A big WHATS UP from polar vortex frozen Northern VT

[cjohnvt]

Hey everyone - been lurking for a few months and am finally getting around to introducing myself. Got my first new bike in May 2013, a left over 2012 NC. Didn't steal it, but got a good deal. Decided on it for a bunch of reasons that are fairly typical of our kind, frugal, fuel efficient, not to intimidating for a new bike, etc. This is my third bike behind a 2004 Suzuki DR200SE and then a 1992 Yamaha Seca II (which I now realize was actually quite fast for a '92). I was bitten hard when my brother brought home a copy of Dirt Bike magazine in the early '80s and I proceeded to pester my parents nonstop to get me a dirt bike. Needless to say I fared much worse than Ralphie on Christmas Story and never did get a bike until I was 39. Oh well, better late than never and much to my wife's chagrin, I am completely obsessed now. I live in Northern VT now and love it for the riding but am hoping to throw some 80/20s on the bike this summer to get a little further off the beaten path. Hope to see a few of you out there and keep the shiny side up.

Chris

 

[danrev]

Welcome from Oregon. Hope your weather straightens out soon so you can enjoy the new ride.

 

[Cyclerosis]

Greetings and welcome from the equally frigid eastern panhandle of West Virginia.

 

[cjohnvt]

Thanks, me too. The one mod I made was the V2 Oxford heated grips, but even those won't warm me enough for this weather. Those suckers get HOT though. I can't go past the 50% mark... I put about 4K on it since May mostly my 60m commute to and from work. Looking at a windscreen, bark busters, and a rear hugger. Would love to throw a new seat on there too. Sorry off on a tangent...

 

[silverhound]

Welcome from PA. I have a M/C trip planned for New England (mostly VT, NH, ME) in August. I'm hoping it warms up by then but this winter has me wondering.

Good luck with the new bike.

 

[frozenpoet]

I kind of forgot what non freezing temps are.

 

[tew47]

Welcome from Semmes, Alabama, Roll Tide!

 

[SergeantChuck]

Welcome from Arkansas

 

[2brnut2b]

Hi Chris, welcome to the forum and congratulation for the NC.

 

[BttrThnWrk]

Here's a screenshot from today's ride movie (1/26/14). I was rolling through Arivaca, AZ around 3PM on a nice afternoon ride. High today in Tucson was 73. as you can see from the folks around, it was shirt sleeve weather.

 

[turbodieseli4i6]

Welcome from SW Missouri! Sometimes its that much better when you have to wait for the opportunity.

 

[mcbridedl]

Hello from Illinois. Just got about 8 inches of snow yesterday and doesn't look good for riding for awhile. Lol

 

[John Boy]

Man, I've got to move someplace warmer, minus 34 degrees celsius this morning. Months away from bike weather yet I hope you enjoy the new bike, I have really enjoyed mine and have owned alot of them.

 

[kpinvt]

Welcome. I just joined the forum and I am starting to look for a NC. If you are looking for riding club that covers a lot of the secondary roads in VT I invite you to check out the BMW Motorcycle Owners of VT if you are not already a member. Great bunch of people and you don't have to own a BMW to join.

 

[n30r3l0ad3d]

Don't drink the water