Posted: 4/3/2008 5:12:14 AM EDT
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Who out there rides their motorcycle daily to work? How long is your drive? Do you ride in all conditions or only when it's sunny and warm out? I just moved back to VA from TX. In TX I rode every day (7 miles) unless it was raining when I was going to leave or below 34 degrees. Now I am commuting 42 miles each way, and have found that even below 50 degrees it's very cold. |
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Once the weather breaks here in New England I ride pretty much every day. I have to dress for it as My commute is 52 miles the most direct way but but have been known to take as long as 120 miles to get home and routinely take 65. I have FIrst gear tour jacket and pants I use on the hayabusa or the goldwing. I ride these when it is colder as they both have good wind protection and heated grips. Heated grips or gloves are must have as far as I am concerend |
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I try to ride any day it is above freezing and dry, or above 50 regardless of weather, unless of course it's raining like a cow pissing on a flat rock So far I've got to ride to work only once this year  It's only 10 miles round-trip, but it still saves, as my truck only gets 11mpg |
We bought my wive a nekkid SV650 for her first bike. It ultimately became her Supersport race bike. I've never owned one, and I pretty much quit riding hers when we painted it hot pink. But I have ridden in the snow on my Hayabusa- my first bike, and my first Winter riding. |
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Pretty much unless it snows/theres ice out, then I take the bus. I'm only a mile or so away from campus. As far as longer trips, I've done snow, fell down once on some ice while turning at approximately 0 MPH, and have ridden 2+ hours when it was 20F out. I decided that I should buy a car sometime before next winter (on my 3rd bike). |
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i ride whenever it is feasible. i've been working swing lately, so i can get sent to any station within oh, 100 miles or so, so there's no guarantee of where i'm going or where my bike would be parked, so for that, i generally drive. i'm getting a permanent station starting on saturday, and you can bet i'll ride every chance i get. |
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Bah... I ride 26miles one way to work and school. Rode in sandstorms, rainstorms, and during cold weather. Purchased my bike last year round this time and I have 11500 miles on her. Damn it! Just purchase good gear that is suitable for the drive and you are good. Planning for the weather is a bit wise. Weather Channel is my friend when riding\ |
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just got an xr650l, couldnt ride the harley on the gravel. 35 miles one way. cant ride when road conditions arent green on base, they are supposed to be green in a few weeks. all conditions, gas is $3.47/gal today. proper gear, handguards, and grip heaters. check this guy out, the music is bad but wait till he buries the rear end www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB0Neu67KGc |
w00t w00t! |
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My ride is 10 miles round trip. It takes longer for the bike ot arm up then it does to get to work. Let me tell you, those pipes are loud as hell at 6am on a quiet country road. As for weather, I will ride when its cold adnd when its reaining but try and avoid cold AND wet. Its just not any fun. |
Stoppies in the rain can be fun. 
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Not on my bike  |