I use mine as a daily every change I get. I have never had any reason not to. Put about 75 mi a day. I bought the thing to ride so I always ride when weater permits.
I like it for a daily commute. Was concerned originally about the size. Turns out it is more of an advantage then a disadvantage. As long as the weather report is less then a 40% chance for rain and temperature is 40 degrees and higher I am riding (comuting)
I commute to work on my bike as long as it's above freezing. That's how I managed to put over 27,000 kms on it in a year. Ride it every chance you get.
This is the reason why I went to the ultra! I got tired of my 'weather permitting' choppers and went straight to the 'screw the cold, I am ridding' ultra.
I live in Idaho and am still ridding to work...2005 Ultra