Anyone else think this

[Davidtav]

So yesterday I returned from my holiday in Scotland. And I did put it off a bit. But set off when weather looked reasonable. But honestly I had six hours on the bike. A lot of them in heavy rain and wind . Anyway today my daughter asked me how awful it had been. I said actually I had really enjoyed it

[Stu]

I will not go out if its raining but I have been caught out while out and about and also time I have had to ride in it and to be honest I have enjoyed most rides!  

[Marino]

I am fair weather rider and definitely I will not get out on the bike if rains or if is too cold. However, many times 

got caught by rain, sometimes hours and hours of rain , even cold weather, newer regret it. Any moment on bike is the pure pleasure for me.

[MikeHorton]

Even in the winter in crap weather its invigorating blows the cobwebs away 

[Stu]

28 minutes ago, MikeHorton said:

Even in the winter in crap weather its invigorating blows the cobwebs away 

 

Yeah!!! 

 

 

I went out with a few lads from work and when we set off it was 4 degrees and ice on the side of the roads! but it was dry! 

 

I had all my textiles on and a few layers coupled with my heated seat and grips I was pretty toasty 

 

As a result I forgot how cold it actually was until I went barrelling in to a corner like it was mid summer then realised the roads was covered in salt and it was freezing! 

 

I got a little too carried away but by eck was it fun  

[MikeHorton]

I might put some keis heated clothing on my Xmas list! 

[Stu]

If heated seats are anything to go by they will be totally worth it! 

[billy sugger]

When I collected the 500 it was lashing it down and I got soaked, but the ride back from London to Northampton was brilliant, especially when I got the chance to open the throttle from Oxford onwards

[S-Westerly]

Jusy about any weather, any time. Don't care. Won't start in snow or actual iced up roads. Good gear makes it doable though.

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

These days I avoid icy days, in town it's not too bad but in rural areas it's too unpredictable.

 

Otherwise I'm out in all weathers. It's handy having two bikes, one for when the weather is good and the other for when it isn't.

[bud]

I don't mind riding in the rain. But drizzle and fog are not pleasant.

Modern tyres really do make it a much better experience than it was years ago.

[V650]

Call me a chicken but I would not even consider going on the bike when it is Icy 

I can barely stay upright in good weather 

But like everyone else i have been caught in the rain many times and did not mind once you have the right gear on and keep dry

J

[Throttled]

Beating the elements, with decent clothing, is part of the challenge. I don't just mean rain, but also heat. Not that that has been an issue this year. I don't remember seeing the thermometer over 20 degrees and it is June!

[skyrider]

1 hour ago, Throttled said:

Beating the elements, with decent clothing, is part of the challenge. I don't just mean rain, but also heat. Not that that has been an issue this year. I don't remember seeing the thermometer over 20 degrees and it is June!

yes i went out last night and i wondered if i should  wear my wolly hat the seasons are changing big style

Edited June 12, 2022 by skyrider

[onesea]

I once said I would not ride in snow and ice, I have to update that to I don’t choose to ride in snow and ice.

 

Rain I would rather avoid however I will ride in it, I might not go for a ride out in heavy rain.  However the threat of rain ain’t going to stop me if I get wet so be it…

 

[Pie man]

Any weather rider - well, when I say any weather, I mean I don't mind the rain and cold - I try not to commute on icy roads and deep snow. Over the years I have invested in good clobber - heated clothing and heated seat etc.   

[bud]

7 hours ago, Throttled said:

Beating the elements, with decent clothing, is part of the challenge. I don't just mean rain, but also heat. Not that that has been an issue this year. I don't remember seeing the thermometer over 20 degrees and it is June!

Yes I still have my thermal lining in the jacket and trousers. 

[manxie49]

I'm off up to Scotland end of the week.  I know full well I'm going to get soaked at some stage.  It never dampens my enthusiasm, I still love it, it's just great to get away and explore.  As Throttled said, having decent clothing goes a long way to making it more bearable.  A few of my mates don't understand why I still enjoy it so much, but they're not bikers .... Flip side of that coin I don't understand their fascination for laying on a beach in Spain for seven days.  Each to their own I suppose.

[Breezin]

On 10/06/2022 at 23:13, MikeHorton said:

I might put some keis heated clothing on my Xmas list! 

First mention of Xmas in 2022. Congratulations!

Edited June 13, 2022 by Breezin

[John Metcalfe]

We've currently got the opposite end of the weather spectrum over here coz it's too foooookin hot average 35C, if there can be such weather.

Even though 99% of the locals ride their death trap scooters/mopeds and in some cases proper bikes with no helmets or any other form of protective gear, and then wonder why they get mashed when the y fall off. I for one will not ride without helmet, protective jacket, jeans, boots and gloves. These can be replaced body parts can't.

Edited June 30, 2022 by John Metcalfe