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SkateKitten · Drag Racer Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 578 Location: Surrey

Ok, on another forum I frequent I have already seen posts about how to store a bike during winter and this has got me thinking. How many people ride all through the year and how many tuck their bike up over winter?

Personally, I commute all year round unless it gets really cold and there is ice and snow about. I admit my GSXR doesn't come out as often as during summer but I certainly don't put it into winter storage. I love the cold clear days that you get sometimes, and riding on Christmas Day and New Year's Day (if dry) is brilliant. I also had one of my best trackdays in Feb this year where the safety briefing included 'mind the snow at the end of the pit straight and we've just had to grit the track as its -5 out there at the moment'. Shocked

On the other hand, I dislike riding in the dark as I do not have any night vision and I also don't like riding in windy conditions so the GSXR doesn't come out to play very often.

So, who rides all year round and who tucks the bike up for winter?
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GT · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

Believe it or not mine does get ridden all year round but the conditions have to be dry and none of that damp business going on, so it is only a couple of days in the month on my own bike.

However at work it is all year round!
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Roughie · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

I don't do cold very well Smile

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All year round except for snow.

ninjabob · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:35 am Post subject:

All year but only for pleasure - no commuting.
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PJ_DJ · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

All year, always have
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Loco · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:48 am Post subject:

All year round .... but after 10.00am and it has to be a nice day.... really enjoy those fresh winters mornings Cool

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boudicas · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:00 am Post subject:

All year round subject to snow and ice.

Temperature doesn't really bother me as I have heated grips, good winter gloves and several layers of fat to keep me warm lol
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biggus · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:05 am Post subject:

I ride in rain, shine, wind, hail, but not ice or snow, although on occassions this has been unavoidable. I usually do over 20,000 miles a year on 2 wheels, can't do that if you're a fair weather fairy Laughing

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andi · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:21 am Post subject:

All year round. I only skip a commute if its snowy or if theres ice. 15K miles this year.

southernspeed · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject:

All year. Though I do walk the 4 miles to work sometimes.
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gsxrboy 24/7 · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject:

i ride whenever the mood takes me,if its dry. i get no enjoyment for riding in the pissing rain, been there done that when i had no car/kids. company car so dont commute to work on bike either.
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dont go out in the rain deliberatly but if i get caught out in it ...no biggie....ride all year round but only for fun

The Teacher · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject:

I ride all year in any weather. I do know some really That's gay

riders who park there bikes up at the end of August before the leaves have dropped.

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kwikasfuki · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

im an all weather rider, commute everyday on the bike, to tight to pay £8 F'ing congestion charge in the cage.
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Flintstone · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject:

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Every day rain sleet or snow(i like snow its fun)
I havent been riding a year yet either!! Smile

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Jay1 · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:50 am Post subject:

All year round. Only time i've avoided it was when we got the really heavy snow earlier this year.

Suzibabe · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject:

I used to put my bike away for winter but then if there was something particular on (Charity Runs usually), it'd be out or if it was just a nice day.

Have ridden in all weathers, so it doesn't really bother me but I'd rather not have to do it. Don't use the bike for commuting in winter at all although I sometimes use it for that in summer.

Robert's bike goes away for winter every year without fail. (Although he did do a Charity Ride a couple of years ago)
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Athos · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject:

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I ride the bike whenever I feel like it.

Paws · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject:

Used to ride all year round as had a sv to use and abuse aswell as the 675, but now im back down to the 675-as soon as bad weather is here i'll tuck her away and concentrate and learning to drive Sad

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