[firebladeking]

with a combination of this lovely sub-zero weather we are having in the UK, and a bit of water, i managed to drop my 2008 blade twice this morning on the way to work

haven't had a spill in about 10 years, but as soon as my bike hit the ice, it was a goner,

first spill, it started sliding sideways, put my feet down my feet hit the ice and my baby and i went down together... picked her up, and continued my journey...

came off the M4 J6 down to the round about, must have banked her over at about 1 degree and she went straight down agian...

take my word for it, bikes are not good for ice skating!

ride safe everyone!!

[Sideshow bob]

Sympathies
think i'll stick to the van this week

[Twincam]

I managed to lock both front wheel, back wheel and have both my feet skating on the ground trying to stop yesterday. Not a fun feeling believe me!

I even had a little mis-hap when turning (the road was bending) yet she still continued to go forward (scared the crap out of me..!)

All of the snow has turned to ice, and looking at the weather forecast I doubt it will melt.

Hope your ok!

[firebladeking]

I'm fine thanks mate, just my ego and bike are a bit damaged!
oh well guess i have a few months to get her back to her former glory before the "summer"...
got a quote from Honda, was expecting the fairings to be a bit more, both left and right will be £300, which is what my excess is anyway, so i wont be making a claim...

[GypsyRebel]

We had some bad weather here in the NW but it is gone for now and this last saturday went for a spin. Stil have to watch out for potholes I swear some are just huge It put the avoidance skill to work It was a bit brisk out but in all enjoy the ride. If we get the rain with ice I wont be riding I will be driving my jeep. I rather be driving not sliding on my bike.

[Twincam]

Originally Posted by firebladeking

I'm fine thanks mate, just my ego and bike are a bit damaged!
oh well guess i have a few months to get her back to her former glory before the "summer"...
got a quote from Honda, was expecting the fairings to be a bit more, both left and right will be £300, which is what my excess is anyway, so i wont be making a claim...

Both? That isnt too bad to be honest.

It hurts when you have to lift her up from the ground. I know how you feel.

Don't worry, its not a little bit of elbow grease wont fix. Note to self: Stay away from ice.

[LoopyLee]

My sympathies firebladeking.. Glad you and your baby arn't too badly damaged..

[TheTrickster]

There seems a lot of blades going down recently!

Glad your good - and thankfully only £300 damage - could of been worse!

[zero937]

well we have sorta good weather its sunny and no snow just cold so dont have to worry bout black ice and hope you guys and gals are ok and get to ride soon sympathy coming from California :] ride safe

[Bucko@buck88.ka]

Twice in one day ! That suck's, i feel for ya. Maybe it's time to get a winter hack

[ghbzorro]

If you guys keep falling down on ice, maybe you need to practice a bit like these friends of mine did last winter.

[firebladeking]

Originally Posted by TheTrickster

There seems a lot of blades going down recently!

Glad your good - and thankfully only £300 damage - could of been worse!

just the two fairing are going to be £300, total parts list £800 plus £300 to fit, now Im wondering if i should put a claim in? but dont want to loose my 3.5 years no claim, and have my premiums increase

BTW sorry bout your blade too Trickster!

[firebladeking]

Originally Posted by Bucko@buck88.ka

Twice in one day ! That suck's, i feel for ya. Maybe it's time to get a winter hack

yip twice in about 25 miles.. once on the left, and once on the right!, just to make the fairings match....

think you're rite about the winter hack, or maybe I'll force myself to use the car for a few months

[firebladeking]

Originally Posted by ghbzorro

If you guys keep falling down on ice, maybe you need to practice a bit like these friends of mine did last winter.

That's crazy!! looks like fun though

[LoopyLee]

I wanna go play on the snow on a bike.. just not on the one I have now!!!!

[thelastosirus]

Glad you are all right. I hope this serves as a lesson for other riders who are a bit too eager to ride during the winter. Although I don't quite understand why anyone would ride a race bike with race tires in below-freezing temps. I can't get any traction in my 101HP Audi A3 with 4 wheels let alone even consider being on 2. I'm not knocking you at all, as I see other people do the winter riding also. I just don't understand why...

[firebladeking]

Originally Posted by thelastosirus

Glad you are all right. I hope this serves as a lesson for other riders who are a bit too eager to ride during the winter. Although I don't quite understand why anyone would ride a race bike with race tires in below-freezing temps. I can't get any traction in my 101HP Audi A3 with 4 wheels let alone even consider being on 2. I'm not knocking you at all, as I see other people do the winter riding also. I just don't understand why...

it all comes down to personal circumstances.... my wife needed the car to take our little one to the hospital, I needed to get to work, or loose a days pay (in hindsight, loosing a days pay would have been cheaper )

[LoopyLee]

Originally Posted by thelastosirus

Glad you are all right. I hope this serves as a lesson for other riders who are a bit too eager to ride during the winter. Although I don't quite understand why anyone would ride a race bike with race tires in below-freezing temps. I can't get any traction in my 101HP Audi A3 with 4 wheels let alone even consider being on 2. I'm not knocking you at all, as I see other people do the winter riding also. I just don't understand why...

This is my second winter of riding.. I learned to ride in May 2007 and passed my test in February 2008.. and I will ride every day I can all year round.. the only thing which will stop me is snow on the ground and so far this winter I have only looked out the window and said 'Not today' once..

SSB and I don't own a car, my bike is my only transport, and while I know I could walk to town or the shops to get the bits I need, where the heck is the fun in that? I love riding my bike, no matter what the weather is, and will keep on doing it..

If the weather is cold I slow right down, I always ride to the conditions outside, and I always make sure I leave plenty of room between other vehicles round me so I have more than enough room to stop.. I am constantly alert to the road conditions and the temperature and ride carefully..

As far as the cold goes, the only part of me which gets cold is my hands, I am wrapped up so well.. I actually like riding when its cold, the air is so crisp and clear its lovely..

The upshot of this is I will keep riding.. I'm just more careful when I do..

[Twincam]

Originally Posted by LoopyLee

This is my second winter of riding.. I learned to ride in May 2007 and passed my test in February 2008.. and I will ride every day I can all year round.. the only thing which will stop me is snow on the ground and so far this winter I have only looked out the window and said 'Not today' once..

Only because you would start playing in it...

Originally Posted by LoopyLee

I actually like riding when its cold, the air is so crisp and clear its lovely..

The upshot of this is I will keep riding.. I'm just more careful when I do..

Oh, and an old winter hack sounds good. Look at getting something like a CB500 (and add crash bars etc just in case) or a GPZ500 (Good Commuter bikes)

[LoopyLee]

Originally Posted by Twincam

Only because you would start playing in it...

You're probably right there

But we don't get enough snow to go play in it here.. not even enough to make a tiny snowman

[Twincam]

Originally Posted by LoopyLee

You're probably right there

But we don't get enough snow to go play in it here.. not even enough to make a tiny snowman

One year we did. I was coming home (riding my bicycle) and it started snowing. About an hour later, it was about an inch and a half! (and I was still attempting to ride home after stopping at Tescos)

[LoopyLee]

Originally Posted by Twincam

One year we did. I was coming home (riding my bicycle) and it started snowing. About an hour later, it was about an inch and a half! (and I was still attempting to ride home after stopping at Tescos)

We had proper snow the first winter we had Dog, 2 years ago.. I have him on video in my old mobile out in the garden running round like an idiot in all the white stuff.. He thought it was wonderful, until we walked him in it and it all stuck to his legs

[Gothy]

thats a great idea, a winter hack is great if you still want to keep biking.
I'd say cb500 that way you get the honda build quality even for a hack.

Normally I would ride right through the winter, but not this year.
I havn't been feeling like riding the bike, then again i've been working on the bikes though, so they are gonna be ready for the spring.
She's been locked up in the garage, keeping warm while I use the cage.

[Bucko@buck88.ka]

Originally Posted by Twincam

Only because you would start playing in it...





Oh, and an old winter hack sounds good. Look at getting something like a CB500 (and add crash bars etc just in case) or a GPZ500 (Good Commuter bikes)

I've a mate whose been riding a lot longer than i with more experience of different bikes and he swears the best all round bike in the world is the CB 500 ! Go figure his current ride is an 07 R1

[Twincam]

That snow storm was Patch's first encounter with snow. He was scooting up and down the garden trying to catch all the snow. (he wasn't paying attention to any of the surroundings = kept bumping into things)

The CB500 are good bikes, I've seen many with at least 40k-50k miles on them - and they still run strong with TLC. I have a GPZ500 with 8k miles on it. Had to replace the rear shock and front down pipes but other than that she runs a dream.

Psst Loopy - Your approaching 4000 Posts... Whats the W word I'm looking for?

[firebladeking]

yeah a winter hack is a good idea, i just dont have the money, unless I SORN the blade, but then a lovely day will pop up and ill have no tax!

[Twincam]

I have a 2003 Vw Caravelle - its costing me £100 a month to run her!

If you can, save up a few bob and get a spares/repair one - would be a good project for you (and would keep you sane)

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by firebladeking

yeah a winter hack is a good idea, i just dont have the money, unless I SORN the blade, but then a lovely day will pop up and ill have no tax!

SODS LAW says it'll always happen

I used to swear by crossers in the snow

[Twincam]

Originally Posted by Sideshow bob

I used to swear by crossers in the snow

Why just in snow? Used to go bombing over fields when i was younger (and I believe less wiser)

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by Twincam

Why just in snow? Used to go bombing over fields when i was younger (and I believe less wiser)

you Right...

Crossers are fun...

Must get another one