sburns
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Lol Harley Davidson riders, they have a solution for this. Every so often they post it on the FB groups or HD forums.
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Who's still riding? Fall & Winter 2022 (& 2023!) edition!
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Not so secret. They are winter tires. You can't get them anywhere in North America. I spent many jours searching. I finally found a supplier in England that was willing to ship to Canada.
These are Anlas Winter Plus. Not studded, but they work really well for cold wet roads, and the little drifts of snow I've encountered. I wouldn't think of going out snow covered roads, or icy conditions.
I first tried Shinko 705s since I couldn't find winters. I thought the deep lugs would help if it snowed unexpectedly while I was out, but the length of the lugs, and the hard rubber, proved VERY bad on just cold wet roads. My back wheel slid right out on a turn. I managed to turn it into a fish-tail and stop without dropping the bike, but after that I only went out on dry roads till I got these winters. And these are fantastic!
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Mad Mike
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I'm heading up to Cochrane District for a little snowmobiling around the Family Day weekend. I'm starting in Val Gagne, heading to Cochrane, Smooth Rock Falls then back to Porcupine.
Careful, grumpy grumps missing out on all the fun are going to get upset with you for not being a pansy.
Motorcyclists: I hate when people tell us "Riding motorcycles is dangerous. You're going to die. Trust me. I've never actually done it but I have a cousin's neighbour's dog walker that crashed and died so I'm an expert."
also (certain) Motorcyclists to other motorcyclists: Riding in the winter time is dangerous. You're going to die. Trust me. I've never actually done it but I have a cousin's neighbour's dog walker that crashed and died so I'm an expert.
Imagine being what you hate? That's gotta suck.
Have fun, ride safe, enjoy life
riding in winter is more dangerous, one doesn't have to put 5k mileage on their bike from Dec-Mar to know this.Careful, grumpy grumps missing out on all the fun are going to get upset with you for not being a pansy.
Motorcyclists: I hate when people tell us "Riding motorcycles is dangerous. You're going to die. Trust me. I've never actually done it but I have a cousin's neighbour's dog walker that crashed and died so I'm an expert."
also (certain) Motorcyclists to other motorcyclists: Riding in the winter time is dangerous. You're going to die. Trust me. I've never actually done it but I have a cousin's neighbour's dog walker that crashed and died so I'm an expert.
Imagine being what you hate? That's gotta suck.
Have fun, ride safe, enjoy life
now does dangerous = insta gibbed? no. but let's not be facetious about it.
Moral of the story I guess is that everyone's line of where dangerous is is different. The people saying "motorcycling is dangerous" are on 1 end and Adri is on the other.
I, like many, wouldn't ride in the conditions he does but we can't really criticize him and at the same time admonish those who call us nuts for riding on clean, dry roads = dbl standard.
I, like many, wouldn't ride in the conditions he does but we can't really criticize him and at the same time admonish those who call us nuts for riding on clean, dry roads = dbl standard.
personally, anyone who believes motorcycling on the street is not dangerous is being disingenuous. you can ride where/how/when you want to and i won't say a word about it. but choosing to do so doesn't mean you get to flap your wings and call the rest of us chicken (not directed at anyone).Moral of the story I guess is that everyone's line of where dangerous is is different. The people saying "motorcycling is dangerous" are on 1 end and Adri is on the other.
I, like many, wouldn't ride in the conditions he does but we can't really criticize him and at the same time admonish those who call us nuts for riding on clean, dry roads = dbl standard.
Mad Mike
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Hmmm.Careful, grumpy grumps missing out on all the fun are going to get upset with you for not being a pansy.
Motorcyclists: I hate when people tell us "Riding motorcycles is dangerous. You're going to die. Trust me. I've never actually done it but I have a cousin's neighbour's dog walker that crashed and died so I'm an expert."
also (certain) Motorcyclists to other motorcyclists: Riding in the winter time is dangerous. You're going to die. Trust me. I've never actually done it but I have a cousin's neighbour's dog walker that crashed and died so I'm an expert.
Imagine being what you hate? That's gotta suck.
Have fun, ride safe, enjoy life
For years I ran on the ice, small bikes (125cc) with studded tires. Mostly up the Holland River and through the south end of Lake Simcoe, occasionally on snowmobile trails back when you could get away with that.
Clearly, I didn't die, but I did learn a few lessons about ice. 1) It's slippery when wet. 2) You can't always see it. 3) when a tire starts moving unexpectedly anywhere but in a straight line, you're fooked if it finds solid ground.
When you're aware the risks are high, courage is doing something in spite of fear - think of what firefighters must do when entering a burning building. Stupidity is discounting harm to yourself and others, going into the burning building to demonstrate bravado.
Riding in the winter time is dangerous. Riding in the wintertime on roads with snow or ice is stupid.
I agree with LBV. We all have different standards and limits, and shouldn't be criticized for them. Despite recent efforts to the contrary, this is still a free world.
As for the conditions I ride in, I think most of you would agree that it's no more dangerous than summer driving, if you knew all the details.
First, I've never been cold. Fingers are never stiff.
Next, I have proper gear for warmth and safety, including a fog-free helmet and winter tires.
I ride a 30 minutes commute using country roads. No heavy traffic, but frequent traffic. I live on the edge of town and commute to a low-density populated city (if that makes sense).
I always make sure road conditions are good. My wife, strangely, has the same commute as I do but leaves two hours ahead of me. She warms me if the conditions are too harsh. I.e. snow-blown roads, strong winds, etc..
The only risk I see that may be higher is that other drivers are even more likely to overlook a motorcycle in winter. For this reason, I installed a Denali Soundbomb which sounds pretty close to a transport truck's horn.
My rules are: Dry roads only unless I KNOW the roads are salted, and even than I'm careful, especially on turns. No riding in snow. Always check the forecast for snow and rain.
Part of the reason I chose to ride through winter was to test my endurance and see if it can be safely done and tolerated. Turns out, I actually enjoy it! It's not as bad as you might think, and it's very enjoyable. I encourage anyone with the proper equipment to give it a go.
The thing I hate about riding in winter is the prep time for getting geared up: tape the pant legs, put on over-pants, tuck inner lining into the boots and tape that, put on jacket and zip it to the pants, buckle a strap around the waist to prevent draft. Oops, forgot the balaclava! Undo both layers of the jacket to tuck in the balaclava... Damn, l forgot to put the earbuds in. Twist the balaclava around to fit the buds in tight. Put on the helmet. Plug in the helmet. Put on the gloves. Oops, take off one glove to start the dash cam. Put on the glove. Go.
As for the conditions I ride in, I think most of you would agree that it's no more dangerous than summer driving, if you knew all the details.
First, I've never been cold. Fingers are never stiff.
Next, I have proper gear for warmth and safety, including a fog-free helmet and winter tires.
I ride a 30 minutes commute using country roads. No heavy traffic, but frequent traffic. I live on the edge of town and commute to a low-density populated city (if that makes sense).
I always make sure road conditions are good. My wife, strangely, has the same commute as I do but leaves two hours ahead of me. She warms me if the conditions are too harsh. I.e. snow-blown roads, strong winds, etc..
The only risk I see that may be higher is that other drivers are even more likely to overlook a motorcycle in winter. For this reason, I installed a Denali Soundbomb which sounds pretty close to a transport truck's horn.
My rules are: Dry roads only unless I KNOW the roads are salted, and even than I'm careful, especially on turns. No riding in snow. Always check the forecast for snow and rain.
Part of the reason I chose to ride through winter was to test my endurance and see if it can be safely done and tolerated. Turns out, I actually enjoy it! It's not as bad as you might think, and it's very enjoyable. I encourage anyone with the proper equipment to give it a go.
The thing I hate about riding in winter is the prep time for getting geared up: tape the pant legs, put on over-pants, tuck inner lining into the boots and tape that, put on jacket and zip it to the pants, buckle a strap around the waist to prevent draft. Oops, forgot the balaclava! Undo both layers of the jacket to tuck in the balaclava... Damn, l forgot to put the earbuds in. Twist the balaclava around to fit the buds in tight. Put on the helmet. Plug in the helmet. Put on the gloves. Oops, take off one glove to start the dash cam. Put on the glove. Go.
That's a lot of tape!
For riding in the snow, I wear pants that go over the boot. Also, 3/4 jackets that come down well past the waist. No tape required.
Might want to look into a cheap one-piece rainsuit that goes over your existing gear. That should keep the draft out quite nicely. And they come in nice hi-viz colours too, if that's your thing.
My wife and I looking like Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum back in the day:
My wife and I looking like Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum back in the day:
I go around each ankle once so they don't bunch up when pulling on the gear. The riding pants go over the boot, but I tuck the inside layer into the boot. The lining often pulls out from putting my foot down, or sometimes when I get on the bike. When it pulls out I often get a draft, so I go around the front of the boot and the lining at the back to hold it down. This is when it's below zero. Above zero the draft is okay.That's a lot of tape!
For riding in the snow, I wear pants that go over the boot. Also, 3/4 jackets that come down well past the waist. No tape required.
I also have a 3/4 jacket, but I'm 6'2 with broad shoulders so I have to buy XXL (I wish they had XLT). That leaves a loose jacket at the waist and belly, so the bucket is necessary.
Good advice. I have one for the summer that I keep on the bike in case I get caught out in the rain.Might want to look into a cheap one-piece rainsuit that goes over your existing gear. That should keep the draft out quite nicely. And they come in nice hi-viz colours too, if that's your thing.
My wife and I looking like Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum back in the day:
I doubt I could find one that fits over my winter gear, though, and don't want to ad too the prep time.
Nice bike, BTW!Might want to look into a cheap one-piece rainsuit that goes over your existing gear. That should keep the draft out quite nicely. And they come in nice hi-viz colours too, if that's your thing.
My wife and I looking like Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum back in the day:
I need to get 1 of those ... assume Amazon etc would have them so I'll take a look.
Who said it wasn't more dangerous. You're making up words I didn't say.
Right. That's my whole point.
Riding, at any time, is dangerous.
So if the rule you're going to live by is: "It's dangerous = don't do it", hang up your gear, sell your motorcycles, take up crossword puzzles, and feel sorry for yourself.
Or accept that motorcycling is fundamentally dangerous, no matter when or where. Just accept it, live and let live, and don't be afraid to have a lot of fun.
You got it.Moral of the story I guess is that everyone's line of where dangerous is is different. The people saying "motorcycling is dangerous" are on 1 end and Adri is on the other.
I, like many, wouldn't ride in the conditions he does but we can't really criticize him and at the same time admonish those who call us nuts for riding on clean, dry roads = dbl standard.
Motorcycle riding in the winter is dangerous? I'm getting at most to 60 km/hr most days, on clean dry roads, running down to St Clair to run my errands.
You guys will be doing 149 km/hr on the highways in a couple months, but those of us riding year round at city speeds on dry roads are the ones in grave danger? lmao
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