Winter Riding

[rocket31998]

I just got done riding. put 66 miles on the bike in NC by camp lejuene.
it was a little cold but way worth it. No snow will ride.

to bad for everyone up north.

It's starting to melt! I actually got a ride in this evening. That was a long 5 days! Longest time I haven't ridden since I got it.

 

[BehereNow]

I live in Western Maryland. We had 12" last weekend. I went for a ride tthis last Wednesday. The roads are dry, but still a coating of snow on my shale driveway, about 200', slight down grade going out.
I ride the Darkside, Riken Raptor.
Temps don't keep me off the bike, but below freezing and wet roads do. I leave for work at 6AM, so not good.
My dealer is Windber (PA) Triumph, and Tim tells me the concern with salt is the cast wheels on newer models, previously were powder coated. He says use lots of the spray wax, or have the powder coating done and shouldn't be a problem.
I'm using EXO vest, have the gloves but don't use them much since I now have the heated grips. My ride to work is only 25 miles.
Had to upgrade to the Odyssey PC625 battery.
I like the flyscreen on my standard.

 

[rocket31998]

I live in Western Maryland. We had 12" last weekend. I went for a ride tthis last Wednesday. The roads are dry, but still a coating of snow on my shale driveway, about 200', slight down grade going out.
I ride the Darkside, Riken Raptor.
Temps don't keep me off the bike, but below freezing and wet roads do. I leave for work at 6AM, so not good.
My dealer is Windber (PA) Triumph, and Tim tells me the concern with salt is the cast wheels on newer models, previously were powder coated. He says use lots of the spray wax, or have the powder coating done and shouldn't be a problem.
I'm using EXO vest, have the gloves but don't use them much since I now have the heated grips. My ride to work is only 25 miles.
Had to upgrade to the Odyssey PC625 battery.
I like the flyscreen on my standard.

That's about the same as my ride to work. Tomorrow looks like a great day to ride with high in the 40s. All the snow melted today. Unfortunately it looks like snow showers for the rest of the week. Better get ti while I can.

 

[TriumPhil]

Yeah, I just rode the Mistress from my garage into the furnace room in my basement. That's the last I'll be riding 'til sometime in late March or early April. She'll get lots of attention 'til then, though!

 

[georgia]

Don't let your wife catch you too many times XHombre! If you're not careful she's gonna divorce you by spring!


One good thing about keeping my baby out of state for the winter... At least I'm not tempted to cuddle with her every day...

cheers
geo

 

[HellFire]

My dealer is Windber (PA) Triumph, and Tim tells me the concern with salt is the cast wheels on newer models, previously were powder coated. He says use lots of the spray wax, or have the powder coating done and shouldn't be a problem.

My wheels have never been exposed to salt but the rear one is shot already just from brake dust. I can't imagine how ugly it could get with a little salt spray. It's like the finish was never cured and the brake dust penetrated right down to the metal. The way it ate into the clear coat, it looks more like welding slag than brake dust.

 

[rocket31998]

My wheels have never been exposed to salt but the rear one is shot already just from brake dust. I can't imagine how ugly it could get with a little salt spray. It's like the finish was never cured and the brake dust penetrated right down to the metal. The way it ate into the clear coat, it looks more like welding slag than brake dust.

I decided to take advantage of the mid-40s and sunny here and take her to the car wash to get anything off the wheels or whereever the salt might be eating through. Looks like snow shower tomorrow and later in the week. Hoping for an early spring!

 

[BehereNow]

My trustworthy dealer advised me to not overdo the power wash (when talking about salt).
A board poster said there are some vulnerable points around the engine.
I hit fenders, wheels, undercarriage, avoid under the gas tank.
Others may know more.

 

[rocket31998]

That's pretty much where I was washing it. Front and rear wheels, fenders, rear pipes, bags and trunk. I didn't go around the engine or seat as I wanted a dry ride home!

 

[HellFire]

I stick with a garden hose when washing, if riding in the downpour we got caught in on our trip to canada didn't kill it ... then the hose can't do any damage. Those power sprayers are another matter, the pressures can lift open dust seals and penetrate into relay/junction boxes easily. Using pressure washers around brakes will force water into puck seals causing corrosion and stuck brake pistons.
The guy across the street with his new truck loves it so much that he power washes it every other day with a portable in his driveway. It's like light sandblasting with all the minerals in our tap water. He was just commenting that the shine was going away on it already, didn't have the heart to tell him why.