Do You Warm Up Motorcycle Engine In Winter?

Start the bike, put my helmet then gloves on, a quick pat of the pockets to confirm I have my wallet and phone with me. Get on the bike and set off. That applies be it spring, summer, autumn or winter.

 

I start the engine, put on my helmet and gloves so the oil has time to get pumped round the bike and ride off, treating the bike like I did during the running in period until it's fully warmed up. The bike's high operating temp and combustion temperatures in the thousands of degrees, so the outside temperature isn't going to make much difference to bike apart from taking slightly longer to warm up because of the colder air going through the radiator, but the thermostat is there to manage that.

 

I allow it to warm up in all weathers. But only whilst I'm getting helmet and gloves on etc. Then I just ride gently for 5 mins or so.

 

I start in the same procedure of the pre-writers in this thread.
Afterwards I ride it in a smooth way for about 5 to 10 kilometres. That's my way.

 

Same here. Start the bike leave idling whilst i put my hat on and gloves then of i go.

 

The key thing is to allow for the oil to reach the valves and pistons, about a 30 second warmup. Then ride it easy for about 5 minutes. The summer months, 30 seconds and go!
It's what I do right or wrong.
The manual for the T120 says to run the engine for 5 minutes before checking the oil level. I guess that's where my thoughts go on it.

 

I always have my riding kit on, leathers, boots, helmet and gloves, then key in ignition, start and set off, ride steady until the engine temp is normal, then happy days to some spirited riding. I never leave the bike running, especially in winter when it's sitting in the garage.

 

Modern EFI bikes don't need to be warmed up. It's perfectly ok to press the button and go. How many people warm up their car engine? Yes a bike engine reaches higher rpm than your average car but unless you scream off down the road from a standstill everything will be hunky dory by the time you reach the bypass (or whatever).

We've all seen those idiots on Youtube who start a bike (from cold) and rev it's nuts off for the camera. Guaranteed to shorten engine life.

On the other hand, I would allow an older carbed bike to idle for 5 minutes or so before riding.

 

I always give any bike of mine a minute or so to warm up from a cold start if the weather is cool. I always keep the revs down for the first mile or two also, whether its an older bike or a new one. My dear old Dad always said; by all means thrash the b****ks off your bike, but not until its warmed up. Two strokes of course are particularly prone to seizing if you give them too much stick from the get go. I was forever stripping the head and barrel off my RM125 crosser cos I was too eager to crack on.