trashbox Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Just thought I'd introduce myself. Bought a 2008 WR250X last year. I was just using it to ride around town, but now I'm wanting to do some longer riding. I'm planning to pick up another bike this winter. Probably a Triumph Bonneville. Anyone near Akron that does day trips or adventure touring type rides? Been trying to find some good dirt roads and other places to mess around. Also want to do some street only trips and that's why I'm looking to pick up another bike. Also wondering if anyone commutes year round in Ohio. What about the snow? Is it possible? Stupid? Anyway, glad I found this forum. Finally getting around to introducing myself and hopefully find some other people that like to do the same type of riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Stupid is as Stupid does man -- if you wanna ride in the winter, more power to you. Just don't try to touch your tongue to your balls of steel when its that cold out -- it might get stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashbox Posted September 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 ha ha, yeah the cold isn't too bad; my commute is only 3 miles. I was thinking about getting some knobbies and seeing how it goes. I'm already pretty sure it won't work, but thought I'd see what people had to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Welcome... I only ride 2 or 3 miles to work, but i ride all year around. There was one month where there was snow/ice on the road non-stop and I didn't ride then, but if the roads are clear, wear some extra clothing and be careful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashbox Posted September 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Stick to dry pavement... sounds like the way to go. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I only ride on dry pavement down to about zero, or all pavement above 40...anything else is just too much of a hassle for me to enjoy riding, and if I'm not enjoying it, then what the hell is the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 welcome....there are plenty of us in NEO that ride a lot on road, not sure about off road though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl1200 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Welcome , ride all you can , I try to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Stupid is as Stupid does man -- if you wanna ride in the winter, more power to you. Just don't try to touch your tongue to your balls of steel when its that cold out -- it might get stuck.I've tried that! Riding in the winter that is. I've tried the other too, but only dogs seem to be able to do that. Riding in the winter seems like a good idea until you've gone down on ice. It happens so fast, there is no time to even catch yourself. Hurts,even with many layers of clothes on. I stop riding at 40 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzer Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Welcome from one newb to another, I personally stop riding at around 35-40F as well because as mentioned above, you don't even see the ice coming sometimes and it's already too late to do anything. You could probably get some studded tires for rims from the wr250r, but why go through all the trouble? on an unrelated thought, now I really want to see someone riding with knobbies in snow with skis on and their feet down, sortof like outriggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzer Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I think your wr could be way more fun than this guy is having, but he sure looks like he's having a great time... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJJn3m9WWZA&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood3586 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 welcome.. From akron here and we know of some ok dirt trails around here.. there is better stuff like 25 minutes from here, in atwater. maybe you could join us sometime.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINK Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) Welcome to the site!I ride in the cold, but when the roads get salted, the bike is put away till Spring. Edited September 26, 2010 by LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSparky Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Welcome! I'm a newb as well. I would like to ride into winter, but I doubt it will last long, as my commute to work is 14 miles, and to school is 25, both on the highway. Even so, I haven't driven my car in so long, I'm dreading going back to the blasted thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZq18irDRcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINK Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Buell on ice!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX9_fu2oaFo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Wheeler Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Somebody stop at my house when its -15 degrees, with 3 inches of slush on the road. Been waitin years to see one of you BSers on the road when its actually winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Welcome from one newb to another, I personally stop riding at around 35-40F as well because as mentioned above, you don't even see the ice coming sometimes and it's already too late to do anything. You could probably get some studded tires for rims from the wr250r, but why go through all the trouble? on an unrelated thought, now I really want to see someone riding with knobbies in snow with skis on and their feet down, sortof like outriggers Or how about this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINK Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Somebody stop at my house when its -15 degrees, with 3 inches of slush on the road. Been waitin years to see one of you BSers on the road when its actually winter.If there is 3 inches of slush there has been salt, as I mentioned before, my riding season has ended till the next year, unless it warms up a bit and rains some to wash the roads off.Last year my season ended 2 weeks before Christmas, a 300+ mile ride.A guy I know in Mahopac, NY rides year around, he does not even own a car, just 4 Buells, a Blast, an XB12, an 1125R, and an 1125CR. They have serious Winters up there, he rides the Blast mostly in the Winter Months, lays it down quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojocho Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Welcome!I'm new to the area as well. Not a big fan of off roading. Clean dry smooth twisties are what a crave. cold tires are what I always worry about. Also, bike is in hibernations once the first salt hits the road until the first good spring rain to wash it away. Hopefully we'll have a few more good weekends to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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