When I started riding in the 70’s I commuted to Edinburgh in all weather including snow and ice at one time had a race prepared RD400 that had absolutely nothing below 3500 revs not good on slippery roads especially at that rpm it would take off. The gear then was terrible cold wet no comfort. I recall the worst day coming out from Arthur Seat where I’d cut through deep slushy snow and very heavy sleet in the dark with rubbish lights and lots of traffic. I still ride in winter but not to work (retired now) so pick my days carefully.
Jesus, I was a courier in the late 80’s. Rode whatever the weather and temperature was. Marigold gloves on under the main pair, layered up and that days copy of the Sun stuffed down your front. Hours stood about waiting for a job then a two hour ride to London in the pissing rain. What’s happened? People have gone soft. Grip on damp roads is fine, just stay off the whiskey throttle. The folk that make the tyres know what they are doing.
Good honest review. Riding when you are very cold is not good. Nowadays you need to be as sharp as a pin at all times and being very cold can seriously affect your concentration levels. In fact it can take away the wonderful feeling of riding a motorcycle.
Had to ride in the 70s all year round. Long long John's over women's tights. Seaboot socks , sheep skin flyers, boots, waxed over trousers and belstaff jacket over thick crew jumper. Silk glove liners, thick gauntlets and handle bar muffs. Result? Frozen bloody solid. It's crap in bad weather. Now I don't have to, so I don't. The claim riding in bad weather is fun is just a lie end of.
I remember taking my Beemer up to Allan Jeffries in Yorkshire up the M62 I was covered in ice and my beard was frozen solid. I rode all year round from the age of 16 until 30. I fell off a good few times. I used to drive to work 8 miles in between the ruts of snow. It improved my riding no end.
Did 10 years of winter commuting on my bikes in the south east of England. Absolute stupidity. Black ice, numbing pain, fear of constant death. Miserable. Plus, the carbs icing up and stalling. Ugh.
Remember to cancel your indicators :) Is it warranty ? If not learn to do it yourself and save money :) Before I retired I used to commute to the RIE on the bike the old and new hospital, unless it was snow and ice, riding through "Winter" keeps your riding skills sharp for when the weather improves. Being "tense" whilst riding is not helpful, it fatigues your hands. Wrists and arms and steering input is ruined. This NOT criticism I hope you understand. Bike sounds RORTY BTW :) The other thing is to get an old clunker for cold/winter riding, your tenseness is probably due to the thought of what damage and what cost would be incurred by riding your "pride and joy" EDAM is your local IAM motorcycle training group and getting extra training is a great idea , Ride Safe :) "Scooby" in the service dep't is a great bloke :) Looking at your vid ride, I live not far from you :) I ride an 1987 BMW K75 with 1/4 million miles on it :) Oh don't just fire up the bike for a few mins in the garage over the winter, the oil doesn't get up to temp and increases engine wear and you will get condensation in your exhaust when it cools and that will increase corrosion. And unless your garage is heated, I always take the battery indoors as the cold is a great battery killer, whether you have it on trickle charge or not, as I say I hope you don't take offence, I'm just passing on some of what I've learnt from nearly 50yrs riding :)
the british especially are obsessed with only having maintenance performed by established shops because they also then are obsessed with using ANY excuse to haggle someone down on asking price and "oh well it wasn't maintained by the authorized dealer" is such an easy complaint for them lol. the maintenance was either done or it wasn't, and it's obvious when it wasn't. but it's just a cultural thing there.
Never put hot water on a salty bike. Use cold water as it will wash off the salt just fine. Hot water will melt the salt so it can find it's way deeper into the parts you can't get at. The melted salt will also form a film that covers everything and will cause corrosion especially in an unheated garage where the air may become damp from condensation.
Primark sell thermal fleece lined "leggings" and yes they are in the menswear department for about £8. Everyone has a different tolerance to temperature so who cares if one can withstand biking in the cold in their shorts and another needs several layers. Just another perceived ego trip. I bought cheaper heated gloves too, they're better than nothing but probably worth investing in better quality especially for the finger tips and thumbs to feel the benefit.
Road temp is always a good few degrees higher than air temp. Unlikely to be frozen at -3. I regularly ride to work down to 0, but do avoid negatives. Better on a faired bike, blocks the cold wind.
I’ve got the heated RST gloves they are good. Also heated kemi moto vest and I stick on my rev it water proof jacket for wind protection, good video nice sounding bike
I feel yer pain! Too bad your Triumph dealer doesn't offer pick-up and drop off for service, repairs, upgrades, etc.... Fortunately mine offers it for free during the cold late fall and winter months. The roads are salty gravelly trash that I won't subject my baby to. Even with thermals top and bottom, thick neck tube, fleece lined wind-block layers, fleece vest, heavy lined leather jacket, thick fleece socks, wool balaclava, wool scarf.....I freeze thru to my core which takes many hours after arriving home to warm up after a short winter ride. Needless to say I can barely move with all those layers and nowadays forgo riding in the cold.🤣
Sounds like a gear issue mate. I ride all year and Im not cold, yet... You didn't mention wearing a rain suit... That's huge. Also the balaclava is a must. Riding on ice.. Ride like you would in a downpour. Keep it straight. If your back tire slides out, pull in the clutch. Use your feet like skis. Keep it straight. Oh, and DON'T ride when there might be ice/snow/slush/hail 😅 See you in January 🫡
Jingsman ride in position 1 for right bends, position 3 for left & straight. That way your not riding on middle, untouched potentially slippy surface. Also heated grips and a screen to deflect wind? Bike sounds Gid tho 😁
Do your own services most shops now are just bullshit i wont take my bike back for it next service after the ignorance of the kawasaki service center in Queensland Australia I went to the guy was more interested in playing with his watch than helping me get my bike serviced so i walked out without saying a word .
When I started riding in the 70’s I commuted to Edinburgh in all weather including snow and ice at one time had a race prepared RD400 that had absolutely nothing below 3500 revs not good on slippery roads especially at that rpm it would take off. The gear then was terrible cold wet no comfort. I recall the worst day coming out from Arthur Seat where I’d cut through deep slushy snow and very heavy sleet in the dark with rubbish lights and lots of traffic. I still ride in winter but not to work (retired now) so pick my days carefully.
Jesus, I was a courier in the late 80’s. Rode whatever the weather and temperature was. Marigold gloves on under the main pair, layered up and that days copy of the Sun stuffed down your front. Hours stood about waiting for a job then a two hour ride to London in the pissing rain. What’s happened? People have gone soft. Grip on damp roads is fine, just stay off the whiskey throttle. The folk that make the tyres know what they are doing.
@@petittrainguernsey3297 100% confirm we are not as tough as you were back in the day. No arguing there
being a wimp is much warmer...
Good honest review. Riding when you are very cold is not good. Nowadays you need to be as sharp as a pin at all times and being very cold can seriously affect your concentration levels. In fact it can take away the wonderful feeling of riding a motorcycle.
Get some heated grips.
Absolute game changer.
100% would end up completely draining my bike battery every week, knowing me.
@midlife-crysis I use mine every day and they don't drain the battery at all. They also switch off with the ignition.
Oxford Hot Grips.
A heated jacket is an amazing addition to motorcycle clothing
see them on temu for under £10.... fear it would go on fire while riding. would look cool though
@midlife-crysis get a keiss
Had to ride in the 70s all year round.
Long long John's over women's tights.
Seaboot socks , sheep skin flyers, boots, waxed over trousers and belstaff jacket over thick crew jumper.
Silk glove liners, thick gauntlets and handle bar muffs.
Result? Frozen bloody solid.
It's crap in bad weather.
Now I don't have to, so I don't.
The claim riding in bad weather is fun is just a lie end of.
zero fun. zero gains. 100% not doing it if I dont have to again.
I remember taking my Beemer up to Allan Jeffries in Yorkshire up the M62 I was covered in ice and my beard was frozen solid. I rode all year round from the age of 16 until 30. I fell off a good few times. I used to drive to work 8 miles in between the ruts of snow. It improved my riding no end.
and you survived all of that? many others would have died from that.
Did 10 years of winter commuting on my bikes in the south east of England.
Absolute stupidity.
Black ice, numbing pain, fear of constant death.
Miserable.
Plus, the carbs icing up and stalling.
Ugh.
i hear a lot of wealthy bankers and politicians pay good money for that kind of treatment
Thermal long sleeve top and long john's help.🥶
full ski gear required!
Very watchable video. Thanks! Subscribed,
Remember to cancel your indicators :) Is it warranty ? If not learn to do it yourself and save money :) Before I retired I used to commute to the RIE on the bike the old and new hospital, unless it was snow and ice, riding through "Winter" keeps your riding skills sharp for when the weather improves. Being "tense" whilst riding is not helpful, it fatigues your hands. Wrists and arms and steering input is ruined. This NOT criticism I hope you understand. Bike sounds RORTY BTW :) The other thing is to get an old clunker for cold/winter riding, your tenseness is probably due to the thought of what damage and what cost would be incurred by riding your "pride and joy" EDAM is your local IAM motorcycle training group and getting extra training is a great idea , Ride Safe :) "Scooby" in the service dep't is a great bloke :) Looking at your vid ride, I live not far from you :) I ride an 1987 BMW K75 with 1/4 million miles on it :) Oh don't just fire up the bike for a few mins in the garage over the winter, the oil doesn't get up to temp and increases engine wear and you will get condensation in your exhaust when it cools and that will increase corrosion. And unless your garage is heated, I always take the battery indoors as the cold is a great battery killer, whether you have it on trickle charge or not, as I say I hope you don't take offence, I'm just passing on some of what I've learnt from nearly 50yrs riding :)
the british especially are obsessed with only having maintenance performed by established shops because they also then are obsessed with using ANY excuse to haggle someone down on asking price and "oh well it wasn't maintained by the authorized dealer" is such an easy complaint for them lol. the maintenance was either done or it wasn't, and it's obvious when it wasn't. but it's just a cultural thing there.
You got balls for riding below zero. Service department probably not as busy in December but damn it's too cold.
@@gixsix6270 actually surprisingly busy. Saw about 8 bikes in there and at least 5 mechanics
Never put hot water on a salty bike. Use cold water as it will wash off the salt just fine. Hot water will melt the salt so it can find it's way deeper into the parts you can't get at. The melted salt will also form a film that covers everything and will cause corrosion especially in an unheated garage where the air may become damp from condensation.
Primark sell thermal fleece lined "leggings" and yes they are in the menswear department for about £8. Everyone has a different tolerance to temperature so who cares if one can withstand biking in the cold in their shorts and another needs several layers. Just another perceived ego trip.
I bought cheaper heated gloves too, they're better than nothing but probably worth investing in better quality especially for the finger tips and thumbs to feel the benefit.
Road temp is always a good few degrees higher than air temp. Unlikely to be frozen at -3. I regularly ride to work down to 0, but do avoid negatives. Better on a faired bike, blocks the cold wind.
@@dreamcrusher112 ah good to know
I’ve got the heated RST gloves they are good. Also heated kemi moto vest and I stick on my rev it water proof jacket for wind protection, good video nice sounding bike
less cotton and polarfleece, more wool. trust me.
bike sounded great under the bridges!
🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 yeah I changed my service date to spring 😂
LONG JOHNS NEVER LET ME DOWN WIMP.
Bike sounds great.
I feel yer pain! Too bad your Triumph dealer doesn't offer pick-up and drop off for service, repairs, upgrades, etc.... Fortunately mine offers it for free during the cold late fall and winter months. The roads are salty gravelly trash that I won't subject my baby to. Even with thermals top and bottom, thick neck tube, fleece lined wind-block layers, fleece vest, heavy lined leather jacket, thick fleece socks, wool balaclava, wool scarf.....I freeze thru to my core which takes many hours after arriving home to warm up after a short winter ride. Needless to say I can barely move with all those layers and nowadays forgo riding in the cold.🤣
Sounds like a gear issue mate.
I ride all year and Im not cold, yet...
You didn't mention wearing a rain suit... That's huge. Also the balaclava is a must.
Riding on ice..
Ride like you would in a downpour.
Keep it straight.
If your back tire slides out, pull in the clutch. Use your feet like skis. Keep it straight.
Oh, and DON'T ride when there might be ice/snow/slush/hail 😅
See you in January 🫡
Jingsman ride in position 1 for right bends, position 3 for left & straight. That way your not riding on middle, untouched potentially slippy surface.
Also heated grips and a screen to deflect wind?
Bike sounds Gid tho 😁
i done this in all weathers for nearly 20 years now i am in the car
😂❄️☃️ - the arm tensing and clothes restriction - just come back from town on my (pristine but well ridden) Bobber exactly like that. ha ha.
Just a normal day on a year round motorcycle rider. ahahah
you guys are another species. a tougher species
I went out in 3 degrees last week and had to turn back because my hands were about falling off... Don't wear summer gloves in it its not nice 🤣
Just wear a jumper? 🤷♀
@@NorfolkRachel shorts and flip flops only
Lightweight.
Enjoyed the video. Gave it a thumbs up. Why not spend 1/3 the money and change the oil yourself in 30 minutes without leaving the garage?
Warranty I guess
full service history for resale.
Do your own services most shops now are just bullshit i wont take my bike back for it next service after the ignorance of the kawasaki service center in Queensland Australia I went to the guy was more interested in playing with his watch than helping me get my bike serviced so i walked out without saying a word .
WIMP. Pathetic. I've ridden in snowstorms, ice and have even had frost form on my leathers.
100% agree!