Tom
I have some of that.
No, that's a REAL Triumph Rocket III (a.k.a. Trident)... I think?
My Triumph is a real triple, I promise.
I have a garage, not sure how warm or cold it gets in winter, but the bike won't be parked outside.
Well, I guess I know enough now. I will enjoy the bike from August until December, and then let's see. I will decide on how to go to the office on a day to day basis in winter I guess.
Triumph Trident / BSA Rocket III.
No, you don't have a real Triumph, you have a HINCKLEY Triumph!
And, it's WATER-COOLED!
Tom
Or how to get home Had to leave it at work at least twice last winter.
Should this happen twice in a year, I will survive
I just don't want to buy a car, for now, for those two weeks per year of snow. In the future I am likely going to get a car anyhow, and this will solve the problem, but for now it would be too much money all together and I would rather prioritize and get the motorcycle first instead of the used car.
Yup! Built in Hinckley and not by the original firm that went bankrupt...
And yes, once an engine gets over 1,000 cc I'd rather have it water-cooled; certainly it was something I appreciated when riding in Australia in more than 40°C heat! Plus water-cooling is much more efficient and the engine pollutes a lot less. And with three large cylinders, I don't need air-cooling to deliver a cool engine note.
Still, one cylinder too many.
Tom
Somehow I just knew that was coming.
My brother thinks it's two too many, but I like to keep my testicles intact when riding more than 5 minutes.
If you're getting a chain driven machine as opposed to belt or shaft then lubing is important for the winter. I hate the idea of the salt and gravel grinding away into the chain.
I'd highly recommend a scottoiler to anyone who wants a hassle free chain upkeep. It means no more cleaning and only tightening the chain every once in a while as opposed to the weekly scrub and adjust.
I think you'll find theres half as many cylinders as required for smooth, efficient, boring travel.
I think it depends how hard you are
I have a cbf1000 for, among other things, commuting (for which it is useless) .. and I rarely get on it between November and April. Cold, dark, wet roads and Swiss drivers on roundabouts are ... too challenging.
I thought it was know as the Swiss Anatolia for... never mind.
Hard? My bike excites me, but not in that way...
I have cheated and bought a Gerbing 12V Jacket liner which has completely changed my outlook on cold/wet weather. A pinlock for your helmet to solve the fogging issue and you're good to go.
Some times it is. Today I was riding the RS125 (single).
One of my two shafties (both Guzzi LMIVs) has an open shaft, so lubing is important. On the other hand, the three Ducatis all have ScottOilers, so lubing is NOT important (beyond checking the lube level in the ScottOilers).
No, four cylinders do that as well as six.
I ride (mainly) Italian twins, that's as hard as it gets.
And motorcycles, too.
Tom
What are you selling? Don't tell the wife I asked though!
I miss my Street Triple.
Pssst! 2014 Triumph Sprint GT 1050 ABS in glorious Technicolor black. Not many kilometres (approximately ). It has the colour-coded side panniers (solid, detachable cases) and I put a carbon fibre can on it.
Shall we talk?
Stick with the M/C and use public transportation as a fall back. No need for a car.
Me = Suzuki DL1000
Can confirm, that motorcycle commute to Baden is quite doable.
If you end up living north parts of ZH I would recommend to take back roads with nice weather, as you'll get to know the area, and not flatten your rear on the boring autobahn. Takes the same time more or less.
You can expect about 1 month of snow in the general Zurich area, but other than that, if you have good gear you should be able to handle the cold alright.
Weighs in at about the same as our Panda!
Tom