How well did your bike handle in the snow and ice?

[BlackStallion]

I'm pretty bored, and starting college again tomorrow, so it's cold, early morning rides again, and since there's meant to be more snow, and theres still ice hiding on the road, i thought about how my bike handled with all the miles i did in the horrible weather...

I used my 125 for all my winter commuting, because i haven't got a winter hack. I thought, with all the poor weather conditions, that my bike handled pretty well in the snow and on the ice, there were a few times where my rear wheel slipped out a little, but all in all, i was happy that it got me from A to B safely, and with the appropriate gear, it was quite thrilling to ride

Here's a picture after a 70 mile ride
https://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/milkster125/P221209_1331.jpg

Share some pictures and let us know how your bike handled in the awful weather conditions

[27cows]

Didn't take any pics during the proper snow But here is one of my faithful old relic when the worst had gone:

https://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc223/Funkdooby_album/sno.jpg

It of course soldiered on without complaint, coping with the snow, slush, ice and assorted other inclement conditions admirably, as it has for the past 20 years

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Rode a Sprint 1050ST and KTM690 enduro mostly; a zx9r and a GSXR1000 a little bit.

I was being rather cautious with the GSXR on sheet ice as it's still quite shiny. ZX9 handled the bits I was doing ok, but wasn't in any of the really bad stuff.
The Triumph was ok generally, had it sideways a few times, but only through my own stupidity.
The KTM with trail tyres wasn't amazing on ice; it's quite high so hard to get your feet down, but lightweight, so easier to hold up. The trail tyres worked quite well in the fresh snow - still couldn't be too silly, but it did give a bit more grip.

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

After riding in the snow and ice last year i won't be doing it again.
Not on my current bike, its light enough, but when front ends go there rarely go slowly and i know i'll not save it every time. Maybe if i had something like your XRX125 i'd pull off the plastics and add crash bungs if possible.

What advice would the BCF offer for crash protection?

Pat
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[Tristan.]

Me and Bittern decided that the best crash protection for low speed stuff, on snow or ice for example would be a load of empty milk bottles, few holes in each taped to fairings. In a spill they'd crumple and spread the weight, avoid the issue of crash bungs bending frames/snapping mountings etc but not mark delicate fairings.

It'd look ridiculous obviously, and they'd scrape off in a couple metres of sliding, so no use for higher speed spills. But if you had to do a journey, but the conditions looked like you where gonna be feet down, 10mph the whole way it'd work.

My FZR was ok. I did 350 miles over the christmas week, twice. I did find it impossible to get up my steep driveway in lincolnshire though, as it would just spin up and slide me back down.

[Seb]

Seems I have more luck with big twin race bikes and tourers than with lighter commuters in the snow and ice, my GS pretty much spat the front wheel out sideways at the first sign of some proper ice in a carpark

Needless to say my nice shiny zx9 has been staying at home all wrapped up
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According to the internet, the zx9 is only 14kg heavier than a GS-E and 3kg heavier than a GS-F!
Get some spare tatty fairings for the zx9 and you're sorted .

[Darth]

[Jayy]

I tried to go out as little as possible whilst the weather was shit. When it first started, didn't even bother getting the ZX6R out, took the SX125 out instead.

First time out on the snow/ice, got to the shop about a mile down the road, traffic moving at about 10mph (heavy slush on the roads and compacted ice) onto the carpark and dumped it on the floor going about 1mph.

Other than that, went out a good 5 or 6 more on the SX, the front end is so light, I wasn't sure if I was sliding or turning sometimes on that.

Took the ZX out a few times as well when the roads cleared up a bit. The roads weren't the problem, it was getting off our street. Took me 20 mins to get out the first time on it. Had to keep throwing fresh snow onto the solid ice (I could of put a pair of ice skates on and skated to the end of my street) it was that thick.

Amusingly, two plod vans came down to turn around and couldn't get back out for about an hour.

[daemonoid]

[Ciar?n]

Stunt cage lol.

I dump my bike every week and can't remember the last time something broke ^^
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[craigs23]

Mine handled brilliantly. Front end was easy to catch, bike was light enough to feel comfortable on, power was just enough to induce some power slides. Best times were had overtaking traffic as they tried (and failed) to climb hills in the snow - I overtook them with the back end fishtailing all over the place, grinning like a loon.

More please.

[Feasty]

I've not gone into any severe snow but my bike copes brilliantly with the ice and snow I have encountered. I'd take the slippy route against a 3 hour bus journey (that's 2 1/2hrs waiting and 1/2hr actually travelling) any day!

I have some quite big hills near me and last year there was a foot of snow on the road but fishtailing up that hill was so much fun - especially when some cars weren't even able to make it!
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(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[MarkJ]

Been fine for the Hornet. Managed to drop it this morning while riding on snow/ice, but that was due to me being cocky and trying to open my visor whilst still moving.

Damage - slightly bent brake lever

[Wilson123]

Came off twice :l

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I've got some engine bars for a Hornet in my garage.... Anyone want to make me an offer?

[lukamon]

very went out for a ride it was so fun

https://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/lukamon/IMG_0080.jpg
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[27cows]

Torvill & Dean would have been right at home round my way today:

https://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc223/Funkdooby_album/sno2.jpg

[panrider_uk]

On ice my bike handles as well as Todd Carty (Eastender's Mark Fowler) skated on Dancing On Ice.

Mark
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[Hairy Ben]

My bike handled it quite nicely by cowering in the garage until I had no choice but to head out on it.

Top tip! If you do have a winter hack. (Like the one I bought a few months ago just for this sort of situation.) Do make sure you're not a complete lazy turnip and actually fix the damn thing in time for Winter.

That certainly would've saved a few buttocks clenching to BMW seat moments recently.

Not least of which was going from clear dry road on an unlit section of motorway in the middle of the night, straight into what was left after a huge hail/sleet storm at about 80mph.

Nearly sucked the bike up me colon.
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