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Last weekend was perfect for riding. Unfortunately, it was also perfect for getting some outside work done around the house. With that said, I was able to get out for a short ride. The ST1100 has turned over 100,000 miles. Once the majority of the riding season is over, I need to replace the timing belt and send by Alpinestar boots to get new soles.

Historically, my bike gets put up around mid-December until early February - barring days with clear roads and high temperatures above freezing. Riding to work and home in the dark with temps below freezing is not especially fun. Riding on snow- and ice-covered roads is a non-starter for me - unless I get caught in it. Nothing like slick surfaces to ensure precise throttle, brake and steering inputs.

When do you typically put your bike up?

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Congrats on turning the ST over 100k miles.My FJR just truned over 100k two weekends ago.It's always good to hear about high milage riders and bikes.

I don't usually put the FJR up.Of course I don't ride nearly as much in the winter,but the FJR has never sat longer than two weeks since I bought it in late '03.So far this year I am still commuting on it nearly every day.We had a couple days in the mid 20's last week,which is pretty close to the bottom end of my riding window.

It's showing some signs of all those winter rides and miles,but I still love it!We just rode 340 miles saturday on some very fun twisty roads south of Gallipolis.

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Haven't put a bike up yet. Been riding year around here in NE Ohio since I started riding 28 years ago in temps down to about 20F. Don't go out if streets are slippery with ice or snow but have splashed thru a trillion gallons of salt water. Probably ride today but have things to do so tomorrow for sure.

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Some bikes get put up, some bikes I keep ready to ride. Depends on what they need in projects/maintenance and what I've planned to ride. The 950 is my go-to winter machine and I like to do the dirt down south all winter.

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