Winter riding - Ice on your ass

[Gimpymoo]

Only started riding a motorbike in June after doing my CBT.

Passed my MOD 2 a few weeks ago and after having my trusty 125 stolen then broken, the decision to get a "bigger bike" was expedited by a few weeks

Am used to riding in all weathers upto now and I am confident when riding but am careful, definitely not scraping pegs on floors going round corners.

I know some put their bike away when Ice is about but I plan on staying on the road through winter.

Any tips from winter riders on making it through the coming months? My experience thus far tells me to plan ahead as much as possible to avoid sudden reactions and keep aware of the situation around me and look at the roads for Ice, diesel etc and take caution on turns/roundabouts.

Does a bigger, ergo heavier bike help balance to some degree being planted on the road or is it just more heft to fall on your ass

Many thanks.

 

[Gimpymoo]

Thank you both for the advice above, very much appreciated.

I know this will make me sound like a petulant teenager but I know the first time I see snow now having my licence, I am going to want to ride in it.

Stupid I know but got to do it.

 

[Gimpymoo]

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[Gimpymoo]

sometimes multiples times in the same evening

That must have been soul destroying. Once is bad enough to be eating frozen tarmac but more than once