Nope it means a horribly deep and extended winter missing out both Spring and Summer 2013 before going straight back into Autumn....
That's what I'm anticipating! Spent the last few weeks "winterizing" my bike and not finished yet, either. Still trying to find muffs that fit over the stock hand guards. Waiting for the fog lights to arrive (deer-filled country roads + long nights = accident waiting to happen) so I can fit those.
Had new tyres fitted on Monday, the Optimate hooked up in the garage, a gas heater in there too (because nothing kills a battery quicker than sub-zero temperatures), I've changed all the brake pads, removed all element-exposed chassis bolts and put an appropriate amount of copper slip on the threads before putting them back in... basically putting in to practise what needs to be done to prevent what happened to my bike in 2010!
Oh, and I've fitted a much bigger screen too! No way I'm getting caught out in a blizzard again with nothing between the oncoming snow and my visor. My left hand has never been so cold (was so bad I physically couldn't clutch).
Most important thing I'll need this winter: as much FS365 and ACF-50 as I can get my hands on
