34 Months.

[Bill Seward]

Living up here in snowy (so they say..) Western New York, we get used to laying our bikes up for the winter months.. Well, I've been able to sneak a ride or two through the winters - not on Godzilla, but on the Roadstar. I got my December ride in last Sunday, and the streak now stands at 34 months. Hopefully I can get a ride in during January and February to extend it to a solid 3 years.

Full disclosure: For the sake of this streak, I consider a "ride" to be at minimum 3 miles, and running the bike at 50 mph or more in top gear. (except last fall/winter when 5th gear shift dogs were blown in the transmission - then I counted 4th gear as top, but still did the 50mph and 3 miles. The bike was in the shop from the middle of January, after the ride for that month, to late February, and I rode it home when it was done.

 

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Keep the streak alive Bill!

 

[Bill Seward]

Maybe I'll have to go Darkside with a snow tire on the back!

 

[Bill Seward]

Got a chilly January ride in today. The Roadstar was a bit finicky when I tried to start it, but when it ran a minute or two it warmed up and was fine. Got a good 7 or 8 miles in, and the streak now is 35 months in a row.

 

[Fire-medic]

What kind of temp today? If it's below freezing, I don't believe I would run summer weight oil, I'd use 0 weight I think. I've read most of an engine's wear occurs before it's at normal operating temperature.

With your VMax car snow tire, don't forget the tungsten studs.

 

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Single digit temps here today. Supposed to "warm up" to 14F.
I called all the crews off. Too cold to climb hundreds of feet in the air. Yes, it can be done but, no need. It will be mid 20's+ by 11AM tomorrow.

 

[Bill Seward]

February 4th. A balmy 58 degrees here in Holland New York. I got the Roadstar out for a 20 mile run this morning. The streak continues, and is now up to 36 months.

 

[Bill Seward]

March 2nd. The Roadstar had a sketchy unreliable fuel pump. I checked operation yesterday, and it didn't work... I have a brand new pump on hand, so I checked my wiring to the pump to be sure there wasn't a problem there (I added a fuel pump relay last fall to be certain I was getting juice to the pump, and everything was OK after checking it.). I changed out the pump - all works well now, but I just HAD to take it out for a run. 35 degrees, cold but rideable.

The streak continues. 37 months.

 

[Bill Seward]

Streak is now 46 months. Got the Roadie out for a nice 30 mile run. Actually took my bike to finish my Christmas shopping.

 

[Bill Seward]

47 months. 62° here in Holland NY. I got a nice 10 miler in just now. The Roadstar is sitting on the Battery Tender waiting for next months ride.

 

[Bill Seward]

We had a cold streak the last couple of weeks, but today is sunny and 45 degrees, so I took the opportunity and got about 7 miles on the Roadstar. 48 months. The streak continues...

 

[Bill Seward]

Got a ride in today, 57° outside, and dry roads. 49 months..