Do you guys ride your bikes in the winter?
Is there any reason mechanically to NOT do it?
If you have a good set of leathers to stay warm, then go for it. No reason you can't ride in the winter. Make sure that you have a good mixture of coolant just like in your car. Otherwise, just watch out for black ice, etc and be safe.
The only reason I can't ride in the winter is neither of my carburated bikes will start below 35F. And I'm too cheap to get a block heater.. I wouldn't want to ride in the snow again, the lack of control feels like being on roller skates for the first time.
warm tires and pavement are your friend. Spinning the rear and slidding out will be something you'll be dealling with constantly with cold tires/pavement. Also look out for the fact that no one sees you when it's warm, now think when they think you should have it in a garage till spring. I wouldn't bother unless you absolutely had too. My father did it when he was my age, but that's because he only had a motorcycle and had no other choice.
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i don't ride too much in winter, but every so often we get pretty nice days and you just can't wait to get the bike out. no reason not to get out and enjoy it if you can.
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As long as the roads are clear. I rode deep into December last year.
Unless there's snow or ice on the road...I ride almost every day.
Dress for the weather, full face helmets should be considered mandatory when it's below 50*.
Mechanically, all bikes are designed to be ridden in adverse weather conditions. Only if you have installed an aftermarket open-element air cleaner do you need to do anything different...which would be to go to a closed element cleaner in wet weather, or use a pre-filter cover like many snowmobilers do.
-Ferrite
I've ridden in winter, the coldest it's been is about 25 or so, had no trouble starting the ol' girl, and she's carburated. Though, other hazards though can be gravel on the road if your area sands, cold tires/pavements, and drivers just don't' expect you to be out and notice you even less. Cold hands are a nuisance as well lol.
