| For many motorcyclists, the season of winter | | | | warm. This is often a welcomed requirement by |
| represents the time when their motorcycle is to be | | | | those who can still ride their motorcycles because |
| stored, which means the end of the riding season. | | | | they love to ride and simply happy that they have |
| For some though the season of winter simply means | | | | the opportunity of doing so unlike those in the |
| that they may need to add a couple more layers in | | | | northern areas. |
| order stay warm while their riding. This article will | | | | One benefit for having a longer riding season is the |
| describe the differences in riding seasons based on | | | | ability of being able to save money on fuel. Since |
| where you live. | | | | the motorcycle typically gets better gas mileage than |
| Those that live in the northern areas of the United | | | | the car or truck, you can save money on gas when |
| States understand that there is a shorter riding | | | | there is an opportunity to ride your motorcycle |
| season, so motorcyclists from these areas | | | | instead of driving your car or truck. Because |
| understand that they have to store their bikes for | | | | motorcyclists can ride year round in the southern |
| the winter and are unable to ride during this time. | | | | states, they have more opportunity to save gas |
| This means that they have a shortened riding season | | | | money than those that ride in the northern states. |
| and less opportunity for riding. It’s no surprise | | | | Those that live in the northern states have one |
| then that the level of excitement for those who ride | | | | benefit and that is because they have a shortened |
| grows in the spring time when the snow thaws and | | | | riding season, they are less likely to put on the |
| the roads are almost clear. It’s a sort of spring | | | | amount of miles that those in the southern states |
| fever in a sense because their bikes have been | | | | do, so that means they will have less maintenance |
| stored all winter long and now they’re anxiously | | | | and upkeep costs. This will also save on the wear |
| waiting the first opportunity to get out and enjoy | | | | and tear of the motorcycle in the long run because |
| riding again. | | | | they are generally putting on fewer miles per year. |
| Unlike the northern areas of the United States, the | | | | Living in either region has benefits with respect to |
| southern areas do not typically have any lasting snow | | | | the motorcycle riding season, and those benefits may |
| cover, which means motorcyclists can ride year | | | | or may not weigh your decision on which region you |
| round in these areas. The temperatures can | | | | choose to live. In the end there are great riding |
| become cool enough, however, to require an | | | | opportunities for riding in either region, it’s just |
| increased amount of required gear in order to keep | | | | that there is a shorter season in the northern region. |