Winter Preparation: Two Viable Choices For Riders

[Administrator]

To ride or not to ride. In the colder months, that is the question.

Traditionally, in regions where the winter thermometer dips below freezing, many riders would prep and store their motorcycles, not wanting to brave sub-zero wind chill.

That made a lot of sense in times past, but now more than ever, a plethora of winter riding suits, windproof gloves, headgear – and best of all: electrically heated head-to-toe gear – can make cold weather riding a do-able proposition.

On the other hand, if you don't want to go through the effort, that's fine, too. Perhaps you're already sure the cold season is better spent doing something else.

In this case you'll want to properly put away your bike so it's ready when you are come spring.

Since either riding or not in cold months is now a more viable choice than ever, we'll give you some pointers for which ever way you decide to go.

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[sickandtwizted inc]

thank god weather here is fairly tolerable...... we usually dont get below 20 few days once in a bloe moon wind chill may be 10 or 15 degrees but normally 30 and above

[460brevill]

we ride year round.

[Richard1]

Our average high’s are now in the 60’s. Riding weather is quickly slipping away.

[mrbyber]

live in the mid west.
I am considering riding year round.
I live 5 miles from a river that goes for about 50 miles. when that freezes we ride our snowmobiles for weeks. Great times.
I can just wear the same gear I wear for sledding. Why not?

[stickman]

Ride to Florida

[mtdrydock]

Only one thing wrong with riding year round here... Sand. They sand icy streets in the winter around here. It makes for some hairy riding come spring too. My buddy put his VTX down this last spring when he hit a sandy patch while decelerating and changing lanes.

[Schmud]

The average low here is 50 in the coldest month

Average Weather for Melbourne, FL - Temperature and Precipitation

So I'll be riding year round

[2 Evil]

I dont even have to say what the weather is like in NYC. Enough said lol

[djconroy]

Hell, I've been know to ride in light snow... Depends on whether the snow was predicted or not. Usually it takes mighty cold weather to keep me from riding. If the roads aren't slick and I don't have to haul a bunch of gear, I'll ride.