Holding out till First Snow

Cyclops · 11-10-2015, 11:53 AM

Yesterday was a surprisingly nice day so had to take the advantage before the weather turns. Landscape is pretty drab with all the leaves gone.

Steeler · 11-10-2015, 01:01 PM

Ah rattle snake point makes for a nice drive

Steenos · 11-10-2015, 01:04 PM

Nice to see another Silver Gray coupe! I think I'll get out and wash mine.

inTgr8r · 11-10-2015, 02:09 PM

Enjoy!
I'm in the process of wrapping it up for this year.

Westersund · 11-10-2015, 06:02 PM

Oh shut the f*** up! I wrapped up 2 months ago.

inTgr8r · 11-10-2015, 06:15 PM

Wow, that must be tough.....
How many months do you get with her on the road?

Westersund · 11-10-2015, 06:26 PM

Usually begining of May to the end of September. This year it was kinda cold in the spring so I didn't take her out until the begining of June. So 4-5 months. I guess I could drive a part of October as well, but it's not worth paying an extra 200$ in tax and insurance to drive a couple of days in October I think.

Vanne · 11-10-2015, 07:07 PM

We only get about 4 to 5 months too, just too darn hot the rest of the time. This year probably less, as winter is running waaay late. 42 yesterday.. :-\

Digs · 11-11-2015, 03:46 AM

Great pics. I wish I lived where it snows but you guys will probably tell me "be careful what you wish for"..

dubsesd · 11-11-2015, 08:14 AM

Enjoy it as long as you can. We are having an awesome November so far!

tiltmode43 · 11-12-2015, 11:37 AM

*Obligatory Southern California "You can't drive your car year round? What is snow?" post*

BTW I say it every time, but I love the spoiler

Huz-Z · 11-12-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Digs

Great pics. I wish I lived where it snows but you guys will probably tell me "be careful what you wish for"..

Yup we will. I just tucked my Z4 away for the winter and pulled this out into prime spot in the garage:

http://powerequipment.honda.ca/snowb...tage/HSS928act

Somehow, the Z4 appeals more to me than the 928. Dunno why LOL!

Twixboy · 11-12-2015, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

Yup we will. I just tucked my Z4 away for the winter and pulled this out into prime spot in the garage:

http://powerequipment.honda.ca/snowb...tage/HSS928act

Somehow, the Z4 appeals more to me than the 928. Dunno why LOL!

I don't know, that's a pretty damn nice snow blower. I looked at that one in the store, but I ended up buying one of these instead:
http://www.troybilt.com/equipment/tr...ker-2890-(2015)

Like you said, snowblowers just aren't as fun as the Z4 so I figured I can get a track model Troy Bilt with similar engine size for 3x less. Of course you're paying for that smooth as butter hydrostatic transmission, but I can deal with manually shifting my snowblower to save $2500

Twixboy · 11-12-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanne

We only get about 4 to 5 months too, just too darn hot the rest of the time. This year probably less, as winter is running waaay late. 42 yesterday.. :-\

Don't you have a roof and A/C? What's the difference between driving the MC vs something else in hot weather?

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Originally Posted by Westersund

Usually begining of May to the end of September. This year it was kinda cold in the spring so I didn't take her out until the begining of June. So 4-5 months. I guess I could drive a part of October as well, but it's not worth paying an extra 200$ in tax and insurance to drive a couple of days in October I think.

Damn, I only pay $200 insurance for the entire 6-month driving season here! I have to pay excise taxes regardless of whether it's driven, but that's only $85/year.

Twixboy · 11-12-2015, 12:56 PM

Sorry, back on topic. What's Rattlesnake Point? I just googled it and it just looks like a nature/conservation trail for hiking, not driving.

Steeler · 11-12-2015, 01:13 PM

Sorry OP

Twixboy see below
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...29E5E7C6D33032

Cyclops · 11-12-2015, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dbarton62

Sorry OP
Twixboy see below
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...29E5E7C6D33032

OMG that was painful.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twixboy

Sorry, back on topic. What's Rattlesnake Point? I just googled it and it just looks like a nature/conservation trail for hiking, not driving.

It is a Conservation Park but there are a lot of great roads around it. I live around the corner, so try to make an excuse to get out for an extra long coffee run once a week. LOL

Westersund · 11-13-2015, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Twixboy

Damn, I only pay $200 insurance for the entire 6-month driving season here! I have to pay excise taxes regardless of whether it's driven, but that's only $85/year.

Insuring a BMW is expensive in Sweden if you're under 30 years old due to many idiots buying cars they can't handle and wreck them.

Twixboy · 11-13-2015, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyclops

OMG that was painful.

It is a Conservation Park but there are a lot of great roads around it. I live around the corner, so try to make an excuse to get out for an extra long coffee run once a week. LOL

I know, right? I got dizzy watching that video. Like, really dizzy. I had to close my eyes at work for a few min to get over it.

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