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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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yeah..

just did one..

quite gay.

don't ever let someone persuade you to ride on a day that you don't know what its going to do when you get outta work at 1:00am.

it was a balmy and breezy 40*F today when i left.

when i got on the road that leads to the road that leads to the road than leads to the road that takes me home, i saw a few flurries.. ah. pshhtt.. no worries. cold ride tho at 35*F..

well, within a few minutes i hit almost a complete whitout at an (interstate) speed of 70mph.

that was trippy.

lasted for about 20 of my 45 minutes of ride time.

fun, yet spooky.
you should see snow at 70mph!!!!!
like a bigass keilideascope (sp)

well. there ya have it. be safe and have fun!!




 
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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sounds like riding or driving in a white out!
Glad that you made it out safe.
 
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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I've ridden the bike into the low 20's, and it has never bothered me since I wear really good cold weather gear. But riding in the snow?!!! You're crazy man!
 
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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lol.. i had no choice, and literally no warning.. i was ridin along, then bang. whiteout.

i was on the interstate,and was 1/4 of the way home.. luckily, i've ridden in the snow, so i knew what to expect.. it never stuck to the ground tho thankfully.. just got uber cold and wet... still made it homeon time!!
 
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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yeah that'd suck for sure
 
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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crazy ****! glad you made it home safe
 
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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We had white out conditions here yesterday, got home in the cage, but didnt consider getting the bike out...lol
 
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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ive ridden the klx in the snow no on asphalt though. well once, and low sided.... [>:] its all good though.
 
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Sounds like a blast... glad you are ok

Coldest I have ridden was 18 degrees... but there was no salt or sand on the road yet.

I did ride the old ZX7 a couple times when there were flurries coming down in the daytime... man did I get some looks!

Otherwise - when it is snowy - I keep it on the snowmobile... try riding in blizzardy conditions at 60 to 90mph on that
 
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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i can't imagine going that fast on a snomo at all
 



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