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05-28-2005, 12:07 AM
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| Join Date: 04-08-2005 Location: Seattle, WA, United States
Bike(s): 2003 Titanium/Black CBR 954rr Posts: 17
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| "Off-season" riding Okay. I've really bitten by the motorcycle bug. I'm thinking of riding during the fall and winter season's as well. Because of this I'm wandering what a good bike for commuting during rain and other types of "bad" weather. I like the sport bike types of course, so I'm thinking of the VFR. What are your thoughts? | |
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05-28-2005, 11:04 AM
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| Join Date: 03-27-2005 Location: Sayville New York USA
Bike(s): 1996 CBR900RR Posts: 80
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| Re: "Off-season" riding I ride all year round, and here in New York you have to have a bike that can stand abuse. Sportbikes really can't handle cold/rain/snow type stuff, so last winter I had a Kawi ZRX1100. It was just one of those bikes you can do really anything with, and don't have to worry too much about it. You wanna ride all year, best have a beater-type bike for the winter. I'd never take my 900RR out in bad weather, thats one way to make the bike look real old real fast. Last edited by CVegas : 05-28-2005 at 11:05 AM. |
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05-29-2005, 2:25 AM
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| Snossberries taste like Snossberries.    Join Date: 10-02-2004 Location: Obadew
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| Re: "Off-season" riding SV650 w/ fairing: Last edited by Scout : 03-22-2006 at 9:48 PM. |
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05-29-2005, 9:28 PM
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| Join Date: 04-08-2005 Location: Seattle, WA, United States
Bike(s): 2003 Titanium/Black CBR 954rr Posts: 17
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| Re: "Off-season" riding Thanks. I really appreciate your replies. Scout really like that SV650(S?). I can definitely see myself riding something like that in the winter. |
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05-29-2005, 11:58 PM
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| Join Date: 05-23-2005 Location: SoCal
Bike(s): '05 CBR600RR Age: 30 Posts: 22
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| Re: "Off-season" riding What about a motard? Do you have snow in the winter? I can't imagine riding in snow... If I had to though, I'd get a CRF or something with snow/ice tires... |
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05-30-2005, 2:21 AM
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| Join Date: 01-11-2005 Location: Kansas Citeeeee, MO USA
Bike(s): cbr1000rr in rattle can black Age: 40 Posts: 903
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| Re: "Off-season" riding I've rode both my 600f4 and 1000rr in the snow. The rationale was each block I could ride was one less block I had to walk. And I made it home. I was surprised I had less problems on my bikes than the other cars. The rear wheel was packed with snow by the time I rolled into the garage. Never underestimate the slick looking tires on your bike. http://dattaway.org/snow/pc030046.jpg |
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05-30-2005, 9:24 AM
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 Join Date: 05-30-2001 Location: Duryea, PA (NEPA)
Bike(s): 00' 929 R/W, 91 CR250, 04 - 47cc Pocketbike Age: 32 Posts: 732
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05-30-2005, 10:56 PM
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| Join Date: 04-08-2005 Location: Seattle, WA, United States
Bike(s): 2003 Titanium/Black CBR 954rr Posts: 17
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| Re: "Off-season" riding  Now that's what I'm talking about. I don't think we even get snow like that in Seattle. Alot of rain and ice. |
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05-31-2005, 2:06 PM
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| Join Date: 12-17-2003 Location: UK
Bike(s): CBR600F3, 954 Posts: 69
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| Re: "Off-season" riding Rain, no problem. Ice, now that is a problem  If you like sports bikes a CBR600F makes a great commuter/all-rounder. |
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