fair weather or anything goes?

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Throttle Jockey

In: Loughborough
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As the title says really. Now the autumn is virtually up on us will you be putting the bike away for winter?   Or do you get a cheap hack to play on - perhaps a large off roader.   Or do you ride and ride and ride - sticking 2 fingers up to the weather and then ride some more???????                                                                                                                                                                             
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dave23

In: Cardiff
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most definitely the third option...                                                                                                                                                                             
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dave23

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must be my age but I do remember it getting a bit chilly on the M4 a few times last winter                                                                                                                                                                              
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dave23

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must be my age but I do remember it getting a bit chilly on the M4 a few times last winter ..lol                                                                                                                                                                             
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Don't drive a car, 40 miles to work, no option really.

Interesting rather than fun though, from now until spring...
                                                                                                                                                                             
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bluesbiker

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Have no option now as only form of transport. It tends to be dryer in winter anyway. just wrap up a bit. Geek                                                                                                                                                                             
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julie j

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will still be out and about,just not when its icy                                                                                                                                                                             
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Throttle Jockey

In: Loughborough
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I am lucky at the minute and have a couple of bikes to choose from. The Fireplace will stay in the garage (where it has been most of the year) and I will ride my V-Strop through the winter - the fact it has heated grip fitted has absolutely nothing to do with it LOL The sports bike spins up to easy so the V-Strop is a better choice I recon. Still have a LTM to throw at the scenery when required so always riding regardless to weather - dont think I would want to be a pillion through the worst of it though.
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uglyducklin

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only means of transport , to and from work, and playtime on days off , so all weathers for me and my trusty stead :)                                                                                                                                                                              
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WheelyNealy

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snow is a good chance to practice my speedway  tecnic winter rideing keeps you sharp knakkers ya bike thow get a spair !                                                                                                                                                                               
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WN hey those are mine lol                                                                                                                                                                              
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Wills

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I'm not daft (OK, don't answer that...)
If it's piddlin down or freezing then I'll go by car, particularly if there's ice on the road. But a half-decent day in winter and the bike comes out to play. Always has done.                                                                                                                                                                             
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bike only!! no matter wot the weather                                                                                                                                                                             
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bike when possible...........................despite the weather lol!!! Cool                                                                                                                                                                             
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drobess

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I go on my bike all year round, but saying that if it is piddlin down i or icy I take the car. I am thinking of getting some heated grips at least though because i really feel the cold and hope that these may at least help a little bit.                                                                                                                                                                              
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You do feel the cold don't you, you were cold at the rally,!!! I on the other hand have my flushes to keep me warm, saves on the electrickery too !! lol There are some advantages to getting older!Tongue                                                                                                                                                                              
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roll on me hot flushes then if they will keep me warm on the bike in the winterLOL                                                                                                                                                                             
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dunans

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ill mostly be driving me car or me van from now. any nice days ill get the bike out or obviously any rallies ill go on me bike no matter if its raining snowing icy or what lol                                                                                                                                                                              
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darkcarnival

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My bike is away for the winter...mainly cos its not insured now lol...but it wouldnt come out anyway. I dont do getting wet or cold on a bike. Thats why i have a car, with heaters, and a windscreen and everyfink! Plus my car puts a big grin on my face, so its more fun in the winter Thumbs Up                                                                                                                                                                             
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bikerchick1966

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I have been an all weather girl as a pillion for over 26yrs...and been out all year round...

Whilst I have had my bikes this year..it has done nothing but rain hail etc..and I have ridden out in it....

I will take Ruby out..but it all depends on what I am doing...etc..but I am certainly not putting her away all winter...NO WAY...I couldn't bear not riding for that amount of time...anyway we don't have a summer as such so you can't really be a fair weather rider for any length of time as the seasons are not seasons anymore!


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