Using your VFR for Commuting

1. Do you use your bike to commute to work? Yes ( as long as it is running right )
2. If so how far to you ride each way? about 12 miles
3. How may days a week to you commute? as many as I can
4. What do you do for the stuff you carry back and forth? Tail Bag, Tank Bag, Backpack, Saddle Bags? I have a siwss gear backback to carry all my stuff
5. Do you wear the clothes you work in, get changed at work, or wear overpants, etc.? I have tour master overpants, joe rocket jacket. Both with inner liners
6. Do you commute in the winter as well as summer? IF Houston had a winter, I would not ride.
7. If so do you use heated gear? Nope
8. Do you carry a rain suite with you all the time? Yes.
9. Do you take your normal route you take when you drive or an alternative route for some reason? I try to make the commute a little longer, looking for more twists and turns.10. Lastly do you do this for enjoyment, money savings, or just because? Enjoyment, The cost savings of the fuel seems to be offset by gear and upkeep of the bike...

 

You Canadians must be pretty hardcore riders to put up with that kind of insurance rates. I have two cars, an '05 WRX, a '74 Fiat 124, a '00 VFR and still pay about half of that. Sorry to rub it in, but DAMN!!!!

 

Questions Answered

Do you use your bike to commute to work? Yes
2. If so how far do you ride each way? About 30 miles
3. How may days a week to you commute? 5 days a Week
4. What do you do for the stuff you carry back and forth? Tail Bag, Tank Bag, Backpack, Saddle Bags? Backpack
5. Do you wear the clothes you work in, get changed at work, or wear overpants, etc.? Get Changed at Work
6. Do you commute in the winter as well as summer? Yes
7. If so do you use heated gear? No heating gear
8. Do you carry a rain suite with you all the time? No
9. Do you take your normal route you take when you drive or an alternative route for some reason? No I take a different route, so I can take the "twisty's"
10. Lastly do you do this for enjoyment, money savings, or just because? First off I do it for run, but icing on the cake it saves money.

 

1. Do you use your bike to commute to work?
Yes!
2. If so how far to you ride each way?
12 - 15 km each way.
3. How may days a week to you commute?
Five days.
4. What do you do for the stuff you carry back and forth? Tail Bag, Tank Bag, Backpack, Saddle Bags?
Backpack.
5. Do you wear the clothes you work in, get changed at work, or wear overpants, etc.?
Wear the clothes I work in and put leathers over the top.
6. Do you commute in the winter as well as summer?
Most definately! This is the best time when all the "wannabe" riders get a widdle chill and hop into their cages. This means even more cars on the road.
7. If so do you use heated gear?
No.
8. Do you carry a rain suite with you all the time?
No. Textile jacket and trousers for winter though.
9. Do you take your normal route you take when you drive or an alternative route for some reason?
Normal route except for "those days" when the trip home "needs" to be longer...:wink:
10. Lastly do you do this for enjoyment, money savings, or just because?
Pshycological reasons... I was going nuts in the cage...
Also saving time, more enjoyment, and... just because!

 

=1] Do you use your bike to commute to work? Yes
2. If so how far to you ride each way? 25
3. How may days a week to you commute? 5
4. What do you do for the stuff you carry back and forth? Tail Bag, Tank Bag, Backpack, Saddle Bags? Hard luggage.
5. Do you wear the clothes you work in, get changed at work, or wear overpants, etc.? A little of both depending on weather.
6. Do you commute in the winter as well as summer? Oh yeah.
7. If so do you use heated gear? No.
8. Do you carry a rain suite with you all the time? Goretex shell.
9. Do you take your normal route you take when you drive or an alternative route for some reason? Alternative if time allows.
10. Lastly do you do this for enjoyment, money savings, or just because? Originally it was to save money, but now, for enjoyment as well.

The commute is the best part of my work day.

 

tonyfromla here I comute to work everyday in the spring, summer and fall. The winters in the NE are dangerous due to the snow and ice and sand. I have a tank bag and do carry rain gear just in case. And last I don't live too far from work and yes I will go for a spin if time allows. Tony

 

Im in san diego so it doesnt really rain that much here but....


Do you use your bike to commute to work?

yes

2. If so how far to you ride each way?

17 miles

3. How may days a week to you commute?

5

4. What do you do for the stuff you carry back and forth?

backpack

5. Do you wear the clothes you work in, get changed at work, or wear overpants, etc.?

depending on weather, i may use overpants

6. Do you commute in the winter as well as summer?

yes unless its really really windy when its raining


7. If so do you use heated gear?

no, wouldnt be a bad idea

8. Do you carry a rain suite with you all the time?

no

9. Do you take your normal route you take when you drive or an alternative route for some reason?

if its really raining I stay off of some surface streets because they flood

10. Lastly do you do this for enjoyment, money savings, or just because?

money savings, its 15 dollars a week to fill up

 

Do you use your bike to commute to work? Yes

2. If so how far to you ride each way? 50 miles each way more if I take the twistiest way home
3. How may days a week to you commute? 2 to 3 weather dependent. We never have 5 days in a row without rain
4. What do you do for the stuff you carry back and forth? Tail Bag, Tank Bag, Backpack, Saddle Bags? I currently have an RKA expandable seat pack. It's only about 3 inches high when compacted but expanded will fit my overpants when it gets hot on the ride home. I am buying the Honda hard bags this spring.
5. Do you wear the clothes you work in, get changed at work, or wear overpants, etc.? I wear overpants and a jacket.
6. Do you commute in the winter as well as summer? No. It snows and rains ice here in the winter.
7. If so do you use heated gear?
8. Do you carry a rain suite with you all the time? No but I do get caught in an occasional shower when the forecast called for minimum chance of precip. I plan to start carrying one when I get my bags.
9. Do you take your normal route you take when you drive or an alternative route for some reason? Normal route mostly but alternate more entertaining routes sometimes.
10. Lastly do you do this for enjoyment, money savings, or just because.

Riding is more fun than driving. Money savings is just a bonus.