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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: AlbertaDoug on September 12, 2014, 07:04:07 AM
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Looks like it'll be a crisp ride this morning. Heading back to Calgary this morning after a week in the mountains.
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I actually miss that a little bit. Never thought I would. I recently moved from CO to Austin TX. I'm sure that if I were back in CO over the winter I would get over it. Missing the cold rides that is.
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I'm hoping my heated vest works today, couldn't get it working yesterday. Had to stop for coffee a few times yesterday morning. Check all connections last night, crossing fingers this morning. We have to travel over one more mountain pass yet. There's snow in them there mountains.
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Wow..that is cool, we are definetly seeing some temps dip even in new england, but still at the 54 degrees i saw this morning nothing like yours!
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With the winter we had last year, and the cool (well, let's face it, COLD) summer we've had this year, our friends to the south are going to start being right when they think of Canada as a snowy, wintery destination all the time.
We haven't actually had frost yet, but there have been some nights when our neighbour was worried about her garden...
:o
Jamie
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My brother in Montana already had their first snow flurry's.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/10431160_10204445534729088_2541305837429836288_o.jpg)
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Doug, you need to trade bikes with me. It's an '08 and will keep your legs much warmer. ;D
Rhino, Austin is a great place to live. I remember riding to work and back a few times in the snow, there. It was 1971. I'm sure it's snowed there since then...
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Cool pic Rhino. As for my area, we are actually having a day below 90, tomorrow, but then back up for a few days. Austin's weather may be a little better than here in the Houston area.
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Doug, you need to trade bikes with me. It's an '08 and will keep your legs much warmer. ;D
Rhino, Austin is a great place to live. I remember riding to work and back a few times in the snow, there. It was 1971. I'm sure it's snowed there since then...
That's a good laugh but my toes would have liked the extra warmth, pretty sure with the wind they were exposed to at least -10. Best temp I seen today was 53 f for two hrs then back into the low 40s rain and 37f . Love that windshield and heated vest :D
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seriously, guys... °F? :o
;D
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Man, I hope we aren't in for another cold winter. Last year sucked.
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I commuted yesterday at 39 degrees. Just starting to think about layers. Jeans start sucking under 40 degrees.
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While I was riding last week it seems Calgary received a bit of snow. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-snow-causes-major-power-outages-during-storm-1.2761664 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-snow-causes-major-power-outages-during-storm-1.2761664)
Good timing on my trip to BC then ;D
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It was a ghastly 61 degrees here this morning. I had to wear a long sleaved t-shirt under my mesh jacket. BURRRRRR!!!.
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68 here this AM when I left. Short sleeve and mesh jacket. Little cool on the arms , but the engine heat kept the legs warm, and placing gloved hands on the top of the gas tank, as good as heated grips. Texans don't do cold (for us) very well.
The 14 sure is nice on long stretch highway runs. 85-90 is a sweet spot, for sure...
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It was a ghastly 61 degrees here this morning. I had to wear a long sleaved t-shirt under my mesh jacket. BURRRRRR!!!.
:D :finger_fing11:
Nice. Starting to think about buying a sled again. http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/products/details.php?model=4444&group=SM&catId=86 (http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/products/details.php?model=4444&group=SM&catId=86) It might not be warm soon but the smiles will still come with one of these.
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1000cc, 5 valve, I4. That thing is a monster. Would love to ride one, but have two problems: 1) doesn't snow here, 2) $16K investment. If you get one, have fun and post a pic(s) playing in the snow... tp
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Man, I hope we aren't in for another cold winter. Last year sucked.
+1! :_shudder_Emoticon
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Ah, perspective..... I just got a new 4WD vehicle, finally got my snowblower tweaked so the cutting bar / bucket work correctly and have a new wood stove coming in a few weeks. I hope it is dozens, no, hundreds of degrees below zero F and we get snow by the furlong!
;D
We went up to Cow Hampshire last weekend and the temps. snuck up on both of us on the bike though. I did not bring my winter, heated gloves nor heated pants and the first day in the mountains (Thurs.) was downright painful riding. It was only in the 40's F but an hour of that at 70 + MPH will defeat even moderately warm clothes. Another typically incorrect answer to the question: How cold can it get on the second week of Sept.? It is tough packing bulky winter clothes but what is worse is not having them :-(
Brian
Man, I hope we aren't in for another cold winter. Last year sucked.
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46 when i left my house this morning, i really was hoping it woudl warm up by the time i got to RI, but nooooo! it actually dropped to 44 when i rolled into the office parking garage!
Unlike some of you guys i pray for a warm winter, yes i have 3 cords of wood stacked, nice 4x4 truck ready and a snow blower, but i woudl rather be riding the bike to work then pumping diesel into the fuel donkey!
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Cool pic Rhino. As for my area, we are actually having a day below 90, tomorrow, but then back up for a few days. Austin's weather may be a little better than here in the Houston area.
Low 50's and misting Saturday morning breakfast ride. Coolest I've felt here since March or April. Actually felt nice. Even this Monday morning it was 68. Perfect commuting weather.
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I left on the 11th, it got cold. The 12th was cold. The 13th was cold as was the 14th. Today started off cold and warmed a bit.
(merged both topics..)
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32F on the way to work today. I had to give up and zip the vents shut on my Aerostich jacket.
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Sweating in the Gulf Coast of FL this week. Hoping to enjoy the BRP next week. Love when it is in the 60s to low 70s. We don't get many days like that due to the 30 degree temp changes we experience in a day.
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Cold front thru Austin was nice while it lasted. Warm and muggy this morning.