Who's on their bike today?

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Syltiz · #1 Post by **Syltiz** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:34 am

With the snow and ice in the South East today, driving in to work with the car along some un-gritted roads led to some some exciting moments - not all of them unintentional

. I thought for sure there would be no bikes but I counted 1 scooter, 1 MT-01 and 1 Bandit.

The Yamaha Cruiser rider at work even made it in which according to him makes him a 'real' biker and me not. I reckon he is just sour cos the girls of the office like my bike more than his

Any of you nutters out in these conditions?

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:44 am

Must admit I've admired the hardiness of some scoots recently, although it's is probably their only mode of transport out here in the sticks.
The only reason I'd be out on the untreated sheet ice is if the van or car wouldn't start.

It does appear to be turning into the only real winter we have had for decades.

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:35 am

We've only a light dusting here .... but it's very slippy

My youngest went off on his scooter this morning and my eldest will probably be off to lectures on his 125 - though I did suggest the bus might be worth considering (but I'm sure he won't)

I'd have been on the bike if it wasn't dead ... but that's not an option ....

Viking · #4 Post by **Viking** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:15 pm

I rode to work today.

(In bright sunshine with a temperature of about 20C. You may all hate me now.

)

BikerGran · #5 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:17 pm

No snow here but very VERY cold - I've not been out on the trike in fact I won't go outside at all without my ski jacket and my nice warm fleecy Ridersite beany hat!

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:07 pm

project stealth is currently up on the ABBA stand while some more fettling is carried out....

and no, not just the exhausts.....

Gio · #7 Post by **Gio** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:11 pm

I was out on the bicycle instead, very invigorating

Shebee · #8 Post by **Shebee** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:10 am

Andy is still commuting daily on the sidecar outfit.. I am defrosting the car each morning and defrosting Andy each night

Samray · #9 Post by **Samray** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:50 am

That one has somehow bypassed me. What's the outfit Sheeb?

Shebee · #10 Post by **Shebee** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:57 pm

FZX 750 (baby Max) and a jap import chair

BikerGran · #11 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:31 pm

Was he riding that when I answered Lesley's door to him? Wish I'd known, would have liked a look!

Shebee · #12 Post by **Shebee** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:33 pm

No he was on Custard the YELLOW v-strom

Samray · #13 Post by **Samray** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:38 pm

Shebee wrote:FZX 750 (baby Max) and a jap import chair

Nice.

Shebee · #14 Post by **Shebee** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:34 pm

Samray wrote:
Shebee wrote:FZX 750 (baby Max) and a jap import chair
Nice.

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Chabby · #15 Post by **Chabby** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:46 pm

Don't mind the cold but I won't ride through the amount of salt that's lying about at the moment.

A couple of years ago I got caught in a light shower on an otherwise sunny crisp winters day whilst riding my immaculte GPz 750.

Despite lots of hot soapy water on my return home, the polished rims turned furry overnight and were never the same again.