I searched around for a thread about this but did not find anything, If I am wrong point me in the right direction please.

I was curious to see how many other riders out there ride their bike every day, as a primary vehicle. I got my bike in February, and have only had to drive my car a handful of times since then. I live in Virginia so I know there will be a few really cold months I will use my car, but otherwise I plan to keep this up as long as possible.

Anyone else use their bike every day to go to and from work?

 

I ride my Wide Glide to work everyday because my wife needs the F-150 for work and school. The only times that I wished I had a car was last week when I had the flu, and in the rain because Southern California interstates make me nervous when they are wet. A MSF instructor was killed a few months ago here when a car in front of him lost control in the rain. I wasn't there when it happened, but I rolled through just as the EMTs got there; he, a SUV, and a semi all got together. Maybe there are a hundred things the rider could have done differently, but if it can happen to a long time MSF instructor, it can happen to anyone.

 

I'd say, during summer months, 75% of the time. And I go to clients offices for my work (take care of their computer networks/servers)...so I ride all throughout the day when I take the bike to work.

I live in New England..so winter months get difficult w/snow on the ground. But I still usually ride through Nov, Dec, this past year I got out New Years Day (see sig pic..that's snow on the ground on New Years). Had about 6 weeks this past winter without any rides.

 

During the summer I do. But during the school year I have been taking my daughter to school on my way to work, so I have been using the truck. When the next school year starts tho, I will be taking her to school on the bike more often than not. It's been real nice going back and forth to work all week on $8 worth of gas.

 

Florida here, so pretty much, yeah I'm a daily rider. Now, I don't always go to the office to work and sometimes I have to carry too much crap, but other than that I'm pretty much on the bike all the time to/from work.

Of course, other things will influence my decision. Like whether or not I need to pick up the kids and if I'll have time to change vehicles first, etc...

 

I ride more days than not. My wife figured it out one time (she's a science nerd and likes numbers more than me). It's something like 75% of the year.

There was a period of about 6 years where I only had the bike. It's been kind of nice to choose to ride.

 

Where do you live that you rode year round?

Anyone have any suggestions for what to wear to cut the wind? I dress business casual for work and when the weather is cold, it goes right through the pants. that is really the only part of my that gets cold. I have nice gloves, jacket, boots, and full face helmet, but can't keep my legs warm...

 

80 miles a day 5 days a week for me. When I bought the bike I thought it would be only recreational ridding but that was 88,000 miles ago on my 07. One of the best things about living in california!

 

If you dont like chaps check out leg gators. I here they work pretty good.

 

Wow that is some serious riding! I would love to live in a place with weather like CA...