all weather bike?

Question

i need a all weather all year bike a 600cc+ bike is a must any ideas
is a TRIUMPH LEGEND a all year bike

i dont want to spend lots of time cleaning
but i would use ACF50 which is dam well good for protecting bikes

Answer 1

I would get a good mid ranged all rounder like the BMW F650, Suzuki GS500F or Honda NT700V.

Alloy wheels are a must and make sure you get good quality road tyres, sports tyres are just no good on cold wet days and trial bikes on windy slippery roads are only suitable for the insane and organ donors.

My advise, look around and see what dispatch riders are using, they don't buy bikes because they look nice, they buy them because they perform in all weathers and are reliable.

Answer 2

As a current Triumph rider, I chose the Sprint ST because it has enough of a fairing and screen to ward off the weather, it has hard but removable panniers which keep their contents dry most of the time, it has fuel injection so it starts every time regardless of heat, rain or snow. It is not too heavy but the 3 cylinder motor is a good balance of torque and smooth delivery. No bike handles ice at all well and of course it is not only the bike but what you wear which makes all year riding comfortable. Having just returned from a 3000 mile trip including cold rain in Glasgow, 40+ degrees C in Spain, twisty mountain roads and loads of boring highways, I find the Triumph a great bike.

Answer 3

Any bike is an all weather bike. Some are harder to ride on slippery roads or cope with salt less well, but if you ride smoothly enough and are willing to put the cleaning time in you can ride a Ducati on Christmas Day.

If you are a little less willing to clean the bike, you'll need something older (so you aren't likely to cry too hard when a few specks of rust appear) and less sporty, with easy handling, and gentle power delivery. If it's fairly light, and has an upright riding position you'll find your winter riding a bit easier again.

If it were me I'd go for a middleweight trailie (Honda Transalp, Aprilia Pegaso etc.) or a street bike (600 Bandit, CBR600F, Hornet etc). All have been around for a while with proven reliability, and older examples can be picked up quite cheaply. All should be easy to ride in any weather. There's plenty of similar bikes with bigger engines if more power is needed (Yamaha Super Tenere, Suzuzki RF900, 900 Hornet etc. etc. etc.)

The cheapest best choice might be a Yamaha Diversion.

Plenty to choose from, and fun going out to find one. Enjoy!

Answer 4

Ural
Most people don't know you can get a Ural with the sidecar thats a full locking differential 2 wheel drive on the rear wheels, and that bike will go thru the snow and ice as good as any SUV
Its built in Russia and built to handle the Russian winters and bad roads

Answer 5

Depends on your riding style,the distance you are planning to travel and how much cleaning you want to do. I used to ride in all weathers but now only ride on the finer days due to the amount of time I had to spend cleaning my bike. Winter is obviously the worst time due to all the crap on the roads, salt is a bugger for rotting items on your bike.The Legend is a pretty good all rounder though as is the Bandit, both pretty bulletproof and you can do lots with them especially if you want to go the streetfighter route.

Answer 6

Back when I was on bikes, any BMW was the choice of those who REALLY used their machines. Summer , winter, wet or dry, mine NEVER let me down. I knew that even when it was covered in ice, all I had to do was turn on the ignition, hit the starter switch and it would go ! In those days the dispatch riders (couriers) used to use a 500 Honda Vee twin, and like the Beemer it was shaft drive, another thing to consider as chains are a pain to keep in good condition in poor weather.

Answer 7

Large touring bikes and sportbikes aren't safe to ride in slippery conditions, like rain, ice & snow.
A low to the ground, not to heavey cruiser, would be a better choice.
My personal choice would be a dual pourpose bike (enduro).
I rode one for 2 years straight (didn't have a car) through every kind of weather imaginable, including a snow blizards.
They're very light and easily controlable in adverse weather conditions.
The only drawback - because of their light weight, they're not very stable at high speeds on the highway and you tire easily fighting the wind.

Answer 8

I ride my chopper year round through all kinds of weather, just ride the thing whatever kind of bike you have.And remember trailering your bike is wrong .

Answer 9

Honda Goldwing
45+ MPG, full fairing, so you don't get a lot of wind/rain/cold air. lots comfort, nice bike to ride everyday...