Do you Winterize or Winter Ride?

Which is it?

Toss in some stabil, put 'em up on stands, slap on the battery tender, and bitch about the cold for about 5 months :D

Even though I don't live in FL just yet, is it ok that I voted for, "what's winter?"

I dont have a battery tender, I have a battery charger... should I just pull the battery and leave it inside and then charge it in the spring? :scratch:

I dont have a battery tender, I have a battery charger... should I just pull the battery and leave it inside and then charge it in the spring? :scratch: Your battery charger probably has a trickle option... It'll do just fine...

Your battery charger probably has a trickle option... It'll do just fine... if not google battery tender jr. I got mine for about $30 I aint sure how to vote :lol: it will prolly be more like pull it out on the warm days :lol:(the bike you pervs :lol:)

Of course I winter ride. I live in Alabama. Been riding to work since the truck is in the shop. 30s and 40s in the mornings. But after the summer we had, I will not biotch about cold weather evarrrrr. Just ask Trip about the day we packed it in after 30 mins because it was too f'n hot.

if not google battery tender jr. I got mine for about $30 I aint sure how to vote :lol: it will prolly be more like pull it out on the warm days :lol:(the bike you pervs :lol) Haha PG f'd up oneof his famous :lol:

Of course I winter ride. I live in Alabama. Been riding to work since the truck is in the shop. 30s and 40s in the mornings. But after the summer we had, I will not biotch about cold weather evarrrrr. Just ask Trip about the day we packed it in after 30 mins because it was too f'n hot. that must have been one of the other days he was down there :lol: yea mid day wasnt where you wanted to be w/o some shade :lol:

Haha PG f'd up oneof his famous :lol: oh snot :lol:

Toss in some stabil, put 'em up on stands, slap on the battery tender, and bitch about the cold for about 5 months :D You hit it dead on. :dthumb:

If the roads are clear and free from ice I will go for a ride. Depending on the temp depends on how far tho!

Of course I winter ride. I live in Alabama. Been riding to work since the truck is in the shop. 30s and 40s in the mornings. But after the summer we had, I will not biotch about cold weather evarrrrr. Just ask Trip about the day we packed it in after 30 mins because it was too f'n hot. Yea you guys in the South East got it pretty freakin bad!!!! Here we had so much freakin rain, it was unbelievable, and we usually have days where 100's are a norm here but we only had a handful if that. :idk: Global Warming :idk:

I answered I "Winter Ride" but I suppose "what's winter" would have been the more appropriate answer. :lol:

Toss in some stabil, put 'em up on stands, slap on the battery tender, and bitch about the cold for about 5 months :D :withstupi Although I think this year I am going to run it dry on gas instead of using stabil.

Winter rider here. I went to work in 35°F weather this morning. :flush:

When I didn't have my own garage I winterized...now I don't. Being in NC...winter isn't usually that bad so I'll ride even if it's just enough to keep the battery charged...tires from flat spotting...and fuel fresh. :dthumb: I do winterize my boat and store it for the winter but that's just about it.

I ride year round. Even in Arkansas though you get pretty chilled in the mornings. I have a winter Road Gear suit and it works wonders on a 15-20 degree day!

we have enough nice days in the 50's-60's that I can ride during the winter.

I answered I "Winter Ride" but I suppose "what's winter" would have been the more appropriate answer. :lol: that's why I put both... the non-winter folks and the folks that ride in the winter weather aka cold!!

I answered I "Winter Ride" but I suppose "what's winter" would have been the more appropriate answer. :lol: :withstupi :lol: Thats pretty much me too!

winter ?? we have that in florida?

if i plan on putting my bike up for the winter do i have to pull the battery out and put it on the battery tender or can i just use the cables it supplied and leave it in the bike with the battery hooked up to just the trickle charger all winter long?

if i plan on putting my bike up for the winter do i have to pull the battery out and put it on the battery tender or can i just use the cables it supplied and leave it in the bike with the battery hooked up to just the trickle charger all winter long? Leaving the battery connected promotes corrosion, so it's best to remove it. :cheers:

Leaving the battery connected promotes corrosion, so it's best to remove it. :cheers: Whats the difference in it connected to the bike n a battery tender n it connected to just a battery tender?

I winter ride.. last night 35*.. 100 miles Too much fun..

if i plan on putting my bike up for the winter do i have to pull the battery out and put it on the battery tender or can i just use the cables it supplied and leave it in the bike with the battery hooked up to just the trickle charger all winter long? I bring mine inside where it's warm. And don't set it on concrete when it's charging.

if i plan on putting my bike up for the winter do i have to pull the battery out and put it on the battery tender or can i just use the cables it supplied and leave it in the bike with the battery hooked up to just the trickle charger all winter long? I leave my batteries in the bikes, still hooked up, with the battery tender hooked right up to it. As long as the bike is stored in a dry place you shouldn't get any corrosion. Never had a problem with any of my bikes doing it that way.

Whats the difference in it connected to the bike n a battery tender n it connected to just a battery tender? The bike is the difference. It's for the same reason that the instructions for just about every battery-operated device tells you to remove the batteries if it won't be used for a long time. But as mentioned above, if the bike is stored in a dry place for only a few months, it won't be an issue.

Winter ride here. As long as the roads are dry, I'm out there. I've been out there when it was in the 20's at 5am. Not for long, though. I would say I go out for about an hour. Gotta ride.

The bike is the difference. It's for the same reason that the instructions for just about every battery-operated device tells you to remove the batteries if it won't be used for a long time. But as mentioned above, if the bike is stored in a dry place for only a few months, it won't be an issue. ah ok I'm good them :lol:

i live in tempe arizona. it do get cold in the winter but theres rarely any rain to deal with and the temp is around 54 to 64 degrees. if anything the wind makes it feel worst...............

Winter rider here. I went to work in 35°F weather this morning. :flush: I winter ride.. last night 35*.. 100 miles Too much fun.. I pray for 35... It's been well down into the 20s here this week. Fxck that! (till I get my Scarab Winters at least) Did it once with my Scarab RRs and glove liners. Thought my fingers would be black and frostbit when I got to work. Ordered my gloves from Motorcycle Superstore- best price I could find, and free shipping on orders over $75.

Winter ride. It was 24 degrees this morning on my ride home. They only thing that gets cold is my hands. At 70 - 80 mph, in the cold, it doesn't take long at all before those hands get cold. I am trying to find good Winter gloves right now. I am not sure which ones to buy. If it is dry with no snow or ice then I am riding.

I just ride now. It doesn't freeze here at all so I just ride when its wet. It almost never gets to the point of freezing here in Eureka.

It actually got to 53 today when I was on my way back from a 125 mile ride. 40 when I left. Heat Wave!!!

Winterizing the bike this week. :nonod:

Winterizing the bike this week. :nonod: Already done, biznatch. :nana:

Already done, biznatch. :nana: You get snow yet? We are getting some tonight. :cursin:

if it makes any one feel any better it was down in the 40's last night, but 70's during the day :lol:

You get snow yet? We are getting some tonight. :cursin: It's snowing here now... Guess I'll have to get a gas can to top off the tanks, and let 'em idle in the shop :nonod:

Winterizing the bike this week. :nonod: Winterize HA! I'm ridin' till the roads are too ugly to ride. Got some good gloves coming this week and I'll be set!

You get snow yet? We are getting some tonight. :cursin: F#*K no.

F#*K no. You'll get some soon enough though.

You'll get some soon enough though. It's inevitable.

Winter here = maybe 45 degrees. Maybe. I ride through it.

Which is it? So far I have been winter riding. Wearing my long underwear from snowboarding, a balaclava, and normal head to toe gear I am perfectly warm. No reason to stop riding unless there is some snow or ice.

So far I have been winter riding. Wearing my long underwear from snowboarding, a balaclava, and normal head to toe gear I am perfectly warm. No reason to stop riding unless there is some snow or ice. ...or 30 degrees and raining... :tt: 'Bout 55 and sunny now:tt: need to get to where my bike is:redevil: stupid work

...or 30 degrees and raining... :tt: 'Bout 55 and sunny now:tt: need to get to where my bike is:redevil: stupid work Yeah that too. A lot of the recent winters here haven't had too much snow... just cold and dry... no reason not to ride then, just gotta gear up :dthumb:

We dont have enough "winter" around here to winterize. I do love Texas.:nee

I'm surprised by how many people still ride here in Bucharest.

I ride year around as long as there isn't snow or ice on the road. Although it does get a little nippy below 40.

I ride year around as long as there isn't snow or ice on the road. Although it does get a little nippy below 40. 40? psshh If you have decent gloves, 40 is nothing. Throw on a turtle neck on under my jacket and I'm set to 20. I'm still missing the gloves though.

turtleneck, i def need one of those. ive got an icon motorhead jacket which looks Badass but its collarless so it lets in all kinds of cold even with the liner installed. we rode all the way across the state yesterday to visit the ONE sonic in jersey and i was feelin mighty stiff by the time we got back

Woke up to the white sh%t all over the ground today :(

turtleneck, i def need one of those. ive got an icon motorhead jacket which looks Badass but its collarless so it lets in all kinds of cold even with the liner installed. we rode all the way across the state yesterday to visit the ONE sonic in jersey and i was feelin mighty stiff by the time we got back Yeah- turtleneck is nice there. Just pull the top into the bottom of your lid, and it's great. But when you get where your going, that tall collar can be a drag. I've been looking for an Underarmour shirt with a tall enough collar with a zipper. That chit's expensive! Woke up to the white sh%t all over the ground today :( No snow yet, but it's supposed to tomorrow, and it's rainy and windy as all hell today.

no snow in south jersey, guess i should write al gore a thank you letter for inventing global warming :P

i think its 84 out right now and the water temp is 82 degrees :cheers: what is this white stuff you are talking about? did peewee herman visit your home town for thanksgiving?

i think its 84 out right now and the water temp is 82 degrees :cheers: what is this white stuff you are talking about? did peewee herman visit your home town for thanksgiving? http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/950718703.jpg

Woke up to the white sh%t all over the ground today :( You mean cocaine? Chit, I'll be there in 20 minutes with a bunch of strippers. It's gonna be a looooooong night. i think its 84 out right now and the water temp is 82 degrees Go fluck yourself.

cold@gear f**k the cold. anyone got a battery n rectifier??? :motz: