Winter blues fixed by being pissed on

[xwhatsit]

I know where you're coming from. The RS is pretty basic as it is, but I took my new Super Cub to work on Wednesday. Left in good weather -- work pants, no wet weather gear.

It's quite something to be screaming down a waterfront access road next to the motorway at top speed on a C50 (it said 70kph, not sure if I believe the speedo), sodding wet, shivering, thunder cracking around you and hail banging off your visor. Throw in 6V electrics (headlight only, not sure wtf the rest of the lights are doing) and you're having a great time. Felt absolutely wired when I got home (once I managed to let go of the bars, fingers didn't want to let go)

Winter's great fun on a bike.

[pritch]

Tomorrows a new day, and I'm looking forward to swinging my leg over to enjoy the ride.

Sometimes we have to wade through a lot of dross to find a rare gem.
This was the gem that might just have made the Gingerdude/ATNR thread worthwhile

[fireball]

i know how you feel that one hour ride to work can sometimes be a downer
my first half hour is on motorways and suburban streets filled with dickheads just waiting to take you out.....
the next half hour is through a nice set of twisties and country roads

i used to start out dreading the slick wet diesel covered twistes you know are comming but one morning me and the bike just 'clicked' freezing cold frosty hillsides open farm land and fresh air do wonders on your way to work i just wanted to keep on riding

and its always good to get that i love riding (even if it is to work) feeling back!

[robnz]

next time you feel riding the bike gets you down you can always take off over seas for 3 months and not ride, like i did. got back and been riding my bike every day. rain or shine.

[sinfull]

Nice bit of reading there man, brought a smile on !!
Almost had me wishing i had a job to commute for ! Almost but not quite, well not even close, but the thought was there ! but only for a second !