So who is putting their bike away for winter?

[MentalFacility]

People who put their bikes on hold for winter commonly suffer from a soft-cock syndrome. Its not Russia here.

[jellywrestler]

Is that a JATO zip tied on the carrier?

nah the brakes are shit with the power it's got, gas tanks sprung a leak so strapped that on

[Gone Burger]

I ride most weekends at the moment - Usually wet, and a little fresh. But I don't care. Some of the best riding I did was 2 winters ago on my cruiser - Some wicked weekend roadtrips in some grizzly weather. Seems to put a real smile on my face sometime. I do miss having hotgrips though, that did always make it a little more cozy. I'm a soft girl, never going to harden up - too much of a blouse for that. But ride right through winter when time allows.

[Tigadee]

As mentioned before, my first winter and so far so good. Except for the days when it's really bad - thunderstorm and crazy winds - I've ridden almost everyday.

But a few things have helped me bear the chill:
1. A cheap beanie turned into neck warmer. Was very surprised that I didn't feel the wind on my neck at all when wearing it. Just snip the top off the beanie and pull it over your head to your neck - got one which happened to be fluro yellow too to match my hi-vis vest!
2. Poly-pro gloves under regular gloves also help although still cold when it's below 5 degrees.
3. Winter gloves - definitely a wise buy for those extra chilly mornings when the sun is not up yet.
4. Wet weather gear - one-piece or two-piece. Don't often need them but when needed, they really do the job of keeping me dry.

[Number One]

I am embarrassed to call you a friend.

And not just because of this either eh

[scracha]

Yes, on Monday 21st my Reg runs out and I am going to put it on 3 mnth hold. Will rego it towards end of August, just in time for Cold Kiwi. Weather is too crap to be bothering with riding it. Might as well save coin and make sure it is in ship shape in 3 mnths.

So, who else is hybernating this winter?

I do this mid-summer as it's just too fookin hot in this country.

[Captain_Salty]

Rode my little 250 every day this week to work, enjoyed passing all those warm buggers sitting in their cars, in the traffic ques.
Today I pulled out my 1100, went for a pleasant ride around Banks Peninsula. apart from the grit on some corners, no different than any summer morning.
I love these warm days in winter, clean air , less pushbikes, even fewer horse riders and at the end of the ride I feel invigorated.
Putting the bike away, settling back in my nice warm lodgings, a smile on my face.
The warm house in winter after a cold ride, is better sometimes than a sweat box in summer after a hot ride....

Is it your bike that I see parked up everyday, across the road from a certain park?

[misterO]

Put my bike away for winter? Heck no- I put winter away for my bike (me and the missus just moved from Dunedin to Auckland). It has rained here every day for the last week, though (cue weepy violin music)...

[Ragingrob]

Was raining cats and dogs when I rode to work this morning... Literally... It was hard enough to see out my fogged up visor in the grey light with pouring rain, let alone spotting the damn brown/black dog that ran out in front of me!! It only caught my eye when it was about 2m in front of my front wheel. Luckily I swerved left and the dog didn't do anything crazy like jumping back that way too

Riding in heavy rain is so satisfying though... I prefer it much more than riding in a brief shower with all the diesel/oil sitting on the surface.

[Motig]

Its really sad to see how poverty is really hurting New Zealanders. So many can't afford a car and have to pretend that their "hard"

[onearmedbandit]

Mine has been put away for the winter in the first time in my riding history. Not by choice though, relationship breakup followed by me leaving the home means I've got the bike stored at a friends work. Can't even go out to visit her at nights now. Must. Get. It. Back. Going. Insane.

[Fast Eddie]

was with ya, riight up until..

- got one which happened to be fluro yellow too to match my hi-vis vest!

[winston]

Its really sad to see how poverty is really hurting New Zealanders. So many can't afford a car and have to pretend that their "hard"

I have a car a really nice one, bt i still prefer to ride my motrbike even in the middel of winter, i dont mind the cold only time the car comes out is heavy rain i hate the rain

[Tigadee]

was with ya, riight up until..

It's OK, time heals all wounds - some day you'll forgive me...

[Asher]

Im probably going to put my reg on hold soon, went for a ride on sunday and it was no fun sliding around in the grit.
I might as well spend winter stripping the bike down and getting running perfect for spring