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Old 08-05-2006, 02:27 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Im stuck.. between a rock and a cold hard place

Ok, so i have a dilemma.

My soul mode of transportation right now is my M50. Im looking down the road and i am a little uneasy about what i foresee. I need to know how you seasoned veteran riders feel about riding through the winter months. The decision i am facing right now is between spending my money on expensive aftermarket parts for my bike, or buying some cheap beater car to use on the frigid days. I live in oklahoma, and it can get a bit chilly during the winter. i really cant afford to get another car and put mods on my bike.. its one or the other. and i love my bike, i wanna ride it everyday, but is it practicle to expect to ride it in the cold? i have a twenty minute highway ride to the University of Oklahoma every morning, and i need to know if expensive investments will be worth it on my bike.. i also wanna make sure i wont come down with hypothermia. what do you guys and girls know about cold riding?? will i make it with a good set of leather? thanks in advance