Riding in the snow

[Rogue Hawk]

This brave soul rides a Monster in the snow. Check out these tires. I ride in the dry cold. If there was such a thing for an F3 I would use them. (Not so mild hint to affiliates)


http://www.ducati.ms/forums/42-monster/627538-when-snow-comes-fun-starts.html

 

[Grandpot]

Were a few beers and a "Hey ya'll, watch this" involved there?:yikes::yikes::yikes:

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[Motorcycledave]

It's FUN

A long time ago when I was young and stupid crazy..... I was a member of Oakland Motorcycle Club and some times
during the winter some of us would get together and see just how far we could go before we were stopped at the
chain control stations going up Hwy 80 over the Donner pass to Reno or up Hwy 50 heading toward Lake Tahoe,
most times we mad it to the control and had to turn back, however..... we did give this a try we went to Ace Hwd.
and got some very small welded link chain and wrapped it around the rear tire through the spokes and back to the other end
and secured it with bailing wire, and away we go, even got to go past the chain control for a while until we said to hell with it
or and turned back, or made it to Reno/Tahoe.... I would not do it today to damn cold.

This brave soul rides a Monster in the snow. Check out these tires. I ride in the dry cold. If there was such a thing for an F3 I would use them. (Not so mild hint to affiliates)


http://www.ducati.ms/forums/42-monster/627538-when-snow-comes-fun-starts.html

 

[Roadster Renovations]

I'm looking forward on turning the nanny off on the Daytona when it snows here. I'll post a video!

 

[ARtraveler]

Just be careful you don't get into a dodgeball game with those big pickup trucks and SUV's. I have found trying to drive through any depth of snow makes the back tire skid because of the two unpowered front tires. And, if not snow and just ice, you can go a bit, but can't stop very well.

Each snow day here, it's interesting the amount of four wheel and all wheel drivers that end up in the ditch. We even refer to them as "ditch divers." They usually hit the ditch or worse while singing a chorus of "I am Invincible, I have a Four Wheel Drive." :roflblack::roflblack:

No winter, snowy, black icy :spyder: riding for me. Just my humble opinion and two cents worth.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: The bike stays in the garage, when the roads get slippery! nojoke

 

[Chupaca]

Studs....the ice kind...

Does help if you are going to be out there...:2thumbs: Looks like the nanny kicked in as soon as he made his first turn on the RT....:yikes:

 

[JimVonBaden]

If you really want to snow ride, just self stud your tires. I see no reason why studding wouldn't work. At 900+ pounds the bike should grip pretty well.

 

[ARtraveler]

If you really want to snow ride, just self stud your tires. I see no reason why studding wouldn't work. At 900+ pounds the bike should grip pretty well.

I posted this in another thread a couple days ago. Just my take.



My dealer tried just that in winter of 2008. He rode the Glen Highway one time. About 25 miles for him. Nope--he ain't going to do that again. You can go--but you are not going to stop very well on black ice. And then there are all those out of control big pickups and SUV's. :yikes::yikes: There is another that rode in Northern MN on some very scary roads--to me. I rode those same roads in winter and no-way would I drive a :spyder2: on them. But--that's just me. From my safety standpoint--I park it when it gets icy and stay parked until the ice is off the roads. And--I am one of the earliest to fire up in the spring.

 

[Bob Denman]

If you really want to snow ride, just self stud your tires. I see no reason why studding wouldn't work. At 900+ pounds the bike should grip pretty well.

Jim,
You've got to remember that you're still trying to push those two "dead" tires up front...
And the heaviest stuff on the bike; is pretty much right in-between them. nojoke

 

[JimVonBaden]

Jim,
You've got to remember that you're still trying to push those two "dead" tires up front...
And the heaviest stuff on the bike; is pretty much right in-between them. nojoke

No different than a rear wheel drive car with studded tires.

While I have ridden my motorcycle in the snow a few times, I am not talking about riding on black ice.

 

[SteveLaoyster]

I knew someone that rode his sportster in most weather. I saw his tracks in the snow when I was headed to work. Three narrow tracks. He drug his feet to stay upright. Not sure what he had for tires thou.

 

[R FUN]

Only road in the snow once and that was in 1971 on a BMW R60 boxer. Crossed the Andes in the middle of winter when the roads were closed from Santiago Chili to Buenos Aires Argentina. Made a rope with knots in it wrapped around the tire through the spokes. What an experience, never again. Road the bike from Canada and back home.
Roger

 

[SPYD3R]

NO

NO BIG DEAL....
don't we all...?

just kid'n guys...
i'll give up 1 day of riding to keep myself and my F3 out of arms way....
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

 

[JimVonBaden]

 

[Bike-O-Din]

Studded Tires

Looks like it might work, but many states ban the use of studded tires on their highways.

If you are going to put studs in the tires yourself, you might want to check to see if studded tires are legal in your locale.

 

[Bob Denman]

No different than a rear wheel drive car with studded tires.

It's WAY different than a RWD car... :banghead:
With the car: you've got the front wheels helping to "clear the path" for the rear drivers...
(At least they get some help in a straight line)
On the Spyder: the rear wheel is going it alone; without any help from up front...

 

[fjray]

The lack of clearance on the front fenders turns the front wheels into parking brakes when they pack full of snow. I just had to try it last year.

 

[Roadster Renovations]

Just be careful you don't get into a dodgeball game with those big pickup trucks and SUV's. I have found trying to drive through any depth of snow makes the back tire skid because of the two unpowered front tires. And, if not snow and just ice, you can go a bit, but can't stop very well.

Each snow day here, it's interesting the amount of four wheel and all wheel drivers that end up in the ditch. We even refer to them as "ditch divers." They usually hit the ditch or worse while singing a chorus of "I am Invincible, I have a Four Wheel Drive." :roflblack::roflblack:

No winter, snowy, black icy :spyder: riding for me. Just my humble opinion and two cents worth.

I agree. Not planning to commute.....or play in traffic. big, empty lot with nothing around. And we get enough snow and ice here to know how to drive on the stuff. I put spike tires all the way around on our little Geo Tracker. Couple of concrete blocks in the rear and we go where most 4 wheel drives can't......and stop a helluva lot faster with the spikes all the way around.