Winter Riding?

[motorcyclinmama]

I live in Florida so we can ride all year without snow etc. But I was curious do any of you ride when it has snowed? If you do, when do you put your bikes away for the winter, or do you?

Amy

[High_Side]

I live in Florida so we can ride all year without snow etc.

Grrrrr..... 'dems fighting words! ...................... to frustrated pent up Canadians

Mine are put in to the shed when the streets get too icy to ride but there are a few who tough it out with studded tires or even without! It's not fun for me to ride when it's painful so I don't.

[jstark47]

Bikes are ridden any day when the roads are dry and reasonably clear of salt, and the temps are in the high 20's fahrenheit or higher. We have two naked bikes, one half-faired, and one full faired. The naked bikes don't get ridden much below 40 degrees. In south NJ winters are mild enough the bikes never go more than about 3 weeks without running, so we don't winterize.

[AlphaZed]

Yep, been snowed on. Hated it!

Snow falling on you isn't a big thing, but snow on the pavement is spooky!

[Gummiente]

I know I'm probably starting to sound like a stuck record now, but...

Yes. Yes, I do ride in the winter.

[JC Viper]

I've been riding year round since I got my license. As long as the roads are mostly cleared of snow and ice I ride. I managed to ride where the streets had a bit of slush on it and also a few ice spots here and there but I haven't been doing much of that recently and streets that have salt residue don't bother me.

I did ride in the snow before on two wheels and the tires had a good amount of grip until it got past 1 inch and then I had trouble taking off. No more of that until I get a Piaggio MP3, a Ural sidecar rig or an dual sport with some drilled in tire studs.

[RockBottom]

This is my first winter as a rider, but I ditto what jstark47 said. Heated gloves allow me to go into the 20s. But I would not ride in snow.

[RockBottom]

I know I'm probably starting to sound like a stuck record now, but...

Yes. Yes, I do ride in the winter.

Yea, but in Canada isn't winter from like August to May?

[Gummiente]

Yea, but in Canada isn't winter from like August to May?

10 months of winter and 2 months of bad skiing.

[AlphaZed]

I know I'm probably starting to sound like a stuck record now, but...

Yes. Yes, I do ride in the winter.

Man, there's riding in the winter and then there's doing what you do!!! I'm simply not worthy to call myself a real rider! I'm impressed!