Ice be damned!!
Thread Starter
|
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 35,506
Likes: 27
From: Calgary eh
Ice be damned!!
Temps were sub freezing this morning, but I've ridden the stupid train to work for the past 3 days and I couldn't take it no more. 
I hopped on the scooter and rode in, HAHA. Fckit. It was a little slippery, and yeah there was some ice, but I rode slow and made sure the bike was vertical when traversing over it. No problem. It warmed up today, it's now in the teens (50'sF) so the ride home will be spectacular. I can let them pipes ROAR.
Tomorrow, more fair weather is forecast and me and some friends will be rippin the highways. Should be about a dozen of us out, tight pack, lots of noise, high speed, it's gonna be great. It's been a while, due to the weather, so eveyone is anxious to get out, get the cobwebs off, heat up the oil.
Anyone else planning on doing any riding at all?
I hopped on the scooter and rode in, HAHA. Fckit. It was a little slippery, and yeah there was some ice, but I rode slow and made sure the bike was vertical when traversing over it. No problem. It warmed up today, it's now in the teens (50'sF) so the ride home will be spectacular. I can let them pipes ROAR.
Tomorrow, more fair weather is forecast and me and some friends will be rippin the highways. Should be about a dozen of us out, tight pack, lots of noise, high speed, it's gonna be great. It's been a while, due to the weather, so eveyone is anxious to get out, get the cobwebs off, heat up the oil.
Anyone else planning on doing any riding at all?
Club Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 145,895
Likes: 821
From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
It was 35 this morning when I got up and it going to get 45 with rain.
next 3 nights low of 30-32 and high of 51-54-58- next 3 days, best news is no rain in forcast....
Kattie bar the door, ...............Grandma,..........Get them long johns on,......We be ridding......
next 3 nights low of 30-32 and high of 51-54-58- next 3 days, best news is no rain in forcast....
Kattie bar the door, ...............Grandma,..........Get them long johns on,......We be ridding......
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,807
Likes: 33
From: TEXAS
I had a motorsickle for primary transportation back in the day ( late 60's ) and found that when it was icey I could ride off the edge of the road in the dirt and it was a whole lot less slippery. Still not much fun though. That when I decided that I was not a "real biker".
Trending Topics
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,577
Likes: 138
From: South of Dallas Area, Texas
I see no reason to ride on icy roads. Does that make me a poser, scared or just someone who makes a good choice?
MikeM
MikeM
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 969
Likes: 2
From: Canmore, AB
Hello Fellow Albertan: we rode from Hurricane UT to Green River UT. We have our pickup in storage in Cedar City UT, and have been loop de looping the backroads and National Parks of UT and AZ. Heading to Moab tomorrow. Note quite what you had in mind, but yes, we road today!
Hope to get a window in the snow and ice so we can unload when we return next week!
Hope to get a window in the snow and ice so we can unload when we return next week!
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From:
We all ride when we can!
I'm with ya, will be tearin up the asphalt as much as I can this weekend.
When it's done it's done...
Oh, maybe not, I have this twitch in my right wrist that I have to attend to all year long!
When it's done it's done...
Oh, maybe not, I have this twitch in my right wrist that I have to attend to all year long!