Riding in November
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Riding in November
17 Nov 2016 18:07
74 deg tee shirt riding today, there were bikes everywhere

Tomorrow rain and then it's supposed to tank for next week.
Oh well, it's been a great year with no problems.
Here is the pinata out in front of Fat Daddy's a Harley bar in Seneca IL, they don't like Kawasaki's much :woohoo:
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Re: Riding in November
17 Nov 2016 18:31
It's been in the 80's this week. Dropping down into the 60-70's from now on. Time for the leathers. :whistle:
Can you make an offer on that little Kaw?
Steve
Can you make an offer on that little Kaw?

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Re: Riding in November
18 Nov 2016 03:55
That poor thing has been hanging there for almost 15 years now, the original owner hung it before he killed himself on his bike.
I'm sure they'd love to trade me though :dry:
I've been to that bar for a benefit before but it is one of the few places around here that I wouldn't park my bike and leave it unattended.
I'm sure they'd love to trade me though :dry:
I've been to that bar for a benefit before but it is one of the few places around here that I wouldn't park my bike and leave it unattended.
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Re: Riding in November
18 Nov 2016 05:35
I know the type. 
Steve

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Re: Riding in November
18 Nov 2016 05:55
I learned to ride on a KE100 many moons ago, so that photo kinda breaks my heart. 
Not as warm here in NJ, but still cracking 60 on occasion, so I've been out on the bikes as much as possible.
Safe riding to all.

Not as warm here in NJ, but still cracking 60 on occasion, so I've been out on the bikes as much as possible.
Safe riding to all.

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Re: Riding in November
18 Nov 2016 14:27
Reminds me of my first "new" dirt bike a 73 175 Kaw......... live close buy and your right about the weather 30 miles per hour winds and getting in the low 30s tonight with the mid 40s all next week..... was a great well above ave Oct and first two weeks of Nov so can't really complain too much.

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700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.
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Re: Riding in November
18 Nov 2016 15:26 - 18 Nov 2016 15:28
A perfect day here in Southern Ontario for the last ride of the year. 18Centigrade and clear skies today but unfortunately we will have snow on Sunday. Got the oil and filter changed this afternoon and all the other stuff to winterise and bike is now under a cover in the carport. I wont look at it again until about St Patricks day.
For those of you still riding in northern parts stay safe and watch out for wet leaves. Almost lost it the other day
For those of you still riding in northern parts stay safe and watch out for wet leaves. Almost lost it the other day
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Re: Riding in November
18 Nov 2016 15:41 - 18 Nov 2016 15:42
Yup.... time to reconsider.
75° to 82° the last few days here in the front range of Denver.... and then the bottom fell out yesterday.
Tuesday I got a 175 mile ride in with a couple buddies!
1"-2" of snow yesterday and last evening, lows in the teens!!
YIKES
75° to 82° the last few days here in the front range of Denver.... and then the bottom fell out yesterday.
Tuesday I got a 175 mile ride in with a couple buddies!
1"-2" of snow yesterday and last evening, lows in the teens!!
YIKES
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Re: Riding in November
18 Nov 2016 15:51
It's cold up here in Phelan CA. High 40's low 50's today, supposed to be 26* tonight. Time for my leathers.
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Re: Riding in November
19 Nov 2016 05:59JR wrote:
For those of you still riding in northern parts stay safe and watch out for wet leaves. Almost lost it the other day
When I moved back to Oregon in 1979 I found that I needed a motorcycle endorsement from the Department of Motor Vehicles. To get it I had to pass a riding test. It was in November and I was asked to do a figure 8 in a parking lot that was covered in wet leaves, on my 900. I told the tester "no". He says "why not?" I point at the leaves and tell him I don't want to crash so he says if I know that I know how to ride and gave me a pass. Good times,,,,, :lol:
I live near Portland, Oregon and my rider is a '76 KZ900 I bought new. I'm also in the process of restoring another one and a '73 Z1.
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Re: Riding in November
19 Nov 2016 10:49
78 degrees (F) Thursday Nov 17th, 38 degrees (F) Saturday Nov 19th but the sun still shines and the roads are dry.
Enjoy them when you can.
Enjoy them when you can.
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Re: Riding in November
19 Nov 2016 11:02
Right on Jim, you are hard core today, Look at those flags :laugh:
I'm not putting mine away just yet ether
I'm not putting mine away just yet ether

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