How about a nice November ride?

jprestonian · Post by **jprestonian** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:22 am

In Nashville, for cryin' out loud. When it was 71F outside, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, even.
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still shifting · Post by **still shifting** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:34 am

Yeah the mid 50s here in Abq but I got out and around a good bit today, bank, grocerys, pet shop, book store, and coffee shop. Oh wait that's my life... R

rsrider · Post by **rsrider** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:29 am

Bright and sunny on the CA central coast today. Rode (the motorcycles) up to SLO. Same for tomorrow, so I'll probably roll the roadster down to SB. It's just sooooo frickin nice out right now.....................woohoo!!!

theflash784 · Post by **theflash784** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:09 am

In Rochester Mi it was near 60 and dry. Took the scooter out for a ride- probably the last chance I will get before the weather turns nasty! Cold rain is on the schedule for the upcoming week.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:13 pm

60 here today!...On MB while my daughter gets dressed so we can go ride!

AWinn6889 · Post by **AWinn6889** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:31 am

I rode to work, and on errands yesterday, and took it out for about 15 minutes today. It has been almost 60* and sunny the last two days... changed the oil and tranny fluid tonight, and it's away for the winter

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:21 am

Rode up to Gettysburg, cruised the apple orchard roads and had dinner at the Lincoln diner. Just got home..Nice ride... Just starting to get chilly on way home.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:49 am

70's and sunny all weekend and I hardly rode at all!

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:05 am

With temps falling all day today, and rain* falling much of it, there were no "nice" November rides to be had. Didn't stop me from riding to the gym this morning and to a movie (Hugo) this afternoon, though.

*I'm pretty sure I saw some of those "drops" behaving like flakes.

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:30 am

Spent the Thanksgiving weekend on Long Island, Saturday was a beautiful day there, wished I had my scoot with me. Actually saw two Buddys, one in Oceanside and one in Long Beach.

jprestonian · Post by **jprestonian** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:51 am

You folx are allowed to go watch the 7-minutes of close-to-the-ground video, and even to leave a comment, if you can figure out how my commenting system works. :)
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viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:31 pm

TVB wrote:With temps falling all day today, and rain* falling much of it,

*I'm pretty sure I saw some of those "drops" behaving like flakes.

^^^^ Nooooooooo not yet

...its been perfect riding weather.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:37 pm

jprestonian wrote:You folx are allowed to go watch the 7-minutes of close-to-the-ground video, and even to leave a comment, if you can figure out how my commenting system works.
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^^^^ Nice ride...as to the vaporlock, you popped the cap and it went away?...

Reminds me of some of the roads here in MD. I know some really good twisty back roads...BEST place to be on two wheels

jprestonian · Post by **jprestonian** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:08 am

viney266 wrote:^^^^ Nice ride...as to the vaporlock, you popped the cap and it went away?...

Yes; that always fixes it. The People 250 has a tiny vent in the side edge of the cap that is easily clogged with dirt and road grime. I finally stopped worrying about it and just started riding with the cap open whenever the vapor lock started manifesting itself.

Hope you enjoyed the video!
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PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:19 am

Vacuum Lock - It's Not Just for Buddys Anymore!

jprestonian · Post by **jprestonian** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:33 am

Actually, not vacuum, but overpressure -- vapor trapped in bubbles in the fuel line.

Sorry; software would not allow me to quote the OP.
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PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:09 pm

True vapor lock? Usually it turns out to be vacuum on the Buddy, but to be sure I've experienced no end of vapor lock on my 73 VW, until I rerouted the fuel line further away from the hot engine.