Year around riding......
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,721
Likes: 372
From: Tonopah Az
Even in the heat of summer in Phoenix we ride usually up into the white mountains and you can be in southern Ca if you want in a few hours. But it does get hot and AZ has state income tax.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 17,548
Likes: 7,197
From: Oxford, Nc
Anywhere from Raleigh to Knoxville is ideal IMO. Good cost of living, excellent roads and even if you need to work in the city, the country roads are only a 20 minute ride away. I prefer to be within reasonable reach of the mountains but not actually in them. From Raleigh / Durham, I'm 3 hours from the beach and 2 hours from the foothills.
I ride 11 months out of the year on average.
I ride 11 months out of the year on average.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,227
Likes: 30
From: FL
My wife and I dislike the cold weather also. We decided that we wanted to live in a warmer climate and have been snowbirds in Sarasota, Florida for the past 12 years. We built our retirement home this past year and have ridden our Harleys to Florida this past fall and have left them there. So now I have the opportunity to ride during the winter. The cost of living is a bit higher that Pennsylvania, but there taxes are less. Wherever you decide to live, riding all year long is great
.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 17,148
Likes: 6,170
From: SE Michigan
I'd stay away from Austin if you dont like traffic.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,614
Likes: 27
From: Toms River, NJ
Well I know you said you didn't like the south but Florida has 12 months of riding. We moved down from NYC to Daytona. Great weather and still close enough to take a weekend trip up to NC/ Tenn towards the Dragon. Florida has only state tax and housing is much cheaper than NY.
Just me 2 cents, Good Luck and Be Safe JIM
Just me 2 cents, Good Luck and Be Safe JIM
I live in San Antonio, I ride 12 months a year...
Cost of living is reasonable, but hurry... we're locking the gate soon!
Cost of living is reasonable, but hurry... we're locking the gate soon!
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 40
Likes: 1
From: Indiana
Well I know you said you didn't like the south but Florida has 12 months of riding. We moved down from NYC to Daytona. Great weather and still close enough to take a weekend trip up to NC/ Tenn towards the Dragon. Florida has only state tax and housing is much cheaper than NY.
Just me 2 cents, Good Luck and Be Safe JIM
Just me 2 cents, Good Luck and Be Safe JIM
You really only get salt spray if you live right next to the ocean and ride A1A all the time. I am 5 miles from the ocean and there is no salt on my bikes. A coat of wax 4 times a year and no rusting or pitting either. I do wash my bikes if I've ridden near the ocean on a windy day, but otherwise there are no salt issues.