Who else is itching for a really nice warm sunny day?

[MarJay]

I'm sick of this inclement weather, I'm sick of being cooped up in an office, I'm sick of sitting in the house playing computer games.

I want a nice warm day with no salt, no rain or precipitation of any kind and a nice open road so I can go for a thrash.

Before all you hard-core year-round bikers comment, I've been there and done it. I can afford not to nowadays, and I use the car. Biking in the wet goes from a life affirming amazing experience, to a miserable butt clenching method of transport at best.

I want the smell of cut grass to mingle with rubber and burning petrol. I want to use the dark visor because of bright sunlight, not because of a low sun. I want my tyres to work properly because the tarmac is the right temperature. I'm aching to investigate the top end of the rev range on my Street Triple. I'm aching to get more than a few degrees of lean and not feel like I'm going to slip on some diesel. I'm aching to not have to have the bikes on the Optimate for a while.

Roll on spring!
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[grr666]

Hear hear!
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[Silver_Fox]

Amen. I want to learn how to lean properly, being a fairly new rider from the end of last years season

[DrSnoosnoo]

Despite being an "all-weather-biker" and that this winter has been rather mild, it hasn't been dry.

Due to the darkness of the days there's not been much reason to go out for a blast at the weekends.

I need summer to come so I can put some jolly miles on the bike rather than just commuting miles.
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[winz]

Yep, I hear you MarJay. Down here the weather hasn't been too bad during the week, but on the weekends when I have time to go out, the weather is ruddy horrific.
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[Going]

Meh, it was warmish, dryish and good to know that my neck can still take it. Well just. Yesterday

[Rogerborg]

[ScaredyCat]

I don't understand.

Owns a bike, wants to go out on bike but wont because it's a little damp.

You can't want to go out that much if you wont go out on it with slightly damp roads. Stop making excuses...

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[MarkJ]

[Silver_Fox]

Today looks pretty nice, dry and semi sunny skies here in Buckinghamshire. I'm almost tempted

[Evil Hans]

[Supermoto_Fan]

I told myself the bike was going away in October and not coming out till March.

It did go away.. But I've been out on it for a blast maybe 4 times since the new year, where I've woken to surprisingly warm and sunny weather.

Summer is just round the corner.. Kinda..
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[Conzar]

At the end of the day I see my bike as a toy...biking in winter months is just shit and not enjoyable..can't wait for it to warm up!
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[Supermoto_Fan]

[redeem ouzzer]

Yeah I need to ride. X5 is close to MOT and the 1100 can be used for commuting once the weather suits my liking, hopefully during March.
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[MarJay]

[Hokum]

When it happens, the Snake, and Woodhead passes and everything else will look like this...

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[M.C]

Best ride I've had recently was last Sunday morning in the rain

[MarJay]

[craigs23]

There are a few games I'm looking forward to playing on the PS4, I have been enjoying a few cinema trips recently too, as well as working on the bikes a little when the weather's been murky and dull outside..

...but so looking forward to a decent spell of sunshine. Unfortunately, a fair few of these recently have occurred when stuck at work. The daily commute just doesn't cut it.

Hmph.

Clock's change soon right?

[Silver_Fox]

[pepperami]

Drove from West Bromwich to Ipswich today and the weather was perfect for a nice ride out, sadly I was in the car

Always the way with my luck, lovely days on the road when I`m in the car
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[ZX-7R]

I'm itching for a really nice warm pussy.


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[Pigeon]

MarJay for Prime Minister!



Each year Winter seems to get longer and longer. I get fed up with the 3 hours of clothing and de-clothing that happens either end of the journey.
I get fed up with not being able to see from all the rain + light refractions off my scuffed visor. Tyred of the freezing cold and the bellends who can't see me.

That said, there are some positives.

PR4 tyres seem to love the damp, maybe keeps them cooler for longer and stops the pressure rising, I don't know. But for whatever reason, if it's wet but above 7c (and there's been a lot of that) I can spank the feck out the SV. And early doors, or during crappy weather, traffic is lighter and what is there, is easy prey.
Only now the tyres are squirming a little and your hunting, hunting for that edge grip.

Case in point, went out on the A3 for 20 miles at 8am Sunday. About 10 cars. Gave the SV stick and had fun through the crests / falls and long corners through the outskirts of Guildford.

Don't get me wrong, I aint no Rossi! Just saying there is fun to be had now the tyres are so good in the wet / damp. The added risk and reduced traffic just adds to it......I should probably stop thinking like that.

Would I have tried the same things on BT021's, hell no!

[Silver_Fox]