Author Topic: Winter Riders? (Read 8556 times)

aussiebandit · « **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2006, 10:40:19 PM »

I ride all year round, everyday - except when I've got 'taxi' duty for the kids.

SmokeyAndTheBandit · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2006, 08:25:09 PM »

I pay insurance all year, therefore; I ride all year. I just don't go out if the roads are wet or salty. I don't wanna make a rusty mess of my bike. Temperature doesn't bother me if I'm layered up.

Sven · « **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2006, 11:36:46 PM »

All year long. No, I don't commute in the deepest of Winter (or as deep as winter gets in the midsouth), but those weekend rides keep me going until March rolls around.

Tx Redneck · « **Reply #18 on:** September 09, 2006, 04:44:10 AM »

We don't have what you could really call winter here

I've been know to slack off in August for no other reason than it's too DAMN HOT !

RDUBandit · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2006, 09:14:15 AM »

I answered "yes" to the first half of your question, not to the second half.

If there is snow/ice on the road, I do not ride. Otherwise, I ride.

Red01 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 11, 2006, 05:33:36 AM »

I took the liberty to alter the Yes/No to clarify.

As for me, I ride year round, though the winter rides are less frequent. Not because it's too cold, but because it's too wet and I find ZERO enjoyment out of riding in the rain and I have plenty of cages to keep me dry in foul weather.

smooth operator · « **Reply #21 on:** September 11, 2006, 07:17:22 AM »

All depends on how much snow we get,but I like to try and get it out once a month over the winter. Sometimes it just never melts,and sometimes it does. Of course there are no long rides when its down in the 20sF. but just enough to use up some gas and put in fresh. When it gets down in the single didgets F,I just put more wood on the fire,and just start it up for awhile. Dan

solman · « **Reply #22 on:** September 11, 2006, 12:52:33 PM »

I don't feel that a poll like this really gives a good estimate. It has always seemed to me that people will ride if they are able too. Obviously people won't or shouldn't ride during harsh weather. But if people live in a place to do so, they will ride year round. Here in N. Texas, it really varies in the Winter time. Sometimes it gets really nice, other times, it is not. I have been fortunate that I have never lived in an enviroment where I have had no choice but to store the bike for a season. I stored it for the first time last year. I only did that because of my overseas tour. I was gone for 9 months, and will have to store it again when I leave to go back.

Good news is that I am moving back to Phoenix where there is definitely some good riding areas. It will be nice to take the B12 back to my old stomping grounds.

land_shark · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2006, 05:14:45 PM »

<hardass>
Yup. Can't beat the parking. Not sure I even know how to winterize a bike.
</hardass>

So long as there is no ice on the main roads, I'll ride. The freeze-thaw cycles around here can be kind of nasty, so I can usually count a 2-3 week period where I'm forced to drive. ...and about farking lose it.

PaulVS · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2006, 06:49:24 PM »

Once again... aren't the poll results are pretty meaningless when you have people voting who have year-round summer.... and people who have sub-zero winters?

solman · « **Reply #25 on:** September 11, 2006, 07:58:11 PM »

I am going to come up with a more accurate poll.

Sven · « **Reply #26 on:** September 11, 2006, 09:01:20 PM »

Quote from: PaulVS

Once again... aren't the poll results are pretty meaningless when you have people voting who have year-round summer.... and people who have sub-zero winters?

Wow, I thought this was just a conversation topic, not being used for scientific research. Where do I sign up for my portion of the $1billion grant from Uncle Sugar?

NCBANDIT · « **Reply #27 on:** September 13, 2006, 02:19:14 AM »

I tend to ride year round, i wrecked in aug. last year, and it was dec. 15th when i was able to get back on. So i rode all winter, didnt commute alot, but i would take off to TN on the weekend. Got caught in snow, sleet and rain a few times. I tried to ride today but it was about 58 f and rainy, i almost froze, i gotta get used to it again.

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #28 on:** September 13, 2006, 11:03:39 AM »

Quote from: wrathchild

I live in Canada so riding in the winter would be suicide !!!

Polar bears, eh?

I ride in winter down to about 40 degrees F. Lined leather gauntlets and V-Strom handguards let me get away with it. You guys ought to make the V-Strom handguard modification; it really works fairly well and looks stock.

jbrough7 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 13, 2006, 11:54:45 AM »

You gotta pic of your gloves or can you point me towards a company that sells them?

I've tried everything I can think of but I've found snowmobile MITTS work best to keep me warm. But then I can't really feel anything through them so that's a bit scary.

jim

Author Topic: Winter Riders? (Read 8556 times)

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