Is ur bike put away for the winter yet ?

The Grey One said:
Where I live riding in winter is not really an option. Driving a car is never a problem on winter tyres but with daytime temps. that can go down to -15c and roads cleared leaving a hard packed snow surface, riding anything on two wheels is no fun! Most people do as I do and hand back the number plate during the winter months. This saves the road tax over the winter.

That's the downside of being a biker here, the upside is the roads I ride all summer!


John
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John - I think you mean its not a option for you, unless you live in Warth or on some other mountain top. I live near you and I ride my KTM all year just avoiding the days when there is actually snow sitting on the roads (like today).

Some of my best rides have been have been during the winter months when the roads are empty. Last week I crossed the Fernpass and saw only three cars in 25km. but I did need the heated grips on max.
 
Put the Heidenau snow tyres on ready for the weather. Handlebar muffs are still on from last year (as is the ACF 50 and the muck). Ride all year round, some frosty bright mornings are bliss, just wrap up warm and be careful.:clap:clap
 
Whele said:
John - I think you mean its not a option for you, unless you live in Warth or on some other mountain top. I live near you and I ride my KTM all year just avoiding the days when there is actually snow sitting on the roads (like today).

Some of my best rides have been have been during the winter months when the roads are empty. Last week I crossed the Fernpass and saw only three cars in 25km. but I did need the heated grips on max.
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Well good on you! I still think you are mad but then others think I am too. When the roads are not covered in snow they are just a mass of grit. The choice I make, along with just about every other biker here, is to hand in my number plate (save on tax) and put the bike away. Yes there are a few days like early this week where it was warm enough to ride but apart from that I accept this as part of living here. I don't know how near you are but our roads are not crowded in the summer so I feel no need to venture out in the winter.

john
 
So far January has been a blast. Out and about almost every day. Clear blue skies and not much else on the roads, got them to myself in the main. Love this time of year......mine is garaged late July to end of Aug. :thumb
 
the bike has been otr since November . only reason is that i low sided last winter and ended up in hospital . reason i fell off is that i'm not experienced ( only rode big bikes for 4 years ) i'd love to ride all year but it takes a certain breed and unfortunately I don't meet the required standard yet :beerjug: nothing can beat a rideout on a crisp winter morning
 
Main bikes have been tucked up in the garage since October

KLE's still get used regularly

Last weekend

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Yup

1150 covered in ACF50
Still riding at every opportunity
Pretty mild down south Bloody nippy today though
 
Bryn said:
That the road up to the dam John? :Motomartin
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Well spotted sir! It is indeed the Maltahochalmstrasse. The road is closed further up-at the first tunnel in fact. This coming weekend there will be lots of traffic on it as we have an ice climbing festival going on. The climbers park up near the tunnel and then walk on to the frozen waterfalls. And they say bikers are mad!

John
 
Got all togged up this morning.....

2 layers socks, one over trakky bottoms, one under
Trakky bottoms (fwuffy inside :hug)
Work trousers over top
T shirt tucked into Trakkies
Keis vest
Long sleeved vest
Thin fleece x2
work sweatshirt.... at this point one of the poxy leads from Keis vest to heated gloves popped out at the armpit end :mad:

Redo all top half....
work hoody,
shemagh
wind proof gillet
Rukka jacket
buff over lower half of face
Keis gloves under BMW gloves

Helmet
Clear lens work glasses

Opened up topbox, took out sponge
plugged in heated vest and gloves....hmmmmm toasts start :D
Smacked seat a bit to break up ice, then wiped off
Cleared screen of snow and ice
Flexed and wiped muffs clear of ice

Sponge back in topbox
Get on bike
FUCKING IGNITION BARREL FROZEN SOLID :blast

Phoned Gert to tell him Im going to be late and find it's minus 8 at shed and Ravens Green lane is frozen over solid

Fekk that, working from home today :thumb2

There's heroism, then there's stupidity :augie


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Will go out later on, start bike, run it up to temp them stick a duvet over it followed by a tarp......
 
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