can finally see past my shoulders all the time. I think this is a big safety improvement. They also look like they are a stock part. Mirror Extenders MT09 Tracer FJ09 Yamaha 40mm WWW.EBAY.COM Also fits FZ09 and FJ09 Tracer. Fits MT-09 naked and MT-09 Tracer. Aluminum 40mm spacers for the MT family. Very easy to fit... Edited February 4, 2019 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted February 5, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted February 5, 2019 Unlike the guy a few posts up, I don't have ski's fitted to my FJ-09, and it has been icy and snowing in Seattle......... No commuting today or tomorrow on the bike until the snow and ice goes away! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizin Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 2 hours ago, DavidS said: Unlike the guy a few posts up, I don't have ski's fitted to my FJ-09, and it has been icy and snowing in Seattle......... No commuting today or tomorrow on the bike until the snow and ice goes away! Seattle is phucking hell when it snows or gets icy. I have been there numerous times when it snows and people just leave their cars in the middle of I-5 and walk off. 1 Yamaha FZ-10 Forum Yamaha FZ-07 Forum Yamaha Ténéré 700 Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member joeszup Posted February 5, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted February 5, 2019 NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! We got snow. Dangit, now I can't ride. <--Vancouver WA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Jeff Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 -42degC this morning just outside Edmonton...at least the sun is shining! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 19 minutes ago, Fat Jeff said: -42degC this morning just outside Edmonton...at least the sun is shining! Yikes!!! '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member joeszup Posted February 7, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 2/5/2019 at 8:46 AM, Fat Jeff said: -42degC this morning just outside Edmonton...at least the sun is shining! A little heated gear and you'll be fine.... FINE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Not sure my heated gear could cope with -42C, I know I couldn't , -4.2C is more than my limit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 1/31/2019 at 12:34 PM, wordsmith said: From too-hot Australia, currently beset by raging bush-fires in the south (Tasmania) and once-in-a-hundred years flooding tropical monsoonal rains in the north (here in Queensland) ... FIRE AND ICE Some say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what I’ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice. Robert Frost, 1920 cb 1 1 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJr Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I knew it was going to be a bad day when all the "suggested just for you" adverts on the social media feeds featured nothing but "Tire Warmers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new1709rider Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I've been riding my bike to work this winter (about a 40 minute ride) in temps as low as 18°F. With a heated jacket liner, heated grips and heated seat it's not bad. My biggest gripe is having to leave my face shield partially open to keep it from fogging up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 4 hours ago, new1709rider said: I've been riding my bike to work this winter (about a 40 minute ride) in temps as low as 18°F. With a heated jacket liner, heated grips and heated seat it's not bad. My biggest gripe is having to leave my face shield partially open to keep it from fogging up. You're more of a man than I. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new1709rider Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) ^^ No Koth, those heated jacket liners are just that good, heat in the neck, chest, back and arms with three levels of heat, it can feel real cozy! For a longer trip I'm sure heated pants would be handy but for my commute thermals under my jeans with over pants take care of the legs just fine. Edited February 9, 2019 by new1709rider Sp. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted February 9, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted February 9, 2019 No riding for me today, can't find the road........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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