Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! - SV650.org

KnightRider · 22-03-08, 11:55 AM

So I am about to go and meet a friend and on my bike (not for a bike ride) and it has just started snowing! I have no other form of transport cause my girlfriend has just nicked my car.

Qustion is - do you think i should cancel my plans? I dont mind riding whilst it is snowing, but if it settles that could get a bit more interesting!

22-03-08, 12:03 PM

I vote yes..

But I wouldn't

I got caught in hailstones yesterday, most unpleasant and painfull!

the_lone_wolf · 22-03-08, 12:06 PM

you could take public transport...

KnightRider · 22-03-08, 12:12 PM

Hmm - have more faith in the bike. Think I might chance it - haven't yet gained any snow riding experience so there is a first for everything!

22-03-08, 12:55 PM

snow riding is fine just take your time and dont crank it over, oh and wrap up warm. Its the ice thats a brstd

22-03-08, 02:13 PM

I did snow riding on my 125 and the day I picked up my SV650. I would do it on my Hornet too. Should be fine, just be smooth with throttle and brakes. Good luck.

22-03-08, 03:06 PM

Yuk. Gales, Hail, Bleurgh! had to take shelter at a friendly garage. Good cuppa, Mank cups. Hampstead tonights going to be fun (not)

KnightRider · 22-03-08, 06:24 PM

I am alive - but it was very wet cold and the wind horrid.

24-03-08, 05:57 PM

I rode cambridge to worcester on sunday morning - there was about 2" of snow on the bike and the road in cambridge, but not so much in worcester. the main roads were all clear so not too bad really, but F'n cold!!! i had 2 jumpers and my jacket on. couldn't feel my fingers at all when i arrived. Some days I wish i still had a car.

so long as the snow hasn't frozen its fine. glad to hear you are still alive John, it aint that bad really is it.

24-03-08, 07:13 PM

I don't see a problem with riding in the snow. Makes it more fun.

View Poll Results: Should I ride in the snow today?
Yes - dont be a nancy there is no way that it is going to settle	2	20.00%
Yes - even if it does settle you can still ride	5	50.00%
No - dont be a fool, you'll fall off and crash	3	30.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

22-03-08, 11:55 AM	#1
KnightRider Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cox Green, Maidenhead Posts: 1,624	Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! So I am about to go and meet a friend and on my bike (not for a bike ride) and it has just started snowing! I have no other form of transport cause my girlfriend has just nicked my car. Qustion is - do you think i should cancel my plans? I dont mind riding whilst it is snowing, but if it settles that could get a bit more interesting! __________________ "Bah" - ASM Forever, RIP. 13/03/1986 - 05/04/2008 "I'm so crazy" - Lulu West, RIP, 16/04/1995 - 16/07/2009 CBR600RR7 Link to map of TV members...if your not on the map then PM me. My facebook profile

22-03-08, 12:03 PM	#2
StreetHawk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! I vote yes.. But I wouldn't I got caught in hailstones yesterday, most unpleasant and painfull!

22-03-08, 12:06 PM	#3
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! you could take public transport... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

22-03-08, 12:12 PM	#4
KnightRider Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cox Green, Maidenhead Posts: 1,624	Re: Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! Hmm - have more faith in the bike. Think I might chance it - haven't yet gained any snow riding experience so there is a first for everything! __________________ "Bah" - ASM Forever, RIP. 13/03/1986 - 05/04/2008 "I'm so crazy" - Lulu West, RIP, 16/04/1995 - 16/07/2009 CBR600RR7 Link to map of TV members...if your not on the map then PM me. My facebook profile

22-03-08, 12:55 PM	#5
fat_brstd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! snow riding is fine just take your time and dont crank it over, oh and wrap up warm. Its the ice thats a brstd

22-03-08, 02:13 PM	#6
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! I did snow riding on my 125 and the day I picked up my SV650. I would do it on my Hornet too. Should be fine, just be smooth with throttle and brakes. Good luck.

22-03-08, 03:06 PM	#7
Sosha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! Yuk. Gales, Hail, Bleurgh! had to take shelter at a friendly garage. Good cuppa, Mank cups. Hampstead tonights going to be fun (not)

22-03-08, 06:24 PM	#8
KnightRider Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cox Green, Maidenhead Posts: 1,624	Re: Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! I am alive - but it was very wet cold and the wind horrid. __________________ "Bah" - ASM Forever, RIP. 13/03/1986 - 05/04/2008 "I'm so crazy" - Lulu West, RIP, 16/04/1995 - 16/07/2009 CBR600RR7 Link to map of TV members...if your not on the map then PM me. My facebook profile

24-03-08, 05:57 PM	#9
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! I rode cambridge to worcester on sunday morning - there was about 2" of snow on the bike and the road in cambridge, but not so much in worcester. the main roads were all clear so not too bad really, but F'n cold!!! i had 2 jumpers and my jacket on. couldn't feel my fingers at all when i arrived. Some days I wish i still had a car. so long as the snow hasn't frozen its fine. glad to hear you are still alive John, it aint that bad really is it.

24-03-08, 07:13 PM	#10
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick vote - should I ride in teh snow! I don't see a problem with riding in the snow. Makes it more fun.

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