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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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Top up is so much more enjoyable when cruising. One of the few reasons I try to keep it top down tho is because I can hear the HKS better.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by daktruckie99,Sep 11 2008, 10:19 AM
Top up is so much more enjoyable when cruising. One of the few reasons I try to keep it top down tho is because I can hear the HKS better.
Wow! Took the words right out of my mouth.

I my HKS.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Lainey8484,Sep 11 2008, 08:26 AM
50 degrees is top up weather for us. We have been known to push that to mid 40's, but 50 is the standard for us.


I'd be willing to do colder, especially in the spring when I was longing for it, but Joe put a new soft top on last year, so I want to keep it in the best of shape. I can tell when it's really cool (like the mid 50
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by daktruckie99,Sep 11 2008, 10:19 AM
Top up is so much more enjoyable when cruising. One of the few reasons I try to keep it top down tho is because I can hear the HKS better.
I cruised back and forth to WG last week, ~7 hours each way, top down.

Got a heck of a lot of color coming home.

If it's above freezing and not precipitating, top is down. I don't put it down when
it's below freezing because it's not good for the top.

Cooler than that or raining, I take the beater.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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At 210 degrees and below, I keep the top up
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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[QUOTE=Legal Bill,Sep 11 2008, 04:46 AM]

The other odd thing is that I will put the top down at lower temps in the spring than in the fall.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Top down if it's above freezing and not raining. I leave for work @ 4;30am. Top has always been down so far. PS I'm 59
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by grovefromnh,Sep 11 2008, 04:46 PM
PS I'm 59
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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If it is under 50 and cloudy/damp and windy, or after sunset, the top is usually up, or hard top on. If sunny and over 50 the top is usually down.
Levi
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Sunny and about 40~45 the top is almost always down. Definitely up if it's below 40.
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