Snow Forecast. Leave Bike At Home Or Are There Tyres?

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With the usual (probably bullshit) forecast of snow this winter, it will be my first winter riding outside of London for many years. I think snow stopped me from getting to work once up in town, as it just doesn't settle. Now I'm in Guildford, its another story as I'm certain my crappy road wont be gritted.

Work from home in ice / snowy road conditions..... or are there some tyres capable of dealing with it (if you take it easy of course) Once i get out to the A3, it will be fine.
 
I crashed my 4X4 last winter, and wrote off two cars. There's no way I would even contemplate getting my bike out in similar conditions! Mind you, Surrey snow might not be as slippery as the stuff we get up north...
 
Same problem. For the sake of 400 yards of snow/ice I couldn't do the 30 miles to work.

Fresh snow is OK, anything else is a no-no. If in doubt, DON'T !!
 
They said the coldest winter on record was coming last year with weeks of snow and ice, didn't see any where I live

The media love scare mongering, I wouldn't take my bike out in snow and ice it's just not worth it, you will fall off for sure
 
Even if you don't fall off, you won't enjoy it.

Last time I got caught out was on a TRX850. That was a crap journey.
 
You'll be fine :D
 

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I used to commute into work in Inverness and rode my bike through all weathers and there was a lot of snow.

The best advice I was given was to use normal tyres with plenty of tread, car or motorbike, as the tread gets compacted with snow which is the best thing to grip the snow on the road. Sound absurd but it actually worked OK and I never failed to get to work or home again after.

It wasn't easy mind but I got loads of practice which is definitely the best advantage you can have. Doesn't help much when you only get a few days a year though.
 
I wouldn't ride a brand new GSA in the snow, but I guess it depends what you do for a living.
 
Forget it on a GS. Buy a small bike. Or stay at home. How much is an intact working body worth to you?
 
conkerman said:
Problem is we don't get conditions that justify studded tyres.

Work from home or use the car.
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You don't need studded tyres, just proper winter tyres (on 4X4s as well) and you can get almost anywhere in a front wheel drive car. I have just returned to the UK after 7 years in the Austrian Alps. Never had any problem driving on snow covered roads.

Don't even think about riding a bike in the snow, stupid idea! I suspect there will be some on here telling you that you can't be a real man if you don't ride in such conditions. Pity them, they have a very tenuous hold on their manhood if they feel they have to prove themselves by riding in snow.

John
 
The Grey One said:
Don't even think about riding a bike in the snow, stupid idea! I suspect there will be some on here telling you that you can't be a real man if you don't ride in such conditions. Pity them, they have a very tenuous hold on their manhood if they feel they have to prove themselves by riding in snow.
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There were winter days, back in the early 80's when I'd commute across the Forth Road Bridge on my MZ Supa 5 in the snow. No grip was performed on my genitalia. It wasn't even necessary to do that to warm them up afterwards. My old Motomod Rungis suit was too warm if anything.
 
Snow mobile

Could try one of these , got a bit stuck mind you ::thumb2:thumb2
 

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The Grey One said:
You don't need studded tyres, just proper winter tyres (on 4X4s as well) and you can get almost anywhere in a front wheel drive car. I have just returned to the UK after 7 years in the Austrian Alps. Never had any problem driving on snow covered roads.
John
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I wasn't talking about cars.
 
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