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GRIFF
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PostPosted: 12:58 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: What bike are you riding through winter??? Reply with quote

Just came on to post to ask who was still riding through winter and some one had beat me to it

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=164349

But I also wanted to ask if you are still riding what are you riding???

I am still riding and riding my ZX6R J2. Very Happy
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Kal
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PostPosted: 13:01 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Re: What bike are you riding through winter??? Reply with quote

The mighty, mighty Honda CB250n Superdream!
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PostPosted: 13:05 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

ZXR400, with horribly worn rear Laughing
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PostPosted: 13:21 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

An SLR650 thumper!
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Dezeaz
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PostPosted: 13:23 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

CBR 600 F
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craigs23
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PostPosted: 13:27 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Currently riding a 2008 CBR600RR.
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bigwill
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PostPosted: 13:27 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

im still on my new FZ1, makes me cringe i have to put it through all the shit that is winter. Gonna get a shitter bike next year. probably some crap crosser thats meant for going down roads n stuff!!
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PostPosted: 13:40 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

1993 MZ ETZ 301 Saxon Fun! Smile

Although it currently has no MOT, so its been set aside in favour of the car until I get around to MOTing it.
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PostPosted: 13:48 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Today Yamaha RXS100 (Just passed its MOT yippee!! Very Happy )

Yesterday FireBlade.

Hopefully soon I’ll get my old CBR600F back on the road and that’ll become my hack and track bike.

On Monday I had to take the company car to see a client and I was very glad because it was extremely icy round my way.
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G
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PostPosted: 14:05 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

ZX9R E1 - tuned and downgeared, race suspension and rearsets (now set lower and slightly less rear). Really old crappy tyre on the back with supercorsa (actually, think it's a Rensport) on the front. No fairings.

Not idea for just over 6 miles through town, but compared to the KTM 690 I was riding, because it's a bit narrower at the handlebars, I can fit through even smaller gaps, which is nice.

It's probably worth a fair bit under £1k now if I was to sell it as a whole, so not majorly worried about it getting covered in cack or general damage.
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Wil
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PostPosted: 14:09 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

My speed four. It's currently recovering after a spill and waiting for parts, and covered in a weeks worth of salt that I can't be fucked to wash off.
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PostPosted: 14:22 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ford cougar leaning in to corners but with the heater on. I used to ride in the winter on what ever I could get cheap but once I turned 30 I decided it was to much and no fun taking an hour before I could do anything after getting home.
But I do have massive respect to those that do still do it but always wonder if you could afford or passed your test and had both sitting out side would you chose the bike on a frosty morning. Wink
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R6Armadillo
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PostPosted: 14:29 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

'99 R6, With new sports touring tyres (Replaced very worn RaceTecs from summer) adn heated grips.
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Mal
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PostPosted: 14:35 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

FJR1300, but had to bring the car in today. Not sure which I'll take for the rest of this week as it has been damn icy.
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G
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PostPosted: 14:37 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

skinny wrote:
it was to much and no fun taking an hour before I could do anything after getting home.
But I do have massive respect to those that do still do it but always wonder if you could afford or passed your test and had both sitting out side would you chose the bike on a frosty morning. Wink

Definitely - I like to get home an hour earlier Wink.
However, as I said in the other thread; with all the right kit, there's no need to be cold on a bike - I find it worse in the car as I put my bike kit on in the house, while in a car I have to wait for it to warm up, defrost the windscreen, etc.
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PostPosted: 15:08 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

G wrote:
while in a car I have to wait for it to warm up, defrost the windscreen, etc.


Warm cars are for pansies. The only annoying thing at this time of year is that the roof won't fold down until the ice has melted off it. Cool
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PostPosted: 15:36 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 1 in my sig Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 16:41 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Serendipity wrote:
Today Yamaha RXS100 (Just passed its MOT yippee!! Very Happy )


At least yours works. Mine either hates me or it hates going out in the cold Sad
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PostPosted: 16:48 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Riding a MK1 Fazer 600, luckily it is a decent bike for all occasions Smile
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PostPosted: 17:34 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

2008 RS125 Cool
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PostPosted: 17:40 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

ZX6R G2 Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 18:07 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

im on my 1978 honda cg Very Happy
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PostPosted: 18:39 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Riding my 550 Zephyr with furry muffs, but only for fun when I feel like going out, I'm not doing a regular commute at the moment.

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PostPosted: 18:57 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had to do a double-take before I realised you didn't have a furry muff for your arse as well... Laughing

Edit: Oh, my 125. Have only been out a couple of times though Smile Car mostly as the bike doesn't like rain never mind ice.


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PostPosted: 18:59 - 07 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

1200 bandit S and the ZX6R j2
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