Where did you ride your FTR today?

[mustangjonny84]

Mustangjonny84 - How do you like your Bridgestone Battlax tires? (I run the same) I find I can be much more aggressive entering corners than on the stock tires. The front turns in and bites well. It just hooks up better than the DTRs.
We hit a balmy 48*F today in Pittsburgh. I rode 50-60 miles but am ashamed to admit the FTR stayed in the garage. My Vintage with the Lexan windshield makes all the difference. My brother-in-law also goes by Mustang Jonny. Here is his perfect 67’....and my sister drives a fully restored 1984 5L Fox Body convertible. White leather interior is sweet!

I'm digging the Bridgestones so far. Same on the turns, a day in the canyons breeds much less pucker factor.

 

[EPOCH6]

Sunrise to sunset today, 600 km or so up to Yalakom Provincial Park, incredible corner of the mountains that I rode for the first time last summer. With snow in the forecast for the foreseeable future I figured I better get up there today, may be my last chance this year.

 

[K9F]

Great photos, made me shiver just looking at them, especially the fuel stop one!

 

[EPOCH6]

Great photos, made me shiver just looking at them, especially the fuel stop one!

Was pretty nasty lol. When I hopped off the bike to fuel up I caught a glimpse of my jacket in the mirrors and realized that it too was coated in a layer of frost.

Admittedly I do get some sick satisfaction out of competing with the weather and finding cheap ways to stay warm. I don't use any heated gear. 2 Stanfield onesies, sweatpants, jeans, wool sweater, thick polyester jacket, leather jacket, insulated 8 inch leather steel toes, and insulated hiking mittens with HotHands. Everything second hand. Besides the boots my entire winter suit is worth maybe $200 and it works great down to 0 C ambient temp.

 

[S2Davies]

Sunrise to sunset today, 600 km or so up to Yalakom Provincial Park, incredible corner of the mountains that I rode for the first time last summer. With snow in the forecast for the foreseeable future I figured I better get up there today, may be my last chance this year.

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Fantastic images, they make me feel quite inadequate, it's not that cold here and I packed up for the winter........I know, what a wimp hey? 🥶

 

[K9F]

Balmy 5 degrees Celsius on the UK South Coast today or 41 degrees in USA money. Beautiful clear and crisp Winter's day. Still managed to eek out a paltry 130 miles ending up at Mudeford Quay.
Personal reminder: Heated gloves, must look into them a bit more.

 

[rzio]

It was about mid 40s and sunny here in WNC.

 

[EPOCH6]

Beach bombin' in December, beautiful Harrison Hot Springs BC.

 

[mark.lb]

We made it to 65* in Pittsburgh late last week. More bonus riding weather. I had all three bikes out. I did three hundred miles combined on Thursday and Friday!

 

[ferraiolo1]

Went out Friday after work with some buddies. And the old fz1 I built. Kinda makes me miss the ole i4 engines

 

[mark.lb]

Added a new vehicle to my stable. I will probably be taking it out for a ride around the driveway around 6:00 pm tonight. (Pittsburgh expecting 7-9 inches today) Ferraiolo1 might get up to 24inches in central Pennsylvania. He might not ride again until May!

 

[Max Kool]

Once upon a time on Mulholland.... (last Sunday)

 

[mark.lb]

Your my hero. If I ever get to Cali - I got something for you!

 

[Max Kool]

Yes please

 

[mark.lb]

Today’s ride - Canceled. We got 12-13 inches of snow!

 

[Max Kool]

Time to hibernate... 🥲

 

[Helge]

@Mark, where is as promised your snow blower in action?

 

[mark.lb]

Helge - No photos - But believe me it got plenty of action this morning. Performance specs are meager. Although it features 6 speeds forward and 2 in reverse with 8 hp, top speed is only 3.5mph! Lean angle is zero and ground clearance is 3/8 inch. Not nearly as much fun as an FTR!

 

[K9F]

I love snow but we don't get it anywhere near as often or as plentiful as we once did. Also with a thick blanket of it such as Mark has it makes my garden look as neat and tidy as everyone else's.

 

[Deleted member 706]

Snow is overrated...