Greetings everyone,
Up here in N.E. Ohio we are rounding 3rd & heading home for the 2019 riding season. I just checked weather.com and for the next 10 days, I might have 1 more decent day for riding but that might be all she wrote.

Historically I put my bike up for the Winter in November so I’m right on schedule with that. The parts & pieces I have ordered for my bike are starting to show up (oil, filters, plugs, etc.). Outside of regular maintenance items, the only other project(s) I have to do is I want to change out the brake lines - still riding on the original rubber ones and I think it's time to retire those. I also want to get a new set of tires.

I know you folks down South have a longer riding season than we do, so take advantage of the that good riding weather.

Those of you who live up here where I do, what are your Winter plans or up-grades for your VTX/Bike?

Yep, winding down here in MI as well (I did, however, ride into the office today, nice morning and decent-looking afternoon).

I don't have much on the winter docket, as I have been sorting as much as I can in the last few months (it is a recent acquisition). I might get it a seat for Christmas. One thing on my mind, progressive fork springs (the front end is a bit on the mushy side), bearing upgrade and maybe addressing the fork finish while it is all apart, which is oxidized pretty badly. Thinking maybe sanding and working my way to polish, but all eyes and ears for what others have done in this regard.

I bought my VTX new in 2004 and I put a set of Progresive springs in my front forks back in 2009, made a real noticeable difference in handling - they still feel great. It is not a difficult job, several have posted a procedure on the sight, I have even written my own. Last year I replaced both fork seals - didn't leak but were just getting old. I had my dealer install all new wheel bearing at the begining of last riding season, again parts getting old. Along with a new set of tires made my bike just glide down the highway.

This is great to hear. I have installed them on four other motorcycles, and was always happy with the improvement, just have never done it on a big cruiser before.

I would recommend the race tech gold valve emulators over progressives. No comparison, I have had both.

Yikes!! Toledo Ohio is same way, getting cold when the sun goes down. Rode last Saturday, temp by noon was 70.

I have not had those on my bike so I am not sure however they are a bit more money and do require some modifications to the stock set-up on the VTX. Wonder it that might be a bit of over-kill on a big cruiser?

like I said though, i'm just not sure?

Honestly, with the progressives I had zero improvement. 1300 c. maybe the r is more receptive to them.

The first guy to say the W word should be shot

wngd