I live in No. IL. and had my bike since Sept. 05- I have not winterized.... ever...lol!
I'm that crazy chick you see out riding when it's like 20ΒΊ.

The only thing that stops me is ice on the roads and those stupid salt trucks.

I live to ride, baby!

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I hear ya metalgirl247. I'm just a stone's throw north of ya in the Milwaukee Metro area. soon as the salt hits the road is when the sta-bil goes in the tank...

 

Yea here in central Minnesota the season seems so short, I mean when the high temp can be below zero for several days, add the fact they dump thousands of tons of salt and sand on the roads over the winteryou can pretty much hang it up til late march or early april and hopeyou get some rain to wash the crap off the roads. I love the spring, summer, and fall here but these winters are brutal.

 

Here in the semi-frozen Tundra the scoot is almost ready for it's winter hibernation [sm=boosign.gif]

Good news is the Snowmobile Trails will be open soon !!! [sm=bounceybounce.gif]

 

Yup, here in Central Minn. it's time to putthe ole cover on the scoot, do the maint. and wait for spring. We always get the first ride in around mid April.
Going to be a LONGGGG winter.

 

I feel for you guys that have to put them away so early. I put about 230 miles on my Ultra today. Got back just after dark. Very enjoyable ride.

Jerry

 

Well boys up north, I must say, I was planning on putting the new forks and bringing the calipers to the plating shop while the bike was down during the winter, but here in central CA, I will need to wrench fast as that will set in (fog and rain, not snow) only maybe Dec, and Jan, possibly Feb. However, even then I can sneak a mid afternooner a couple times. Keep your spirits up on the forum. You can split your time polishing the bike and polishing the helmet. Thanks for all your enthusiam, and hang in there.

 

i just noticed this thread after riding around in sunny 75F weather. and i finally broke out the gloves last week. ain't floriduh a bitch.