Riding season in NY - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

zenn68 · 07-06-2007, 04:01 PM

Does NY state have a riding season. I seem to recall hearing that in NY you can only ride from April tru October. Is that right?

BudTheGrey · 07-06-2007, 06:25 PM

If you are asking about a law restricting the time of year you can ride, there's no such thing. Practical matters -- weather -- do restrict the season to (generally) April 1st thru October 31st, depending on your tolerance for cold. I generally ride March thru November. Last year, it was 55 degrees on Christmas day, and I saw a lot of bikes out that day.

Nexus242 · 07-08-2007, 09:32 AM

And those were the smart one's who didn't winterize their bikes too. Screw the winterizing and just let the bike idle for 20-30min every weekend cause with the freaky weather of the past few years you don't want to miss out a great fall/winter day to ride!

omegajim · 07-08-2007, 10:38 PM

Nexus nailed it, keep the battery tender on the bike, ride it around the block every other week, heck you'll be riding the week of Christmas.

But not the week of St. Patrick's day, because it will be colder then. Don't claim to understand it.

DR-Z125L · 07-08-2007, 11:30 PM

lol

zenn68 · 07-09-2007, 10:37 AM

Thanks for clearing that up. I tought it was in fact a law. Guess i may look into some winter gear when the time comes.

Vin

BudTheGrey · 07-09-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenn68

Guess i may look into some winter gear when the time comes.

My wife and I got "insulated rain suits" from First Gear (can't remember who we bought them through). Basically, they are light-weight snowmobile suits with extra water proofing & a heat shield on the legs. I've ridden in it comfortably at 20 degrees

omegajim · 07-09-2007, 09:32 PM

Ah yes, snowmobile suits. Ideal for motorcyling. The boots are a bit clumsy, though.

The biking season in Wisconsin? Random in the winter months, slightly better in the summer months.

4dtvman · 07-10-2007, 05:02 AM

I put over 1000 miles from Nov. to March of this year. Buy some winter gear.

Apertureguy · 07-10-2007, 06:28 AM

There is no riding season in NY. You just dress for the temperature you're riding in.

zenn68 · 07-10-2007, 11:45 AM

You all make it sound so easy, Be sure when I'm out there in 17F weather with icicles hanging from my face, I'll be thinking of you guys.

Apertureguy · 07-11-2007, 06:40 AM

No you won't.

07-06-2007, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
zenn68 Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: GS500e Location: New York Posts: 236	Riding season in NY Does NY state have a riding season. I seem to recall hearing that in NY you can only ride from April tru October. Is that right?

07-06-2007, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
BudTheGrey Third gear and cruising Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C50 LE Location: Keeseville NY Posts: 479	If you are asking about a law restricting the time of year you can ride, there's no such thing. Practical matters -- weather -- do restrict the season to (generally) April 1st thru October 31st, depending on your tolerance for cold. I generally ride March thru November. Last year, it was 55 degrees on Christmas day, and I saw a lot of bikes out that day. __________________ If you can't stand behind our folks in the military, feel free to stand in front of them

07-08-2007, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	And those were the smart one's who didn't winterize their bikes too. Screw the winterizing and just let the bike idle for 20-30min every weekend cause with the freaky weather of the past few years you don't want to miss out a great fall/winter day to ride! __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

07-10-2007, 05:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
4dtvman Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: Suzuki LC 1500 and 2005 Honda VTX1300 Location: Tiverton RI Posts: 835	I put over 1000 miles from Nov. to March of this year. Buy some winter gear. __________________ Back in the saddle again

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omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,114	Nexus nailed it, keep the battery tender on the bike, ride it around the block every other week, heck you'll be riding the week of Christmas. But not the week of St. Patrick's day, because it will be colder then. Don't claim to understand it.

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07-09-2007, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
zenn68 Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: GS500e Location: New York Posts: 236	Thanks for clearing that up. I tought it was in fact a law. Guess i may look into some winter gear when the time comes. Vin

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Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,187	No you won't.

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