haha..theres a fine line between bravery and stupidity..never mind the weather in the valleys..you'd be lucky to get out of Ponty with your bike..lol
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haha..theres a fine line between bravery and stupidity..never mind the weather in the valleys..you'd be lucky to get out of Ponty with your bike..lol
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Holy Crap Nelly. You got some big Kahuna's riding in that. :thumbup:
Good job staying upright... Keep it that way.
I think the tyre's he's running look something like this... :rof:
Good job staying upright... Keep it that way.
I think the tyre's he's running look something like this... :rof:
LOL, see mate ice isn't just for sticking in your Bundy's.Holy Crap Nelly. You got some big Kahuna's riding in that. :thumbup:
Good job staying upright... Keep it that way.
I think the tyre's he's running look something like this... :rof:
Nelly
Did i say ponty!??...i meant erm...merthyr...yeah merthyr is terrible..lol..nice rides up that way tho..i love riding in Brecon..you ever been up that way??
speaking of the valleys ..have you ever watched "taff wars" on youtube..very funny
alanrim
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teeter
Frank Zappa the 6th
Well done, Nelly.
I roll out in just about any weather. I alway say that the only thing that forces me onto 4 wheels is ice. I accidentally broke that rule last week. It's a bit scary, for sure, but it's not all that bad. Just stay smooth and verticle. Of course I was on the super light XT225 with knobbies.. so it's a BIG difference to be sure.
I do want to get studs for the XT and some good dual sport rubber for the fazer next winter. Maybe even studs for the fazer?? nahhhhh.
Oh, and you mentioned getting/building a hack. GREAT IDEA. I really want to do that myself. If only I could find a way to ride in the sidecar when it drops below 20F / -6C.
I roll out in just about any weather. I alway say that the only thing that forces me onto 4 wheels is ice. I accidentally broke that rule last week. It's a bit scary, for sure, but it's not all that bad. Just stay smooth and verticle. Of course I was on the super light XT225 with knobbies.. so it's a BIG difference to be sure.
I do want to get studs for the XT and some good dual sport rubber for the fazer next winter. Maybe even studs for the fazer?? nahhhhh.
Oh, and you mentioned getting/building a hack. GREAT IDEA. I really want to do that myself. If only I could find a way to ride in the sidecar when it drops below 20F / -6C.
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You are completely insane...
You've got balls of solid rock sir...solid rock. :thumbup:
No offense Nelly - but I totally agree! When I first looked at your picts, I said out loud, "You rode in THAT?" Wow.
I will check it out (taff wars), I have been on courses in merthyr. Nice roads.
Nelly
Mattberkshire
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Good on you Neil. I wouldn't. Not on ice. My car nearly didn't get to the top of some hills; the tyres were just spinning up.
The frost on your pic looks suspiciously like you left your FZ6 outside. In freezing temperatures. Overnight
I ight have to report you to the RSPCM
The frost on your pic looks suspiciously like you left your FZ6 outside. In freezing temperatures. Overnight
I ight have to report you to the RSPCM
My bike never defrosted from being stuck out all day at work
I got home in the dark and don't have power in my garage so I couldn't see to rinse it off.
Nelly
I got home in the dark and don't have power in my garage so I couldn't see to rinse it off.
Nelly
Mattberkshire
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Surely that's a project that needs doing. I couldn't imagine not having the radio on when fettling
I have batteries in me radio lol. If we were staying in Reading then I would have thought about power. In Ireland I have a huge barn to stick Norman in.
Nelly
Scorphonic
No Man is an Ireland.
Dude, seriously dont ride your bike in this weather. Its so dangerous as it is. You may be a good rider but even the best cant stay clear of ice...not only could you damage the bike but yourself.
Hold out for the next few days, its ment to be better after the weekend.
Thanks for your concern Scorph, the main roads are pretty good, its just a bit tricky getting on to them. Slow and steady.
I won't be riding my FZ6 in Offaly, they do not grit and there is to many country bends.
Definitely in the market to get a quad.
Nelly
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bluenova
Exactly the same for me. I'm still riding, the mainroads are fine, it's just the 1 or 2 kms of getting to the mains roads that's a bit hairy. I just take it very slowly till I get to the good roads, if I stay loose it's fine, the main hazard to look out for is when the road banks and your rear moves out from the weight of the bike, not a nice feeling and you have to catch it quickly to keep skyward.
I must say it better be a bloody good summer after this crappy winter.
