Bikes I've rode in the snow;
73 175 yam, also had to ride it after an ice storm. that was hairy!
72 R50BMW, until the jugs were dragging in 18in.of the white stuff.
78 750 Honda SS
78 750 Triumph
85 K100, Cost me a blinker, but it cost the cage that ended up in the trees
alot more. hahaha
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> Has anyone tried this?
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> Comments?
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From:	Phyloe
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:58:51 -0600

Sure! I make money with my plow. I just bolt it to the forks and charge
$150 to do local parking lots.
Phyloe

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> Has anyone tried this?
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> Comments?
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From:	Stephen!
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 07:24:57 GMT

piddy wrote in news:CwGId.8706$o41.4729
@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com:

>
> Has anyone tried this?
>
> Comments?

I commuted to work in Virginia through the snow on my '92 K75s... I
finally had to stop riding when I woke up one morning to a three foot
frozen solid snow drift blocking the bike in the shed... Fortunately I
had an '88 CRX Si at the time that was a LOT of fun in the snow...

--
IBA# 11465
http://imagesdesavions.com

From:	Joe
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 01:11:14 -0500

> Has anyone tried this?

I have. A looooong time ago on an RM80 off-road motorcycle.

> Comments?

Dang near killed myself. Hadn't ridden the bike in a while and when I went
for a "ride" the throttle stuck open at around 80%. Went a good 100' down a
hill before I realised it and must have been going at a good pace. Only way
to stop myself and not blow the 2-stroke engien up was the kill switch which
is almost impossible to hold in while you're careening from side to side
trying to stay alive... the snow just made it better in one sense - softer
landing if I crashed ... and worse in another - I couldn't really do much
to stop the bike from sliding even after the engine was off. Just prayed
lots and somehow got control.

I did, however have plenty of adrenaline left over to push teh bike back up
the hill. Never rode that bike again. Gave it away 2 years or so later...
--

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
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V8013

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From:	Uncle Pirate
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:45:24 -0700

piddy wrote:

> Has anyone tried this?
>
> Comments?

http://motorcyclefun.org/pics/2003/2003_Spring_Break_Trip/tn/DCP_0912.JPG.html

--
Stan McCann "Uncle Pirate" http://stanmccann.us/pirate.html
Webmaster/Computer Center Manager, NMSU at Alamogordo
Coordinator, Tularosa Basin Chapter, ABATE of NM; AMA#758681; COBB
'94 1500 Vulcan (now wrecked) :( http://motorcyclefun.org/Dcp_2068c.jpg
A zest for living must include a willingness to die. - R.A. Heinlein

From:	Stephen!
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 07:49:05 GMT

Uncle Pirate wrote:
> piddy wrote:
>
>> Has anyone tried this?
>> Comments?
>
>
> http://motorcyclefun.org/pics/2003/2003_Spring_Break_Trip/tn/DCP_0912.JPG.html
>
>

Can't really be considered "snow" if you can still see the asphalt! :)

--
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From:	Uncle Pirate
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 01:23:53 -0700

Stephen! wrote:

> Uncle Pirate wrote:
>
>> piddy wrote:
>>
>>> Has anyone tried this?
>>> Comments?
>>
>>
>>
>> http://motorcyclefun.org/pics/2003/2003_Spring_Break_Trip/tn/DCP_0912.JPG.html
>>
>>
>
> Can't really be considered "snow" if you can still see the asphalt! :)
>

Yeah, I've never ridden in the snow; I guess it'd be more accurate to
say I've ridden while it was snowing. Each time, the snow was melting
as it hit the asphalt although it was sticking on the ground off road.

--
Stan McCann "Uncle Pirate" http://stanmccann.us/pirate.html
Webmaster/Computer Center Manager, NMSU at Alamogordo
Coordinator, Tularosa Basin Chapter, ABATE of NM; AMA#758681; COBB
'94 1500 Vulcan (now wrecked) :( http://motorcyclefun.org/Dcp_2068c.jpg
A zest for living must include a willingness to die. - R.A. Heinlein

From:	Stephen!
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:25:21 GMT

Uncle Pirate wrote:

> Yeah, I've never ridden in the snow; I guess it'd be more accurate to
> say I've ridden while it was snowing. Each time, the snow was melting
> as it hit the asphalt although it was sticking on the ground off road.

Probably a very wise idea... I've done some pretty stupid things in my
life (as opposed to crazy things)[1] and riding on snow covered streets
is one of them...

[1] Crazy = Riding while it is snowing. Stupid = Riding while it is
snowing and the snow is covering the road[2]...

[2] ...on a street bike not outfitted for such riding...

--
IBA# 11465
http://imagesdesavions.com

From:	Cam Penner
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:18:53 -0800

In article ,
no@spam.com says...
> Uncle Pirate wrote:
>
> > Yeah, I've never ridden in the snow; I guess it'd be more accurate to
> > say I've ridden while it was snowing. Each time, the snow was melting
> > as it hit the asphalt although it was sticking on the ground off road.
>
>
> Probably a very wise idea... I've done some pretty stupid things in my
> life (as opposed to crazy things)[1] and riding on snow covered streets
> is one of them...

I've had a couple of snow riding experiences. My first was
on a dirt bike with a busted throttle. It was locked on
WFO, and speed control was managed through flicking the
kill switch on and off. Tonnes of fun in the snow.

I've also ridden my sportbike in the snow. Or rather, the
first and last 100 feet of my commute was in the snow. The
rest of the roads were pretty much clear, and icy patches
were plainly visible. It was cold. On the plus side,
NOBODY cut me off, tailgated me, or in any way shape or
form even LOOKED like they were going to encroach on my
road space. I guess I suddenly became VERY visible. I did
this for about a week.

--
Cam
'89 RZ 350

From:	High Plains Thumper
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:22:52 -0000

"Stephen!" wrote in
news:RbJId.63848$Ew6.38130@twister.socal.rr.com:

> Uncle Pirate wrote:
>
>> Yeah, I've never ridden in the snow; I guess it'd be more
>> accurate to say I've ridden while it was snowing. Each
>> time, the snow was melting as it hit the asphalt although
>> it was sticking on the ground off road.
>
> Probably a very wise idea... I've done some pretty stupid
> things in my life (as opposed to crazy things)[1] and
> riding on snow covered streets is one of them...

Spring snow in Gallup/Grants is not unusual. Both are at
about 6,500 ft elevation, Continental Divide between them is
around 7,000 ft. By the time you get to Winslow AZ at around
5,000 ft, things settle down until Flagstaff at around 8,000.

The part between Grants and Gallup sometimes gets icy while it
is snowing. You can tell it is bad when the truckers are
moving along at 15 - 25 mph.

- HPT

From:	piddy
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Mon, 24 Jan 2005 03:37:09 GMT

piddy wrote:

>
> Has anyone tried this?
>
> Comments?

Sorry, didn't mean it fellers, just trolling...

piddy -- new Jersey wants me like man whow pronto...

hope this and you alls heap helps upon hope heaped.

Comments?

piddy -- on the shaddow side of the moon.

From:	piddy
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Mon, 24 Jan 2005 04:26:34 GMT

Notice, I've been for many times been
subject to fools who don't like my brilliance,
to take my stuff away.

btw, don't give a fuck bout jonny, he fucked
when he tore into that little girl. fuck the
bastard, I'll never forgive, damned his silly
ass.

piddy

From:	Robert Bolton
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:12:32 -0900

"piddy" wrote in message
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> Notice, I've been for many times been
> subject to fools who don't like my brilliance,
> to take my stuff away.
>
> btw, don't give a fuck bout jonny, he fucked
> when he tore into that little girl. fuck the
> bastard, I'll never forgive, damned his silly
> ass.
>

Maybe he was sorry later. I heard he quit drinking because he was a mean drunk.

Robert

From:	Charles Soto
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Mon, 24 Jan 2005 01:11:18 GMT

piddy wrote:

> Has anyone tried this?
>
> Comments?

Don't do it. It gives you rickets.

Charles

--
Charles Soto - Austin, TX *** 1999 GSF1200S, DoD No. "uno"

("Meepmeep" is "rr," as in Roadrunner, my ISP.)

From:	Odinn
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:19:59 -0500

piddy wrote:
> Has anyone tried this?
>
> Comments?
>
>

Yes, tried it once, on a Honda CM 400 back in late 80s in Virginia. The
snow didn't bother me once I got out of town and on the hiway, but in
town, the stuff had packed down and melted and refroze at intersections.
Coming to one redlight, I had slowed down to almost a stop when the
back tire found one of those patches and slid. Luckily I was only doing
about 1-2 MPH at the time and was able to step off the bike as it went
down and slid about 20 ft to the line. I picked up the bike (it was
still running), the light turned green, and I headed onto the hiway
where the snow wasn't packed and there was no ice under it for the 25
mile ride home.

--
Odinn

'03 FLHTI ........... http://www.sloanclan.org/gallery/ElectraGlide
'97 VN1500D ......... http://www.sloanclan.org/gallery/VulcanClassic
Atlanta Biker Net ... http://www.atlantabiker.net
Vulcan Riders Assoc . http://www.vulcanriders.org

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From:	High Plains Thumper
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:25:12 -0000

Odinn wrote in
news:35hq5bF4m9bicU1@individual.net:

> Coming to one redlight, I had slowed down to almost a
> stop when the
> back tire found one of those patches and slid. Luckily I
> was only doing about 1-2 MPH at the time and was able to
> step off the bike as it went down and slid about 20 ft to
> the line. I picked up the bike (it was still running), the
> light turned green, and I headed onto the hiway where the
> snow wasn't packed and there was no ice under it for the 25
> mile ride home.

Those CM400's seem indestructable.

- HPT

From:	Odinn
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:31:45 -0500

High Plains Thumper wrote:
> Odinn wrote in
> news:35hq5bF4m9bicU1@individual.net:
>
>
>> Coming to one redlight, I had slowed down to almost a
>> stop when the
>>back tire found one of those patches and slid. Luckily I
>>was only doing about 1-2 MPH at the time and was able to
>>step off the bike as it went down and slid about 20 ft to
>>the line. I picked up the bike (it was still running), the
>>light turned green, and I headed onto the hiway where the
>>snow wasn't packed and there was no ice under it for the 25
>>mile ride home.
>
>
> Those CM400's seem indestructable.
>

Aint that the truth. I bought it used from a friend who had owned it
for several years and had bought it used. I sold it to another friend
after owning it for almost 2 years. A year later he sold it to someone
else who kept it for 2 or 3 years, who sold it to someone else who had
it for another year or 2, I bought it again and kept it for a couple of
years, and sold it again. This was in the early 90's. Last time I was
back in that area last year, that bike was still running, after having
been sold 5 or 6 more times (all owners were friends of Jimmy K, for
those of you who know who Jimmy K is).

--
Odinn

'03 FLHTI ........... http://www.sloanclan.org/gallery/ElectraGlide
'97 VN1500D ......... http://www.sloanclan.org/gallery/VulcanClassic
Atlanta Biker Net ... http://www.atlantabiker.net
Vulcan Riders Assoc . http://www.vulcanriders.org

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From:	Duane Attaway
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:50:43 GMT

piddy wrote:

> Has anyone tried this?

You would be surprised how well the seemingly slick tires of a sportbike
can grip the snow. I found it odd that I was passing cars in two
inches. The problem I had was snow is not soft and puffy as it seems,
but like from a sandblaster at highway speeds. Since the snow
accumulated on my visor in seconds, I needed to have it up to see. My
eyeballs were brutally sore and scratched until the next day.

Then there is the problem of snow filling up the wheels and unbalancing
them. Snow makes for quite a fun ride.

--
-=Duane
http://dattaway.org

From:	Polarhound
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:37:29 -0500

Two years ago I had to meet up with a friend to lead him to our shop.
The roads were slick with snow, sleet and hail with temps around 20F.

So I'm waiting in the parking lot of a chinese restaurant, and here
comes my friend on his rat Kawa 500. He comes up the driveway of the
parking lot sliding similar to what you would see a skier doing,
stopping parallel to my bumper with about 3 feet to spare. He followed
me through 5 miles of hilly, winding roads to the shop with no problem.

Unfortunately this bike is temporarily disassembled as he is still
trying to mate an ATV rear end to it. I'll try to find the pictures I
have of the project.

From:	Robert Bolton
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:09:39 -0900

"piddy" wrote in message
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> Comments?
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Two...
The last time my family moved back to Fairbanks Alaska was in September of 1969.
We moved into a trailer with a wannagin (addition) without water. My dad
promptly went out and bought three motorcycles, a Honda 350 Scrambler, a Suzuki
TC200, and a Honda Trail 90. It snows around the first week of October there so
there was not much riding before the snow set in. Fortunately we had a warm
spell during Christmas vacation where it actually got up to around 32F, 0C. I
took the TC200 out or a ride and had a lot of fun. All you had to do was
remember to lift your feet when the bike went out from under you and hold on to
the clutch. You'd slide to a stop smooth as can be on the packed snow covered
road

In the spring the roads were dry but the fields were still snow covered. Some
friends and I took a snow machine trail in field that was a dirt air strip in
the summer. That was OK, but having the front wheel break though the snow up to
its axle would just about put you over the handlebars.

Robert

From:	culprit
Subject:	Re: Riding in the snow?
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 21:55:35 -0800

"piddy" wrote in message
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> Has anyone tried this?
>
> Comments?

yep. it's fun on a dual sport. it's a hoot on a dirtbike. it's scary as
hell on a sportbike.

it's probably impossible on a cruiser. :-)

--
-kelly
03 Moto Guzzi California Titanium
01 Aprilia Falco
70 Honda CT "Trail" 70