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Kawasaki Eliminator 500 (media.piefed.social)
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I am riding this 2025 Eliminator 500 since the beginning of December and can't wait for the hot season to hit some mountain pass!

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[–] nutria@piefed.world 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I feel you pain man. I did a 100km ride last Saturday, it was sunny but it was freezing cold, half wet road, heavy jacket and pants, boots. It's been raining ever since.

[–] dello_iv@piefed.social 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Same, I ride all year round, but only because here in southern Switzerland is not too cold for the 5km commute I am doing, doing more than that in 1-2°C is difficult

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Lol 25 years ago I was riding a 400 10 miles (16km?) (each way) to work in 20°F (so -6-7c?) weather... Just have to stay bundled up. I drew the line at snow.

[–] dello_iv@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago

I am lucky that below-zero temperatures are almost never seen here, but I mean, yeah, I don't think it's impossible, let me be clear. I just say it's more difficult, mainly I am a bit scared of ice in the road when it's really cold