Almost PMS Time. How do you cope?

[Dennis The Menace]

The way the weather is going for a fast dive up here, I am anticipating putting
the bike away in less than a month.

Soon I will be suffering from severe PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome).
My wife says I become pretty moody sometimes.

It will be especially bad this year since I have only had my Busa for a few weeks.
And the last thing I want to do is stop riding.

I know there are alot of owners on here that can ride year round.... you guys
don't know how lucky you are.

But for those that have to put your bike away. What are some of the things you
do to get through the winter.....

Here are a few of mine.

1. New bike show is usually the beginning of December here.
That usually gets me through Christmas.

2. Of course there will be the endless hours on here.

3. Some modding. My little workshop gets too bloody cold.

4. Then there is the planning for the annual Daytona race party.
(that Jan to March stretch is a bugger)

5. After Daytona I'm usually good for a couple more weeks, then I start to watch the
weather channel like a mad man. Waiting for the first chance to pull her out.

 

[VaBusa]

Midol helps me...oooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Yeah, I just take trips to the garage and start Caesar up some times, sit on him for a while, vrooooom, vrooooom then cover him back up and hope spring comes early

Oh yeah, and I park here on the oRg...see my post count?! That's from my battle with PMS...

 

[Mr Bogus]

cold weather riding gear.....

 

[heavybusa]

Mods and

Get me through.

 

[JuiceSC]

I never store any of my bikes for the winter. Just in case a freek nice day happens. Just change the oil and keep the battery tender on. Always ready to ride.

 

[Dennis The Menace]

I forgot........ E-bay.....

 

[BlueHaya]

....what is this winter you speak of?

 

[Dennis The Menace]

....what is this winter you speak of?

I think that was a little un-called for.....

 

[kaosccw]

I know there are alot of owners on here that can ride year round....  you guys
don't know how lucky you are.

I choose to live here. Believe it or not you probably choose where you live too. So, I wouldn't call it luck as much as priority alignment.

 

[Dennis The Menace]

I know there are alot of owners on here that can ride year round....  you guys
don't know how lucky you are.

 I choose to live here. Believe it or not you probably choose where you live too. So, I wouldn't call it luck as much as priority alignment.

I would...choose to live some place warmer. But my boss.... sorry I mean warden....
um.... wife... thats right... won't move.

 

[pbghost]

thank god I'm in Texas where wearing thermals will get me through the winter... except on our annual snow day when I gotta take the car. ( sometimes a couple of ice days too )

 

[kaosccw]

I know there are alot of owners on here that can ride year round....  you guys
don't know how lucky you are.

 I choose to live here. Believe it or not you probably choose where you live too. So, I wouldn't call it luck as much as priority alignment.

I would...choose to live some place warmer.  But my boss.... sorry I mean warden....
um....  wife... thats right... won't move.

You could still move. I'm sure you could find a wife in a warmer climate.

 

[Red05]

cold weather riding gear.....

+1

I add to the collection every year

 

[LCB]

We don't "winterize" the bikes. We make sure they get started or run about once a week. Got all the cold weather gear too - gotta love Gerbings! If it's not snowing or icy, we might go out for a ride... it may not be a long one but it's still a ride!

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

Find another "winter" hobby. sled, ski, snowboarding. ATV with plow.... so much fan..

 

[PDBusa]

Let Hank out...

with VaB's
try not to be

This year I have on list.
For Busa:
Braided lines
Traxxion front forks
R/R fluids
Roadlok or alarm
stem mount for chatterbox/ipod/etc.

For Dirt Bikes:
mud riding
R/R fluids
suspension on mine
tires on my pals

those are rfantasy plans, reality says new seals on Busa and full tear down/inspection/detailing on everything that rolls.

 

[edubb1971]

mainly do all my mods over the winter, and lots of drinking

 

[MOKE89]

Get out and hunt!!

 

[Spudley]

Here in the Pacific Southwest, we feel REALLY REALLY BAD for all of you that will soon be parking your Busa's due to weather-related limitations on your ability to ride the rides, wheelie the wheelies, stoppie the stoppies, cruise the cruises, break the sound barrier, and track day the track days...........


"SO".....I will make it my mission this winter to TAKE MORE PICTURES, and share them with you !!!!!!!

 

[kaosccw]

Get out and hunt!!

You mean for blondes, brunettes, and redheads right?