I won’t ride when....

[sandeejs]

There was a time, (in the 90's, I think,) that I stopped riding for a while. I just was not feeling comfortable. Later on, I realized it was a ongoing case of mild vertigo that was responsible for that discomfort. I got treatment, and resumed riding little by little.

In retrospect, it's good to know that when I cant ride I won't ride.

I think.

~Sandee~

 

[C. Lee]

Salt on the roads here generally means snow or ice, that keeps me off the ride. Other wise, Im riding. Chris

 

[LeftCoast]

Hi
Since you live in my home town of San Francisco (Rincon) I would say you
should visit the San Francisco Motorcycle Club they have been around since 1903
they have many members who can give you current up to date info on anything
motorcycle. I would also RUN not walk to your phone and dial 1-800=AMA-JOIN
there you will get super information and discounts on insurance and more.. just
like the AOPA, I know yo know what that is.
Ride safe
Dave

Thanks Dave, and yeah a long history with AOPA.

 

[RinconRyder]

Hi
Since you live in my home town of San Francisco (Rincon) ...

Leftcoast lives up that way but I live in Tempe, AZ. Home of Arizona State University and Big Surf!

 

[Hypurone]

I'm still playing with my tire pressures and haven't found a sweet spot quite yet. The alignment helped a lot but didn't solve the twichy steering completely. I am glad that most of the roads I ride do not have tar strips on them or I would have probably gotten rid of the Spyder by now. I cannot imagine riding this thing on bad surfaces.

I have only 2,700 miles on the Spyder now so not enough miles to evaluate the wear of the rear tire. From what everyone is saying I can expect it to need replacement by 5-6,000 miles.

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PM sent...

 

[jaherbst]

For all you "Spyder Ryders" up North, it's time to take the snow tires and studs off and put on the

"kendas". (This ones for you Mike.)

BTW what kind of studded snow tires do you guys recommend?

Get those ice fishing houses off the lake and stop riding the Spyder out to fish. Remember you can still get

a DUI by drinking "Snowshoe" or go through the ice this time of year

Also don't forget to remove the "Lefsa" and the old herring you put in the frunk last fall in case you got

hungry! :joke:

Jack

 

[Bob Denman]

One of my riding buddies has a 2009 Tri-Glide. He won't ride if:
1 It's under 70
2. It's over 80
3.There's rain in the forecast
4. There's wind in the forecast
5. He thinks that we'll hit a lot of traffic on our planned route.
6. He's tired
7. His Wife is tired
8. His bike is "dirty"


This must be why he still doesn't have 1,800 miles on the bike!
Come to think of it: why do I call him a "riding" buddy? :dontknow:

 

[ARtraveler]

For all you "Spyder Ryders" up North, it's time to take the snow tires and studs off and put on the

"kendas". (This ones for you Mike.)

BTW what kind of studded snow tires do you guys recommend?

Get those ice fishing houses off the lake and stop riding the Spyder out to fish. Remember you can still get

a DUI by drinking "Snowshoe" or go through the ice this time of year

Also don't forget to remove the "Lefsa" and the old herring you put in the frunk last fall in case you got

hungry! :joke:

Jack

How did you know about my Lefse & Herring? :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[DGoebel]

Ditto most of the above, but if the starting temp is under 40, I won't ride unless I'm riding into mid 60's or better on my route.
I do always carry all my rain gear all the time, it's actually paid off for cold weather unexpected on the route.

 

[r1100rider]

As a former private pilot there was a checklist of things that would need to be considered that would help to determine whether to or not to fly. Medical condition, weather that I was not trained for or the plane wasn’t certified for, alcohol (obviously) etc.

As a beginner 2 and 3 wheeler I’m curious as to what personal rules people have to decide to ride or not if you don’t mind passing along the wisdom.

As always, thanks for making me a better rider.

Since I live in rural Oregon and most of our roads are by the rivers where the deer come to drink water, my rule is ride between 10am and 4pm

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

As a beginner 2 and 3 wheeler I’m curious as to what personal rules people have to decide to ride or not if you don’t mind passing along the wisdom.

I won't start out if the weather condition index is less than my wimp threshold, except on a trip when I have no good choice otherwise. But Anne's comment reminds me that one time I turned around and holed up in a hotel rather than continuing to head toward tornado conditions near Oklahoma City. I stayed an extra day in Denver once because of snow on I-70 over the Rockies. So I would say I won't start, or will stop, whenever the index is below my wimp threshold or conditions are dangerous, whichever occurs first.

 

[MR. H1956]

Aside from the normal routine of checking the byke over and your gear before heading out, the one thing I think more folks should check is that "inner voice". Sometimes I am supposed to ryde on a given day and for some reason I'm just not "feelin" it that day or even the day before, I'll skip it. There have been times that I have embarked and down the road and felt "unsettled" or whatever and cut the ride short and headed home.... It only takes a moment of distraction to have things go pear shaped in a hurry.....nojoke

I've done the same thing at times. Get the check list done. Get on the bike ready for a day of riding. Then get 7 to 10 miles out of town and have a deep feeling of Dred and just turning around and going home. Love to ride but some days you Just know when its time to give it up go back and look forward to the next time when you feel more comfortable