2007-09-15 22:58:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
my husband and i both have street bikes and we ride in any kind of weather. it is a rush and you will love it~! =]
2007-09-15 23:05:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no safety factor with winter riding, in fact it seems to me to be safer since there are less pedestrians out during the winter but riding on ice and snow is a whole different ball game, I hate the ice but the snow can get really fun and can be safe as well since your speeds are much slower as long as you have this fun away from other traffic. I'm just wondering now though which of the two bikes did Lt. Dan prefer to use while on the job. I would almost bet it was the Kawasaki anytime of the year....
2007-09-16 09:45:16 · answer #2 · answered by barfoeng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people ride in the winder. I don't. I won't.
I like to ride because it is enjoyable. I don't see anything enjoyable about freezing my tails off in the winter. Cold air + fast wind = extreme cold wind factor.
There's also the safety factor. When your skin and fingers are cold, you are numb and less sensitive. Also your reaction time is drastically slowed. And if you were to hit a snow or ice patch, you are guaranteed to take a spill.
It isn't just me. You can see much less bikers in the winter.
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I just saw on TV last night that the chance of dying on a motorcycle is something like 35 times higher on a motorcycle than in a car. So that mean I have to be 35 times more careful. I've been riding since 1980's. And I plan to continue to ride till my old age by NOT taking chances.
Good Luck.
2007-09-16 06:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by Lover not a Fighter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a motorcycle officer, I rode until it got below 14 degrees. If you dress appropriately you will be OK. BMW and some bikes offer heated handgrips which would be really nice.
I rode the Kawasaki Police 1000 and Harley Road King which didn't have heated hand grips though. It is a mind-set and a matter of what you are willing to endure at times.
Like the other person said though, for me ice on the roads was a time to park until they cleared.
Once when the roads were clear I chased a car which turned into a dark alley shielded from the sun and I found myself in the middle of a large sheet of ice. That will give you religion in a hurry!
2007-09-16 06:23:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want a bike yo can ride in the winter with ice and snow on the roads get a Ural with a sidecar, the Ural with the sidecar is 2 wheel rear drive, the sidecar wheel is connected to the rear motorcycle wheel with a full differential
2007-09-16 06:13:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you try, you will learn a whole lot about
'Wind Chill` in very short order.
With proper gear you can ride, but frostbite
is a real, (and sneaky), hazard, and you
won't start to feel the cold till you're already
on the road.
A newbie has no business being on a bike
when there's any possibility of ice on the
roads. (Sorry to be blunt, but it's a fact.)
2007-09-16 22:02:22 · answer #6 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Winter riding is possible, for the experienced.
It takes planning and forethought.
It can be much more dangerous than summer riding.
Should you buy one? I don't see why not.
Should you ride in winter? No. Don't even consider it until you ride.
2007-09-17 17:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Los Angeles: You can ride in winter just fine. Wear gloves.
2007-09-16 17:33:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELL YEAH!!! you will love it, i promise. as for the winter, if you live where the ground is gonna get covered by ice, then you shouldn't be riding.
2007-09-16 06:08:24 · answer #9 · answered by NinjaPirate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋