Is a motorcycle a warm season vehicle?

Question

I had seen in the paper that they use less gas but my mom had told me that no one can ride them during the winter. I just want one for college or University ( I am going on into grade 12)

Answer 1

I wouldnt want to have to depend on it in the winter. Its a cold, miserable experience even with warm clothes. Thats not even mentioning the bad handling of a bike in snow and ice. Its bad enough jsut on wet roads.

Answer 2

when I rode I rode in the winter even snow, although I don't recommend it, cause it was the only transportation I had, the right leathers and gloves will somewhat protect you from the cold, but you will suffer and stop at lot at coffee shops bars etc

Answer 3

Unless you enjoy freezing your butt off, and getting frostbite on  your face, it's a warm weather vehicle.

Answer 4

What Magna Man said.

Answer 5

I pretty much ride year round. The coldest temp I've ridden in was 26 degrees. Other than my fingers about freezing off it wasn't to bad. You just have to dress for it.

Answer 6

you can ride in the winter

get a light weight enduro with nobby tires and stud them

dress in layers and wear a snowmobile suit

Answer 7

Depends on where you live. They ain't much fun when it's below 40 in my opinion. You can get heated gear though. Not a very practical choice for your only mode of transportation.

Answer 8

they are funner to drive in the warm weather and only the stupid drive them in the rain. Just get a honda or something, cars are much safer and can be driven anytime no matter the weather.

Answer 9

I used to ride year-round in New England, even in blizzard conditions.  A good snowmobile suit will go a LONG way towards keeping you warm.  Combine that with a full-face helmet and face shield and a scarf to seal out the wind around your neck and good snowmobile boots and gloves and several layers of clothes underneath and it's not too bad at all.

If you're actually entertaining riding in snowy or icy conditions, don't even think of riding a typical street bike.  Get a street/enduro model and fit good knobbies in the winter.  Practice on loose sand during good weather until you get used to the handling dynamics on slippery surfaces.  Most importantly, leave PLENTY of room for the cagers!  They're bad enough in the good weather but never expect to see a scoot during the winter.