Anyone take their bike out today? - SV650.org

03-12-10, 01:01 AM

I rode to and from work. The back roads near my house weren't gritted at all and were frozen solid, main roads slippy and slushy.

Managed to keep it upright all the time with only a couple minor slips, quite surprised really, didn't seem too bad a journey to be honest.

It was a CG125 in case you were wondering, wouldn't dare take the SV out in this.

Anyone else?

03-12-10, 04:14 AM

no too scared.. suzy is cuddled up in her blanket

Stu · 03-12-10, 07:36 AM

Yup same as you but on a serrow 225 offroader.
It's not that I wouldn't dream of taking the zx6r. It's just that it's the sensible option as it's available.

STRAMASHER · 03-12-10, 08:30 AM

Nope. Got a lend of a car. Getting cold here now (-6) so after having some "fun" for a coupla days in the fresh snow...its now all frozen and the roads are in a bad way.

Soon as the main roads get properly treated and the roads look wet I'll start using SV again. Temps looking bad for next week so not holding out much hope.

These things on the other hand...

... are just about perfect but not very legal. Great for practicing highsides.

andrewsmith · 03-12-10, 07:53 PM

Mines tucked up in the yard.

It turned a wheel yesterday when i moved it before a lot of snow slips off the roof, where its parked

Bluepete · 03-12-10, 07:56 PM

I ran it for ten minutes whilst I fitted the new brake lever. Bikes at work are grounded, so cars and Jeepsfor now...

Stu,

ZX6r?

Where's the beige 10?

Pete

Littlepeahead · 03-12-10, 08:12 PM

It was bad enough trying to get my car out of my road whih hasn't been gritted. No way I'm taking the bike anywhere. My surgeon has already warned me that my ulna is still weak after the op and if I'm going to slip on the ice I should try to land on my ar$e and not my elbow!

03-12-10, 09:17 PM

Yep, took the barge that is the ZZR out and binned it on some ice, but both bike and rider are fine. Twas a 1/4 hill and absolutely sheet ice acrosss the entire width. 250kg loaded up with all my tools is hard to control on ice! still made it there and now back home safe too - result, 160 miles and I can still feel my toes!

03-12-10, 09:20 PM

Sucks about binning it, good its not damaged at all though. Have been craving a ride all week, but knowing i cant get outside Plymouth without hitting snow and ice unless being on a main busy road is putting me off abit.

andrewsmith · 03-12-10, 09:22 PM

well I've got the itch to go out, but the sane section of my head say leave well alone!

you's aint the only the ones! the Northern Minitwin lads are itching for the track
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=160180

03-12-10, 01:01 AM	#1
matt_rehm_hext Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone take their bike out today? I rode to and from work. The back roads near my house weren't gritted at all and were frozen solid, main roads slippy and slushy. Managed to keep it upright all the time with only a couple minor slips, quite surprised really, didn't seem too bad a journey to be honest. It was a CG125 in case you were wondering, wouldn't dare take the SV out in this. Anyone else?

03-12-10, 04:14 AM	#2
lammypie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone take their bike out today? no too scared.. suzy is cuddled up in her blanket

03-12-10, 07:36 AM	#3
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Anyone take their bike out today? Yup same as you but on a serrow 225 offroader. It's not that I wouldn't dream of taking the zx6r. It's just that it's the sensible option as it's available.

03-12-10, 08:30 AM	#4
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: Anyone take their bike out today? Nope. Got a lend of a car. Getting cold here now (-6) so after having some "fun" for a coupla days in the fresh snow...its now all frozen and the roads are in a bad way. Soon as the main roads get properly treated and the roads look wet I'll start using SV again. Temps looking bad for next week so not holding out much hope. These things on the other hand... ... are just about perfect but not very legal. Great for practicing highsides.

03-12-10, 07:53 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Anyone take their bike out today? Mines tucked up in the yard. It turned a wheel yesterday when i moved it before a lot of snow slips off the roof, where its parked __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

03-12-10, 07:56 PM	#6
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Anyone take their bike out today? I ran it for ten minutes whilst I fitted the new brake lever. Bikes at work are grounded, so cars and Jeepsfor now... Stu, ZX6r? Where's the beige 10? Pete

03-12-10, 08:12 PM	#7
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Anyone take their bike out today? It was bad enough trying to get my car out of my road whih hasn't been gritted. No way I'm taking the bike anywhere. My surgeon has already warned me that my ulna is still weak after the op and if I'm going to slip on the ice I should try to land on my ar$e and not my elbow! __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

03-12-10, 09:17 PM	#8
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone take their bike out today? Yep, took the barge that is the ZZR out and binned it on some ice, but both bike and rider are fine. Twas a 1/4 hill and absolutely sheet ice acrosss the entire width. 250kg loaded up with all my tools is hard to control on ice! still made it there and now back home safe too - result, 160 miles and I can still feel my toes!

03-12-10, 09:20 PM	#9
metalhead19 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone take their bike out today? Sucks about binning it, good its not damaged at all though. Have been craving a ride all week, but knowing i cant get outside Plymouth without hitting snow and ice unless being on a main busy road is putting me off abit.

03-12-10, 09:22 PM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Anyone take their bike out today? well I've got the itch to go out, but the sane section of my head say leave well alone! you's aint the only the ones! the Northern Minitwin lads are itching for the track http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=160180 __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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