How the FJR does in 2 feet of snow

[maddad]

Can you get noby tires and chains on the FJR?

When I put the bike in the basement I hadn't even considered that I'd be heading out to Florida in the middle of winter. And the path from the rear basement door to the garage has about 6" of ice and a foot of snow.

Here'e some quick facts.

(1) Snow shoes for the FJR. Cut a 4x8 sheet of plywood down the middle. Drive on piece A, then to piece B. Yell at son to wake up and move piece A behind piece B. He's catching on now. Then to piece B. etc. etc.

(2) 600 lb FJR with 250 lb rider will break 1/4 plywood. Now working with 4 pieces of plywood. Now 5.

(3) Snow on top of plywood is very slippery. Easy to do smokeless burnouts. Easy to slide that back tire around to make the tight corner.

(4) When the tire goes off plywood, it will sink in the snow.

(5) ABS on an FJR does not help in snow. ABS will not keep you from sliding backwards on wet plywood while going up hill. ABS will not help stop you on the cold driveway.

(6) At -5 C, shaft will keep the tire moving even with the clutch fully in. That little red button on the right handlebar comes in handy.

Anyway, bike is now in garage, safe and sound. Good thing too, cause another 15 inches is dropping now.

Wife asked today if I was going to show her how to use the snowblower before I went. I showed her were the shovel was and said my phone will be off while I'm driving.

 

[dcarver]

dood - by a dual sport...

just sayin..

But do appreciate the effort.. :clapping:

 

[HaulinAshe]

dood - by a dual sport...just sayin..

But do appreciate the effort.. :clapping:

No, No Don! He's headed to my house this Sunday.

Just hope they don't drag that cold **** along with them.

 

[Fred W]

Good luck to you man. You have a lot of crappy weather to ride through before you get to the warm states.

 

[MEM]

Wife asked today if I was going to show her how to use the snowblower before I went. I showed her were the shovel was and said my phone will be off while I'm driving.

Send her to me and I'll give her a lesson. I had a "see one" a few weeks ago and a "do one" on Friday after John left for S Carolina to play golf. And since there's a foot of snow lying against the back door (the dogs couldn't get off the step to go pee), looks as though I'll have LOTS of practice opportunity today :angry:

ps - it's all good. This just gives me extra credit for CFR ..... :lol:

 

[Geezer]

Wife asked today if I was going to show her how to use the snowblower before I went. I showed her were the shovel was and said my phone will be off while I'm driving.

Send her to me and I'll give her a lesson. I had a "see one" a few weeks ago and a "do one" on Friday after John left for S Carolina to play golf. And since there's a foot of snow lying against the back door (the dogs couldn't get off the step to go pee), looks as though I'll have LOTS of practice opportunity today :angry:

ps - it's all good. This just gives me extra credit for CFR ..... :lol:

So how's John enjoying the golf? I'll be heading down there this weekend for a week of golfing in the warm sunshine. B)

 

[MEM]

So how's John enjoying the golf? I'll be heading down there this weekend for a week of golfing in the warm sunshine. B)

... 3 hours later, which is how long it took me to snowblow and shovel and it's still !@# snowing (it wasn't when I started out), I think he's enjoying the golf just fine. I'll tell him you were asking

I've just accrued enough credit for CFR AND EOM / NAFO :yahoo:

 

[MEM]

So how's John enjoying the golf? I'll be heading down there this weekend for a week of golfing in the warm sunshine. B)

... 3 hours later, which is how long it took me to snowblow and shovel and it's still !@# snowing (it wasn't when I started out), I think he's enjoying the golf just fine. I'll tell him you were asking

I've just accrued enough credit for CFR AND EOM / NAFO :yahoo:

The freaking snowplow just went by !!! :assassin: OK - I'm going to sit this one out for a little while and see which of the neighbourhood men is inclined to be neighbourly :flirt:

 

[NJ609Eagle]

Who puts there bike in the basement when there is always a chance of a nice day?

 

[spklbuk]

Have the best of rides. Sounds like you have earned it.

 

[mdisher]

All that and you didn't take pictures?

 

[DonRed7]

Attempted a similar program with my 03' YZF600R in the spring of 05 getting her out of the back shop. A little deeper snow, but tried the ingenious 2X8's with asphalt shingles nailed on for traction! Worked great until i had to stop and put a foot down. Soft snow no harm done......Seemed like a good idea at the time.

-Don

 

[Dangerous Dave]

I decided to ride the feej to work today in spite of the 14*F. Got all geared up to leave. Imagine my surprise when I opened the garage door and the driveway was covered in snow. Funny...there was no snow in the forecast. Roads didn't look as bad as my driveway, so WTF...I was already dressed for it. Couple of slick spots here and there, but the ride was uneventful in both directions. Hell, I might do it again tomorrow. It's only supposed to get down to 17*F tonight! :yahoo: Spring is in the air!

 

[oldryder]

"Spring is in the air"

I have to temper my enthusiasm as it's a good 8-10 weeks before we'll get any real riding weather up here. We'll get some "warm" (above 50 degrees) days in April but it's risky to ride until we've had enough rain to wash away a winters worth of salt and sand from the roadways.

Good news is it's warming up enough to start working on the racebikes in the unheated shop which, while not nearly as much fun as riding, does provide something of a bike fix.

on the snowblower issue; my wife has a 4 wheel drive so she just drives over/thru the snow until I snowblow.

 

[FuzzyRider]

I decided to ride the feej to work today in spite of the 14*F.

Yep, there was a slight chill in the air when I rode in to work and it was 55 degrees. At least the sun was shining when riding to lunch today - it made the 70 degrees a little more tolerable.

 

[bluejag]

So how's John enjoying the golf? I'll be heading down there this weekend for a week of golfing in the warm sunshine. B)

... 3 hours later, which is how long it took me to snowblow and shovel and it's still !@# snowing (it wasn't when I started out), I think he's enjoying the golf just fine. I'll tell him you were asking

I've just accrued enough credit for CFR AND EOM / NAFO :yahoo:

If he's playin golf You should have dropped a dime and had Mr. plow guy do it and still take the bonus credit's

Work smarter NOT harder!! Jus sayin

 

[MEM]

If he's playin golf You should have dropped a dime and had Mr. plow guy do it and still take the bonus credit's Work smarter NOT harder!! Jus sayin

GOOD point!! :lol: Oh well, as it turns out, it's NOT all that warm in Myrtle Beach right now (but at least there's no snow....)

 

[Harald]

I decided to ride the feej to work today in spite of the 14*F.

Yep, there was a slight chill in the air when I rode in to work and it was 55 degrees. At least the sun was shining when riding to lunch today - it made the 70 degrees a little more tolerable.

Go ahead and rub it in now, but be sure to post again this August about your nice WARM temperatures. What's that you say? It'll actually be scorching hot in August? Too bad because I'll have nice 70 degree weather to ride in during August! :yahoo:

 

[donaldb]

I decided to ride the feej to work today in spite of the 14*F.

Yep, there was a slight chill in the air when I rode in to work and it was 55 degrees. At least the sun was shining when riding to lunch today - it made the 70 degrees a little more tolerable.

Go ahead and rub it in now, but be sure to post again this August about your nice WARM temperatures. What's that you say? It'll actually be scorching hot in August? Too bad because I'll have nice 70 degree weather to ride in during August! :yahoo:

This is why they offer the A/C option on southern bikes..............it's worth every cent.