What you riding this winter?

[sheriffjonny]

When i bought my gleaming yellow vfr, I just couldn't wait to get out on it. I had no consideration that the weather is just about to turn even worse than it's been all year. So as the roads are about to be coated in varying amounts of salt, depending how well your council prepares for the conditions of winter, I started thinking that maybe I should not be using the VFR as my daily ride. I've still got the cbf in the garage, but I know that these are not best for withstanding a harsh English winter.
So anyway, I thought i mght look around for a winter hack, so thought I'd post here to see what most people's plans are. Are you going to stick with your current bike? Do you have a winter bike tuckedaway that is coming back out? Or, are you planning on buying something else? If so, what?
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Current bike........'09 Honda CBF 125, seeking new big bike............New bike found '01 Honda VFR 800

[Benno]

If my bike doesn't survive until spring it wasn't worth buying in the first place, and trust me, BCF will be the first place to hear my moans/complaints.

Await information on the GPZ's winter survivability
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[L-Jam]

I'm a one bike kind of guy, if I bought a hack I would still take the Gixxer out anyway the moment I saw it in the garage.
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[Dazbo666]

Only got the one roadworthy bike at a time, so it'll be another winter with the Bandit
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[TheSmiler]

Only got one bike an hopefully using it to pass tests this year...
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[Pol Anorl]

zxr 750 h1.
fail!
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[lllN30lll]

YX 160cc pit bike
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CRF450R

[defblade]

Bandit is heading for its 3rd winter.

Despite everyone who "knows" on here, it hasn't (yet) dissolved into a small pile of rust, but that may be down to liberal coatings of ACF50
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Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
BMW K1200R Sport 163bhp => Aprilia Shiver GT 750 95bhp

[barrkel]

I generally only ride my ER6 when the weather is decent, or when touring. So I'll ride my SH300 all winter, except for snow and ice.

However, the scooter is worth more than the bike
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[Knightsy]

I ride one bike, all year round.
I'm a faithful lover...
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09' Versys 650 | 07' FJR1300A

[Conzar]

SV650n K3
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[Paris2]

Sv650.

If I could afford a second bike, my SV would still be the hack.
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Current Ride: Daytona 600

[Shinigami]

the cityfly til i pass my tests then the hornet. Although may hold on to the cityfly for grimmer weather as it handles pretty well in the wet and slush
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[Slacker24seve...]

Depending on how skint I am next month I will either:

A. Buy a hack

Or

B. Cover my Daytona with ACF-50 and just get on with it.
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[hazza]

Ill be riding the bandit again.

Did an extensive winter prep last sunday which involved me fixing the leaky exhaust and shoving my bar muffs on. Jobsagudun'

Harry.
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[Marcg868]

Suzuki GSR 600. coated in something to protect against corrosion. It'll be used till it snows then it's going in the garage and it will be Northern train service to work.
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[Islander]

My Hornet and my OH's Zephyr occasionally too.

[bazablue]

unless there is ice on the tarmac then its my trusty beemer RT with full fairing/hot grips/ducted heat from the engine/full fairing/electric gloves/electric jacket....phew im in a sweat already........but then its everyday........so there|....................wuss tip...get a big tub of vaseline and brush it thinly on all chrome and metal work and do a proper job then wash it off come april NOT on DISCS/levers/ tyres etc.......silly but i think you have to mention it|||| I could imagine some p>>>> slipping off his bike!!!
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[Chalky.]

Fuck riding in the winter

Will be in my nice dry range rover with nice alpaca leather heated seats, climate package, can be pre warmed and a radio

[Knightsy]

[SamWise72]

[Irn-Bru]

Nothing probably. When I finally get my dads KLE (delayed due to him being in hospital) it'll probably not be worth buying the tax, insurance & MOT so I'll probably just overhaul it, full service, braided brake lines etc. make sure it's in good nick for touring next year. Got myself a Toyota RAV 4 for this winter, bring it on snow.

[stuartt]

my hayabusa gets used all year , this will be its 4th winter .
sometimes i wonder if its worth the bother as i've often had to put my garden hose in to my bath to defrost it so i can wash my bike at the end of the day
the bike is still mint , i've seen it that cold that i've had to borrow a hair dryer to defrost the ignition to get the key in

[covent.gardens]

CB500. I bought it because everyone says it's a pretty good all rounder, all weather. We'll see.

People mention ACF50 here a lot. Won't you need to strip the bike to apply that properly? I can't see being able to apply it properly everywhere unless the bike is part-stripped at least.

[truslack]

Bought this at the weekend, ready to replace the Africa Twin for the duration of winter:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/614977_10151110152446028_1910212784_o.jpg

Paintjob done, (much better than baby blue!) new chain and sprockets and brake shoes in - needs handguards, LED lights to replace filament bulbs and a decent mudguard.
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