by Red Herring » Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:50 am
It very much depends on what type of roads you are going to have to ride on, and the type of bike you are going to be riding. Most riders can manage to get out of the average housing estate on the early morning frost/ice and then once on the main roads that have been salted ride as per normal slippery roads. If you live somewhere remote, or your commute involves back roads that are not normally treated, then it's much harder. Big heavy bikes are always going to be tricky on ice, small light weight ones, especially Enduro models etc can actually be quite a bit of fun, especially in fresh snow. The biggest single factor is knowledge and confidence in what you are doing. You have to be on the look out for ice, you have to know what to do if you find some, and you must be prepared to accept the consequences of learning. I ride all year round, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone unless you are seriously into your motorcycling.