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Retirement, the kids to leave home, the weather or the economy, that's not living. That's waiting!
Waiting will only leaves us with unrealized dreams and empty wishes.
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I think everybody just views it differently. For some people, motorcycling is a hobby. For others, it's a hobby that they are passionate about. And for some of us, it's a lifestyle. All levels of enjoyment with motorcycles are completely valid, at least to me. As long as it's above 30 and there is no ice or snow, I'll be on my 950, that's just the way I'm programmed.
You did Cottonwood Pass, on your Kawi, in the rain?
Some bikes are also better suited to being all-year bikes than others.
So, you can claim it's passion, but it's not, many of us are very passionate, and we've been caught in snow/sleet/rain/hail, but it's not exactly fun to do on the bikes we have.
If I had a KTM, I'd be more inclined to ride all year round than I am on my CBR with 5% tread void super-sport/trackday tires...
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
~Hunter S. Thompson
I have to disagree with you on this one. I was the same way when I had my R6 and CBR1k. I always rode my R6 year round. I took my poor old R6 (RIP) on more dirt roads than most people take their dual sports. Some sport bikes are actually nicer for cold weather commuting than my 950Adv is, there are more fairings to hide behind and the wind flows over the top of you.
And if you read it again, I'm saying that there are a lot of very passionate riders, but the people that never put their bikes away for winter, make riding a lifestyle, not a seasonal sport. Between passion and lifestyle, one is not better than the other, they're just different. You're spinning my comments to be negative, when that was not their original intention.
Then that's my bad, but it sounded like (or I read it as) lifestyle was "superior" to those who have a passion but "dabble" in riding as opposed to riding year-round.
I rode my F4 year round, but it was a paid-off POS worth about $1, my CBR is too precious to me (when it works) to risk in winter driving, (until it's paid off--then it'll be just like my F4).
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
~Hunter S. Thompson
I'd rather have your CBR for winter riding than my 919. If you put some nice Sport Touring tires on like Micheline PR2s or PR3s I think you might find riding year round quite enjoyable. Not sure why any one (unless you live in the mountains) would put their bike up for the winter in CO. You can ride year round along the front range.
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'16 Kawasaki Ninja 1000
'12 Kawasaki Concours14 - Sold
'08 Kawasaki Concours14 - Sold
'05 Suzuki SV1000S - Sold
'07 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 - Sold
I rode my CBR in some shit my DRZ can barely make it through. Until this year I did not own a vehicle other than a bike. Suck it up, get good at it, love it, or park your bike in the garage for 6 months out of the year. I don't care.
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Actually, I have no idea if my bike is good in winter, I only got it in April. heavy bike, high center of gravity, it may suck. Oh well, we'll find out.
And to think, I almost had respect for you!
If you get a chance, Co Rd 742 from Taylor Park to Almont (on the west side of Cottonwood Pass) is a really nice, paved road. East of Taylor Park it's not paved anymore, but it's nice scenic ride.
Ok Spooph, it has begun... (SO FREAKING EARLY!)
You might be a winter rider if...
- You look forward to the fall/winter because you don't end up sweating your balls off since you're smart enough to ATGATT.
Last edited by Joe; Fri Sep 23rd, 2011 at 08:02 AM. Reason: Too annoyed to put together an intelligent sentence.
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1. Because there are less riders on the road.
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That is all...
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You might be a winter rider if someone mistakes the icicles hanging from ur nose as fangs.
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The taillights looked like a Cruiser, but it was too far ahead for me to see this morning to be sure.
He made me feel very much like a weenie.
I wish I could buy that guy a beer.
If you rode today; it must be hard to sit down with balls that size.
there are things I will risk...but riding today on race take-offs is not of of them...I did pedal bike it, however...
It was hard to sit down, or traverse stairs, or just walk. I hit the ground three times on the way to work in the morning, the last one really hurt my legs (knee cap). I had to walk the WR across some intersections and up hills because it was so slippery. But I made it there, then I made it back.
The funny thing is, I took a video of it all but deleted it when I got home because it was kind of sad, seeing the bike go down like that over and over again .
I am willing to go up against new snow (crazy me), but I won't do it again with the current BT-090 supermoto tires.
Still kind of bummed about getting defeated by snow on pavement, even if it was heavy. Oh well, next time I'll win... even if it is just snow .
I Played in it once and got away with it once but in the end when you get cocky Ice will win!