DaveK Posted December 20, 2003 Posted December 20, 2003 I went for a 30 minute ride today..about 20 degrees... Q#1 = Why did the front end feel so heavy ? Does cold weather thicken up some fluid, grease, bearing roll....the front end was so stiff. Or was it because I haven't rode in 2 months ? Q#2 = The bike felt much faster.....Does cold weather have any effect on performance...really cold weather ? Or was it because I haven't ridden in 2 months ? Q#3 = Why do people ride in the cold ? I think it sucks. Dave Quote
SwampNut Posted December 21, 2003 Posted December 21, 2003 Did you check your tire pressure? If the bike's been sitting, it might be low, which would make the front end feel heavy. Quote
CBRXX Posted December 21, 2003 Posted December 21, 2003 Damn Dave. Too fuckin cold. I haven't ridden since October. Well, the suspension might act a bit harsher. The oil does thicken in the cold. Carlos has a good point on the tire pressure. I always check mine before a ride after it has sat for a few weeks. I think cold dry air is better for performance than warm muggy air, so you may have better performance. I know the bike always feels crisper in the cool air to me. That's why they adjust dragstrip times for conditions. But Joe's reason probably has more effect in your "seat of the pants" feel. Steve Quote
bbirdxx2000 Posted December 25, 2003 Posted December 25, 2003 At extreme cold temps your fork oil will gel up thus causing a stiffer front end Quote
BIG BOY Posted December 26, 2003 Posted December 26, 2003 Dave, i am so fucking proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm jealous, i didn't ride in about 3 weeks now, and it's killing me!!!!!!!!! 1) You suck! 2) You suck even more! 3) You don't love to ride as much as others. 4) You have pee in your blood, that's why you were cold. Nothin' but Love bra' Quote
DRB NW WA State Posted December 28, 2003 Posted December 28, 2003 Answer no. 3: people ride in the cold for a few of the following reasons: A. They're hard-core riders. Several on this list probably are. I ride a little less as I grow older, probably suggesting I'm getting softer. B. To avoid heinous traffic found in many American cities these days. I suspect same's true world-over, actually. C. To express massive contempt for cagers, antithesis of item A. D. To be different, see items A. and C. E. Because I'm late for work and on the Blackbird it's a 35 min run, not 45 or so in a cage. F. To irritate the neighbors with gutteral Micron exhaust music at 7:45 AM. Quote
Suf Daddy Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Oil & everythings thickens in the cold. 20 degrees? You CHAMP! its only ~30 here, was 50 today. I see ice on the road now. 3 miles 'round the block' Front felt flatspotted due to "sitting" for a month or so (basement). Figured the pulse was the chain slack after crusing around at 25 MPH for twenty minutes. Cold air is dense so you get better proformance in the cold. (Engine output) I need a new battery mine goes click click click. -Suf Daddy no gloves though. Quote
Suf Daddy Posted January 5, 2004 Posted January 5, 2004 Awwwww it was more fun to push the bike to the top of the driveway and "b"ump start it (twice) in second jumping down on the seat. Wow was that a work out! I stalled it at a stop sign so I rolled downhill to get it going again............. I run the choke (97 carb) so idle is 1500 rpm to prevent stalls in the cold. -Suf Daddy Quote
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