I ride in all weather. Period. I try to lube my chain twice a week, once minimum, as I ride roughly 90 miles a day. The amount of money I saved by getting this bike since August is in the thousands. Maintenance, fuel, accessories, all toned down with my bike. I used much of the money I've been saving to restore my car for fun drives, shows, and longer trips. We (my wife and I) like taking trips on the bike, but it's not practical for us to trip for many days on this bike due to cases and other farkles I would have to purchase to make it possible. She also cannot sit on a bike all day for days on end yet.
I just love to ride, it's saves time, it saves money, it's enjoyable as opposed to sitting in traffic and worrying about fuel economy instead of passing slow vehicles.
Call me corny, but I feel dangerous riding in rainstorms, fog, snow, cold, and even 100 degree heat! I like knowing that some people are thinking "oh my gosh, look at that idiot riding a motorcycle in this rain, and it's freezing outside!" They secretly envy me though, especially husband types in their minivan or SUV, kids crying in the backseat, stuck in traffic trying to find a gas station that's 3 cents cheaper. Not to be sexist but many men dream of riding a motorcycle everywhere, something that most practical women don't understand.
I'm very lucky my wife was raised around motorcycles and values the benefits that outweigh the risks of riding. She loves that I ride no matter what, even if I do look weird and goofy in four jackets and plastic-wrapped boots, she thinks its very manly and (before I had waterproof boots) wrapped my boots before I left at 430 in the morning. I had to convince her to get a top case because she doesn't really like how thy look, but after seeing how much more we can take on day trips, and locking it in a waterproof container, she was sold.
I'm not really a typical motorcyclist, well, none of us are, but I'm not even a 'typical' adventure touring rider either. I like my loud, open vtwin, I like my red engine lights, i like wearing all black gear, I like to go fast and corner hard. but I also like cruising with my wife, riding in the dirt, getting my bike dirty, strapping ridiculous amounts of gear and luggage on my bike. I like wearing ATGATT, I like that mostly sport-tourers wave at me, that noone knows what kind of bike i have, and I like ugly, but useful gadgets, proudly displayed on my handlebars and behind my windshield.
I'm a strange breed, especially for a young person, but I enjoy my individuality and I believe my bike is quite an accurate expression of myself. That is the real reason I ride in all weather.
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