March 11/13 - is it to early to ride street bikes??

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

So I'm driving down the Whitemud on Monday at about 3pm and hear a rumble...sounds like Harley pipes, that can't be, there is still snow and ice everywhere....wrong...a guy in his 40's goes roaring by.
Weather was +4 and somewhat sunny.

So the question - When is it appropriate to put the street bike on the road?

 

[Summitric]

Anytime, as long as you're brave enough, or stupid enough....... Take yours for a rip tonite, sbr?

 

[the_real_wild1]

I have ridden in the snow and some years have waited until everything is gone. Depends on the weather and my mood. Plus what I am riding at the time

 

[JaySimon]

Gravel scares this guy. That being said, sure would be nice to go for a snort around town today.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

Almost got out in Calgary last week when it was 15 out, but still way too much gravel on the road for me!

 

[the_real_wild1]

Snow storm coming in tonight. So it will be at least another week before I go for my first burn. Was starting to look good last night with the melt happening

 

[imdoo'n]

not sure what is wrong with you pusses, in red deer ol glen turple +/- 85 yrs old rides his bike all year, oviously u guys are a little less manly than ol glen, better start manin up i think.


but then again the old guys where a tougher breed.

 

[the_real_wild1]

You mean the guy that if he wrecks his bike he just walks in and grabs a new one? That turple?

 

[fj40]

A guy I work with rides his bike with sidecar all winter. So I guess its never to soon to ride.
I like to wait until we start to clean up the street a little first,
which will be a while with all this snow we got.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

And honestly if an 85 year wrecks what does he have to lose. If I get to be 85 I'd rather go out at 120 skidding sideways than slip in the bathtub.

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[the_real_wild1]

Exactly.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

With the snow falling today there is little chance if seeing a motorcycle being ridden today in Edmonton.

 

[TylerG]

With the snow falling today there is little chance if seeing a motorcycle being ridden today in Edmonton.

one would think yes, but you never know!

 

[boots]

Stud the tires and pinner.


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[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Stud the tires and pinner.


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Now that is the spirit....lol

 

[imdoo'n]

You mean the guy that if he wrecks his bike he just walks in and grabs a new one? That turple?

that may be the guy.

 

[imdoo'n]

yes ol glen rides every day, or just about, not sure why he still goes into work, must love it. not sure if he rides as much as he used to. but i can only wish i was that active. been in bike sales since 1956 i think. he rode the wheels off an old 70 honda 750. think the motor and bike had been rebuilt a few times.

 

[imdoo'n]

And honestly if an 85 year wrecks what does he have to lose. If I get to be 85 I'd rather go out at 120 skidding sideways than slip in the bathtub.

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haha i'm pretty sure he likes livin, like the rest of us.

 

[Ancient Sledder]

It's been a while since I have talked to Glen. He is quite a character. I used to get my Norton parts through him, and talk about the good old days. I hope I'm still on two wheels when I'm his age.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Saw a crotch rocket on the way home last night and just saw a Harley in the Yellowhead. I guess the season is started.