Author Topic: What is everyone using as there winter wheels? (Read 18520 times)

nickodemon · « **on:** 08 February 2013, 11:07:55 pm »

Thought i would start a post to see what everyone is using as there winter wheels, apart from the car! My mint fazer is locked away for the winter and my current winter wheels is an Aprilia falco with 33000 miles. i was out the other day and turned up at the pub i usually go to after a spin and everyone was shaking there head at me because there was snow and ice... You can't beat blatting along country roads with snow as far as the eye can see on a booming v twin. The roads were clear of snow, as i ain't that mad! What you using and why?

devilsyam · « **Reply #1 on:** 08 February 2013, 11:58:30 pm »

Tilts · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 February 2013, 12:27:36 am »

Every day to work and back, 26 mile a day, regardless of weather. Weight went up over 22 stone, lost over 5 stone in two years cycling..

ghostbiker · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 February 2013, 01:15:05 am »

Use the fazer

although I use the pick up in heavy snow or ice on road.

stevierst · « **Reply #4 on:** 09 February 2013, 05:47:33 am »

The fz1 stays tucked away during the bad weather, my trusty old steed 'the donkey'
comes out for the work commute

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red98 · « **Reply #5 on:** 09 February 2013, 11:32:32 am »

Quote from: stevierst on 09 February 2013, 05:47:33 am

The fz1 stays tucked away during the bad weather, my trusty old steed 'the donkey'
comes out for the work commute.
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wow.....i can see why you needed the bigger rack now

MEM62 · « **Reply #6 on:** 09 February 2013, 05:07:17 pm »

A Volvo S40

bigsteve · « **Reply #7 on:** 09 February 2013, 06:01:59 pm »

Suzuki GSX1100G as FAZER locked away for winter

but think it will be last winter for for my rat

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #8 on:** 09 February 2013, 06:21:52 pm »

Mostly this

and occasionaly this

But theres not a lot of grip if it's realy cold and icey

tiggr2 · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 February 2013, 12:57:12 pm »

whats the hyosung like?????

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 February 2013, 05:56:14 pm »

Can't speak for others (Hyosungs) but this has been absolutly brilliant as a work hack. Starts every morning, has never missed a beat and the only thing that's fallen off so far is the rubber ring that goes around the tax disc.

I've had it three years now. Done 4,000 miles. I get to do the service work and stamp the book myself. I can order parts (shims, gaskets, clutch lever when I dropped it, oil filters and O rings) from home off the Barrus Dealer Website at supplier prices and they arrive within a few days at work. I work for a Barrus Dealer so I got the bike really dirt cheap aswell through our rep.

I had to respray the exhaust pipe last year but that's about it.

Exupnut · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 February 2013, 08:25:04 pm »

i like the ferrari, ow often do u drive that?

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 February 2013, 09:46:27 pm »

Ah the Enzo.

That's my daughters. It's the Ferrari I told you about when we met at Greenwich

nickodemon · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 February 2013, 10:31:34 pm »

Quote from: devilsyam on 08 February 2013, 11:58:30 pm

nickodemon · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 February 2013, 10:33:28 pm »

Quote from: bigsteve on 09 February 2013, 06:01:59 pm

Suzuki GSX1100G as FAZER locked away for winter

but think it will be last winter for for my rat

why? whats wrong with it?

bigsteve · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 February 2013, 10:50:37 pm »

Quote from: nickodemon on 15 February 2013, 10:33:28 pm

Quote from: bigsteve on 09 February 2013, 06:01:59 pm

Suzuki GSX1100G as FAZER locked away for winter

but think it will be last winter for for my rat
why? whats wrong with it?

needs some series TLC been ridden all year round for past 5 years and engine sounding rough after spitting a needle through engine

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jabbascot · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 February 2013, 02:36:16 pm »

baggy · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 February 2013, 04:25:16 pm »

My winter wheels is the bus. Can't wait to get the FZ1S out of hibernation. I work 10 miles away from home. Do you think I could cycle that distance with not riding a bike since I was 17? I am now 34 and with just under 14 stone.

If so how long do you think it will take me?

paul1606 · « **Reply #18 on:** 16 February 2013, 05:57:19 pm »

Using the" Battlestar Galactica " £500 of sheer hell

devilsyam · « **Reply #19 on:** 16 February 2013, 07:23:46 pm »

nowt wrong with rf900

paul1606 · « **Reply #20 on:** 16 February 2013, 07:34:01 pm »

Fair play you,ve done a cracking job of that, i,ve seen some of your other creations from time to time do you ever show them??
Bought the rf off e-bay as a non runner 26,000 on the clock stuck in the £500 offer after it had ended with no bids .Been standing a bit..... fresh fuel, new clutch slave seals bit of fettling started no probs straight through the MOT jobs a guddun

fazed600 · « **Reply #21 on:** 16 February 2013, 09:27:15 pm »

The GSXR1000 K7 in my avatar, gets used pretty much daily for my 13 mile commute, only if it's above 3 degrees though. If not I use the cage, would love an enduro but SWBO will only let me have one bike.

redrat · « **Reply #22 on:** 17 February 2013, 10:22:41 pm »

My fazer thou does my day to day stuff an handles winter pretty well .

nickodemon · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 February 2013, 09:37:24 pm »

Quote from: jabbascot on 16 February 2013, 02:36:16 pm

Brilliant piece of engineering..... "the bridge"

nickodemon · « **Reply #24 on:** 21 February 2013, 09:41:49 pm »

Quote from: devilsyam on 16 February 2013, 07:23:46 pm

nowt wrong with rf900

Always fancied an rf 900. Stats are pretty good and gutsy suzuki midrange make it sound like it would be a cracking bike. Don't particularly like the looks when standard, but always thought a scabby one would make good winter wheels.