Its my first winter with my bike what do i need to do to it before i put it up?

 

Get warmer clothing and continue as normal.

 

Chuck, the Deej is exactly right. Why put your bike away? I ride my ZX-9 to temps in the teens. Using your bike helps keep fluids and charging system parts happy, and will maintain/sharpen your skills.
Get out there, man!

 

Agreed. Luckily with our klx's, we can not only ride the roads but the trails as well. Mine does two jobs for me. I dont have the warmest gear yet, my electric gloves finally crapped out on me so I need to get new ones and thinkin of electric other stuff too. I would atleast just ride yer bike around the block or somethin, get it warmed up then put her up for awhile.

 

agreed, I will be out and about for another toys for tots run on one of the rides. Keep riding and enjoy.

 

I agree...Keep Riding! I'm taking my first long distance road trip in the winter ( Highway 1 San Diego -> Big Sur ) ....I'm still trying to get the winter gear right! It's all about preparation...

 

Rode to work this morning in snow flurries and 34 degrees.

Get out there and do it, guys!!

 

How low can you go? Scorpion XDR Commander jacket, Mountain Hardware Bazuka gloves. This morning it was 23 degrees. Really not too bad, other than some manageable fogging on face shield.
What's YOUR Winter story??

 

I dont mind ridin in the cold BUT what did me in was I rode my 05 636r ninja early in the mornin. It was 13f out and as I was turnin out my driveway onto the paved rode my front end came out from under me. Too frosty out. If its 32f or colder, I dont ride anymore. Dont want to take that chance again. Atleast my klx is more forgiving when and IF I ever lay it over. I have been caught in 2 big snows on my 01 ZX6r and the 05 6r. Was not fun but made it home. The 01 had so much snow packed up in the front intake on the fairing that it wouldnt idle anymore.

 

on monday, i didn't realize how cold it was (low 40s in norcal)....i was wearing summer gloves and a separate glove liner inside...half way through the ride...mostly 80 mph on average....lost all feeling in my fingers....after the ride...i couldn't even get my helmet off because i couldn't feel the straps...had to ask somebody to help me get my helmet off.........luckily i have my winter gear for cycling....been wearing my road bike winter gloves and liners...