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Grim2.0
Thu Jan 3rd, 2013, 10:27 PM
I think there's a few people here with the balls/lack of brain cells that will run the adrenaline pumping risk of riding in the snow. Whether it be a commute to work or a ride into the canyons (much like myself and a handful of people did last year).

Post up some pics to show everyone just how retarded you are and or how the ride was.

I rode a few weeks ago when we got a good 4" in Parker, tires=PR3's once you actually get moving everything is pretty good handled turning pretty well since it was the DRZ the rear slipped a few times but a kick to the ground straightened everything back out. I came to notice that other people tend to stay the hell away from you in fear that you are going to go down and they will run over you. Making a right hander at a whopping 5mph a car actually stopped and held up traffic for me so I could merge over to the lane, once I got to the far left lane to turn left they passed by and waived. Was good to know there are people out there who care about the people on two wheels regardless of the fact what I was doing was nothing shybof stupid and dangerouse.

Coming home was the biggest challenge throughout the day the snow melts and leaving at 5pm when the sun is down and the temperature drops everything gets slippery and the slush freezes over its about 10x slicker than the fresh powder ride in the morning. Getting up my driveway was hilarious it took me a good 10 minutes because I kept losing traction and the back tire just kept kicking out to the side, had to stand up and walk it while slowly engaging the clutch was a good time!

I also rode a few weeks before that when we got an inch but it wasn't as eventful as the 4"

This was November

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/irishrussianpunk/bike/FFCE7C74-CE4F-4DE6-A9AF-E28968676AE5-171-0000000FCF962B3F.jpg


In the driveway warming up
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/irishrussianpunk/bike/B2BC4398-EDD9-4ACE-9ECC-2A99E154651A-171-0000000FCA394D1B.jpg

Just before pulling it into the warehouse at the office, (my new job lets me park inside unlike the dickholes at my old job :D)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/irishrussianpunk/bike/F41A0142-66CA-4FA9-9806-BF75C03C1028-171-0000000FCCEDEACB.jpg

Aaron
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 01:57 AM
I see 2.0 is as psychotic as the first attempt.

madvlad
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 06:14 AM
Lol that snow run last year was a fun experience for sure... I'd be mobbing a sumo to work in the snow

Grim2.0
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 08:40 AM
Was damn cold this morning that's for sure! My finger tips started hurting the second i grabbed the levers and started moving, looks like ill be buying some winter gloves this weekend!

Mother Goose
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 08:47 AM
Was damn cold this morning that's for sure! My finger tips started hurting the second i grabbed the levers and started moving, looks like ill be buying some winter gloves this weekend!
I have some XL AStars winter gloves I'd be willing to part with. What will also help is wearing some latex gloves under your normal gloves. :up:

Grim2.0
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 09:04 AM
I have some XL AStars winter gloves I'd be willing to part with. What will also help is wearing some latex gloves under your normal gloves. :up:


How much would you like for them?

TFOGGuys
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 09:17 AM
Funny, my hands weren't at all cold riding in this morning @ 18* & 80 MPH... heated gloves rock!

Grim2.0
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 09:48 AM
Funny, my hands weren't at all cold riding in this morning @ 18* & 80 MPH... heated gloves rock!

:doublefinger: I have heated grips but they don't get the fingertips worth a shit! By the time i got to the office it felt like the tips of my fingers were going to pop like balloons.

Do you plug your gloves in to the bike or are they battery?

asp_125
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 09:54 AM
:doublefinger: I have heated grips but they don't get the fingertips worth a shit! By the time i got to the office it felt like the tips of my fingers were going to pop like balloons.

Do you plug your gloves in to the bike or are they battery?

Put a set of hand guards on your bars. They will really help keep your hands warm. I did that one winter on the SV when I commuted from Longmont to Golden. Heated grips plus hand guards to keep the wind off the backs of your fingers.

Grim2.0
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 10:29 AM
Put a set of hand guards on your bars. They will really help keep your hands warm. I did that one winter on the SV when I commuted from Longmont to Golden. Heated grips plus hand guards to keep the wind off the backs of your fingers.

I was thinking about that, not a bad idea may do that rather than the gloves.

TinkerinWstuff
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 11:01 AM
I have given many people shit for NOT riding in the winter.

but alas, my balls have been shrinking with every passing year.

Before long, I will be a full on pussy.

Grim2.0
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 11:11 AM
I have given many people shit for NOT riding in the winter.

but alas, my balls have been shrinking with every passing year.

Before long, I will be a full on pussy.


Guess its a good thing you already had your kid, alas you are setting a bad example so stop being a bitch and show him how a man rides in the cold!

TFOGGuys
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 11:15 AM
:doublefinger: I have heated grips but they don't get the fingertips worth a shit! By the time i got to the office it felt like the tips of my fingers were going to pop like balloons.

Do you plug your gloves in to the bike or are they battery?

My currrent ones are FirstGear, and plug into the bike.

Husky
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 12:17 PM
Took the Busa out in snow along with my Official Colorado D.O.T approved Winter Helmet.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a293/MHusky/DSCF7141_zps9dd73bb6.jpg

TFOGGuys
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 12:21 PM
That pic is great, Mike

mdub
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 12:59 PM
nice pic....i was gonna ride a bit last sunday....there was not even any snow...thinks i'll ride a bit tomorrow fer sure...

Husky
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 04:20 PM
That pic is great, Mike

Thanks Jim.

Grim2.0
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 04:47 PM
That sir is one hell of a beard!

Husky
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 06:14 PM
That sir is one hell of a beard!

LOL, its hell in the winter, it freezes and gets icicles hanging from it when riding my bike in snow.

Husky
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 06:23 PM
Here is they way to ride a bike in the Colorado Winter months. I want to bolt one of these on to my Busa and show up at the track just see the face of John Bandimere.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a293/MHusky/Newsnowmachine_zps27291314.jpg

SloBlue
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 07:05 PM
:(

Grim2.0
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 07:13 PM
No comment

SloBlue
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 07:20 PM
No comment

:confused:

Grim2.0
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 07:30 PM
motorcycle
:confused:

SloBlue
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 07:38 PM
motorcycle

Ok. Never mind.

madvlad
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 07:56 PM
Here is they way to ride a bike in the Colorado Winter months. I want to bolt one of these on to my Busa and show up at the track just see the face of John Bandimere.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a293/MHusky/Newsnowmachine_zps27291314.jpg

That is sweet, how much is that set up?

Husky
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 11:11 PM
That is sweet, how much is that set up?

They are pricey around $2500. They got them for just about any dirt bike and sure look like fun.

madvlad
Fri Jan 4th, 2013, 11:18 PM
They are pricey around $2500. They got them for just about any dirt bike and sure look like fun.

I wonder if you'd get pulled over taking a sumo on the main roads with that cause man it does look like it'd be a blast. I always wanted to try that or get a set of studded tires for ome to just go nuts on the snow lol

Aaron
Sat Jan 5th, 2013, 12:42 AM
To be honest, I bet you could be pulled over, if for nothing else than to make sure you're ok!

madvlad
Sat Jan 5th, 2013, 07:09 AM
Lol "sir are you doing okay? Mentally that is...."

dm_gsxr
Thu Feb 7th, 2013, 01:30 PM
http://www.schelin.org/20041202/day01/dscn4088x600.jpg

What? :)

Carl

madvlad
Thu Feb 7th, 2013, 01:36 PM
Man that is awesome! :up:

FZjake719
Thu Feb 7th, 2013, 03:16 PM
I would DEFINITELY be game if I had a sumo. Not on the 675 though, thanks.

I think it'd actually be a lot of fun....

madvlad
Thu Feb 7th, 2013, 03:22 PM
I would DEFINITELY be game if I had a sumo. Not on the 675 though, thanks.

I think it'd actually be a lot of fun....

Come on now, if that busa can make it out the 675 should have no problem lol

FZjake719
Thu Feb 7th, 2013, 03:24 PM
yyeeeaaaa.... but my "CHECK THIS OUT" would kick in, and I'd wind up dropping it.

I just got it, cant beat it up too much yet lol

On a sumo, id be super with it. I was just thinking the other day how long it'd been since I rode a dirtbike, kind of got the wheels turning on getting one and sumo'ing it.

madvlad
Thu Feb 7th, 2013, 03:28 PM
Well one thing is true, you can't learn to ride in the snow without dropping the bike so yea lol... Sumo with stubbies :drool:

Bueller
Fri Feb 8th, 2013, 01:11 PM
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/rmsupermoto999/Dirtandcamp/YZsnow.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/rmsupermoto999/Dirtandcamp/CIMG1678.jpg

asp_125
Fri Feb 8th, 2013, 01:19 PM
Not me, but: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyXTaFXTPvk

Zach929rr
Fri Feb 8th, 2013, 01:42 PM
Not me, but: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyXTaFXTPvk

Watching that gives me a heart attack

FZ1Guy
Fri Feb 8th, 2013, 01:59 PM
yea, I get butterfies in my stomach watching that.... YIKES!!!!!

fishdip
Sun Apr 14th, 2013, 10:52 AM
Not me, but: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyXTaFXTPvk
Wont work

Lomax
Sun Apr 14th, 2013, 01:31 PM
I don't know who would be silly enough to ride on snow covered roads. Last year on Squaw pass. :D

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/lomaxcm/FZ6/DSC01457.jpg

Marc