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Southy73 · 06-01-2007, 03:41 AM

if u put enough clothing u dont notice the cold and anyway id miss having the freedom that i have with my bike

SheRidesABeemer · 08-24-2007, 06:22 PM

I ride year round. Some winter months it's challenging to get a ride in, but I've been out every month for the past 3 years.
February in NH

ednjacks · 01-26-2009, 01:29 AM

I ride untill the snow flies,. if we have a nice spell(the snow infront of my house is gone) I ride some more. I'ts not worth riding today it's 8 today and it was trying to snow or spit ice on me earlier. I would get no pleasure being in the bike today... CMON SPRING!!!

tallannie · 01-26-2009, 09:58 AM

yep.. I also ride weekends thru the winter unless it is below 40 deg or so...or icy/wet. That means at least once a month I get decent ride in...and so I dont winterize the bike.

vtbme · 03-01-2009, 09:00 PM

I'm good to about 45*, but my commute is only about 6 mi one way. Don't do rain, snow or night (headlight really is worthless & it's really cold when the sun goes down in winter).

I call myself a fair weather rider, but in Charlotte, I'm able to ride enough through winter that the bike doesn't really need to be winterized from what I understand.

bonesnews · 04-12-2009, 07:54 PM

I will drive my bike if the roads are clear in the winter but the rides are short if it is too cold, no lower than -10. For the most part though if I was in the Southern states i wolud never own a vehicle with four wheels. Unfortunatly here in Canada we do get snow storms

BlueMax · 05-23-2009, 08:36 AM

"I ride all year, regardless of the weather"

Of course I live and ride in the southeast Texas area, it hardly ever snows. It can be freezing but as long as there is no ice I will ride.

HAMMERPETE · 10-28-2009, 05:17 PM

"What's "winter"? We got rid of all the crappy seasons here in SOCAL.......I say that and now watch it snow.

stp1971 · 11-03-2009, 12:24 PM

Holy thread from the dead Batman!!!!

Wow... as long as there is no ice and I am not sick I will ride. Although I am more selective on the days I want to do it.

mrlmd · 11-10-2009, 09:32 PM

I ride all winter but I live in Florida. Still have to get all bundled up against the cold, but not as bad as up north. At least there's no snow and ice, which is one of the reasons I came down here from NY/NJ.

omegajim · 11-11-2009, 11:22 PM

I always have to chuckle at the guys who wear knit hats (which do nothing in the wind) than wear any kind of helmet.

bluekat · 11-12-2009, 08:50 PM

Dh and I keep riding through winter. Well, so far this is only our second winter coming up.

I rode to work today...rained on in the morning and again this afternoon, but still was good to be on the bike.

View Poll Results: Do you ride in winter?
I will winterize and park my bike as soon as it gets cold	11	6.79%
I will winterize and park my bike as soon as the first snow falls	31	19.14%
I just park my bike and don't worry about winterization	17	10.49%
I ride all year, regardless of the weather	69	42.59%
What's "winter"?	34	20.99%
Voters: 162. You may not vote on this poll

08-24-2007, 06:22 PM	#42 (permalink)
SheRidesABeemer Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Bike: BMW K1200GT & K75 Location: NH Posts: 5	I ride year round. Some winter months it's challenging to get a ride in, but I've been out every month for the past 3 years. February in NH __________________ Gail Hatch SheRidesABeemer's Blog

01-26-2009, 01:29 AM	#43 (permalink)
ednjacks Where Am I ? Join Date: Jan 2009 Bike: 05 Suzuki C90 Location: NEPA Posts: 47	I ride untill the snow flies,. if we have a nice spell(the snow infront of my house is gone) I ride some more. I'ts not worth riding today it's 8 today and it was trying to snow or spit ice on me earlier. I would get no pleasure being in the bike today... CMON SPRING!!! __________________ If it dont go, chrome it!!

01-26-2009, 09:58 AM	#44 (permalink)
tallannie Cookie Monstress. Join Date: Dec 2006 Bike: 2008 Kawi 1500 Classic Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 3,768	yep.. I also ride weekends thru the winter unless it is below 40 deg or so...or icy/wet. That means at least once a month I get decent ride in...and so I dont winterize the bike. __________________ Ride long and prosper !

03-01-2009, 09:00 PM	#45 (permalink)
vtbme Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jan 2009 Bike: '08 M50 Limited: Black/Silver Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 328	ride all winter DEPENDING upon weather I'm good to about 45*, but my commute is only about 6 mi one way. Don't do rain, snow or night (headlight really is worthless & it's really cold when the sun goes down in winter). I call myself a fair weather rider, but in Charlotte, I'm able to ride enough through winter that the bike doesn't really need to be winterized from what I understand.

06-01-2007, 03:41 AM	#41 (permalink)
Southy73 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Bike: Suzuki GS125 Location: Southend on sea Posts: 4	if u put enough clothing u dont notice the cold and anyway id miss having the freedom that i have with my bike

04-12-2009, 07:54 PM	#46 (permalink)
bonesnews Seat Tester Join Date: Feb 2007 Bike: 2007 Boulevard C50SE Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 81	I will drive my bike if the roads are clear in the winter but the rides are short if it is too cold, no lower than -10. For the most part though if I was in the Southern states i wolud never own a vehicle with four wheels. Unfortunatly here in Canada we do get snow storms __________________ ALWAYS RIDE WITH A FREE SPIRIT FREEDOM IS EARNED NOT GIVEN LOUD PIPES ROCK !!!!!!!!

05-23-2009, 08:36 AM	#47 (permalink)
BlueMax Found second gear by accident Join Date: Apr 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: Northeast Houston Posts: 343	"I ride all year, regardless of the weather" Of course I live and ride in the southeast Texas area, it hardly ever snows. It can be freezing but as long as there is no ice I will ride. __________________ Good luck and safe riding, BlueMax

10-28-2009, 05:17 PM	#48 (permalink)
HAMMERPETE Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 HAMMER Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES Posts: 3,526	"What's "winter"? We got rid of all the crappy seasons here in SOCAL.......I say that and now watch it snow. __________________ Music pick of the Week(Timbo started it) Rare Earth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZsppOw2Mxk "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!!

11-03-2009, 12:24 PM	#49 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Join Date: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,960	Holy thread from the dead Batman!!!! Wow... as long as there is no ice and I am not sick I will ride. Although I am more selective on the days I want to do it. __________________ No Signature needed.

11-10-2009, 09:32 PM	#50 (permalink)
mrlmd Seat Tester Join Date: Dec 2007 Bike: Suzuki GZ250 - for starter, now Suzuki S50 Location: Shell Point (Crawfordville) Florida Posts: 75	I ride all winter but I live in Florida. Still have to get all bundled up against the cold, but not as bad as up north. At least there's no snow and ice, which is one of the reasons I came down here from NY/NJ.

11-11-2009, 11:22 PM	#51 (permalink)
omegajim M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 10,389	I always have to chuckle at the guys who wear knit hats (which do nothing in the wind) than wear any kind of helmet. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value. "I have a driver's license. It doesn't mean I show up at the Indy 500 with my morgan." Ducky- NCIS and until very recently, we were Wisconsin Tourism Federation ----- no really.

11-12-2009, 08:50 PM	#52 (permalink)
bluekat In Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Bike: 06 Suzuki C50 Location: Oregon Posts: 115	Dh and I keep riding through winter. Well, so far this is only our second winter coming up. I rode to work today...rained on in the morning and again this afternoon, but still was good to be on the bike.

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