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I went out to my 'too cold to ride' garage this morning just to make sure my Speedy was tucked in and not feeling forgotten or neglected. I looked upon her smooth and sensually curved body before I got on her and made 'vroom, vroom' sounds as I looked forward to that one balmy day, when I could once again warm her up and ride her hard, long, fast, and loud just as we both like it best. Mmmmmm, can't wait... 
JB
"Long live the Duck Force!"
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I got on her and made 'vroom, vroom' sounds
I hope you started her up first otherwise next door may think you have lost it...  
Ray(UK)
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Screw that...just ride it!
Mark
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You're sick, John. (Just like me. I do the same nutty thing.)
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I'm guilty of that also,but hey its 6 degrees this morning with no warm up in sight
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.....nothing as sad as the two green lights on the trickle charger glowing in a dark quiet garage with the leads disappearing under the dust cover....... 
If you do it today you MIGHT regret it. If you CAN'T do it tomorrow you WILL regret it.
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It was 16 this morning. When it gets warmer this afternoon I'm going to go out and caress mine...and vroom, vroom, vroom...
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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.....nothing as sad as the two green lights on the trickle charger glowing in a dark quiet garage with the leads disappearing under the dust cover.......
Snap, luckily got the other to play with though, if this weather ever changes 
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oh I get to touch mine again tomorrow! I get it back from the shop. I'll make sure to take pictures... from the right side, scratchless mirror 
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Should be Riding
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I rode one of mine today. Yes I did touch Cinnamon Girl as I was backing up Vera...Roll on Big Momma... ...On through the snow and the drivin rain, to the forty-below in Bangor Maine, to the hundred-and-ten in the Texas sun, there ain't no road that we ain't run,...  Us Floriduh boys hate snow.
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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you roll on...big momma...
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JC. did you at least buy her dinner first.....
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Just get on the bike and ride it! I rode to work today in 25 degree weather, it's been cold but it is completely dry here with no ice.
2007 TBA - Pacific Blue/New England White
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As I was contemplating moving to Wisconsin today, I suddenly remembered that Rhonda would be very, very upset with me.
In Between the Dark and the Light..
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Upon recon yesterday, I found one road out of our complex without packed ice-so this morning I was on the Pearl (she started right up) and on my way-A bit cool at 34 degrees-but it felt wonderful-Had her out all day to do all my in town errands and appontments -it warmed up to about 40 later-I only did about 25 miles total, but well worth it.
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The other day two women were talking in the checkout line at the grocery store I've owned for years. One said, "I saw a guy get out of his truck wearing shorts just now". The other said, "That's nothing, this morning (9 degrees) I saw a man get off a motorcycle here". "They must have been smoking from the same bag". My partner and the cashier laughed and the women blushed when they told them that the biker was me and that I didn't smoke dope. Get warm duds and ride. 
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Funny we saw 2 kids come out of Wal Mart yesterday with shorts on. It was in the mid 20s.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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What I'm now wonderin', JB, is if Tanya is still lettin' ya do this now that she's there in Little Rock???  (hey...do I know how to pick 'em or not, dude?!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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3 weeks now neither one of my bikes have been out...One is still in Preventative maintenance, should be ready next week....Got 2 new tires delivered for $155 (Dunlops)...
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Well, on this note, I went on down to the garage, pulled the choke, and let 'er crank, and crank, and crank. Finally, after about a 5-10 second crank, she fired up and oh man had I forgotten how loud those Bubs are (especially in a closed garage). I let it run for about 30 seconds or so just to soak in the sound. Another 6-8 short (waaaaaaa) weeks and it'll be time to roll open the garage door and let her see the sunshine again!
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I went out to my 'too cold to ride' garage this morning just to make sure my Speedy was tucked in
JC,
I brushed against the garaged bike while dumping an armload of firewood into the wheelbarrow this afternoon. Does that count for anything? And no, taking it out for a spin is Definitely out of the question!! 
I visited my cousin's in Little Rock last May. Seems like a nice little town. Went to the Clinton Library and over that high walking bridge. 
jh
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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