sorry to hear that, that's a bummer.
I nearly went bum of nipple this morning walking in. Black ice everywhere
First day since June I haven't ridden in to work
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sorry to hear that, that's a bummer.
I nearly went bum of nipple this morning walking in. Black ice everywhere
Today was one of those days were you think its ok but really its not. I took the car today and after 2 miles the frost and ice had gone which made me think I wish I took the bike but anything can happen in those first couple of miles.
Sorry to hear about your off though.
Sorry to hear about your off though.
Soldato
Rain X or something on the outside and Pinlock insideI found anti fog on the outside does nothing, but something like Rain X usually turns it into droplets and it just runs off when moving.
Try polishing your helmet SORRY...
No honestly I used car paint polish on the visor and buffed off. Once the rain hits it you get droplets and they just blow off
Soldato
Heh, today was the first day I have taken the bike to work since June (new job)! 30 miles each way, very cold... at least the engine likes the cold air. 
Though today was not my most extreme ride by any means:
Though today was not my most extreme ride by any means:
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Thought I'd try a ride in the freezing fog too this morning.
Not very pleasant visibility wise. Fog kept condensing on my visor then freezing. By the time I got to work I was almost wearing a suit of ice
Think I'll be taking the car next time
Not very pleasant visibility wise. Fog kept condensing on my visor then freezing. By the time I got to work I was almost wearing a suit of ice
Think I'll be taking the car next time
Soldato
i was a 365 day a year rider on my cbr600
till i got a car lol
till i got a car lol
Soldato
I was a 365 day per year rider when I lived in London.
It's a bit worse up here!
It's a bit worse up here!
Soldato
I've just been out on my bike and the tyres felt like they were made of plastic, not a lot of grip so I just pottered along the ring road like a granny (some guy on an R1 wheelied past me as I came off a roundabout too, nice!)
Soldato
same here, had to take VFR 10 miles on a new ture. Also managed to lock the front end and about high side.
Got that Daytona 955 to come come and came off the roundabout a bit to much beans in the throttle had it sideways. bum cheeks were slapping together like symbals
Soldato
I'm glad it's not just me being a loser. I locked the rear brake coming out of Sainsburys car park, was only at walking pace and I hardly touched it. Glad it was the rear in the car park and not the front when I was on the ringroad!
Soldato
Aye I took the bike out all last year but my riding style was a bit ginger as I had just passed, so winter wasnt to bad.
This year I CBA cleaning it all the time and Im a bit full beans with the throttle now
This year I CBA cleaning it all the time and Im a bit full beans with the throttle now
Associate
As a motorcycle courier,i have to say the past week has been "interesting" riding around in and out of london....luckily,i`ve not had too many jobs out in the sticks.
Soldato
It was cold today, damn, and it's going to be at least till the end of the week like that.
As long as there won't be any snow I will use my bike to go to work.
I wish I still had my car
OUT!
Nothing wrong really with owning a bike and a car is it? Shame I can't afford both.
Associate
Bit snowy on the way to work for the first mile today, no grit on the back roads near Lewisham but fine once on the main roads, very wet was all.
The weight of the Kwak GT crushed through the snow and and didnt slide at all, no way would I have ridden the gixxer in today, instant dougnuts and sliding down the road action I reckon.
Anyone else play in the snow today?
The weight of the Kwak GT crushed through the snow and and didnt slide at all, no way would I have ridden the gixxer in today, instant dougnuts and sliding down the road action I reckon.
Anyone else play in the snow today?
I rode my bike as usual to work from Epsom to Wimbledon. Residential roads were covered with snow but main roads were fine. On my way back soon, looks like it's going to be the same as in the morning, cold and wet. Was extra careful on residential roads, normal roads looked normal to me.
Soldato
Took me 2 and a half hours to ride 15 miles to college today, a few inches of snow and the roads come to a standstill. I couldn't even cut down the centre as that was where all the snow and sleet was.
Man of Honour
No snow here yet in christchurch... think we might have some today. Actually looking forward to having a play when it does, though the 1/4mile hill I have to climb to get home might be interesting