you live in NV, try that in chicago.  I'm not riding around in temps that are 20 below with wind chill.  Add the windchill from the bike and it would be COLD.  no to mention snow, ice, and people drive like idots in the winter.

S N O W
I C E
EXTREME COLD
Do you know what these things are?  When the roads are clear fine...when you have a chance of keeping yourself warm-great...
I won't put my bike or myself in danger, thanks... thats what a good owner does.

Oh, now that's just not nice.  Please be more considerate of us "lattitudinally challenged" riders in the future  :nana:

Eh bite me :nana:  When I move out west i am gonna make a personal visit to NV just to slap you upside the head :nana:  :nana:  :nana:

Slap him twice for me!
:mrgreen:

Quote from: JabbaNOONE!

keep riding or sell the son of a mother to me and my friends so we can treat your bike right and show it what a real owner feels like

pfffft...don't make me laugh...RENO NEVADA???  Tough place to ride.  C'mon up to the northern Adirondacks; first frosty morning ride, you'll sell your bike to ME & MY friends!!! HA!!

I have ridden in the snow, freezing rain etc...

I wouldn't want to make a habit of it. :nana:

Okay....maybe I'm a psycho...

I rode in Massachusetts all through the last winter.  If there is not precipitation falling, and the roads have had a day or two to be salted and dried out from the last storm, I feel safe enough.  No black ice in the street in front of my house usually means no black ice elswhere.

The answer to the cold is lots of gear.  Thermal liner, sweater, balaclava, Windstopper scarf, heavy gloves, boots, and (I forget what they're called) these cool L-shaped thermal handlebar covers that strap on; your arms slide in and are covered up to the elbow.

Sure, it's a little investment, and sure it takes a few minutes to put on gear, but I had the satisfaction of riding all winter while guys with Harley stickers on their trucks looked on enviously

Seriously, I found that anywhere above 20deg. F. was very comfortable.  3deg F was the coldest I did.  And with all the windproof gear, speed made hardly a difference; highway or back roads felt the same. Half hour ride was no problem, an hour did start to get a little cold I admit.

See you all this winter

Trev :mrgreen:

PS  "It ain't braggin if you really done it"  -- Dizzy Dean

Although, I have to side with the rest of you concerning Jabba's lack of manners.

For me, the winter thing is simple.  I don't get to ride enough in the summer because of other commitments, so I take every chance I can get, all year round.

I fully respect the sanity of all those who winterize.

Trev