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AceBiker · 10-22-2005, 05:32 PM

The weather here in New England has been getting colder, do I wait it out for maybe some more warm days or put it away for the winter. Any suggestions for putting it away in the shed.

fundyrider · 10-22-2005, 05:56 PM

I'd wait, even in our neck of the woods you might get the odd day you can get out for a little scoot. Last year the end came suddenly, we had some freezing rain and the city works crews plastered the roads with salt, it did moderate again but the roads were still white with salt so that finished my riding season.
Peter

Dave2122 · 10-24-2005, 09:28 PM

I agree, keep the bike on standby. You can get a few days in November that will be warm enough to ride.

**Louis** · 10-24-2005, 10:12 PM

Yes, today was my last day of commuting with the bike but I'm keeping it until Decembre for those warmer weekend days.

CruisingRam · 10-24-2005, 11:53 PM

I'm done, 15 F up here tonight- I have always put my bike away pretty good- the only thing I have been unable to avoid when storing it cold- cracked tires. No preservative or anything I have tried has worked to prevent this when dry storing.

nhoel · 10-24-2005, 11:54 PM

Do bikers in the great state of Washington store their bikes too for the winter??? I'm thinking of moving there...

RampageRider · 10-25-2005, 12:07 AM

Here in Iowa it's some time in December to mid Feb or when the snow is done that the bike is parked, there are warm days in Feb and March that the bike come out again to ride on a regular basis.

**inspiron** · 10-25-2005, 03:45 AM

If you ride in the winter, be sure to take extra care to get the tires up to temperature.

If you want to park the bike for the winter, look at this thread.

frank5079 · 10-25-2005, 07:53 AM

I ride as long as there's no snow or ice on the roads; I wear my one piece ski suit along with my Tour Master Gauntlets as well as a Respro Foggy face mask under my helmet. Last winter I rode up to Lucas, Ohio and the temp was a "cool" 31 degrees. Even then I was nice and toasty save for my fingertips and toes which did get a little cold.....

10-22-2005, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
AceBiker Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 Maurader 800 Location: Lowell, Ma. Posts: 45	Cold Weather The weather here in New England has been getting colder, do I wait it out for maybe some more warm days or put it away for the winter. Any suggestions for putting it away in the shed.

10-24-2005, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Yes, today was my last day of commuting with the bike but I'm keeping it until Decembre for those warmer weekend days. __________________ Louis

10-24-2005, 11:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
nhoel Wants Better Weather Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 C50T Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 662	Do bikers in the great state of Washington store their bikes too for the winter??? I'm thinking of moving there... __________________ Cash Only!!!

10-25-2005, 12:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
RampageRider Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 Red M50 Location: Iowa, riding in the Rain! Posts: 782	Here in Iowa it's some time in December to mid Feb or when the snow is done that the bike is parked, there are warm days in Feb and March that the bike come out again to ride on a regular basis. __________________ . "Grow up, what a waste of a good time, if Peter Pan can do it so can we............... " 05 Red M50 (mine) 97 Yellow Honda Rebel (her's)

10-25-2005, 03:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,068	If you ride in the winter, be sure to take extra care to get the tires up to temperature. If you want to park the bike for the winter, look at this thread. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

10-22-2005, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
fundyrider Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Honda ST1300 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 73	I'd wait, even in our neck of the woods you might get the odd day you can get out for a little scoot. Last year the end came suddenly, we had some freezing rain and the city works crews plastered the roads with salt, it did moderate again but the roads were still white with salt so that finished my riding season. Peter

10-24-2005, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave2122 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: Which one of the 9? Location: USA Posts: 887	I agree, keep the bike on standby. You can get a few days in November that will be warm enough to ride.

10-24-2005, 11:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
CruisingRam Fender Buffer Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Several Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 411	I'm done, 15 F up here tonight- I have always put my bike away pretty good- the only thing I have been unable to avoid when storing it cold- cracked tires. No preservative or anything I have tried has worked to prevent this when dry storing.

10-25-2005, 07:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
frank5079 Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 1994 Suzuki RF900R Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 29	I ride as long as there's no snow or ice on the roads; I wear my one piece ski suit along with my Tour Master Gauntlets as well as a Respro Foggy face mask under my helmet. Last winter I rode up to Lucas, Ohio and the temp was a "cool" 31 degrees. Even then I was nice and toasty save for my fingertips and toes which did get a little cold.....

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