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Throttle Jockey
In: Loughborough
Posts: 120
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As the title says really. Now the autumn is virtually up on us will you be putting the bike away for winter? <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Or do you get a cheap hack to play on - perhaps a large off roader.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Or do you ride and ride and ride - sticking 2 fingers up to the weather and then ride some more???????<o:p></o:p>

Throttle Jockey @ 30/09/2009 21:11

dave23
In: Cardiff
Posts: 55
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most definitely the third option...

dave23 @ 30/09/2009 21:20

dave23
In: Cardiff
Posts: 55
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must be my age but I do remember it getting a bit chilly on the M4 a few times last winter

dave23 @ 30/09/2009 21:24

dave23
In: Cardiff
Posts: 55
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must be my age but I do remember it getting a bit chilly on the M4 a few times last winter ..lol

dave23 @ 30/09/2009 21:24

Deleted Member
In: NA
Posts: 0
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Don't drive a car, 40 miles to work, no option really.

Interesting rather than fun though, from now until spring...

Deleted Member @ 30/09/2009 21:28

bluesbiker
In: Birmingham in th
Posts: 2510
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Have no option now as only form of transport. It tends to be dryer in winter anyway. just wrap up a bit.

bluesbiker @ 30/09/2009 21:35

julie j
In: Harrogate
Posts: 1581
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will still be out and about,just not when its icy

julie j @ 30/09/2009 21:44

Throttle Jockey
In: Loughborough
Posts: 120
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I am lucky at the minute and have a couple of bikes to choose from. The Fireplace will stay in the garage (where it has been most of the year) and I will ride my V-Strop through the winter - the fact it has heated grip fitted has absolutely nothing to do with it The sports bike spins up to easy so the V-Strop is a better choice I recon. Still have a LTM to throw at the scenery when required so always riding regardless to weather - dont think I would want to be a pillion through the worst of it though.

Throttle Jockey @ 30/09/2009 22:03

uglyducklin
In: yorkshire
Posts: 100
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only means of transport , to and from work, and playtime on days off , so all weathers for me and my trusty stead :)

uglyducklin @ 30/09/2009 22:05

WheelyNealy
In: Near Driffield
Posts: 2751
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snow is a good chance to practice my speedway tecnic winter rideing keeps you sharp knakkers ya bike thow get a spair !

WheelyNealy @ 30/09/2009 22:07

Brummie Jackie
In: Hobbit HQ
Posts: 20582
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WN hey those are mine lol

Brummie Jackie @ 30/09/2009 22:35

Wills
In: New Brighton
Posts: 3265
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I'm not daft (OK, don't answer that...)
If it's piddlin down or freezing then I'll go by car, particularly if there's ice on the road. But a half-decent day in winter and the bike comes out to play. Always has done.

Wills @ 30/09/2009 23:04

Deleted Member
In: NA
Posts: 0
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bike only!! no matter wot the weather

Deleted Member @ 02/10/2009 17:24

babyharley
In: Nottingham
Posts: 747
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bike when possible...........................despite the weather lol!!!

babyharley @ 02/10/2009 17:26

drobess
In: Bedworth
Posts: 2473
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I go on my bike all year round, but saying that if it is piddlin down i or icy I take the car. I am thinking of getting some heated grips at least though because i really feel the cold and hope that these may at least help a little bit.

drobess @ 02/10/2009 17:42

Deleted Member
In: NA
Posts: 0
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You do feel the cold don't you, you were cold at the rally,!!! I on the other hand have my flushes to keep me warm, saves on the electrickery too !! lol There are some advantages to getting older!

Deleted Member @ 02/10/2009 18:48

drobess
In: Bedworth
Posts: 2473
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roll on me hot flushes then if they will keep me warm on the bike in the winter

drobess @ 02/10/2009 19:42

dunans
In: southport
Posts: 2834
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ill mostly be driving me car or me van from now. any nice days ill get the bike out or obviously any rallies ill go on me bike no matter if its raining snowing icy or what lol

dunans @ 02/10/2009 19:57

darkcarnival
In: Blackburn
Posts: 1648
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My bike is away for the winter...mainly cos its not insured now lol...but it wouldnt come out anyway. I dont do getting wet or cold on a bike. Thats why i have a car, with heaters, and a windscreen and everyfink! Plus my car puts a big grin on my face, so its more fun in the winter

darkcarnival @ 02/10/2009 20:38

bikerchick1966
In: Derby
Posts: 2535
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I have been an all weather girl as a pillion for over 26yrs...and been out all year round...

Whilst I have had my bikes this year..it has done nothing but rain hail etc..and I have ridden out in it....

I will take Ruby out..but it all depends on what I am doing...etc..but I am certainly not putting her away all winter...NO WAY...I couldn't bear not riding for that amount of time...anyway we don't have a summer as such so you can't really be a fair weather rider for any length of time as the seasons are not seasons anymore!

bikerchick1966 @ 02/10/2009 20:45

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