Hope I'm not done riding my Spyder for the year?!

[CloverHillCrawler]

The only time when I do not ride is when the salt/brine goes down on the roads, after the first rain to wash it off I am back out no matter how cold it is.

 

[pegasus1300]

It's not that I get too cold to ride, but when I have to keep the face shield of my helmet down, and I have to wear all the gear (including something over or under my jeans, which is normally all I wear on my lower body), the ride itself is just not as much fun. I know it is risky, but I live for the days when I can ride with a half helmet, no jacket, jeans, tennis shoes, and maybe fingerless gloves. When I am all bundled up, I start to think that maybe I should have just taken one of my cars instead. But maybe that's just me?

I understand if you don't want to bundle up even a little well, there you are. I hope your Fall is long with lots of warm days and fair breezes.

 

[dpetrick]

Tucked my Spyder F3L away for the winter. Battery is dead and will put in a new one in spring. OEM Battery lasted 5 years, so not an issue. I have a couple other bikes to ride, so not a problem that the Spyder is tucked away. And that way my RAV4 can reside in the garage for the winter.

 

[Yamadoo]

I am riding still in Northern MN, like previously stated we snowmobilers ride in 20-30 below zero ALL DAY with warm gear - so I will keep riding as long as there's NO snow, ICE, or SALT on the road. Tomorrow I will ride in to a meeting before sunrise; it's supposed to be above freezing, so no snowmobile bibs or Balaclava, but I will be wearing my snowmobile closed face helmet, coat, and gloves. Heated gear adds one more layer of technology. I'm not yet ready to deal with - keeping it simple - I just dress in layers of quality cold weather gear.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Year round riding here in Northern California. As long as you don't mind a little rain, mist, and fog. And that's year round. We have some nice Sunny days as well, but it is wet here.
September & October are the nicest months of the year.
I commuted on 2 wheelers for 17 years up here. As the saying goes, "if you don't ride in the rain, you don't Ride!"

 

[Little Blue]

I have not ridden my Spyder for almost 2 weeks now. I will decide in November when to put it up.

Just saying.

 

[RapidSpyder]

I’ve ridden every month since I owned one.

 

[blacklightning]

Well, this is the last weekend (Saturday) before the time change and sunset starts before 6pm. I usually ride anytime it is sunny and temps are 40+. But once the sun goes down too early, my longer rides are limited, altho a 200 mile day is still possible.

 

[SLemmons]

Here in NC, the next 2 months have a lot of charity toy runs. A lot of them are held rain or shine. One that I like to go on takes the toys and money to a children's home. One year that had very nice temps (in the 70's on the first Sunday in Dec.) had over 2000 bikes signed up when checked and still more in line. The good thing is that the ride is police escorted.

 

[crna59]

One of the best things about being a 3-Wheel Instructor are the classes in the Snow!! In WA State, we teach students how to drift!! WA State says it's an evasive maneuver, as is "Flying a Side-Car"... Love it!!!

 

[blacklightning]

Here in NC, the next 2 months have a lot of charity toy runs. A lot of them are held rain or shine. One that I like to go on takes the toys and money to a children's home. One year that had very nice temps (in the 70's on the first Sunday in Dec.) had over 2000 bikes signed up when checked and still more in line. The good thing is that the ride is police escorted.

Is this the one in Roxboro? I saw that there was one and thought I would participate this year.

 

[SLemmons]

Is this the one in Roxboro? I saw that there was one and thought I would participate this year.

No, it starts at the mall in Asheboro and goes to the Children’s Home in Thomasville. This year it is on 12-1-25. Full details can be found in the Carolinas’ Full Throttle magazine or their website under Cruising Calendar.

 

[Little Blue]

Well, I have made my final decision. I am going to winterize my Spyder and
put it in storage for the season. I am too 'young' to enjoy cold weather.
Life has it's limitations.

 

[troop]

1st week of November in Southern WI looking good with temps in the mid 50°s. More riding to be done

 

[PURPLEON3]

I usually don't put the Sta-bil into the Spyder until at least mid November, but it has turned cold already here in North Central Illinois. It was 29 degrees when I got up this morning, and looks like it won't even hit 50° today. Having just treated myself to a new cold weather motorcycle jacket, I hope my riding is not yet done for the year. I used to ride as long as it was above freezing and the roads were clear, but as I get older, my willingness to tolerate the cold or the bundling up to avoid the cold seems to drop. I'll probably still go out for rides, as long as it gets up to at least the mid to high 40's. I've got a good jacket, decent boots, and most importantly, good warm gloves (I have electric gloves that run on rechargeable batteries) which can still make for enjoyable riding as it gets cold, but only to a certain degree. The one good thing about putting the Spyder away for the winter months is that come Spring, taking those first few rides after months of not riding are really, really special. If I lived where riding was truly year round, I would never again have that child like excitement of getting ready for the first Spring rides. And at 82, there's not many things that make me feel a childlike thrill.

It's cold here also in western PA. I did get a ride in yesterday and I sure hope it wasn't my last one for the year! Hope you are able to get a few more rides in! So does your RT not have heated grips? If not, an inexpensive solution is to add some heated grip wraps (my F3L has only one heat setting, not warm enough for me, the heated grip wraps work great! I had those heated gloves, but they really cut down on the dexterity in the hands. Another great addition for me is a battery operated under layer shirt, but I totally understand your excitement at that first ride of the season!) Wishing you many more seasons of childlike thrill!

 

[vito1943]

I did get out for a nice ride on November 1st. It was about 48°F, but with the heated gloves and a warm riding jacket, plus leather chaps over my jeans, I was fine for the 90 minute ride. But that 48° is getting close to my bottom temp for continuing riding. Right now, I look right on schedule for riding until at least the middle of the month, but if I am really lucky, I might hold out until December.