I ride every day to work but I'm in Southern California and it doesn't rain here or get too cold. I'll drive my truck when I have a bunch of stuff to bring to the job.

 

Over the years, I have used mine as backup transport to work. The longest period was a fortunately mild winter here in Texas, while my truck's engine was being overhauled (4 months).

The bike was really reliable on the 60 mi round trip. The real benefit was that running it every day made it a 1 kicker every morning. The chop hates to sit too long, it gets an attitude if ignored, (same as the OL) LOL!

 

As soon as we get 45+ weather for about a week straight I'm on it. I don't ride in the rain but I'd say I average 5 days a week as my main transportation. 20 mile trip each way to work.

 

118mi round trip commute, every 3 days or so (weird shift schedule). I draw the line at intentionally riding with temps in the low teens (I have done 18f this year). Truck only moved 430 miles last year (and some of that was from being lent out). Gotta love Texas weather!

 

99.9% of my transportation is on one of my bikes. I don't have a cage. Wife has a truck, but I am very rarely in it.

We don't get much snow or ice here, but if we do, one of my rides is a Tri-Glide, and it is actually a lot of fun on the icy roads.

Mostly I ride the Sporty or the Softail to the shop and to appointments.

On overnights, like the OP, I use what I pack as a backrest....see pics below.

Stuff sacks and trash bags are great!

I also have a little sterno collapsible stove that works very well for motel or camp cooking.






A couple more pics using the bike for utility transport. lol



Headed to the post office with a load of packages-

 

I ride most days to work, especially when it's sunny and a low (<50%) chance of precip. I tend to use the truck more on the weekends because I usually have to take my son with me or I'm carrying something too big for the bike. My son doesn't like to ride when the temps are below 70F, so we use the bike more from late-Spring through early-Fall.

 

Well. I'm a farmer so bikes useless for work. I've got a tundra for the 70 hour work week and a Camaro I never drive unless it's pouring down rain or she's bitchin about it being cold. Otherwise I ride.

 

Are those 50 cal ammo can saddle bags? Great use for them.

 

fortunately Hawai'i's weather is magical for riding, so yup my Sporty is all that I ride! Rolled up blanket stuffed with **** I need, and a military backpack for shopping and I'm good to go! it does rain a bit, but some rain gear and a Lick's Nov Dot 3/4 helmet with a Biltwell bubble shield cures that issue up right away don't own a car and don't need one either!

 

I have no car anymore.
Only transport I have is my bike. Was better in Spain, but heated gear here is okay this time of year.
If it snows before the spring then I'm lucky because I live right on the main street in town so all the shops I need to survive are right here.