Not many around here...salt plays hell with chrome ...good job i got ACF 50 lol

 

I started riding in 1956 and rode year around. I'm 73 now and have not found any reason to not ride in the winter. It helps keep my skills up for the long tours that I do. Summers are for traveling and winters are for local riding.

Works for me. The expression some so called brothers use in this thread calling winter riders "badass" . I don't know what they mean. To me that is a person who drinks, does drugs, fights and steals.

I'm a weak frail old man. I just have a life long passion for motorcycles and riding. Maybe my learned "brothers" on this thread could explain why the hate for cold weather riders. I say hate because some of their posts are full of hate.

I can't understand that at all. I thought we were all bound together as riders and more specifically HD riders. I must be very wrong.

Shame on you haters.

 

In Fla we just dodge the rain...

 

Never have posted in this thread because the whole mine is bigger than yours thing is for the birds. However I really would rather ride in 40 degrees than 90 degrees. I like riding when it is cold out.

 

Dude, been ridin' for 40+ years. All I had for 12 years was a Harley. You're damn right I'm putting her away in the winter. I don't have to prove a damn thing !!

 

I couldn't go a winter season without riding. It was that way in Ohio until 2003 and way easier down here in NC since then. Got nothin' to do with proving anything ( unless you have to think it does of course.) There are simply different levels of commitment to the 'sport', and mine tends to be on the higher end apparently.

"Ride your bike , enjoy it and life cause that's all there really is at the end of a day, when you get down to it, the rest is bullshit"... TwiZted Biker

 

By the time we have all the local clubs do the Jan. 1 "Polar Bear Ride", it usually feels like a warm day to me. For most of them, this is their one outing for 3-4 months. I'd go slap crazy.

 

Living Rockford, IL our winters can get pretty brutal. I guess I'm a "wallet rider" because i put my bike up for the winter, but it's kinda nice once spring comes along. It's like you have a brand new toy, but didn't have to spend any money to get it!!

 

nobody riding in the U.P. of Michigan. it's been 25 degrees or colder for a little while now and all the snow, salt and slush doesnt play well with motorcycles

 

I agree but might add even if there is a 20% chance of rain that keeps them in as well..