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SO when does your bike reappear from the garage/shed into the light again - thats if you put it away for winter!

Mine went away for about a month, but it was lovely when i took it out and rode again - until the alarm [Censored] up and it wouldnt start that it!!

mine had 6 weeks break forced by work and ice /snow over dec too early january . but 2 of em are happily getting used again now both need a wash, they will just get the hose over em so as not too wash the ACF off though,
this morning I did home (on northdevon /cornwall border) to Bideford,then onto Holsworthy, then into Stratton, then Bude and back home again took around 2 1/2 hours with stops chatting etc, i was bloody cold, hands were numb, and the riding was steady due to ice around the place, but i was happy just too get out on the road and feel a lot better now for a blast in the fresh air
Merv

after 2 months of dry roads, it appears, then if any moisture makes its way over the coastline i call the RAc, get recovered home and wrap the bike in a 13 tog duvet - you can't be too careful !

Well mud and water does not apply with a Mx bike so anytime soon !

I've been riding all the way through,

Even in the snow, I suppose having an offroad bike helps that

With the exception of a couple of weeks when it snowed the bike is constantly out, although it doesn't always go far, and maybe averges 150 miles per month.

I also ride mine all year round, although i get a lift when its snowing/icy.
Mind you this has now progressed to getting a lift when theres a bit of grey cloud in the sky

ROLL ON SUMMER GODDAMN IT!!!

Dragged blinking into the sunlight in June, put back to bed by late August

Just bought a new bike in the middle of the icy spell. Bargain

umm when the plastics from china arrive then i'll bring mine out,other than that small problem it wouldnt have been put away for winter

Ride all year, apart from that last spell of icy weather, although did ride to work on the -6 deg day, but only cos Becs and I had to stay at mother and father in laws overnight ( black ice meant we couldn't leave the evening before ) and Becs needed the car to take the kids to school and I didn't want to leave the bike behind ! Steep hills in and out of our village means on really icy/ snowy days the roads are lethal!

Usually ride all year ! But this years snow means mine was put away on December 20th and won't be back out till March 1st when iI'm back from hols!

The Rock's been SORN since Oct 08, FJR is ride-ready all year and ridden in winter if really needed but the CB is ridden every day of every week regardless of weather.
Passing guys walking through the snow & ice all tutting me as they were sliding/falling everywhere
My 4 points of contact were perfect, just tick-over in 1st gear and leaving off the brakes got me there & back every day without fail or fall

Dont ever 'put it away' its always there to use..

Normally out every Sunday........even during the icy spell. However, I did turn around at okehampton after only 35 miles because it was arkin freezing and the side of the roads were icy.
No such thing as bad weather..........just inappropriate clothing.