Where the hell is Spring: new bike getting dusty

[Mad Scientist]

I think this weather might be my fault. Bought a Yamaha XSR as a Christmas present to myself (I was very good in 2017) and by now I should be enjoying it. Instead it's on trickle charge and getting dusty. Tell the beast from the east to sod off!

[matthias73]

Indeed, I've been waiting to start my spring fettling on my car whilst I ride my bike but instead the triumph is still in hibernation and my car is still on winter tyres.

I'm going to need a new battery at this rate.

[Ho Lee Kau]

Heh, I bought GSXR1000R and it’s been sitting in garage with 1km on the clock and battery out for a month now. Same for Daytona and 954RR, only workhorse F4i is running, and where I’m at more snow is promised starting tomorrow...

[twizellb]

Looking out of the window and it's currently snowing!

[Jazoli]

twizellb said:

Looking out of the window and it's currently snowing!

It is here also Bill

[obscene]

Got a KTM 390 Duke sat in my garage with 3 miles on it since October when KTM were kicking them out for peanuts. Looks like it's going to be April for it's maiden voyage.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Spring starts on 20th March, so we aren't there yet. It's still winter.

[Biker 1]

You lot are a bunch of poofs!! Ride like you stole it & hose it down after each ride - the bloody things are designed to work in all weathers, although even I draw the line on compacted snow....

[Gavia]

Snow in the air here too, but thankfully not settling. We have now got more salt on the roads than tarmac though.

[Gavia]

FFS it’s coming down at a fair rate now and settling in places. That’s about 2 mins since it started. Crap.

[N0ddie]

I’m the same. Bought a new MT-09 SP a few weeks ago. Though I did finally get it out on Wednesday (the 1 good day this week) which was nice.

I foresee at least another week before even thinking about getting it out.

[Gavia]

anonymous said:

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Worst “I’ve got an M4 photo ever” It is mine, annoyed it's on the road, as it should be in the drive, but next door’s loose roof tiles mean this is the safer option until they fix it.

[Mad Scientist]

Sat on it in the garage today and made engine noises. Was too cold even in there!

[Gavia]

Mad Scientist said:

Sat on it in the garage today and made engine noises. Was too cold even in there!

If you mad scientists could focus on creating good weather instead of crap weather then that’d be a good start.

[wuckfitracing]

Well in between the showers yesterday I collected my KTM duke 390 up from its first service. I will spend ages cleaning the salt off it. I thought I was being clever by getting it serviced before the spring arrives and the dealer gets busy servicing everyone elses bike.

[obscene]

wuckfitracing said:

Well in between the showers yesterday I collected my KTM duke 390 up from its first service. I will spend ages cleaning the salt off it. I thought I was being clever by getting it serviced before the spring arrives and the dealer gets busy servicing everyone elses bike.

I'll stick to not cleaning mine and coating it in ACF50. Already redone all the zip ties to put protective tape underneath so it doesn't scratch the frame.

[mak]

You stting me, that's march out the window then And that car under the snow is a day old, picked it up yesterday, I've exhausted myself moaning about the weather now even for my grumpy standards .

[Biker's Nemesis]

mak said:

You stting me, that's march out the window then And that car under the snow is a day old, picked it up yesterday, I've exhausted myself moaning about the weather now even for my grumpy standards .

[Biker's Nemesis]

Doh

[r1flyguy1]

I do recall watching the opening race of british superbikes at donnington some 10years ago and it was snowing for the race, so this weather really isnt unusual.
But yes, its a pain in the ass and ruining precious days off