Major Road Salting in North Yorkshire

[nambduke]

Suppose it had to happen soon, but wish it didn't......major salting :thumbsdown: of the roads has started in North Yorkshire.......Bu**er!!

Time for those winter mods :D in the heated garage I think..........see you in the spring......

Regards,
Mark Nambduke

[Nonnie]

Ah yes, the snow white glow of Winter...

It's ride n wash time then.

Or heated garage time.

[bigredduke]

Yes, here in East Yorkshire as well! I might get out for the odd run if conditions permit, more for the engine's benefit than mine though.
I bloody hate winter, and the poxy Christmas ads have started on the TV. Bah! Humbug! Wish I could hibernate!

[Scotty]

umm there's a coating up here an all :(
and wind chill protection on me SS is just about nill

[nambduke]

Yes, here in East Yorkshire as well! I might get out for the odd run if conditions permit, more for the engine's benefit than mine though.
I bloody hate winter, and the poxy Christmas ads have started on the TV. Bah! Humbug! Wish I could hibernate!

I'm the same Bigred....if the weather is dry, I might venture out on the very odd occasion....bbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Lucati]

OK, Any tips for the hardened commuter??? I'll be using mine on the all but very horrible days - is there anything I can do to protect my bike apart from not ride it?

[Headhunter]

AC-50! Ride my bike every day bar ice and snow (god I'm hard). People still say it looks brand new. Think they're being kind, but it's great stuff.

About £12 from Busters or other reputable retailers. If not try your local mechanic at Heathrow - use it on planes etc etc.

[Mand]

OK, Any tips for the hardened commuter??? I'll be using mine on the all but very horrible days - is there anything I can do to protect my bike apart from not ride it?

FS365 Scottoiler Protector. I am sure that is the code for it. I would look in my garage but I am posting from my office. :D

Good stuff.

[Lucati]

Is it like Brut 33 - Do I just splash it on all over?

[Mand]

Is it like Brut 33 - Do I just splash it on all over?

Brut 33, lordy, you are showing your age!

Yup just splash it all over. :)

[Lucati]

I guess the good thing about winter is all the people putting their bikes in the garage with hotwater bottles makes more space in the bike park for me!

[Mand]

I guess the good thing about winter is all the people putting their bikes in the garage with hotwater bottles makes more space in the bike park for me!

I like your thinking!

[Lucati]

I'm a mere 36! But my guilty pleasure is a bit of 33 - the mrs loves it! When I hit 40 I'll crack open the old spice and before you ask, I'm not talking about Geri Haliwell!

[Mand]

I am a mere 43 and I am only as old as the man I feel.... :D

[Lucati]

Easy now lady!

[Mand]

Easy now lady!

Yes, sorry.

I was just surprised that you can still buy Brut 33! :D

[Nonnie]

It's next to the tenalady in Boots!

[Mand]

It's next to the tenalady in Boots!


Damn you woman! :biggrin:

[YoungDucS4R]

AC-50! Ride my bike every day bar ice and snow (god I'm hard). People still say it looks brand new. Think they're being kind, but it's great stuff.

About £12 from Busters or other reputable retailers. If not try your local mechanic at Heathrow - use it on planes etc etc.
I think you mean ACF-50

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=AACF50

Excellent stuff!!

G

[Headhunter]

Ahh. That'll be the one.

Lucati, if you go with the ACF-50 make sure you run the engine for a while afterwards otherwise you'll be riding down the road with one hell of a smoke trail.

[scrumpster]

I ride all year and use ac35 is it?? God I'm useless, it's in a reddy tin in the garage but ensuring you at least hose the bike down regularly to wash the salt off will help. I must be well hard just like headhunter :)

[claicerrig]

Well for the first time since i have bought my Duke i am taking it off the road for winter :( :(

But only because i think its in need of some serious TLC

New paint Job (Any one send me photo`s or the Airways Ducati Livery in the Green / Black combo :ukm: )
Engine strip clean repaint maybe cam mods
New Braided hoses all round
New Cooling hoses
Radial Master brake cylinder brake refurbishment
Fork reworking for my new lighter body :eyepopping: and Nitride coating for that extra bling

And the fitting of a 999 Swing Arm Shock brakes etc

Should keep me going till spring but i will still be out on the UKMOX alternative biking transport the DRZ :biggrin: to work every day

[bigredduke]

Winter? On Anglesey? I thought it was sub-tropical all year round due to the gulf stream!

[Lucati]

Thank you hardened riders one and all! I have bought a can of ACF-50 - thanks for the confirmation and link G!

I reckon there should be some winter ride outs for us all year round riders!

[claicerrig]

Winter? On Anglesey? I thought it was sub-tropical all year round due to the gulf stream!


Well it does have a weather system all of its own :eek: I think we are suffering global cooling at the moment

Current temp on roof of house is 2deg C and id say wind chill its even lower

[Nickj]

What were you doing on the roof in the dark??

[claicerrig]

We have Solar panels on the roof and they have thermocouples which are linked to a unit in the airing cupboard which tells the temperature