so who's riding in this weather? - SV650.org

19-01-13, 01:40 PM

What daredevils are riding there SV in this crap weather?
And what are you doing to be careful!

RIDE SAFE EVERYONE

NedSVS · 19-01-13, 02:27 PM

"so who's riding in this weather?"

Only the desperate and possibly the mentally ill !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19-01-13, 02:59 PM

I am! It's not even too bad in Kent to be fair. Roads are clear just the pavements.

TEC · 19-01-13, 04:22 PM

Its not an SV but I'm still out on the bike, no problems up here

Biker Biggles · 19-01-13, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Criggers

I am! It's not even too bad in Kent to be fair. Roads are clear just the pavements.

Best keep off the pavements then

I chickened out yesterday and took the tube,but then had to walk the last three miles home when the tube stopped.Would have been ok on the bike.

MisterTommyH · 19-01-13, 04:30 PM

Saw someone on a 'old' bike yesterday, by which I mean probably 60's and I have no idea what. Despite the compacted snow he was trying to filter between the crawling cars - which were of course all in full control of what they were doing and perfectly able to avoid him if needs be.

He proceeded to slide sideways and come off stopping for traffic lights... lucky the car in front of me could stop as he'd filled the gap they'd left.

650 · 19-01-13, 04:40 PM

I picked my bike up from central earlier, the roads are fine..it's cold but they're clear, it's just the pavements and side roads that're bad in my opinion. Just ride carefully and keep plenty of distance in front and behind and you should be alright

garynortheast · 19-01-13, 04:44 PM

No chance, several inches of snow on the roads here. Can't even get the car out at the moment. We've 4 miles of back lane to get to the main road, and it doesn't get snowploughed or gritted.

squirrel_hunter · 19-01-13, 04:53 PM

Chap in my team came into work on his DRZ yesterday. Threw knobblies on it the night before in preparation. Wouldn't mind giving that a go. Couldn't ride my SV in this weather, main roads appear relatively clear but I wouldn't even be able to get off of my estate.

Did see a pizza delivery ped going slowly today, but thats pretty normal for them. Not sure how he was planning to negotiate the side roads.

19-01-13, 05:14 PM

Yep I am!
No fear! Or maybe no sanity! But its Fun! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

19-01-13, 01:40 PM	#1
liam111 Guest Posts: n/a	so who's riding in this weather? What daredevils are riding there SV in this crap weather? And what are you doing to be careful! RIDE SAFE EVERYONE

19-01-13, 02:27 PM	#2
NedSVS Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 572	Re: so who's riding in this weather? "so who's riding in this weather?" Only the desperate and possibly the mentally ill !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19-01-13, 04:22 PM	#4
TEC Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 411	Re: so who's riding in this weather? Its not an SV but I'm still out on the bike, no problems up here __________________ I am behind you http://wildwesternadventures.com/

19-01-13, 04:30 PM	#6
MisterTommyH Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Mids Posts: 854	Re: so who's riding in this weather? Saw someone on a 'old' bike yesterday, by which I mean probably 60's and I have no idea what. Despite the compacted snow he was trying to filter between the crawling cars - which were of course all in full control of what they were doing and perfectly able to avoid him if needs be. He proceeded to slide sideways and come off stopping for traffic lights... lucky the car in front of me could stop as he'd filled the gap they'd left.

19-01-13, 04:40 PM	#7
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: so who's riding in this weather? I picked my bike up from central earlier, the roads are fine..it's cold but they're clear, it's just the pavements and side roads that're bad in my opinion. Just ride carefully and keep plenty of distance in front and behind and you should be alright

19-01-13, 02:59 PM	#3
Criggers Guest Posts: n/a	I am! It's not even too bad in Kent to be fair. Roads are clear just the pavements.

19-01-13, 04:44 PM	#8
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,691	Re: so who's riding in this weather? No chance, several inches of snow on the roads here. Can't even get the car out at the moment. We've 4 miles of back lane to get to the main road, and it doesn't get snowploughed or gritted.

19-01-13, 04:53 PM	#9
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: so who's riding in this weather? Chap in my team came into work on his DRZ yesterday. Threw knobblies on it the night before in preparation. Wouldn't mind giving that a go. Couldn't ride my SV in this weather, main roads appear relatively clear but I wouldn't even be able to get off of my estate. Did see a pizza delivery ped going slowly today, but thats pretty normal for them. Not sure how he was planning to negotiate the side roads. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

19-01-13, 05:14 PM	#10
P-J Guest Posts: n/a	Re: so who's riding in this weather? Yep I am! No fear! Or maybe no sanity! But its Fun! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

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