I have been defeated :(

[Devaclis]

I had to leave the bike at a Fivebucks on A-pahoe this morning. Riding in at 6:30. The roads were pretty slick but I was doing ok. I was approaching Newton middle school on A-pahoe, going up the hill and the bike was breaking loose all over the place. I was half clutching it to keep the revs even just to make it up the hill. haha I could not keep my visor down because there was about a 1/4 in of ice covering it so I flipped it up. Now the ice was forming on my face and eyes lol. I got to the Colorado/A-pahoe intersection and idled to a stop. The car behind me had a different idea. It skidded past me, through the intersection, narrowly missing me and an intersecting school bus, and ended up off the side of the road. That was it, I was not ready to die this morning. I limped the bike down the hill and pulled into the King Stoopers parking lot and parked it in front of Fivebucks. Had to call the wife to come and get me :( I feel so pathetic.

[dirkterrell]

I limped the bike down the hill and pulled into the King Stoopers parking lot and parked it in front of Fivebucks. Had to call the wife to come and get me :( I feel so pathetic.

Yeah, high horsepower sport bikes and snow don't mix too well. :shocked: Cold I can handle. Wet I can handle. Cold and wet has me caging it.

Dirk

[salsashark]

you so crazy...

Enjoy your tiple half calf mocha cappa latte drink type thing while waiting for the ride!

http://www.innocentenglish.com/funny-pics/lolcats/cute-kitty-surrender.jpg

[64BonnieLass]

I'm really not in the mood to lose you too. Glad you pulled over D.

[pilot]

Time to bring out the dual-sport. Dana, you were the only one to ride last night, and now today. Kick-A.

[vmax2003]

I rode last night thank you...lol

[vmax2003]

Dana, that gives new meaning to slip and slide, glad you are ok that could have turned bad.

[Devaclis]

Venti Gingerbread Latte FTW. I wish I could find some Blizzaks or Hankooks for the bike.

[EVO8]

Man, lay the bike to sleep. It's too cold and dangerouse to be ridding right now.

[Devaclis]

Cold is not a problem. Slipping is a problem hahaha. I think I am gonna go to Harbor Freight and get some chains!

[vmax2003]

Time to bring out the dual-sport. Dana, you were the only one to ride last night, and now today. Kick-A.

i rode...cold but rode none the less...lol

[vmax2003]

Cold is not a problem. Slipping is a problem hahaha. I think I am gonna go to Harbor Freight and get some chains!

just get the tire spikes...lol

[Devaclis]

Man, last night was not too cold but the wind was hellacious!!! I was tucked all the way to F&H and all the way home and was still getting blown from one lane to the other. I never had that problem on the Hawk.

[vmax2003]

the wind was a bear but i was on lincoln most of the way home

[Cat118!]

Dana You need to get an enduro like Dean
and then you can be nutty together riding in this stuff!!

[pilot]

i rode...cold but rode none the less...lolWhoops, I didn't see the gear. That makes two of you now.

[dm_gsxr]

Whoops, I didn't see the gear. That makes two of you now.

Hey hey hey, if you're not going to read all the posts... I rode the DualSport from Broomfield to Longmont this morning :p

:)

Carl

[Yellow Bullet]

You kids and you punk rock music...What is your tire pressure at?

[vmax2003]

Whoops, I didn't see the gear. That makes two of you now.

:yay: I got credit for riding...lol:bananna:

[pilot]

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[Devaclis]

You kids and you punk rock music...What is your tire pressure at?

Don't know. My valve stems are frozen.

[puckstr]

Dana

You have nads of steel, but Ice is gonna win.
You need this....
find a 2wd Ural
http://www.imz-ural.com/patrol/pics/patrol_34_view520.jpg

[vmax2003]

Certificates of Accomplishment will be sent out soon. Please provide your Full Name, SSN, DOB, and the CVN number from the back of your Visa card.

I'll get that right away....NOT!!! :)

[dm_gsxr]

You kids and you punk rock music...What is your tire pressure at?

I think mine's at 26psi but the front tire has a slow leak so it may be lower right now.

Carl

[dm_gsxr]

Dana

You have nads of steel, but Ice is gonna win.
You need this....
find a 2wd Ural
http://www.imz-ural.com/patrol/pics/patrol_34_view520.jpg

I do have a sidecar in the garage (for sale if someone wants it; came from a Harley). I think I'd like a Ural one of these days. I'd have to get rid of a bike to do it though :(

Carl

[Big-J]

:slap:

[Bueller]

Spotted!
Abandoned yellow 600RR in front of the Arapahoe Crossing Starbucks.

[vmax2003]

It looks like its getting better out right now from my work windows...lol

[Devaclis]

Spotted!
Abandoned yellow 600RR in front of the Arapahoe Crossing Starbucks.

haha Now I just need to get it home!!!

[rforsythe]

Venti Gingerbread Latte FTW. I wish I could find some Blizzaks or Hankooks for the bike.

Take a look at the tires on my DR. They aren't far off. In fact it would probably do great out there right now, were it not for the fact that I still don't want to get pancaked by some bitch on a phone sliding on the ice.

[rforsythe]

Spotted!
Abandoned yellow 600RR in front of the Arapahoe Crossing Starbucks.

Free CBR seen off Arapahoe Road. You transport!

[sky_blue]

So weird. No snow at all in Fort Collins. This was the first morning in a week that my truck didn't have *any* ice on it.

[pauliep]

Well Dana, you up there above me. I'm still trying to deal with the sand shit in the canyons. I was defeated two weeks ago. :(

[vmax2003]

let me know if you need anything Dana

[Bueller]

Free CBR seen off Arapahoe Road. You transport!
Drove right by it with my truck, 30 seconds away to go get my trailer :idea:

[Devaclis]

haha You werkin? I will buy you lunch if you can help a dood out :)

[vmax2003]

roads look good right now bud

[Devaclis]

Yeah, just need a ride to the bike from my house :)

[Mista Black]

You needa get a BMW with some quality ABS, Dana... it's time. :D

[Devaclis]

hahaha that does not help the idiot cagers drive better :)

[vmax2003]

Yeah, just need a ride to the bike from my house :)

at lunch or what? give me a call 970.405.2594

[Bueller]

I can give you a lift if you need. LMK

[Devaclis]

Thanks guys :)

Mista B is on his way :)

[Bueller]

Don't let him touch you :no:

[Devaclis]

I DO need the money.

[Sortarican]

Dude! What where you thinking?
Only a Polock would ride a CB600RR on black ice.
You do need these if you're gonna be doing that:
http://www.billscycle.ca/imagesPRE/50ice2.jpg

I do have a sidecar in the garage (for sale if someone wants it; came from a Harley)....

Yo Carl, how much? Got pics?
(A sidecar would look sweet on the Hello Kitty Harley.)

[puckstr]

motorcycle snow chains?
http://www.mv-motorrad.de/cosmoshop/pix/a/n/1104836894-14354.jpg
For the true all-weather motorcycle rider.

You have waited long enough. Because we ourselves are all-weather riders, we could not rest until we found a solution.

The universal Snow Claws Set

Wether ice or snow, you can proceed.

We achieved the best result with 5 claws. The claws are put on and carefully fastened over the rims with a fabric band. The ice covered roads no longer stand in the way. Slowly insurmountable distances and upward grades can be mastered.

Caution The snow claw should only be driven at slow speeds. Consider that the front wheel can suddenly veer out on ice or snow.

With the snow claws, patience, and practice, we can eliminate accidents and falls from our travels in snow and ice and mud.

The set contains 5 claws.
http://www.mv-motorrad.de/cosmoshop/lshop,showdetail,13240,e,1105803788-30287,,10107,,,.htm

[mra# 527]

Dude are you for real>???? Why the Fock would you ride a 600rr in
the snow and 20 degree weather?? Not to bash you but thats just plain
dumb. Your lucky you didnt smash yourself.

Im all about being a diehard but thats playin with death IMO.
I can just see the next post.


(Well it happened). "There was a foot of snow on the ground and I lost
the front end and totaled the bike."

[puckstr]

http://www.trelleborgtyres.co.uk/product_details_36.htm spiked winter tire too bad it is only in 18" and 21"

17" motocross tire
http://www.trelleborgtyres.co.uk/product_details_30.htm

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Motorcycly_speedway_on_ice.jpg

[Mental]

... :( I feel so pathetic.

Pathetic trumps ER visit every time.

[Devaclis]

Dude are you for real>???? Why the Fock would you ride a 600rr in
the snow and 20 degree weather?? Not to bash you but thats just plain
dumb. Your lucky you didnt smash yourself.

Im all about being a diehard but thats playin with death IMO.
I can just see the next post.


(Well it happened). "There was a foot of snow on the ground and I lost
the front end and totaled the bike."

Cold is not an issue. Ice is an issue. Are you telling me that I shouldn't ride when it is cold and slick outside? Because no one tells me what to do. Not even my wif........Well, my wife is the ONLY one who tells me what to do. :)

[dm_gsxr]

Cold is not an issue. Ice is an issue. Are you telling me that I shouldn't ride when it is cold and slick outside? Because no one tells me what to do. Not even my wif........Well, my wife is the ONLY one who tells me what to do. :)

Don't worry man, we're with you. Ignore the heathens who just don't understand. If the Hayabusa wasn't apart in the garage, I'd have ridden it in today instead of the dual-sport :D

Carl

[dm_gsxr]

motorcycle snow chains?

For the true all-weather motorcycle rider.

You have waited long enough. Because we ourselves are all-weather riders, we could not rest until we found a solution.

The universal Snow Claws Set

Wether ice or snow, you can proceed.

We achieved the best result with 5 claws. The claws are put on and carefully fastened over the rims with a fabric band. The ice covered roads no longer stand in the way. Slowly insurmountable distances and upward grades can be mastered.

Caution The snow claw should only be driven at slow speeds. Consider that the front wheel can suddenly veer out on ice or snow.

With the snow claws, patience, and practice, we can eliminate accidents and falls from our travels in snow and ice and mud.

The set contains 5 claws.
http://www.mv-motorrad.de/cosmoshop/lshop,showdetail,13240,e,1105803788-30287,,10107,,,.htm


I like the idea but at around $150 bucks I think I'll just do what I was thinking of doing anyway and what Burt Munro did. Take a piece of clothesline and wrap it around the tires several times. Perfect and it only costs a couple of bucks.

Good to see my idea has worth.

:D

Carl

[Sortarican]

.. Take a piece of clothesline and wrap it around the tires several times. Perfect and it only costs a couple of bucks.

Great idea Carl, thought about those cable style chains for a bike before.
But was always worried what would happen when they came loose and
wrapped around the sproket and hub.

Clothe line might stand a better chance of just breaking rather than binding up the works (at least at first).

[dm_gsxr]

Great idea Carl, thought about those cable style chains for a bike before.
But was always worried what would happen when they came loose and
wrapped around the sproket and hub.

Clothe line might stand a better chance of just breaking rather than binding up the works (at least at first).

Just like the claws mentioned above, they'd only really be useful in a slow ride in snow or packed snow. An emergency tool when you're stuck somewhere.

I'd use them like last week when we were at Bryce Canyon and we got 2" of snow. Wrap them around the tire to get out of the snow belt, remove the rope and head on to warmer weather :)

Carl

[Yellow Bullet]

So weird. No snow at all in Fort Collins. This was the first morning in a week that my truck didn't have *any* ice on it.

Seriously.... :)

[Nick_Ninja]

Things that make you go hummmmmmm.

[rforsythe]

Cold is not an issue. Ice is an issue. Are you telling me that I shouldn't ride when it is cold and slick outside? Because no one tells me what to do. Not even my wif........Well, my wife is the ONLY one who tells me what to do. :)

Shut the fuck up and go make me a sammich, bitch!

[Joew4505]

Props to you guys that rode on a day like this. As many have mentioned cold is ok but ice makes my eyes. :shocked:

[Nick_Ninja]

It's called "The Pucker Factor".

[pilot]

Dana,
Was that you I saw in my rear view mirror around noon heading on DC from Univ and then turning into your neighborhood?

[siriuschris]

I rode last night thank you...lol

Me too :up:

[Devaclis]

Dana,
Was that you I saw in my rear view mirror around noon heading on DC from Univ and then turning into your neighborhood?

Yep, that was me :)

[pilot]

I thought about turning around but I had to get to the bank to deposit my 20 dalla paycheck before the guy went out of business and there were no funds. Anyways, just what are the odds.

[rforsythe]

I thought about turning around but I had to get to the bank to deposit my 20 dalla paycheck before the guy went out of business and there were no funds. Anyways, just what are the odds.

You know, I had that happen to me once with a paycheck... Had to hunt the guy down. He didn't want to pay, I explained that wasn't his best option since he had just written me a fraudulent paycheck which didn't clear his own bank when I cashed it. I assume he considered the ramifications of going to jail briefly, but the cash materialized shortly thereafter.

[Devaclis]

Stop whoring in my thread Ralph!

[Sortarican]

I had to ride this morning down to the Checkers to get a new car battery.
(With the old battery in my lap.)

Roads were clear, but 20 deg and some wind will numb your face pretty damn quick.

[Devaclis]

Dude, acid on the lap is not a good idea'r. Is everything running good now?

[~Barn~]

Ha! Nice one Dana.

I guess the only part that I'm wondering now, is if you would have had the wherewithal to move yourself out of his trajectory, if would have been sliding into you, rather than past you. :dunno: That's the brass tax.

Either way, I'm glad you didn't get picked up like a 3-6 spare.

[Devaclis]

No way I could have moved in time. I saw him coming and determined that he was gonna miss me. Problem is, I was on ice. I could not have throttled away. If I had tried to leave the bike and jump, I would have slipped. I would have been toast :(

[Sortarican]

Dude, acid on the lap is not a good idea'r. Is everything running good now?
LOL, yeah battery acid doesn't like clothes.
Put it in a bag and the bag in a box.

Seems OK, they tested the battery last night and said it was fine.
Put it on the charger all night and it was still dead as a hatchet.

Was about to be pissed but the kid at checker gave me a replacement FOC even though it was over a year old and the computer didn't have it listed under my name.

Damn well better have though, considering I'm replacing my "Lifetime Warraty" clutch for the third time and had two other battery purchases this fall.

[Nick_Ninja]

So save it for days when the friction coefficient is in your favor.