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

For anyone familiar with the weather in and around NYC this winter, I thought you might be interested to know that other than 2 or 3 days, I have continued to ride > 80 miles every day in and out of midtown on the BMW S1000RR.

It has started right up on the first try, even in 15 degree weather yesterday, and the DTC and ABS set to "rain" mode have worked perfectly on slippery roads.

So a 193 horsepower race bike with lights, or a daily driver and winter commuter car, depending on your perspective.

Highly recommended.

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.