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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota  2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:43 am
That's it. I'm sick of not riding my motorcycle everytime the snow flies. Time to do another mod project...
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:58 am
And then I'm gonna do it in a panda suit.
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The_Mastor
Joined: Jan 23 2006 Posts: 3490 Location: Idaho 1995 GMC Jimmy Last updated: 08/22/07 2000 GMC Sierra Last updated: 10/08/09 2001 Toyota Highlander Last updated: 06/29/09 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:31 am
Do roads allow this?
Any if you are saying that you have snow already then **** you, **** you and your lucky self. 
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Ryan88
Joined: Aug 09 2004 Posts: 3460 Location: Pittsburgh, PA 1997 Saturn SL Last updated: 01/31/08 1995 Saturn SC2 Last updated: 11/27/07 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Last updated: 07/22/08 1999 Ford Expedition Last updated: 04/28/08 2008 Honda Civic Last updated: 05/04/08 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:36 am
I put little screws in my treads on my dirtbike tires. They got torn up way quicker after taking the screws out though.
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:09 am
I'd trailer it to the frozen lakes. Plow a track. Ride. And it JUST started snowing. It won't stick.
These would be dedicated ice tires, never to be used on the road again. |
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bad venge
Joined: Jul 28 2007 Posts: 1602 1998 Dodge Avenger Last updated: 05/18/09 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:52 am
The ones I had the screws were thru the tires and nutted on the outside then you had a liner that was spongy ( to protect the tube from the bolthead) , and had to run Tubes in them ... They were a blast on the frozen lakes they had sanctioned races ... the trouble was if someone got loose and came into you those spikes would screw you up pretty quickly and eat up your leathers bad and flesh worse ... Buddy's still sporting scars from that 10 years ago , look like he was attacked by wolverine
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knatebetz
Joined: Apr 19 2008 Posts: 1477 Location: Nebraska 1992 Toyota Celica Last updated: 05/09/08 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:55 am
it snowed today
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pOrk
Joined: Jan 03 2004 Posts: 7764 Location: Milwaukee Wi 1996 Chevrolet S-10 Last updated: 11/12/08 2001 Chevrolet Impala Last updated: 02/07/07 1978 Honda CBR 929 Last updated: 12/13/07 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:10 pm
Verticle Mischief here in Wisco is best known for their Ice Stunting, made it on suberbikes last year and all that jazz. Ice riding is COLD
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Dennis A
Joined: Oct 06 2009 Posts: 23 Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 1990 Honda Goldwing Last updated: 10/06/09 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:45 pm
It started snowing a bit here in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin today. Heck, if it isn't stuck to the ground the Goldwing will still be out there.
When I was younger we used to race on the Fox Lake & River. Didn't mind falling & racing my bike to see which would stop first. What I didn't like was the sudden soft spots or holes or the other persons spikes across parts of my body! |
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:04 pm
Yeah, VM has been doing it for years. They're a good group of guys.
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kornholio788
Joined: May 02 2005 Posts: 8653 Location: Racine, WI 2000 Dodge Neon Last updated: 04/20/08 1993 BMW 3-Series Last updated: 09/07/09 1994 Honda CBR 600 Last updated: 09/07/09 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:18 pm
Props to you. I took her out today for a little bit. The cold doesn't bother me that much yet(it isn't exactly terribly cold yet though) but I am more concerned with my tire and the ground not being warm enough and it just slipping out on me. Then again I am always scared of that. I don't trust my tires that much. When I get new ones I will be more ballsy with it.
Don't lay that R6 down tho duder. That bike is ****. |
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:05 pm
Actually, I got rid of my R6 and picked up a white/silver 2007 CBR 600RR. Fresh canvas for a whole bunch of mods... including ice tires!
But you're right... the colder it gets (not so much the ambient air temp, but the temp of the riding surface) the hard it will be for the tires to heat up properly... meaning poor traction. |
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orangesuburban
Joined: Oct 21 2007 Posts: 279 Location: Clearwater, Fl 2007 Scion tC Last updated: 11/28/08 2008 Scion xD Last updated: 10/06/09 2005 Suzuki GSX-R Last updated: 11/13/09 1993 GMC Suburban Last updated: 10/06/09 |
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:45 pm
just posting from florida where we dont have winter, so we just ride all year like normal.
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:35 pm
Aside from Sugarloaf Mountain (which is weak in comparison), you guys have nothing but straight line roads. Probably the worst roads in the US if you're any kind of decent sportbike rider. Florida is garbage. But yes... you get to ride year round 
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Dennis A
Joined: Oct 06 2009 Posts: 23 Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 1990 Honda Goldwing Last updated: 10/06/09 |
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:58 pm
Driving in Afghanistan is easier than driving in Florida with all the old crazies out there in their 4-wheelers.
I know this because a couple of them are my relatives!!! |
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Ryan88
Joined: Aug 09 2004 Posts: 3460 Location: Pittsburgh, PA 1997 Saturn SL Last updated: 01/31/08 1995 Saturn SC2 Last updated: 11/27/07 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Last updated: 07/22/08 1999 Ford Expedition Last updated: 04/28/08 2008 Honda Civic Last updated: 05/04/08 |
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:56 pm
That honda is sick!
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Dennis A
Joined: Oct 06 2009 Posts: 23 Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 1990 Honda Goldwing Last updated: 10/06/09 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:12 am
kewl!
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Barbie
Joined: Dec 18 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Minnesota 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Last updated: 01/24/08 1988 Chevrolet Silverado Last updated: 01/12/09 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Last updated: 06/08/09 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:54 am
Bear your crazy! Its ungodly cold right now.
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:45 pm
Thanks man. I'm in love with it. Just wait til spring to see what I've done to it
You need to come over RIGHT now. I'll warm you up. Call me 
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:07 pm
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Barbie
Joined: Dec 18 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Minnesota 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Last updated: 01/24/08 1988 Chevrolet Silverado Last updated: 01/12/09 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Last updated: 06/08/09 |
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:45 am
MMMmmm an offer i just can't resist....
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Golfer
Joined: Aug 23 2004 Posts: 1134 Location: Milwaukee, WI 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Last updated: 11/06/06 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Last updated: 09/28/07 |
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:35 am
Just a reminder to ride safe everyone, on my way home from lunch I saw a full size truck and a motorcycle about 25ft away with 2 ambulances and 2 fire trucks.....
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:53 pm
If you ain't ridin' safe, you shouldn't be ridin'!
Good call. Can never be too careful. Everyone is out to get you. Unless you're on a frozen lake... |
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Ryu
Joined: Dec 31 2005 Posts: 1846 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Last updated: 05/26/09 |
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Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:17 pm
You gotta take pix if you do this bear.
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:46 pm
When am I ever one to disappoint?
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Ryu
Joined: Dec 31 2005 Posts: 1846 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Last updated: 05/26/09 |
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:09 pm
True True. Seriously, I can't wait for the pics, this looks awesome as hell.
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aznboiquyen
Joined: May 12 2007 Posts: 234 2008 Toyota Corolla Last updated: 06/23/07 |
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:38 pm
Thats just stupid...
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:41 am
Care to explain? |
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J_Martin588
Joined: Sep 18 2007 Posts: 843 2003 Ford Focus Last updated: 06/15/09 |
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:45 am
just jealous
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itzbjorn
Joined: Jul 21 2005 Posts: 2023 Location: MPLS Minnesota 2003 Yamaha FZ6 Last updated: 08/24/07 1999 GMC Sonoma Last updated: 11/13/07 |
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:55 am
Most likely.
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