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Wintersportster (pics from snowy logging roads)
« on: January 04, 2009, 09:35:20 AM »
Greetings from Finland. SERK is hybernating but sportster is on the road:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/ajossa/aamu1.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/talvi/aamu2jpg.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/ajossa/aamu3.jpg

Pictures from trip yesturday. Temperature was -12C, perfect weather for riding.

here are some shots of the tyres:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/ajossa/etu.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/ajossa/taka.jpg

safe milage: w4p2
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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009, 10:00:10 AM »
Quote from: w4p2 on January 04, 2009, 09:35:20 AM
Greetings from Finland. SERK is hybernating but sportster is on the road:







Pictures from trip yesturday. Temperature was -12C, perfect weather for riding.

here are some shots of the tyres:





safe milage: w4p2

Unbelievable!!!! :shocked2: I should never complain about riding in the cold again :D :D

How does the bike handle in the snow?

BTW - I added the image tag to the post I quoted of yours so the pics would show up here.

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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2009, 10:07:28 AM »
Welcome to the board.

I've often wondered if they made tires like that and if it's possible to ride a bike in the snow and on the ice.......on the streets.  I guess, in your case, it's being done.  Tell us about it......what's it like riding on those tires?
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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2009, 10:33:18 AM »
Bike handles fine.

Dry roads, it is a bit wobly at speeds over 90 km/h due to the spikes. Icy roads with around 2mm solid ice, bike moves like a train in similar speeds. On snowy roads, rear tyre holds fine, front tyre is not quite to my liking, it has a slight tendency to sideslip on slow speed.   Does not matter though.

Best way to drive the bike is to keep it rather upright, have your weight at front and let the rear slip  the same way as with the dirt track bikes. Plenty of fun... and not any colder than snowscooters.

I got the bike a few weeks ago, have cumulated now on it 800 km in snow & ice, and it is my intension to drive best part of january... after my wife returns to work... and before I do.

Bike has raised suspension and seat,  special tyres, engine and battery pre-heating, battery tricle charging, light shutoff, heated grips, custom made seat and drag type hadlebars etc... but nothing major.

It is the most fun I have had on two wheels for long time... and I will keep you updated as the miles accumulate.

strongly recommended...

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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2009, 11:07:08 AM »
  Greetings Finland.  Happy New Year :drink:  That is awesome  :2vrolijk_21:

  I thought I was tough ridin all Winter in New Jersey.  You Da Man.........

Thanks for the Pics.  Very much enjoyed.
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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2009, 11:35:19 AM »
bbbrrrrrrrrr  i just been sorting out my road book for my trip to the super rally in may, hope the snow melts by then lol.
hav fun man


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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2009, 12:21:32 PM »
Must say that looks like fun...if I was 30 years younger!!! :huepfenjump3: :bananarock: :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2009, 05:03:25 PM »
pretty darn cool! I have riden my dirt bikes in the snow many times but not a street set up. Looks like fun. Here is an addition I have been considering for the dirt bikes
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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2009, 05:58:43 PM »
Quote from: trapperdog on January 04, 2009, 05:03:25 PM
pretty darn cool! I have riden my dirt bikes in the snow many times but not a street set up. Looks like fun. Here is an addition I have been considering for the dirt bikes
Interesting... don't know if I have the.... nerve to ride it though. :nervous:

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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2009, 04:20:12 AM »
Now that looks like a fun bike to ride.  I think I'm spoiled by having a fairing though.  I don't know if I could go back to that type of riding now.  Although I think I could probably hang on a dirt bike for a while in warmer weather.
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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2009, 05:58:34 PM »
Quote from: JR on January 04, 2009, 12:21:32 PM
Must say that looks like fun...if I was 30 years younger!!! :huepfenjump3: :bananarock: :2vrolijk_21:

I think that's the part I keep forgettin.......that's why I keep gettin hurt. :nixweiss:
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« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2009, 06:15:54 PM »
Quote from: JCZ on January 05, 2009, 05:58:34 PM
I think that's the part I keep forgettin.......that's why I keep gettin hurt. :nixweiss:

HeHe!!! That's why I won't ride dirt bikes anymore! Especially when all ya know is WFO!!! :nixweiss: ;)

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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2009, 06:31:13 PM »
w4p2 - thanks for sharing your new ride. Looks like fun but it would make me nervous! I remember seeing motorcycle races on ice on Wide World of Sports in the 1960's. They had big spikes on the tires and the races seemed to always be in Russia.

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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2009, 07:53:57 PM »
Welcome to the board, and that looks like a BLAST!!!
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Re: Wintersportster
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2009, 07:57:01 PM »
Now thats what i would call HARDCORE :drink:
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