Maine Riders

Discussion in 'Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carp' started by PWRCRZR, Oct 17, 2008.

  1. team8

    team8 Been here awhile

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    Just got home from work and headed right out for a couple hours, was trying to talk the wife into it but she don't feel like suitin up, she dont now what she's missing!
  2. mikewillsmith

    mikewillsmith Not the f'g fresh prince!

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    I'm sneaking in a ride right now. Gave the bike its yearly washing this morning, so I had to take it out to get it dirty again. :D
  3. PWRCRZR

    PWRCRZR Grumpy Old Bastard

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    Glad to here everyone is out enjoying a ride in this beautiful weather...wish I was a little closer to my bike. :cry
  4. BKMLWR

    BKMLWR Wondering around...

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    not me....working but no one else in the industry seems to be.... but why waste a vaca day...rather save it for warmer times in far away places at the other end of ferry lines...:evil
  5. BBQer

    BBQer Who Me

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    I brought the 250 up for the long weskend. Got out for a while on some really greasy stuff between Beach Hill and Branch. Too many guys with blaze and guns. Sitting in Finns now while the wife is shopping. This place was cooler as Maidee's.
  6. heatmaker

    heatmaker WWC FOUNDING MEMBER

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    JWrider got it right about the long studs, much better in deep snow. The short studs however hold up a bit better on frozen ground and no snow. If you want to do ice on lakes and such then I think the cold cutter screws are the best.

    http://www.nedirtbikes.com/content/

    Look for a member Mike and search for studded tires. Good alternative to Trellborgs.
  7. Poacher Bob

    Poacher Bob Persona non grata

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    No hunting on sundays....:wink:
  8. Poacher Bob

    Poacher Bob Persona non grata

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    Bear Notch doesn't suck in the winter...:deal
  9. team8

    team8 Been here awhile

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    Oh Yea!:thumb
  10. cjbiker

    cjbiker Nobody's Robot

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    Today was a perfect day to ride a KLR at mid day...

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  11. rubRsidedown

    rubRsidedown Long timer

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    SURE was a nice day...
    I ALMOST took the Katoom out.
    Rode my sled instead.

    Rode it into the trailer, now waiting for snow. :evil
  12. Chris W

    Chris W Long timer

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    Have you found a source for the studs?

    Do you drill the holes right through, or to a certain depth?

    For bare (ish) ice, I don't think I've seen a better set-up than yours. I was on a lake a couple of years ago with bunch of bikes all with different set-ups, and the screws seemed to be doing the fastest lap times. They won't hold up in the woods though.
  13. heatmaker

    heatmaker WWC FOUNDING MEMBER

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    you just keep reliving that glory huh.....:D
  14. LostViking

    LostViking Long timer

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    Hello Maine folks,

    Just back from a short stint in Colorado. Took a position that didn't work out. Have a new one lined up for Maine. I will need to reside around the Lewiston, Maine area. Don't need to be right in Lewiston, but somewhere relatively close.

    At this point I'm looking for any info I can get. I will need to rent a house for while until I'm sure this will work out job wise. Then I will look to buy. I live in a rural area outside of town and would be looking to replicate that. I am just not much of a city dweller. I like to burn wood and have room to roam.

    I live 9 miles from the Canadian border now. So I have a grasp on the winter weather for the most part.

    But any info will be appreciated, weather, real estate, riding buddies, good areas to look at. Anything really.

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    LV.
  15. Chris W

    Chris W Long timer

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    It's all I got! :D
  16. heatmaker

    heatmaker WWC FOUNDING MEMBER

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    That and an iron butt finish.....and a butt lite finish....and that double at 207....:clap
  17. dirthauler

    dirthauler rolling rototiller

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    who was it looking for a ninjette project?

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  18. radguzzi

    radguzzi The Journey is the Reward

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    Chris W to the white courtesy phone please... Nice catch there DH...

  19. PWRCRZR

    PWRCRZR Grumpy Old Bastard

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    I think he is looking for a ninja 250x2
  20. Kaw4Life

    Kaw4Life Long timer

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