Most likely more so called wallet bikers still out there than real bikers.
never met a real bike yet that rides the miles I do.
28 out now not expected to get much higher leaving for 2 days with the bike at 11am.
Slowed down a bit still healing up from the Deer crash shoulder is going to take awhile to get back to 100%

From what I seen in 43 plus years of riding the real bikers are broke down, in the bar or Tattoo parlor not on the road.

As you age and the hands do not take the cold like they once did heated gloves are great. I use mine once it gets below 20 degrees with no shame. And buy using gloves vs grips I can use them on either bike.

 

Ummm, guys........you ever hear of a snowmobile? Up here in the frozen tundra, we ride snowmobiles in the winter. Some might call them snow machines.

 

Another late start today. Still I did a 54 mile loop to get my riding fix in. The 40 degree weather had a damp chilly snap to it but I was very snug. After filling up the bike, my wallet only had three singles left in it.

All of my pocket money this month went for gas. 80 gallons so far. I will reload the wallet Wednesday. Only four gallons in the FXSTC after today's ride. I'll have to use a credit card if I do over 50 miles each day. But, then my wife will get an idea what it costs to feed the habit.

 

Crap, I missed all my Sunday night cartoons. However, I did get my Polly handlebar heaters installed, shrink wrap on everything, wiring virtually invisible, 2 way switch just over the spotlamp switch.
My 70 mile ride today had my arthritic fingers hurting so much in my ski gloves it almost ruined the ride, but...not. I ride thru the pain, but if these work, perhaps no more. Never had problems in just the 50's before.
Getting old sux.

 

Noticed after a long ride yesterday around 45 my knee was cold, stiff and hurt every time I came to a stop and put my foot down. Cold takes its toll on the old.

 

Not much ya can do about getting old, but it does suck.

I'm finding when I ride in lower temps say below 50 my hands get cold and then itch like crazy when I get back indoors.

Heated gloves or grips are a definite add to this winter for the bike.

Al

 

Guess I must be a wallet boater too. Oh well. I wonder id snowmobile riders are considered wallet riders in the summer?

 

I got to try a short ride after work to test the bar heaters, but it was 63 out, so I wore the fingerless gloves, which would be cold at that temp to me, and with the heaters set on low, they got toasty after about 4 miles. I'm gonna LOVE this!
Hands are my most painful bugaboo. For $25, it's a winner. We've paid that much for gloves.

 

Don't ya just love it when something actually works as advertised?

 

Overcast and 30 today. Did a 98 mile loop. Used my warmest gloves. They were good for about an hour. I have had them since the 70's and they were always good. Maybe my circulation is not so good anymore. Time for heated gloves.

In the past eight weeks I have seen the farmers start their harvesting and now doing the followup. Saw 6 to 8 farms add wells and irrigation systems to insure a better crop if there is another drought in the coming years. About twice that of farms that were adding big field tile projects. Many are adding large grain bins also.

Part of the enjoyment of riding is to view these rural farm stories unfold.