Winter riding pics

Matt_E · 12-12-2009, 06:43 PM

Some more pics of winter riding.
It was about 25 degrees today, with the water at maybe 33.

Things started icing over pretty quickly. That was cool at first, then dangerous.
My throttle cable froze WOT a few times.
On top of that, I noticed that the kill switch was also frozen and staying up even without the lanyard.
Then Mike tore his drysuit bootie and we decided to call it a day.
Fun riding, though.

Yes, that's ice on my tour coat, helmet, and ski.

ryanr · 12-12-2009, 06:47 PM

great pics ,i got cold just looking at them.

2foxyseadooers · 12-12-2009, 06:47 PM

Awesome pictures,,, Hey, I kinda do seen some similiarity with your picture and your signature picture too

JK... Your more braver than me

Matt_E · 12-12-2009, 06:48 PM

It really was pretty comfortable. I would have liked to continue riding for another hour, but the frozen throttle cable + frozen kill switch made for very dangerous conditions.

Motorheads5 · 12-12-2009, 08:03 PM

Matt you better be careful you don't cold sieze that new motor are you running restrictor's in the cooling hoses? BBBRRRR Look's damm cold lol

Matt_E · 12-12-2009, 08:15 PM

2mm restrictor on each outgoing line.
The cooling water at my hands is at least 100 degrees. No worries about a cold seize.

exact56 · 12-12-2009, 08:15 PM

That why i love living in so-cal a week ago water is only 48

Motorheads5 · 12-12-2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt_E

2mm restrictor on each outgoing line.
The cooling water at my hands is at least 100 degrees. No worries about a cold seize.

Right on I figured you were, just checkin.

sori___ · 12-12-2009, 10:48 PM

haha, I thought about going out last weekend.. weather is just like that here.. looking at your pics Im glad as hell I didnt

mmille_mr2 · 12-13-2009, 05:29 PM

Great ride matt. Drysuit repaired. Throttle repaired. Ready to ride again. That 33 water seeping into the suit wasn't to fun.