I'd certainly want to be on something smaller and lighter than a G/S. I occasionally used to ride my MZ Supa 5 in the snow about 30 years ago and that was reasonably manageable.
what tires for winter use
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I'd certainly want to be on something smaller and lighter than a G/S. I occasionally used to ride my MZ Supa 5 in the snow about 30 years ago and that was reasonably manageable.
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Ive got a set of tck80 you could have see items for sale.
Bob
Well, about winter sessions... I drive winter, becouse it is fantastics. Ok, GS is quite a heavy bike but I like it. Today i get to work with my GS, 50 kilometer each side, temperature -6 celsius. Sun shining and new snow on road, dam its great!
Also, I have KTM 520 exc with wintertyres. If I go to motocross road or fast endurotrack on forest, I choose KTM but another tours I start BMW.
Of course, sometimes there is too much snow. Falling, digging bike on ditch and perspiration on -20C are things why I like winter. Even more than summer...
Here some problems.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174826
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Also, I have KTM 520 exc with wintertyres. If I go to motocross road or fast endurotrack on forest, I choose KTM but another tours I start BMW.
Of course, sometimes there is too much snow. Falling, digging bike on ditch and perspiration on -20C are things why I like winter. Even more than summer...
Here some problems.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174826
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bumpmuncher
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pitt bike and snow now that sounds like fun 
have you got a shortie pair of skis 
have you got a shortie pair of skis 
-Are you 100% sure studded tyre are not legal on motorbike in The UK?
In Norway there are not the same law for car and motobikes when it comes to studds:
Cars can have only a few small studds.
Motorbikes can have as many as the rider want to, and longer too!
Liv.Nope....just the one extra is about perfect,I find.
Yes but the way you ride whats the extra tyre going to do????
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How about some Sports Touring Rubber, Roadsmarts work well in cold and wet conditions and are available in Roadsmart sizes.
Nothing practicle / legal is gonna grip on ice anyway, so a road tyre that workd well in cold wet has to be the best bet.
Avon Storms, BT-023's etc should all work better than most DP tyres on the road in any conditions, so unless your doing any of roading probably your best bet.
Nothing practicle / legal is gonna grip on ice anyway, so a road tyre that workd well in cold wet has to be the best bet.
Avon Storms, BT-023's etc should all work better than most DP tyres on the road in any conditions, so unless your doing any of roading probably your best bet.
I thought they were only illegal in situations where their use may lead to damage of the road surfaces ??
Yes but the way you ride whats the extra tyre going to do????
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Heh heh.....yeah,well maybe I don`t need the third wheel and tyre after all.
It was bloody hard flying the chair and trying to turn due to all that deep,soft sand.
Possibly because of the load too.
Coming for a 'flight' in the snow sometime?
I thought they were only illegal in situations where their use may lead to damage of the road surfaces ??
OK - strictly I think you're right - they're illegal if they might cause damage to vehicles, people of road surfaces. However I think due to our usual snow conditions there is always the chance that they will come into contact with the road surface so are usually considered to be unsuitable for use in the UK.
Different case when I worked in Finnish Lapland - everyone had a second set of studded tyres for winter which you were legally obliged to use (and the cars had electric sump heaters). Trouble was you used to get a flat spot freeze into the tyre which took ages to warm up and unfreeze - used to be like driving with square wheels at the start of your journey
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been using metzler karoos on my 100gs for daily ride to work. lots of fun.
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