Topic: Wintersportster (pics from snowy logging roads) (Read 4130 times)

w4p2 · « **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

Fired00d · « **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!!!!

I should never complain about riding in the cold again

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.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

JCZ · « **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?

w4p2 · « **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...

w4p2

hdhog1 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:07:08 AM »

Greetings Finland. Happy New Year

That is awesome

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

Thanks for the Pics. Very much enjoyed.

ice6900 · « **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

JR · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2009, 12:21:32 PM »

Must say that looks like fun...if I was 30 years younger!!!

Trapperdog · « **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

Fired00d · « **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.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

1abastarsmda · « **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.

JCZ · « **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!!!

I think that's the part I keep forgettin.......that's why I keep gettin hurt.

Hoist! · « **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.

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

Hoist!

Buy early · « **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.

Be careful!

erniezap · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:53:57 PM »

Welcome to the board, and that looks like a BLAST!!!

altugo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:57:01 PM »

Now thats what i would call HARDCORE

Trapperdog · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2009, 08:11:41 PM »

Here's a cool link for some ice racing..It's still going on!
http://video.google.com/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GPTB_enUS290US290&q=motorcycle+ice+races&um=1&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#

Trapperdog · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2009, 11:38:36 AM »

Thought I would bump this up as I can't believe there arn't more of you ice racing fans up there in the North East!

Hoist! · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2009, 12:31:14 PM »

Quote from: trapperdog on January 06, 2009, 11:38:36 AM

Thought I would bump this up as I can't believe there arn't more of you ice racing fans up there in the North East!

Wasn't ignoring ya. Thanks for the links to those racing videos td! I enjoy it. Buit I kinda enjoy ALL racing anyway! I used to go upstate NY years ago to watch it. even took my car out 1 time just for S&G!!! But I guess all that global warming musta screwed things up. Haven't seen Lake Ice Racing upstate for awhile now!

Hoist!

erniezap · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2009, 12:40:58 PM »

Quote from: Hoist! on January 06, 2009, 12:31:14 PM

Wasn't ignoring ya. Thanks for the links to those racing videos td! I enjoy it. Buit I kinda enjoy ALL racing anyway! I used to go upstate NY years ago to watch it. even took my car out 1 time just for S&G!!! But I guess all that global warming musta screwed things up. Haven't seen Lake Ice Racing upstate for awhile now!

Hoist!

Everything north of the Bronx is "upstate"!

miker · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2009, 12:42:12 PM »

Gaaaa! major shrinkage just looking at that...hardcore..

Talon · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2009, 12:48:49 PM »

Quote from: trapperdog on January 05, 2009, 08:11:41 PM

Here's a cool link for some ice racing..It's still going on!
http://video.google.com/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GPTB_enUS290US290&q=motorcycle+ice+races&um=1&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#

Looks like it might be lake George, in Goergetown, just before Loveland Pass. They do a lot a 4X4 ice racing there too. Funny video!

djkak · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2009, 06:08:45 PM »

A Finish Snow Machine!!

That is very cool!! (No pun intended)

Talon · « **Reply #22 on:** January 07, 2009, 09:30:55 AM »

Spider Pig · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2009, 07:35:44 PM »

I would be happy to send you a big pot of FL sunshine!!!! Props to you though for riding. Love the tires!

w4p2 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:48:28 AM »

Did a 700 km round tour is south Finland using mainly small coutry/logging routes. Temperature at the start (clean bike) was -17C, but decreased to 0C during the two day trip (muddy bike).

This type of riding is absolutelly fantastic and I strongly recommend.

best regards: w4p2

Trapperdog · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2009, 11:11:35 AM »

w4p2..How cool was that? Sounds like alot of fun! Thanks for the pics

09S/E roadglide · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2009, 11:17:48 AM »

awsome thanks for the pics!!!

springervett · « **Reply #27 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:08:50 PM »

Looks like fun. Could use that bike here. 6+" of snow in Chicago today. Can't wait to get back on two wheels!

w4p2 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 20, 2009, 01:51:22 AM »

ice6900 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 20, 2009, 03:24:57 AM »

u crazy man! what an adventure.

Gone Fishin' · « **Reply #30 on:** January 20, 2009, 04:28:11 AM »

Really nice pictures. Great tour!

Ride safely,
Louis

viaton · « **Reply #31 on:** January 23, 2009, 08:28:15 AM »

Yep that is some coooool stuff w4p2 is posting here.

After talking to you on the phone the other day and calling Jarmo I think I'm gonna get me a winter Harley in a year or two!

Just let us know when you've made more winter adventures!!!!

BalDeagle · « **Reply #32 on:** January 23, 2009, 08:45:44 AM »

Great thread w4p2. Really enjoyed your pics. Kind of makes "winterising" take on a new meaning.

Nige

w4p2 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 25, 2009, 12:40:33 PM »

3000+ km in 30 days on dirt tracks and logging roads. Met two bikers and three timber wolves during the one moth ride. HD performed perfectly... but unfortunatelly it is time to return to sea.

Final pics:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/kuva17.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/kuva18.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/kuva19.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/kuva20.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/kuva21.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/kuva22.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/w4p2/kuva23.jpg

Best Regards: w4p2

w4p2 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 25, 2009, 02:17:53 PM »

You very much pinpointed the only major problem.

In my tank pack I carry Visor for Nolan Classic plus helmet, ok when temperature +- few degrees from 0C.

I also tried Nolan Classic N-Com helmet, waste of time and money.

I tried various glasses, including Enduro ones by Scott, classic angled glass glasis by various makers, yellow sun glases etc... with bad results.

So far the best have been Alpina Ceramic fogtop skiing wrap aroung type sunglases, clear shooting glases and "swimming glass" type protective mirrowed eaywere from unknown manufacturer.

I carry with me four set of Glases, one visor, clening fluig and rags as I go. Irrigardless, while in the deep forest, the best is to trusts on one's eaylids... no time for fog spots.

Kind reg:w4p2

BAKRDS · « **Reply #35 on:** January 25, 2009, 03:36:36 PM »

Quote from: DarkEagle on January 25, 2009, 01:52:16 PM

w4p2, you da man!

I noticed you don't have a wind deflector, even more impressive!

I was wondering, what do you use for eye protection and how do you keep them from fogging up? I have problems with my full face shield & helmet at 32 to 36 degree weather even with front & top vents open, only minimize the problem a bit with a buff to cover my mouth and not breath out thru my nose. Thought a wind/bug deflector might help but looking for something for the face shield, this is all new to me.

Thanks for sharing!

Some of the snowmobil rs use heated faceshields when it's really cold.

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