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Well, keep it shiny sides up if you're commuting in this weather, I almost lost it twice due to ice. My road (and 3 roads after that until I hit salted roads) hasn't been salted.

First butt clench was as I was coming out, I had the rear step out on me and my TCS start to flail it's arms, which didn't help actually. The second was the worst, I was going along a straight, the last road to my work and I applied a TINY bit of power and the rear stepped out on me again, but this time the bike drifted with it! On a straight road!!! Needless to say, I clenched yet again.

But, little tip for those new riders amongst us, do NOT grab at your brakes, let the bike find grip.

Anyway, be careful guys. I'm actually starting to think about getting the train... Never succumbed to the weather before on previous bikes, ice or snow. But this is over £11,000 that I'm playing with...
 
My rule is, if it's frosty outside / below 3c. I'm not going out.

I used to go out in all weather and had to potter at 5mph on a CBR400R for miles in the past due to ice on unsalted country roads. It's not fun...
What i don't like the most is that it's unpredictable. At least in the wet you have some sort of heads-up and control (most of the time). Ice however, you could hit the deck at the blink of an eye and those behind you have next to no hope of avoiding you when this happens either.

Glad you're ok.
 
I had the same this morning mate, they don't salt the roads near home, so that was interesting getting to the main roads, feels horrendous riding on ice, like the bike is just going to slip out on you at any moment.

Worst was when I got to work though, the side road into work looked ok but nope turned into it and felt her sliding away :D tight bum moment.

If its like this again tomorrow I'm taking the car, don't want to drop her again so soon :p
 
Yea, the Multi has a little ice symbol on the aux dash to let you know the chance of ice is high. Which is nice and annoying as it's also the part of the dash that reads out other useful info lol.

But I think I will create a new rule for me, if the symbol is on when I start the bike, I get the train.
 
Sounds .... fun. Lol. Exactly why I take the car tbh.

Its this weather though when rider aids can come into their own.
 
Had one or two scary moments on the bike, One similar to above where the bike stepped out on me as I was accelerating up through 25mph, Pooped myself and let the accelerator go and the rear end snapped back, was a tad worried it was going to go the other way for a brief second but it settled down to a slight wobble and I was golden.

Id like to have the option of getting the train, but the bike costs me £150 a month where as the train costs me £550 :( Extra layers and take it slowly. Surprisingly I rode through all the ice and snow last year with no issues besides nearly dropping the bike once by touching the front brake and then proceeded to get knocked off my bike In april just after all the bad weather went.
 
I rode my 748 all through the year of 2008 including the INSANE snow fall we had... Really I should just man up.
 
You should buy a 600 quid scratcher to get you through the winter rather than risk 11k of lovelyness.
 
Yeh. Can't believe you are using that bike in risky weather. I used to ride all year round but after a few slips on ice (record being 3 offs on single trip into work) I gave up and joined the fair weather brigade. Yes I get mocked but my bike stays nice and shines, and in one flippin piece.

Get the train or get a cheap hack.
 
I take my dog for a walk before setting off for work and if there's ice then I take the car. Not worth the risk imo as you can't see or predict it.
 
How's the Multistrada working out agnes? I'm still on the hunt for mine - wedding costs are making the search a little more challenging at the moment, but I've a ride out to Germany planned in April and I'd dearly love to have one to replace the Shiver which really isn't suited to that sort of trip.
 
I went sliding down the road this morning ... fortunately I was on my bicycle :D I live on top of quite a large hill and mornings like these its nearly impossible to get down safely. One of my biggest motivations to cycle to work was so I can keep my R6 locked up on days like these and I'm glad I did now!
 
4T5 said:
You should buy a 600 quid scratcher to get you through the winter rather than risk 11k of lovelyness.
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I know, I should know better, but I can't stop riding the thing! It's well protected with ACF 50 with no rusting.

I bought it for a commuter as well as a sports tourer, so I didn't have to spend silly money on trains and take over twice the time to get to work.

I wouldn't mind a second bike that I couldn't care less about, but I don't see the point now. Winter has maybe a month or 6 weeks left at best?

The_Abyss said:
How's the Multistrada working out agnes? I'm still on the hunt for mine - wedding costs are making the search a little more challenging at the moment, but I've a ride out to Germany planned in April and I'd dearly love to have one to replace the Shiver which really isn't suited to that sort of trip.
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It's brilliant mate, I'm so glad I went for it over the Panigale 1199. It was a close choice, but ultimately, I'm glad I went for the Multi. It was cheaper on the wallet leaving me with some cash to buy goodies for it as well.

I have NO gripes so far, not a single one. The alternating modes work amazingly, I often use a mixture of urban and touring. Urban mode to get through and out of Reading. Then touring for the M4 to my work. The modes really do feel different. Urban mode allows you to really throw the bike around as the sluggish throttle, soft and low suspension and ramped up traction control really let you just rag it from lights and weave with ease between traffic. Touring also shines when cruising, easy throttle response but with all the power if you need it.

Actually, one gripe, although it's not a gripe, is it loves to wheelie when you give it the beans lol. Specially when 2 up! I learnt my lesson... "DID YOU JUST WHEELIE!!??!!!?" "No dear?"... *Sudden beating in the sides* "DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN YOU ****!"

I've not used sport properly yet, simply as I only bought it maybe 2 months ago now, I've done over 2,000 miles on it since then though.

Bring on the dry weather! I have a trip up to Scotland for the end of February and then the spring meet with you lot at the start of April.

On top of that, I have a week away booked to go to the Moto GP in Catalunya with my girlfriend. We will be going in a group of bikes.

I strongly recommend it, you won't be disappointed!
 
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Really, what time of year did we get snow last year mate...? ;):p
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I know :( Anyway, just put an offer in on a few bandits online...

Multi purpose, cheap bike (around £1k) I don't give 2 shades of poo about and also, my gf wants to get into biking, so can take her to a empty car park and give her some lessons on it and not care if she drops it. Then if she does the test, she can have it :D
 
We have a ducati bike store in my town of Bridgwater. I really wanted one back last year. Agnes you are pro ducati, but I checkout the ducati forums and get put off by all the problems they post on there.
I was thinking of getting a cheap 125cc for winter, but no point now.
 
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