Bloody Hero

[slimpickings]

Doncaster today

15" of snow

blizzard conditions right now

main road outside our house sheet ice and deep snow


council elf and safety not alowing grit lorries out

over paid w##k##s

BLOKE JUST POTTERED PAST ON A GSA
PLASTERED IN SNOW

REEESPECT

 

[Tuono1961]

A man with obviously extremely large gonads

 

[Packer]

At least with 15" of snow he'll have a soft landing

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

It should be resting on it's cylinder heads

 

[Keyframe]

Another Hero

was pushing and paddling a 650 funduro through the back lanes of Espom last night. Yes I did stop and ask if he needed any help or a lift but he was only about a quarter mile from rideable roads. Even more respect becasue he'd started his trip from Headley Court.

 

[TeaPig]

A man with obviously extremely large gonads

Not in this weather they won't be. I'd imagine they would have had the sense to retract to somewhere in the vicinity of his kidneys.

 

[ianp5uk]

A man with obviously extremely large gonads

Large wallet you mean.

 

[Mutley]

Ah yes but was he having 'fun'?

 

[Brian ROSEN]

Weight is critical

A light weight bike can be ridden(not amongst other traffic) with verve (if that is the word) and the odd dab with a hefty boot will keep it upright. But a GS - no thank you! In the olden days blah.blah, ...it was the snow on the headlamp which made frequent stops necessary.

 

[Losttheplot]

council elf and safety not alowing grit lorries out

over paid w##k##s

BLOKE JUST POTTERED PAST ON A GSA
PLASTERED IN SNOW

He obviously had no idea of the consequences of exposing such a bike to road salt....

 

[Zimboy]

Gonads? Large wallet? Salt? Maybe he wasn't a poser who needs that movie star's big bike be the man.

Or maybe its that rare thing called skill. Buy engine bars, a tin of ACF50, drop the tire pressure, fire it up and give it throttle. Use those two big gyroscopes called wheels to keep it upright, 30-50mph should do it, and stay off the front brake. And when it's time to hit the interesting stuff, buy a winter tyre or get a snow chain for the rear wheel (Michelin Easy Grip B1 works). It only hurts the first time. After that you don't care about the scratches to the paint and are either in hospital or too cold and numb to care about the bruises. The only way to learn to ride in the snow is... ...to actually ride in the snow.

The key is in the term 'adventure bike'.

FFS, now I can't resist the hobby horse. It seems like most drivers in this nation generally expect the government, council and Met Office to be in charge of the weather and wipe their backsides with moist paper towels when the Grand Oral Disseminator doesn't cooperate. No-one is prepared to go out and spend £200 on a pair of proper winter tyres, yet they're happy to cost their employes thousands in missed time when the economy and their jobs are in jeopardy. Stop being sissies, man up and get on with it .

 

[buzzman]

Stop being sissies, man up and get on with it .

Ja boet to tru,

 

[ianp5uk]

Gonads? Large wallet? Salt? Maybe he wasn't a poser who needs that movie star's big bike be the man.

Or maybe its that rare thing called skill. Buy engine bars, a tin of ACF50, drop the tire pressure, fire it up and give it throttle. Use those two big gyroscopes called wheels to keep it upright, 30-50mph should do it, and stay off the front brake. And when it's time to hit the interesting stuff, buy a winter tyre or get a snow chain for the rear wheel (Michelin Easy Grip B1 works). It only hurts the first time. After that you don't care about the scratches to the paint and are either in hospital or too cold and numb to care about the bruises. The only way to learn to ride in the snow is... ...to actually ride in the snow.

The key is in the term 'adventure bike'.

Fortunately I have a car and I like to keep my "adventures" for holidays or competition rather than throwing a bike away commuting in snow to prove I have balls. Have you thought about an S1000 to provide more of a challenge in snow? Anyone can ride a GS with "winter" tyres or chains. You'll be wanting studs next.

 

[t'other dave]

Gonads? , drop the tire pressure,

By dropping the pressure you close the tread blocks up on the contact patch. If you dont need to ride in the snow, then why should you just to make out your a hero?

 

[(RIP) Bobble]

Come on guy's.. it's a 1200.. it was probably stolen whilst the owner was tucked up watching 'long way down'
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[david a hall]

Gonads? Large wallet? Salt? Maybe he wasn't a poser who needs that movie star's big bike be the man.

Or maybe its that rare thing called skill. Buy engine bars, a tin of ACF50, drop the tire pressure, fire it up and give it throttle. Use those two big gyroscopes called wheels to keep it upright, 30-50mph should do it, and stay off the front brake. And when it's time to hit the interesting stuff, buy a winter tyre or get a snow chain for the rear wheel (Michelin Easy Grip B1 works). It only hurts the first time. After that you don't care about the scratches to the paint and are either in hospital or too cold and numb to care about the bruises. The only way to learn to ride in the snow is... ...to actually ride in the snow.

The key is in the term 'adventure bike'.

FFS, now I can't resist the hobby horse. It seems like most drivers in this nation generally expect the government, council and Met Office to be in charge of the weather and wipe their backsides with moist paper towels when the Grand Oral Disseminator doesn't cooperate. No-one is prepared to go out and spend £200 on a pair of proper winter tyres, yet they're happy to cost their employes thousands in missed time when the economy and their jobs are in jeopardy. Stop being sissies, man up and get on with it .

Truly inspiring, now where are my bike keys i'm off for an adventure!

 

[Zimboy]

Dropping pressure increases contact area. Try it, it works.

As for being a hero, I don't own a car and public transport is not as reliable or cheap. It's a lifestyle choice. Let me guess what your commute was like this morning. Dimwit DJ on the radio spouting banalities? Two hours a day of frustration as you sit in a queue with idiots spinning their wheels in front? Your TV programme of choice is the traffic and grit supply segments of the news? Hey, at least you were comfy and warm.

Mine? Some days it is miserable, most not. Today it was -8.5C this morning and I even managed to stop and take a pic...

 

[david a hall]

your so right, my commute this morning was so dull, you make me want to be a biker, thanks again

 

[Brian ROSEN]

What courage Zimboy

What it is to be young and brave! A beautiful photo - it looks exactly like my drive did a couple of days ago, although my drive has a much steeper slope. I dare not tackle it with either car - even the 4 wheel drive slid down sideways! I never thought of the bike - i must be getting timid in my old age;

 

[slimpickings]

Dropping pressure increases contact area. Try it, it works.

As for being a hero, I don't own a car and public transport is not as reliable or cheap. It's a lifestyle choice. Let me guess what your commute was like this morning. Dimwit DJ on the radio spouting banalities? Two hours a day of frustration as you sit in a queue with idiots spinning their wheels in front? Your TV programme of choice is the traffic and grit supply segments of the news? Hey, at least you were comfy and warm.

Mine? Some days it is miserable, most not. Today it was -8.5C this morning and I even managed to stop and take a pic...

You have got to hand it to Zimboy

No ABS, no traction control ,standard screen 12" of snow

HMMM heated grips sissy

Not on a trailer..... is it