Do you ride or put it away for the winter?

dantama · 12-19-2007, 01:32 PM

The first year I got my Nomad I put fuel stabilizer in it, then ended up riding it till that gas was out. Did it again over and over. Every other year I've known that once the snow melts off the road, I'm going for a ride, and stopped using fuel stabilizers.

In the past 8 years, living in Denver and Salt Lake, I don't think I've gone more than 2-3 weeks without a ride. I probably don't ride much below about 15 degrees. It's not a set thing, it just doesn't talk to me much when it's that cold.

What about yourself?

socwkbiker · 12-19-2007, 01:41 PM

Here in the Dallas we don't get much, if any, snow, but we do get ice and that's where I draw the line.

**Top Cat** · 12-19-2007, 02:03 PM

My bike is in the shed way back there. Does that answer your question ??? :'(

socwkbiker · 12-19-2007, 02:32 PM

Daaammmmnnnn TC. That sucks! :-[

dogdoc · 12-19-2007, 02:42 PM

I feel for you tc just can't reach ya,lol. i ride her allllll yr long, except if its a turd floater out.

jussmatt · 12-19-2007, 03:01 PM

You and Me Doc... I'm outside of Houston...so if it's not slicker than owl S*%T... I'm ridding! Hell.. my other choice is a Ford 250 Diesel...and since the oil companies seem fit to charge more for diesel than premium gas, and I ride about 70miles a day round trip, it's a LOT cheaper (not to mention heaps more fun) to ride the NAD!!

ianicky · 12-19-2007, 03:42 PM

Picked my Nomad upon the 27th Nov it rained for 6 days solid :'( but as soon as the roads dried out i was out cruising

. Only had 3 short trips up to now due to the fact the temp has dropped to around 0 degree C, but still enjoyed the ride

roll on the spring.

dank · 12-19-2007, 03:54 PM

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My bike is in the shed way back there. Does that answer your question ??? :'(

Isn't that why you have the blade on your truck......to get your Nomad out?

ponch · 12-19-2007, 04:08 PM

No

12-19-2007, 05:06 PM

Cold? you mean like under 70?

**Top Cat** · 12-19-2007, 05:17 PM

Yeah dank, that would work. I could plow and get it to the road. Unfortunatly, the road is covered with hard pack snow and ice. Not to mention the salt that eats up our cars and trucks up here. :)
But then again this is where I have lived for the past 62 years. You would think I would be used to it by now

basco · 12-19-2007, 05:28 PM

I am suppose to leave the house in about an hour for the Wed night dinner ride it is going to get down to around 55 deg tonight but guess I will go anyhow

Todd · 12-19-2007, 05:43 PM

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I am suppose to leave the house in about an hour for the Wed night dinner ride it is going to get down to around 55 deg tonight but guess I will go anyhow

You may need some electric gloves there basco ;)

dano · 12-19-2007, 06:08 PM

You missed one. I ride if there's no chance of Black Ice or a snow storm bad enough to make the roads slick. Don't matter how cold it is, only the condition of the road.
Ride safe,
Dano

01nomad · 12-19-2007, 06:18 PM

If I didn't hide it four or five months I would be putting 15,000 miles on it every year. I put 9 to 10k on it in eight months anyway and never get much more than 100 miles from home.

12-19-2007, 01:32 PM	#1
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? The first year I got my Nomad I put fuel stabilizer in it, then ended up riding it till that gas was out. Did it again over and over. Every other year I've known that once the snow melts off the road, I'm going for a ride, and stopped using fuel stabilizers. In the past 8 years, living in Denver and Salt Lake, I don't think I've gone more than 2-3 weeks without a ride. I probably don't ride much below about 15 degrees. It's not a set thing, it just doesn't talk to me much when it's that cold. What about yourself? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-19-2007, 01:41 PM	#2
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? Here in the Dallas we don't get much, if any, snow, but we do get ice and that's where I draw the line. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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12-19-2007, 02:03 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? My bike is in the shed way back there. Does that answer your question ??? :'( __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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12-19-2007, 02:32 PM	#4
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? Daaammmmnnnn TC. That sucks! :-[ __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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12-19-2007, 02:42 PM	#5
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? I feel for you tc just can't reach ya,lol. i ride her allllll yr long, except if its a turd floater out. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-19-2007, 03:01 PM	#6
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? You and Me Doc... I'm outside of Houston...so if it's not slicker than owl S*%T... I'm ridding! Hell.. my other choice is a Ford 250 Diesel...and since the oil companies seem fit to charge more for diesel than premium gas, and I ride about 70miles a day round trip, it's a LOT cheaper (not to mention heaps more fun) to ride the NAD!!
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12-19-2007, 03:42 PM	#7
ianicky Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 1,131	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? Picked my Nomad upon the 27th Nov it rained for 6 days solid :'( but as soon as the roads dried out i was out cruising . Only had 3 short trips up to now due to the fact the temp has dropped to around 0 degree C, but still enjoyed the ride roll on the spring.
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12-19-2007, 04:08 PM	#9
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? No __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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12-19-2007, 05:06 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? Cold? you mean like under 70?
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12-19-2007, 05:17 PM	#11
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? Yeah dank, that would work. I could plow and get it to the road. Unfortunatly, the road is covered with hard pack snow and ice. Not to mention the salt that eats up our cars and trucks up here. :) But then again this is where I have lived for the past 62 years. You would think I would be used to it by now __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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12-19-2007, 05:28 PM	#12
basco Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Taylor Tx Posts: 1,831	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? I am suppose to leave the house in about an hour for the Wed night dinner ride it is going to get down to around 55 deg tonight but guess I will go anyhow
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12-19-2007, 06:08 PM	#14
dano Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 282	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? You missed one. I ride if there's no chance of Black Ice or a snow storm bad enough to make the roads slick. Don't matter how cold it is, only the condition of the road. Ride safe, Dano
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12-19-2007, 06:18 PM	#15
01nomad Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, Iowa Posts: 192	Do you ride or put it away for the winter? If I didn't hide it four or five months I would be putting 15,000 miles on it every year. I put 9 to 10k on it in eight months anyway and never get much more than 100 miles from home.
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