Cars R OK, but what kind of motorcycle do you have

My very first motorcycle was a BMW. Here's the reason I got it.

I had a friend who lived on E. 93rd and when I visited him I always checked out the BMW with the Earles fork parked on the sidewalk a house down from my friend's. Winter comes and the bike never moves. Whether it's raining, icy or covered with snow, the bike sits there uncovered. It's now towards the end of winter and I'm sitting on the front stoop when the owner of the BMW comes out. He dusts the bike seat off, fiddles with the carbs and the bike started on the first kick. I was totally blown away! I had to get me one.

Personally I think you're a little crazy riding in urban areas in bad weather. One of the most memorable rides I ever took was in 8" of fresh snow thru the upper Eastside into Central Park. I took a few laps around the park slipping and sliding the whole way. The park was nearly deserted except for the cross country skiers and occasional dog walker. In the northern parts there wasn't even tire tracks in the snow. I used my legs as outriggers and rode until my feet got frozen.

Stay crazy!

Onhwy61

The older BMWs are well known for being very robust, and I hope their first real sports bike lives up to the reputation.

Rain, shine, wind, hot and cold year round in NY and London, I am now going on 15 years, 10 crashes, and fortunately no serious injuries.

Having learned to ride in the UK, I wouldnt go to the corner store without full face helment, boots and head to toe protective gear.

As you might imagine, you are not the first to suggest I am nonetheless crazy, but after all these years I somehow find the riding position and exposure to the weather ultimately less stressful than being stuck in a car in traffic.

my first was a suziki rotary re-5. anybody remember that one? then a ducati 500 one cylinder. went to bmws and had a 600 with a german made haberman fairing and a bmw 650. loved every one of them. now i stick to 4 wheels.

When people question why I commute on the bike all winter in Seattle I tell them it's just like getting to ride a Jet Ski to work every day.

Sfar,

People just don't get it at all, and in particular how any sane person could tolerate going fast outside in the winter.

So I sometimes like to ask them if they have ever heard of the sport of skiing.