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The Big Chill
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:25 pm
by Rydr
Just wondering how many riders that live in the cold, snowy, northern provinces, states and countries take their beloved motorcycles south in the winter to warmer climates for a riding holiday in the sun?
Hopefully the sun.
I was in Southern California in January a few years ago and it rained for four days straight. It wasn't a problem for me as I live on Vancouver Island and we get lots of rain there but the locals weren't to happy.
Ride safe, Rydr
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:36 pm
by Ninja Geoff
Nope, i stick it out. The XR200R is a pain to ride in the snow and ice, but at least i get to ride.
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:13 pm
by Rydr
Geoff650R wrote:Nope, i stick it out. The XR200R is a pain to ride in the snow and ice, but at least i get to ride.
I ride my BMW F650GS year round but then it only snows a couple of times a year out here on Vancouver Island. I just don't ride the Harley year round up here.
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:29 pm
by blues2cruise
I ride year round here in Vancouver unless it is icy or snowy.
Which happens to be this week.
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:02 pm
by BuzZz
Bite Me!
Uuhh, I mean.... due to a misspent youth, I can't drive anyplace 'sunny' in the winter. It's -25 and the roads are covered in ice/snow/drifts..... but it doesn't bother me, nope, not me, not me.... not me.....
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:51 pm
by JC Viper
I usually ride around all year long except when there is over an inch of snow on the ground.
I should look into getting a proper off roading bike like a BMW 650 Dakar, a Ural Gear Up or this maybe for snow riding:
http://www.mp3.piaggio.com/index_eng.html
The scooter with 3 wheels but snow tires aren't available yet.
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:17 am
by blues2cruise
BuzZz wrote:Bite Me!
Uuhh, I mean.... due to a misspent youth, I can't drive anyplace 'sunny' in the winter. It's -25 and the roads are covered in ice/snow/drifts..... but it doesn't bother me, nope, not me, not me.... not me.....
Someone else I know who lives in the Nelson area regularly tells me to "Bite him".
LOL
He has snow from about November to June.
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:59 am
by Sev
BuzZz wrote:Bite Me!
Uuhh, I mean.... due to a misspent youth, I can't drive anyplace 'sunny' in the winter. It's -25 and the roads are covered in ice/snow/drifts..... but it doesn't bother me, nope, not me, not me.... not me.....
Quoted for truth!
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:43 am
by Candy750
We are hoping for a vacation in the FLA Keys. We are really hoping to be able to pull it together and bring the bikes. We do not have a trailer, and we aren't ready to buy.
We want the one that's like a little efficiency camper in front, and the "garage" for two bikes in rear, and it's a pull behind. We saw one recently for about $15,000. Not!
It is not practical to ride down...
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:35 am
by dr_bar
Can't afford a trailer right now? Why don't you rent one for the trip... ???