Huracan?
PDX GSX1300R
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Not sure. Saw 3-4 of these wonders during our weekend in Seattle. Awesome.
Driving one is almost beyond description. The AWD makes for fighter jet G forces in the corners.
A good day at work. One of my favorite winter drives. AWD cars are amazing.
I left at 7:00 and got home at 4:30. Toward the end an interesting thing happened: Despite my fatigue, I was driving beautifully. I was "in the zone." Aware of everything around me and seeing way down the road. It was joyful.
I left at 7:00 and got home at 4:30. Toward the end an interesting thing happened: Despite my fatigue, I was driving beautifully. I was "in the zone." Aware of everything around me and seeing way down the road. It was joyful.
That’s a nice loop for a bike….in the summer. 
One of the hazards of early spring riding here is the grit / gravel in the corners. Fun fact, Oregon uses very, very little road salt. The cars are rust free.
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A windy 17* with dry snow all day. Just working the desk. Found a new area gunsmith that I'm hopeful will be a good relationship going forward.
Got in an excellent loop last February. Perhaps the weather will cooporate again this year.
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A windy 17* with dry snow all day. Just working the desk. Found a new area gunsmith that I'm hopeful will be a good relationship going forward.
Got in an excellent loop last February. Perhaps the weather will cooporate again this year.
Do you have snow tires on it?
Just my new (regular) Continentals. The ABS / traction control are nice. I wouldn't try it where I go in the Subie.
We took the wife's MINI out and the air dam sounded like a snow plow.
I had Bizzaks on an old Volvo. My first modern snows. Very nice.
Do you/can you do your job on your Busa if you want?
Yessir! One of my most excellent rides involved staying over in Central Oregon, then riding to a claim in Bend, OR, and over to "The Observatory." I left my helmet in the driveway and the homeowner never noticed...
Not often. But once in a while. Carrying the extension ladder is problematic...
Not often. But once in a while. Carrying the extension ladder is problematic...
Freeze up claims are outnumbering tree fall claims 5 to 1. Went into this place yesterday. Water everywhere. I glance at the thermostat. 41* inside the house. "Are you running the furnace..?" No, we live across town, so we switched it off." I *may* have rolled my eyes...
Probably the worst thing you can do to a bike in storage, condensation will be created and not burnt off.
Mine is in a heated garage and yet I still don't start it during the winter.
I kept my Gen2 in a CycleShell next to my back door for 3 winters, and plugged in to battery tender.
I still cranked it once a week and let it get up to temperature.
I never had any problems with it, and it still had the original battery in it when I traded the bike.
Once I store any of my bikes, they are never run until the spring when I actually ride them to get them to temperature.....especially the carbureted bikes that I had...I drain the carbs on those.
I guess we can chalk up "starting in storage" with chain, tire, brake pad, seat, windshield, oil threads....
If you do, running it up to ‘temperature’ isn’t quite all there is. Wherever the oil circulates has to be exercised, that is, the clutch and each gear up and down. This requires at least a rear stand. Simply warming the motor up can cause sticky or stuck clutch plates. Plus, running the revs up after changing gears ’exercises’ any secondary injectors or carb circuits, remember carbs? 
I sure do. I used to have a dozen! Some have idle circuits and some have WOT circuits. Gotta circulate fuel thru them both. Don’t want it bogging down the next time you take it out. I also exercise my forks if the bike sits for more than a few weeks. Keeps the seals and wipers lubricated. Just grab the brake and bounce a few times.
I sure do. I used to have a dozen! Some have idle circuits and some have WOT circuits. Gotta circulate fuel thru them both. Don’t want it bogging down the next time you take it out. I also exercise my forks if the bike sits for more than a few weeks. Keeps the seals and wipers lubricated. Just grab the brake and bounce a few times.
How do you heat your garage? I’m thinking about a mini split someday. Although when we recently got our cold snap (15*) it was still 40* in the garage.
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