Anybody ride for hooning all year round?

[shot2bits]

Not talking about the commute but anybody here not tuck their sportbikes away over winter?

I managed a few decent days last year over winter - chain didn't end up in great condition because of the salt but other than that, you'd never know she hadn't been tucked away.

Rob.

[Rawwr]

Use mine all the time

[The Tramp]

I did last year, the cold doesn't really bother me....

just as long the sun is out!!...

Don't think i'm going to get much chance this year mind, as i'll be doing work on the house..

[randlemarcus]

Come rain or shine....

might just possibly admit to letting the train take the strain for the runs up North if snowy stuff is mentioned

[Chilli]

randlemarcus said:

Come rain or shine....

might just possibly admit to letting the train take the strain for the runs up North if snowy stuff is mentioned

[rsv gone!]

Mine only gets tucked away for a couple of months in the worst of the winter. Basically, when there is salt on the roads.

[dern]

Don't do any hooning at any time of the year any more

[shot2bits]

rsv gone! said:

Mine only gets tucked away for a couple of months in the worst of the winter. Basically, when there is salt on the roads.

yeah, wish the council had a www site to let you know when salt was going down - that's pretty much the only time I'd avoid riding...

[RemaL]

i ride all rear round, but will be putting my fazer up for sale in Nov and going to get a new bike in march so may have a few months without a ride

[Mad Dave]

rsv gone! said:

Mine only gets tucked away for a couple of months in the worst of the winter. Basically, when there is salt on the roads.

Ditto. Used to ride all year round (two years ago, went for a 70mile blast on boxing day, roads were v icy!) but now that I have a nice bike I won't be riding when there's salt on the roads

[John Laverick]

I go out for a blast on a cold DRY winters day now and again

[F.M]

John Laverick said:

I go out for a blast on a cold DRY winters day now and again

Cold hands have me take more frequent stops though to grab the silencer for 5 mins for a heat....

[hiccy]

I go for a ride when I'm bored, although constant downpours will discourage me.

[Hooli]

i've ridden all year so far & got a tatty old bike so couldnt care less about salt. it gets hosed down often enough to get the worst off.

[y2blade]

the blade gets tucked away as soon as the gritter lorrys have been out

the DRZ400 gets enjoyed all year round

[AndyMX5]

Yes.

But Oh man... does it hurt when you've ridden 100 miles home late at night in winter! I don't mean the cold or the crashing... I mean the defrosting of the hands once you've got into your centrally heated house and taken your gloves off...

I used to stand in the kitchen at 11 O'clock at night after riding from Poole to Reading trying not to scream from the intense pain in my hands.

[pisstanbroke]

i dont own a car so its all year round for me including snow.put marigolds over ya gloves of a winter and wear tights..lol

[Ballon]

AndyMX5 said:

Yes.

But Oh man... does it hurt when you've ridden 100 miles home late at night in winter! I don't mean the cold or the crashing... I mean the defrosting of the hands once you've got into your centrally heated house and taken your gloves off...

I used to stand in the kitchen at 11 O'clock at night after riding from Poole to Reading trying not to scream from the intense pain in my hands.

Oxford heated grips and HG lobster gloves, an unbeatable combination in cold weather.

[AndyMX5]

Sounds toasty warm... might have to do that this year.

The handlebar muffs look like they'd be nice and warm too but might look a bit odd on the ninja!

[dern]

AndyMX5 said:

Sounds toasty warm... might have to do that this year.

The handlebar muffs look like they'd be nice and warm too but might look a bit odd on the ninja!

If you want to try it I have some brand new ones in the shed that looked bloody odd on the blade