Dirt Farming: NY/PA style - Page 4

ride4321 · 11-26-2011, 09:55 AM

No pics today, work day on the DR. Tore it apart this morning and gave it a thorough cleaning then a good coat of ACF-50 for the coming salt and slush. While I was at it I got that upper chain roller off and replaced the lower roller with a sealed bearing roller. It'll be smoking for awhile until the protectant burns off completely but I think it'll be worth the effort since I intend to commute on the DR through the winter.
Beautiful day out there today!

ride4321 · 11-26-2011, 03:49 PM

Time to stick up the skinny fake tree. Decorating crew...

since I've never had a star for the top my sons thought this would work nicely. I'm down with that, nice thinking guys...

ride4321 · 12-08-2011, 05:32 AM

25F and icy this morning. Took the slow way to work. Didn't want to chance it on the highway.

This was my first day out on icy roads, I'd never take a chance on ice with the Tiger. It was fun and the DR tiptoed through it nicely. Can't wait for some real snow!

RedRockRider · 12-08-2011, 08:53 PM

Way to share your stories and pics. Lots of variety!

Good luck with riding as the snow flies. Take care!

ride4321 · 12-09-2011, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RedRockRider

Way to share your stories and pics. Lots of variety!

Good luck with riding as the snow flies. Take care!

Thanks RedRock. It's nice to know they're being appreciated.
I won't get out much for pleasure riding now that it's winter but I'll keep commuting to work.
How's the riding in Utah this time of year? You are living in a riders paradise out there,

bobw · 12-09-2011, 05:22 AM

Great photos, did a bunch of riding in the area years ago and I can see I need to return.

A few tire screw/studs will help a bunch if you are going to ride on black ice/slush/snow all the time.

Cheers.

ride4321 · 12-09-2011, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobw

Great photos, did a bunch of riding in the area years ago and I can see I need to return.

A few tire screw/studs will help a bunch if you are going to ride on black ice/slush/snow all the time.

Cheers.

Thanks. I've been thinking about studs but haven't needed them yet. I doubt I'll get around to that this year since I don't really have much time to ride other than commuting to work. If I could get out more on the weekends I'd have the tires studded by now.

Vinbowie · 12-10-2011, 05:47 AM

Lots of fun.
Thanks for the report.

ride4321 · 12-10-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinbowie

Lots of fun.
Thanks for the report.

Glad you're enjoying it Vin. Wish I could out and ride during daylight but there just isn't much of that around this time of year.

ride4321 · 12-13-2011, 03:09 PM

I had a little spare time at work today and made up my "Holiday" card. Photo taken in Rocky Mt. N P this summer. Not surprised I ran into this old fart up there at all...

So whatever you call it...have a Merry Christmas

All I know is that Santa IS alive and well in Colorado.

ride4321 · 01-04-2012, 05:37 AM

Sorry, no new pics, but I did have a nice ride into work today. 5F here in upstate NY. It's my all time low (no heated gear or grips). I couldn't have gone much further than the 14 miles to work as my fingers were ready to snap off, otherwise I was pretty warm. I brought the camera with me and really wanted to take a pic in front of a bank thermometer but I wasn't going out of my way to find one and I doubt my fingers would have been able to snap a pic anyhow.
Ahhh, the joys of cold weather riding.

JaxObsessed · 01-05-2012, 03:09 AM

5F.....That's dedication!

I enjoyed your thread.

Touring around with a camera is as fun as a barrel of monkeys.

I like your choice of bikes too!

ride4321 · 01-05-2012, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaxObsessed

5F.....That's dedication!

I enjoyed your thread.

Touring around with a camera is as fun as a barrel of monkeys.

I like your choice of bikes too!

Thanks Jax.
The bikes are perfect together, I couldn't be happier with them. I still look at Craigslist to see if any interesting bikes show up but I don't have any desire to buy anything.

ride4321 · 01-07-2012, 08:40 AM

No new ride pics BUT ... I got heat in the garage now. Too bad it's in the 50's today and I can't really tell how well it's going to work. I'll find out soon enough though I'm sure.

The Tiger is in the process of getting wrenched on, the heat will be nice.

My method of lifting the front end while on the center stand.

And...a new retractable work bench...

retracted as a space saver...

JaxObsessed · 01-07-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ride4321

The Tiger is in the process of getting wrenched on, the heat will be nice.

My method of lifting the front end while on the center stand.

Those heaters are really nice!

Friggin brilliant front end jack for your Tiger! Those 2x4s are held down with the center stand? Excellent idea.
I just broke the plastic stump guard on my tiger, using it to hold the weight of the front off the ground. I am positive that the manual warns against doing so some where.

11-26-2011, 09:55 AM	#46
ride4321 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Binghamton, NY Oddometer: 1,135	No pics today, work day on the DR. Tore it apart this morning and gave it a thorough cleaning then a good coat of ACF-50 for the coming salt and slush. While I was at it I got that upper chain roller off and replaced the lower roller with a sealed bearing roller. It'll be smoking for awhile until the protectant burns off completely but I think it'll be worth the effort since I intend to commute on the DR through the winter. Beautiful day out there today! __________________ “A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't.” ― Tom Waits

11-26-2011, 03:49 PM	#47
ride4321 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Binghamton, NY Oddometer: 1,135	Time to stick up the skinny fake tree. Decorating crew... since I've never had a star for the top my sons thought this would work nicely. I'm down with that, nice thinking guys... __________________ “A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't.” ― Tom Waits

12-08-2011, 05:32 AM	#48
ride4321 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Binghamton, NY Oddometer: 1,135	25F and icy this morning. Took the slow way to work. Didn't want to chance it on the highway. This was my first day out on icy roads, I'd never take a chance on ice with the Tiger. It was fun and the DR tiptoed through it nicely. Can't wait for some real snow! __________________ “A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't.” ― Tom Waits

12-08-2011, 08:53 PM	#49
RedRockRider Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: St. George, UT Oddometer: 825	Enjoyed your whole thread. Way to share your stories and pics. Lots of variety! Good luck with riding as the snow flies. Take care! __________________ RedRockRider - WR250R, TW200, Versys, Vulcan 900 LT, Zuma 125 Southwest Utah: Dual Sport Riding from St. George http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=725976

12-10-2011, 05:47 AM	#53
Vinbowie Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 258	Lots of fun. Thanks for the report. __________________ 2008 KLR rider Lets ride ! "The poets down here don't write nuthin' at all They just stand back and let it all be." Springsteen

12-09-2011, 05:22 AM	#51
bobw Harden the phuck up Joined: Nov 2006 Location: God's country, Western North Carolina Oddometer: 662	Great photos, did a bunch of riding in the area years ago and I can see I need to return. A few tire screw/studs will help a bunch if you are going to ride on black ice/slush/snow all the time. Cheers.

12-13-2011, 03:09 PM	#55
ride4321 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Binghamton, NY Oddometer: 1,135	I had a little spare time at work today and made up my "Holiday" card. Photo taken in Rocky Mt. N P this summer. Not surprised I ran into this old fart up there at all... So whatever you call it...have a Merry Christmas All I know is that Santa IS alive and well in Colorado. __________________ “A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't.” ― Tom Waits ride4321 screwed with this post 12-13-2011 at 03:40 PM

01-04-2012, 05:37 AM	#56
ride4321 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Binghamton, NY Oddometer: 1,135	Sorry, no new pics, but I did have a nice ride into work today. 5F here in upstate NY. It's my all time low (no heated gear or grips). I couldn't have gone much further than the 14 miles to work as my fingers were ready to snap off, otherwise I was pretty warm. I brought the camera with me and really wanted to take a pic in front of a bank thermometer but I wasn't going out of my way to find one and I doubt my fingers would have been able to snap a pic anyhow. Ahhh, the joys of cold weather riding. __________________ “A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't.” ― Tom Waits

01-07-2012, 08:40 AM	#59
ride4321 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Binghamton, NY Oddometer: 1,135	No new ride pics BUT ... I got heat in the garage now. Too bad it's in the 50's today and I can't really tell how well it's going to work. I'll find out soon enough though I'm sure. The Tiger is in the process of getting wrenched on, the heat will be nice. My method of lifting the front end while on the center stand. And...a new retractable work bench... retracted as a space saver... __________________ “A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't.” ― Tom Waits ride4321 screwed with this post 01-07-2012 at 02:34 PM

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