Winter season lull
- dr_bar
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Winter season lull
Man, I haven't seen it this quiet in here since... well, since ever...
Where is everyone???
Where is everyone???
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
I'm here, in Kansas City.
People say I'm stupid and apathetic. I don't know what that means, and I don't care.

Always wear a helmet, eye protection, and protective clothing. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Always wear a helmet, eye protection, and protective clothing. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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- storysunfolding
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
Seems like our standard winter lull
- High_Side
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
A little more lull than I am used to....
I've noticed that my automatic notifications are not happening for some threads....
Anyone else notice the same thing????
I've noticed that my automatic notifications are not happening for some threads....
Anyone else notice the same thing????
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- storysunfolding
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
Mine have been working fine.
- HYPERR
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
Lot of memebers who used to post here regularly have not been around in a while, like Gummiente for example. 

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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
Busy at work, busy at church (my other job, church organist), busy at home. Just a busy time of year. I did ride a motorcycle both days this weekend, and on Saturday Mrs. Stark went with me (she hasn't been riding much lately). So all 4 bikes have been run in the last 48 hours.
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
I've been busy, but next week starts my 3 weeks off for Christmas (from work). I'll be doing a LOT of riding then...
Have owned - 2001 Suzuki Volusia
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MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha
- sapaul
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
Sorry, just got back from God's country, rained too much for me to ride much
I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
- High_Side
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
Man - even the guys in Colorado are still riding. Winter came real early here this year. My bikes have been parked for a month and there is little chance that this much snow is going to melt before spring.....Wrider wrote:I've been busy, but next week starts my 3 weeks off for Christmas (from work). I'll be doing a LOT of riding then...

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- totalmotorcycle
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
Here as always, everyday. 
Just got back yesterday from a one week vacation so that is the reason you haven't seen many posts from me in that period.
December/January is the slowest month for all riding forums as most of the riders come from Northern Hemisphere countries and with the cold weather and snow on the ground are staying warm at home with the holidays.
Mike

Just got back yesterday from a one week vacation so that is the reason you haven't seen many posts from me in that period.

December/January is the slowest month for all riding forums as most of the riders come from Northern Hemisphere countries and with the cold weather and snow on the ground are staying warm at home with the holidays.
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
Gummiente (Mike) wrote me a while ago and mentioned that he wanted to concentrate on riding his Harley thus wouldn't have time to post on forums like he has. Feel free to PM him if you want to chat he is a great guy and we do miss him here.HYPERR wrote:Lot of memebers who used to post here regularly have not been around in a while, like Gummiente for example.
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
Always wondered about this. Shouldn't people both miss riding and have more time to post when the season keeps them off two wheels?
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
You were in the Vancouver area and never thought to say hi???sapaul wrote:Sorry, just got back from God's country, rained too much for me to ride much

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Two wheels move the soul!"
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
We've been freakishly warm this year, with no snow to top it off. When's the last time you heard of a wildfire burning in December? Because we've got one.High_Side wrote:Man - even the guys in Colorado are still riding. Winter came real early here this year. My bikes have been parked for a month and there is little chance that this much snow is going to melt before spring.....Wrider wrote:I've been busy, but next week starts my 3 weeks off for Christmas (from work). I'll be doing a LOT of riding then...
Have owned - 2001 Suzuki Volusia
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha
- High_Side
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
Sounds like here in 2009. But not this year. This is one of the old-school winters that we have not seen for many yearsWrider wrote:We've been freakishly warm this year, with no snow to top it off. When's the last time you heard of a wildfire burning in December? Because we've got one.High_Side wrote:Man - even the guys in Colorado are still riding. Winter came real early here this year. My bikes have been parked for a month and there is little chance that this much snow is going to melt before spring.....Wrider wrote:I've been busy, but next week starts my 3 weeks off for Christmas (from work). I'll be doing a LOT of riding then...


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- storysunfolding
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
This is when my snowboarding and woodworking hobbies kick in.Grey Thumper wrote:Always wondered about this. Shouldn't people both miss riding and have more time to post when the season keeps them off two wheels?
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Re: HELLO!!!!!!! ANYBODY HOME??????
I am around but my wife's Ford is in the shop, most likely a blown head gasket, and that has put a massive damper on my plans to get on a motorcycle, but I am still reading most days. I pray it is only a blown head gasket.

