fusion Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I love days like this where even when it's cold as hell in the morning I can still run home just to grab my bike so I have it for the ride home after work.I've met guys that use a motorcycle as primarily transportation and almost never for fun. Even a couple of at the track only types when I lived in CA. Anyone else ride to work when they can? or when do you ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I use to Fusion, until I moved to nights. There's been cars broken into here, so I don't want my bike outside of my work sitting there all alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc_spirited Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I work days, ride to work when the weather isnt pouring rain and when the bike doesnt need any maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iBunny Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I rode to work some last year but there's been a couple bikes stolen from our place and another got rear ended when someone pulled into the space it was parked in. I work overnight so I'm hesitant. I park on the sidewalk just outside the door for both security purposes and to avoid parking lot mishaps. If someone did steal my bike I'd have to smack them twice. Once for stealing my bike. And two for stealing a 250 with butterflies on it! I rode a couple days last week. A little chilly on the way home, but not too bad. I'm not an all-weather rider but I plan to ride to work as much as possible this year because my bike gets 70 miles per gallon! Gas was $3.45 on my way home this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I used to ride to work and back at least three times a week then I got a new job like 2minutes away from home.... Now when its warm I can just pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 ive ridden every single day for the past three weeks. ride to work and school. plus anywhere else i can go that i dont need to take the cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC51 John Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I ride to work when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'm not an all-weather rider but I plan to ride to work as much as possible this year because my bike gets 70 miles per gallon! man i must have my throttle down 100% most of the time cause i only get like 50-55.but anyways, i ride to work every day, unless its really going to rain, and even then only because rain=cold right now up here. its usually in the mid 30s in the morning right now, and i just ordered some heated gloves to make up for that. oh and out here, my ride to work is the twisties. in fact, its twisties everywhere except directly in the city here. some real nice turns too, i am really hankerin for a new (to me) bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMX12C Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I ride to work whenever it's not raining or going to rain. Don't really care about the rain if it's on the way home, but polyester sucks to be sitting wet in all day. Bought a rain suit....that I don't wear. The only thing that gets me is the cold hitting my hands. My new gloves help, but only so much. 30 degrees is fun to ride in. You get some really strange looks from people you pull up to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v65rider Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I work nights but I do ride in when the temps over night are above 50. Anything colder than that and the ride home in the morning sucks cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progrmr Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I ride to work every chance I get - saves money over feeding me mustang! Plus it's just a lot more fun. And now, I have an obnoxiously loud cruiser to piss everyone off at 5:45 am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Bought a rain suit....that I don't wear. thats silly. if you wore it you wouldnt get wet.rain suit FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I ride to work whenever it's not raining or going to rain. Don't really care about the rain if it's on the way home, but polyester sucks to be sitting wet in all day. Bought a rain suit....that I don't wear. i bought a fieldsheer textile jacket thats pretty darn waterproof, and also some fieldsheer rain pants. the pants are a little goofy, but with the jacket on you can still maintain some of the cool factor, plus they zip right over whatever else you are wearing (i.e. pimp ass threads). ive definitely never got my clothes wet while riding in the rain with my gear on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I used to ride everyonce in a while to work, when i knew it wasnt going to rain that day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonavabeech Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I rode my bike into work alot when I used to live in Grove City and it only took me 15 minutes to get to work. Now that my commute is about 30 minutes, I'll ride when I've given myself enough time (I'm always running late). Plus, I'd like to know that the weather will be nice all day and through the evening because I go to class after work and often do not get home until around 10:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMX12C Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 thats silly. if you wore it you wouldnt get wet.rain suit FTW!That's half the fun of riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I ride if it's above freezing in the morning, if I step out and theres ice on the deck, I take the truck, if not, I ride. Also if it's raining in the morning I'll take the truck, if it's gonna be above 60 even if theres a good chance of rain, I'll ride. 40+mpg @ $3.50 a gallon beats the hell out of 16mpg @ $4.35 a gallon (trucks diesel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 ill take the cage to work then on lunch come back and get it so after work i can hit some twisties before i get home just to unwind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walther_gsp Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 We actually have a motorcycle club at work. We have a ton of people that ride into work, including some sportbikes now. Last year we would all ride to work on Fridays, then head out to a local bike themed restaurant for lunch, and often do a post work ride in the evenings. My only problem is that I'm on call for security issues, but I hate doing the backpack thing on the bike to carry the laptop back and forth. So I usually end up leaving my laptop locked in my lab at work. This , of course, invariably leads to me having to come into the office for all kinds of crap in off hours. I would LOVE to find a good tankbag suitable for putting a laptop in. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyec001 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 My only problem is that I'm on call for security issues, but I hate doing the backpack thing on the bike to carry the laptop back and forth. So I usually end up leaving my laptop locked in my lab at work. This , of course, invariably leads to me having to come into the office for all kinds of crap in off hours. What bag are you trying to use? I've got a nice Swiss bag that is comfortable as hell. Never have a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I was gonna say, I've got a laptop specific back pack that works very nicely. check best buy I think thats where I got mine. their padded and have lots of nice pockets for everything, and room for books or other things you may need to shove in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyec001 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Mines got the really nice venting in the back too. Works out really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I was gonna say, I've got a laptop specific back pack that works very nicely. check best buy I think thats where I got mine. their padded and have lots of nice pockets for everything, and room for books or other things you may need to shove in there.i got the logitech kinetik laptop bag from newegg.com. you can search pricegrabber for the best price. its a real nice laptop backpack that was comissioned by logitech and made by axio. a little pricey but isnt everything for a bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walther_gsp Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 What bag are you trying to use? I've got a nice Swiss bag that is comfortable as hell. Never have a problem with it.I have a Wenger laptop backpack that I use instead of the company supplied briefcase thing. It's great, but I hate backpacks in general on the bike, its a pain. I was thinking more along the lines of a good Tank bag focused on laptops instead. I may breakdown and get some sort of sportbike saddle bags, but I really would like to avoid that for everything but overnight trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 As long as rain isn't in the forecast, I ride. And if I have a shit day at the office, I find the longest way home and take that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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