Winter riding in Oregon?

[vkirkmir]

So, I'm looking at getting one of these great looking bikes, but I also plan on riding year round (minus the snow and ice). Any suggestions or tips... does anyone ride year round in Oregon?Wi

[ARtraveler]

I am a bit farther North than Oregon. A lot of people do ride as much as possible. My gets parked when black ice or snow comes to my road.

I am usually parked from Oct thru Mar. This year I am still riding as of 11/13.

The owners manual states the should not be operated on ice or snow, but there are a few...

The signature picture below showing the snow was 2nd week in May of 2014.

[cuznjohn]

i would hate to ride in ny during the winter, the pot holes from rock salt are like craters here, but a lot of people buy heated under suits and socks and gloves and plug them into the bike and they do keep you pretty warm. here is a start for the gear i have http://www.ascycles.com/Motorcycle-H...Words=kwHeated

[Dragonrider]

The folks at Power are good people to work with - that's where I bought my RT. If the sky is clear, I'll ride my RT, but if it's raining or threatening to rain, she stays home.

[dginoregon]

I'm in So. Oregon, plan to ride all year (less ice & snow, which is minimal here. So far riding in the rain hasn't been an issue at all, Spyder handles like a car as far as I can tell. I do avoid standing water!

[Dragonrider]

If you ride in the rain, you'll NEED a mud flap - I have the BRP trailer hitch, which includes one... otherwise, the back of the Spyder will be a mess, and is hard to clean up and keep clean.