How many here use their Harleys for basic transportation?

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May 16, 2010 | 10:38 AM

#51

WRAITH

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From: Mission,BC.Canada

110 miles round trip, 5 days a week year round. Rain, snow or sun its all the same.

May 16, 2010 | 10:46 AM

#52

Lardog666

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From: madison wisconsin

Quote:

Originally Posted by xFreebirdx

Not all of us bought ours to be Trophies/Statues or Garage Queens.

Rain
Storms
Off Road
Mud
Snow
Drag Track

and

Many Beautiful Days of Cruising.

LOL... so how much snow you get down there in South Carolina? Try riding in 3 ft of snow for 3 months a year...

May 16, 2010 | 10:55 AM

#53

BobStreetBob

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From: NC

Bike is my main ride. I keep an old 87 Ranger pick up at work for picking up parts and hauling **** and have a 97 silverado that sits in the driveway for when I need it at home or when it's raining.

May 16, 2010 | 10:58 AM

#54

zwide10

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I ride to work and all my errands as long as i have can give myself a 50% assurance of no rain. I have a really nice truck when it get's uncomfortable.

May 16, 2010 | 11:25 AM

#55

deadhawg

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From: CA

I use mine for everything. Well, except for hauling lumber or other stuff that requires a truck. It's seen plenty of rain.

May 16, 2010 | 11:37 AM

#56

Jade Dragon

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From: New Orleans

I have the good fortune of living within a mile of my children's school. I often drop them off in the cage and then drive back home and get on the bike. This holds especially true if the weather is nice.

May 16, 2010 | 11:50 AM

#57

Lost1

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From: Alabama

120 miles a day 5 days a week to work, unless it's raining or below 40 deg. Been riding since 1974; for me there is no thrill to be found in riding wet and/or cold...

May 16, 2010 | 11:55 AM

#58

exemexer

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From: Dallas, Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by dFREDb

30 miles to work 5 days a week and any other excuse to ride on my days off!

Same here except only about 36 miles round trip for work and if I know it's gonna rain or already raining or under 38 degrees I take the car. No rain or cold weather gear.

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May 17, 2010 | 01:00 PM

#59

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

lets see,,, 5yr old car with 13k on her.... 3yr truck with 6k on it, and a 3yr old Harley with over 25k on her.
Yeppers,,, WE ride more than drive, and thats being retired and mostly just fun rides, plus we only get about 5 months of decent riding weather a yr.