frEEk
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posted October 09, 2004 08:30 AM
snow tires?
so i'm contemplating riding my 12R thru the winter, but am not sure if it's even possible. i live in an area when half the winter (at least) sees snow covered roads, sometimes compacted into ice. there's plenty of times & places where there's exposed pavement too tho, so i don't think i can use studded tires, at least not the type of studs you see on dirtbike tires (automotive style studs shoudl work ok tho).
anyway, i'v searched the net in vain. abotu the only info i can find talks about studing dirtbike tires, but as mentioned above, i dont think that will work well as they are said to be real squirely on pavement. does anyone actually make motorcycle tires intended for snow & occasional ice? and would i be able to mount them on street rims or would i need to get a set of offroad rims?
any info or links to info would GREATLY appreciated.
   
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banana bike man
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posted October 09, 2004 08:39 AM
There's a dude in Calgary, Dave some thing or other [stokowski], Danger Dave is his handle.
anyway......... he rides most thru the winter.
crazy dude.
not this cowboy. I'll lock the hubs and chase ya down. See how much power the mighty 12 has THEN buster. I'll brand your ass with a dodge durango hood element.
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Eh?? Wha was that? Ah some bonny frozen skeleton .........
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frEEk
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posted October 09, 2004 08:46 AM
yeah, i imagine u could kick my butt pretty good in teh 4x4, but i aint got a car and would like to try doin some winter riding at least once. who knows if i'll wanna do it for 2 seasons. i'm guessing not. what board can i find "danger dave" on?
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banana bike man
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posted October 09, 2004 10:08 AM
roadracing.org
its the CMRA road racing club site in Calgary.
Dave is for SURE his first name, I honestly don't know for sure of his last.
post a question about winter riding I'm sure some one will point you to him.
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posted October 09, 2004 06:02 PM
I suppose you could put studs in a set and run inner tubes? Is this really smart though?
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frEEk
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posted October 09, 2004 06:22 PM
that was my first thought, but i understand studs on pavement are not good, as mentioned above.
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posted October 09, 2004 07:28 PM
I don't think I can find any intelligence all in this conversation...But that being said, you should consider building an outrigger setup to keep you stable over the snow and ice....
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posted October 29, 2004 07:08 AM
Larry,
We used to do this when I lived in the midwest. Nothing like a studded up 4 stroke single on a frozen lake. BIG FUN. Better traction than on dirt. You just buy a bag or two of hex head self taps about 3/4" long. Screw a couple into each knob (on the diagonal) and dress warm.
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swft
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posted October 29, 2004 08:37 AM
Yah, watched the ice races the other day...Fun!
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frEEk
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posted October 29, 2004 09:56 AM
too bad studs are as slippery as oil when on pavement  no-one seems to make car-style studded tires either, which would probably work ok.
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posted November 02, 2004 08:51 PM
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