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Old 02-21-2007, 03:48 PM
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Default Hope some of the Chi-Town guys got a chance to ride their toys in this 5o degree temp

With this awesome 50 degree weather today Weds, 2-21-07, finally had a chance to take out the new Motorcycle I picked up this winter and put on the first offical 5 miles on my new toy, Dual Sport, Honda XR 650 L, enduro, and did my best to stay on the dry side streets! Nothing like a little case of spring fever!

Was dying to get the vette out but most of the streets are just too flooded from the deep freeze thaw out!

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I have this recurring thing called work that impaired my ability to go out and have fun.
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i went in the SS with open headers haha only went maybe 10 miles total. stopped by my old highschool to see my autos teacher lol
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i haven't had a chance to take out any of my toys yet. but i'm not worried its going to be nice this weekend.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I have this recurring thing called work that impaired my ability to go out and have fun.

I hate it when work gets in the way of fun.
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Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
i haven't had a chance to take out any of my toys yet. but i'm not worried its going to be nice this weekend.

really???? i heard it was supposed to snow again or something. maybe not but yeah i didnt get to take mine out motor is out right now getting some work done but cant wait for another month or 2
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yuup i took mine out for like a hour or so had to clean the snow off of it i hated leaving it outside this winter
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I have this recurring thing called work that impaired my ability to go out and have fun.
Damn, you caught that WORK virus as well? It's very hard to get rid of. I've been trying to fight it off for years, but it just keeps getting a stronger hold on me all the time. Nothing seems to help. The only cure is something called RETIREMENT, but the administration of that cure requires large amounts of money. I can't quite afford the cure yet.
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clutch went out the other day in my daily driver so now i'm forced to drive my LS1. but i'm not complaining, its been a while
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
Damn, you caught that WORK virus as well? It's very hard to get rid of. I've been trying to fight it off for years, but it just keeps getting a stronger hold on me all the time. Nothing seems to help. The only cure is something called RETIREMENT, but the administration of that cure requires large amounts of money. I can't quite afford the cure yet.
HAHA cheers to that one
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I cant wait to take out my toys,ive been waiting for this put on the stunna shades and cruse
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Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
i haven't had a chance to take out any of my toys yet. but i'm not worried its going to be nice this weekend.
temp-wise, yes

but ive heard it supposed to rain, if it does stay nice, the car may make an appearance this month
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This friday, before more ****** snow comes over the weekend I am going to plan on taking my vette out b/c I just miss too much not driving her and want to charge up the battery and get her (and my) juices flowing!!
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Definitely drove the Vette to work a few days.
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I decided to defy old man winter this friday afternoon, in light of the wintery forecast for the entire weekend, and jumped into my Blown Z06 and logged on 55 highway miles.

Sometimes I wonder what's worse, having your vette just sit all winter long in one spot with all the seals and crap drying out, or getting a lil dry salt power on her. I mean isn't that what the California salter (I mean duster) is for after all!

Felt good to be back in the saddle and she drove like a champ and of course that salt duster does wonders when I was all done with her (she still looks clean amazingly). Like I always said, I will be long gone from this world before a little dry salt powder causes any real significant damage on my vette!
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Just bought today a SWEET 2002 Harley Dyna Low Rider 1450 cc, blue/black and lots of chrome and I am REALLY PUMPED UP about being only one month away from the start of the Hot Rod and Motorcyle season (April 1, 2007) just 1 month away BABY!!!!!!!!




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