Riders caught in snow

[Guest]

The weather forecast for yesterday on the Jersey coast was for a light snow in the late afternoon. While selling trees in Ocean county yesterday, snow started to fall at 11:00a. By 1:00p the roads were really slick and cars were at 25mph so I bailed early. Took me 30 minutes to get to the Parkway due to cars spinning out, a normal 4 minute drive.

The parkway was no better, about a 20mph crawl rather then 70mph. During the 30 mile trek there were three bikes on the side of the road, a BMW, Yamaha and Harley, all with about 3-4 inches of snow covering the bikes with the riders on a cell phone. Felt bad for them but nothing I could do.

A few decades ago I got caught in early snow while commuting home with the EZ, a 75mile one way trip back from work. Not as much, about an inch or so. I was able to follow in tracks and stay upright at about 20-25mph. I'll always remember that despite 2 wheels, I was able to go faster on the Parkway then Corvettes.

Any snow stories?

[trevor]

Back in March of 84 I was riding my brand new 83 gs750e home from the dealer and it started to snow. Good thing I was wearing a down ski jacket.
Then two years ago I got caught in a freak snow storm on the way home. I remember taking the long way home and then getting hit by the snow. It was really scary. Snow was piling on the road fast and I had to keep my feet down! Not fun. I was a nervous wreck by the time I got home.

[gustovh]

Used to ride in the snow all the time as a kid...then I grew up and found out that you could get hurt. Was fun at the time.
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[dorkburger]

Not personally, but a few years ago on one of those winter days that started mild then ended up with snow, I saw an absolutely pristine 1st gen gsxr sitting in an intersection on hwy 33 looking distressed.

[Triam]

I don't mean to hijack this thread or anything, but when it freezing outside, but the roads have been cleared of snow do you guys still ride?

[TooManyToys]

I used to commute 150 miles round trip on my bikes even during the winter as long as there was no chance of ice on the road. A full fairing and good gear was all I needed on the Yamaha.

And when I was in my teens with a DT250 I would do slow trail riding in the snow with full knobbies. Kind of got old once I got tired of picking me and the bike off the ground when not being able to see the iced puddles under by the snow.

[dorkburger]

I don't mean to hijack this thread or anything, but when it freezing outside, but the roads have been cleared of snow do you guys still ride?

Just last winter I began riding in the cold after many years of not, and felt that kid like joy of doing something many frown upon or question. That being said I wont go in below freezing temps for fear of hitting ice patches.

[tkent02]

I like riding in snow, as long as there's not too many ass holes in cars around. You get to improve your abilities in an almost entirely unused set of skills.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Snowing hard here tonight. Went out for a nice refresher course in Snow driving. Good times. Slippery as hell though.

[Sci85]

You guys are just plain crazy!

[850 Combat]

I don't like riding in snow, even on a dual sport with knobies.

I got caught in a very wet snow storm in Virginia on my Commando back in around 1979 or 1980. The bike continuously turned a tiny spot of snow under the tire into ice, and I could not go forward. I could barely push it with the bike in gear with the engine running because my street was so slippery under my feet. It pretty much sucked getting home. wet cold and sweaty.

[gsgeezer]

Commuted in snow and ice in MO, since I was too cheap too pay for gas in my old truck.

[Redman]

When snow on road..... NO!

Snow on ground but roads clear ... maybe ... for a short ride, maybe an hour.
But not the GK.









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[mhobryan]

Thought those were Michigan pics...had to scroll back up and confirm with the sig. Thinking of riding my bike to my ride club's Christmas party on sat ....depends on the road conditions.

[Carter Turk]

I've posted this photo before of my first bike and my first year of riding. The date in the photo is when I snapped a picture of the print. The actual year is April of 1982, on my 1980 750 ET, coming back over Cayuse Pass in Mt. Rainer.