When you drive on snow or on ice, put your 2 feets on the floor :D You look stupid but when the front wheel slides off, you can grab it back immediatly. No more falls :D And buy snow tires...
You gotta be stupid for driving with tires like that in winter. You are able to hurt yourself and others. Think others too. No doubt why they say don't let women to drive.
@michibl I checked out your channel. Sweet videos! (no seriously!) You got skills and those are some sweet parks. I subbed. Did you ever get the sponsorship you were after?
@lauriejennifer what are those things on your bars? Need a set for winter.
When I ride in the snow or wherever i think there might be ice ill slow down and hover my feet just above the ground. I was once cycling on the pavement in Winter and the path was covered in a sheet of about 10cm thick ice. When i went over it on my bike , i immediately started to slide. The feet method was the only thing that stopped me falling. Sure i could have went on the grass , but wheres the fun in that?! XD
If you need to ride in condition that get close or below 45 then you need a cold weather rated tire. S+M and offroads are useless because like an all season tire the compound will get too hard and lose grip. The K60 Heidenau Snowtex are a true winter compound tire that will maintain its pliability (GRIP) even when cold and will out perform studs on roads even with ice. Read up on winter tires for cars, the same apply for bikes, silica compound is more important then tread or studs for cold.
I love that you're doing this. My first time on snow I fell seven times in two hours. You never stop falling, but it becomes more rare. Some tips: Most important, keep tire pressures super-low, and speeds under 40. My KLR has recommended 21/25PSI, I use 11/14PSI. Aggressive knobs help. Concentrate on letting out the clutch, or any other control input, so slowly it is imperceptible. Steel shift levers can be bent back several times with a wrench and a vise. You'll figure it out!
When I came off last yr n couple yrs ago in the winter I felt fine and carried on my journey easily... Then suddenly the next day or that night, I had nose bleeds n bruises everywhere!! Lol
wow....riding on ice looks pretty scary to me...here in brazil there's no snow...but we have floods...life on a bike it's dangerous...but necessary...hope you heal soon and can fix the bike...happy holidays...
Glad your okay, I crashed my 50cc Derbi couple weeks ago and it broke my clutch handle. The reason I have a moped is because i'm 15 and in Finland we can get a moped license. But we can get a car license when we are 18 so it's a bit different from America where you get a car license when your 16... But anyways, nice videos and don't break yourself out there. :)
Glad you're ok. I want you to think about getting another set of rims with studded tires on them before next winter though. they reallly aid alot in traction and there are many different styles to choose from.
@Erik22552 Believe me, I'd love to. However, studded tires on clean pavement is just as dangerous as non-studded tires on ice. And since the main roads would be plowed and salted, I could really only ride around in my own neighborhood (where I've never seen a plow... LOL). Wouldn't help me actually get anywhere, like work or the store. Sadly. :(
@lauriejennifer accually laurie, I spoke with a guy that sells carbid studs for winter use told me 2mm studs spaced evenly works just fine on both ice and pavement..Spaced so that there was both rubber and stud contact all every other stud.
I bought two rears and 100 half inch screws for my SF. We have yet to get snow, but it rides just fine, video upon request.
Streetbike tires are the worst thing on snow/ice. Never try that again.
@COD4SNIPER2 When I say "clean pavement," keep in mind that where I live, we only get handful of snowy days a year. Yesterday, for example, it was in the 50s and I went riding for a few hours with a fellow motovlogger. And with how we were riding, the studs would have certainly been detrimental.
@COD4SNIPER2 Also, I am running dual sport tires, not the stock tires. Much better in snow than the stock tires, believe me. However... anything but studs is gonna be essentially useless on ice.
@lauriejennifer yep, you live up by chicago right? Well im just an hour or so south/sw from there on I55. We have had only one night that snowed some and only enough to stay in the grass for a few hours.
yes, I can see your tires now, and I may try them out this summer
@COD4SNIPER2 No, I'm in Kansas City. I moved here in part to escape Chicago winter. In general, it's 10-15 degrees warmer here on any given day. In the winter, it's often much warmer, and spring comes much earlier. I'll wave on my way past when I head home for Christmas. :)
These tires are decent offroad. They're better in loose gravel than the stock tires, too... but obviously not as great as strictly dirt tires. They fit funny... Well, I'll do a full review later.
@2wheelsteve Well, I still wanted to show up for work! And might as well. If I turned around and went home, I'd just have to tow it later. Might as well get it over with and drop it off at service. LOL
@davetechme I think I'm actually a bit insane, but thanks! Yeah, there's no "riding season" when all you have is a bike (couldn't afford a bike if I had a car, had to pick one or the other).
I'm basically completely healed by now. Spent Sunday loafing around. That seemed to do the trick. :)
Now, i think i said six months ago when it was boiling hot!! That it was gonna snow six month from them.....lol.....I'm sure since I am moving to Oklahoma City that i'll be riding in a little more snow....Except im gonna try it on a scooter....lol
@Jaythechauffeur I would say you don't normally get as much snow in OKC, but last winter was insane down there. One for the record books.
I do discourage others try this, unless you are willing to accept the consequences that are likely to happen (as did in this video). If you are okay with the consequences, more power to ya!
@TheTacticalBarrage As soon as the part comes in from Kawi. Part should be here Monday (tomorrow) and the bike should be back together Tuesday (shop's closed Monday).
@Lazerecho Well, I *have* them, but they're in a box on my garage right now. Took them off to fit the handlebar mitts. Don't legally need them in this state and I shoulder check religiously (which you can't tell in the 800% sped up mode.. lol).
Same thing happened to me last winter, hit a patch of ice in the parking lot and went down before i knew what happened....but i came out of it only with cracked handguard. Ice is a trap
@pokemonihovno Yeah, ice sucks. This was the first snow/ice of the season and it was a complete surprise. I remember now just how stinking slow you truly have to ride on it to arrive safely. I thought 10mph would have been fine, but alas... Glad you came out of yours so well! "It's a TRAP!" It made me think Star Wars. Thanks for the unintentional smile. :)
Shit, that sucks buddy! If I worked at that place or near by I'd be offering you lifts i my truck, van, car! Doesn't your work have a demo atv buggy thing they could lend you when the weather is bad? Two wheels don't work on icey compacted snow roads.. Even spikes would be useless cos as soon as you're on tarmac again it'd be like ice again!! Best of luck LJ, maybe walking will be better for a while! Feel better soon! *hug!*
@funkiershit I know, because I would get in sooooo much trouble... er... I mean, have sooooo much fun, if I could just get a street legal dune buggy!!
Even though your motard was on the ground at the time, I couldn't help but notice how beautiful the lighting and the contrast of your bike against the snow was lol! Oh, and I love your muffs! I mean, you know, those hand cover thingys. They look warm!
@nightrider250R It would be silly to whine about it, as I knew and accepted the risks a long time ago. And, yeah, I like to try to focus on the good. Life's to short to mope.
@DejaPoo909 Remember, it's sped up 800%. If I played it back in real time, it's *yawn*. I should speed up all my videos, so that they look badass and dangerous? LOL Don't worry; I was being obnoxiously cautious for the rest of the ride to work. Sorry to give you the scare! :(
@maikeli7 Bravery... or insanity? LOL. I don't know who's more crazy.. me for choosing this as a lifestyle and having no alternative and having to ride on snow/ice... or NT8 who HAS 4-wheeled vehicles and still chooses to ride in the snow out of his own volition. Hmmm... LOL
Hope you and bike are back to it in no time...I still love the sound of your bike when you fast-forward....My Harley doesn't sound that cute. Take care LJ!
@noluckbroz20 Yeah, that was said rather sarcastically. But, in a way, you can. At least, you can break your ability to shift into neutral (or shift at all), like I did.
Sorry to hear there was damage to both bike and rider, hope you heal quickly and bike is repaired in short order.
Personally, I stick to main streets when there is snow... that way traffic has melted my path. Mind you, I ride a street bike, it might be different if I rode a dual purpose like yourself.
@psteverific Thanks, mate! At least damage is minimal. We both should only be "down" for about a week. We're both waiting for parts (but mine are being manufactured on site by the awesomeness that is the human body's ability to heal).
I also stick to main roads. Notice all the u-turns and such to take what was the clearest route possible to work. I was only on those side roads, because I live deep in that neighborhood. Just part of the commute.
@TheGardenSnake Great tip! Already planned on it, especially since I also plan on returning to that clay playground. *mwa haha* Come to KC and ride with us! Welcome any time.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one that has done something like this on snow (mine was practically the same but it was about 3 mins down the road from my house.
@lauriejennifer yeah, i came off and got back up instantly and then got my bike up, handlebars got a bit bent and the gear shifter was bent on top of my left exhaust, fixed them both at my house. the handlebars i took off and used a vice and a blow torch and then just gently moved it back into place. then the gear shifter i just used force. today though stayed on my bike even after my bike slid on a corner.
@braceyoself777 It was and it wasn't. It's not the first time. It's not my favorite, but it just takes a lot of patience. I wasn't patient enough at the start, and I paid for it.
@RC62 Haha! You know, I actually did, too, when I was reviewing it in fast forward during editing this. It looks scary! The reality is that I was topping out at like 35mph in whatever gear that was. LOL It was like being back on my 50cc scooter, but with 20 times the torque!
It didn't hurt that day. I remember thinking "Wow! That was tough hit!" as it happened, but no pain that day. The next day and the day after, though... *limp* *hobble*
@bakker46 No, not a shame! Genius! That internal piece is only $40!! And it's designed to give before the shift forks do (which are NOT $40, you know what I'm saying??). No need to split the case or anything. Simple replacement. It's actually a genius move.
@CultureShockSix I wasn't afraid of the rear slide. I thought surely I was gonna be able to save it no problem... but then the front hit that patch of ice and BOOM! When the front washes out, it's basically over (pun?).
Blow torch? Pffft. FLAMETHROWER!
And thanks! Me, too! I am eating Ibuprofen like candy. Heh.
@lauriejennifer Last time I experienced a rear slide, I'd stamped on my brakes (Literally for the rear). Confound those traffic lights. Less scary than sliding on ice though I bet!
Totes flamethrower. xD Canister of nitrogen to pressurize a second fuel-tank with a nozzle by the front wheel. Could patent it the "Hip-Saver Anti-Frost Fuel-injection System". HSAFFIS for short.
Ibuprofen is amazing. Loved the stuff after my first (and only serious) spill.
I would definitely recommend to anyone who is thinking about going bike-only for transportation to watch your vidz. It seems like you've pretty much experienced every possible mishap that could possibly occur. lol
@krayziesensei Ha, true! It is a choice that has consequences that you must accept, that's for sure. Even after this, I still say it's worth it. I love riding so much. If I had a car, I couldn't afford a bike, so...
@cashstore1 I did hurt myself. And, yes, it was quite fast. What's funny is that I thought it happened much slower than this, until I saw the footage. Time slowed down and I was very relaxed during the whole thing, as you can hear in my voice.
And, yeah, this is why I keep the helmet camera on almost every time I ride now. You just never know what crazy thing will happen.
@Tsuk94 Shinko 705's. I do not prefer them on dry, warm pavement over my street tires. They are much better in gravel, dirt, snow, etc. (everything but snow and ice) compared to the IRC Road Winners I usually run.
@xianshengzhengxiong Thanks! Yeah, it was crazy. I knew the main roads would be more clear, but I was hoping I would have been able to sneak to the main roads without incident. Alas, this is what my impatience got me.
I dont mean to affend you but your a women and driving on ice with super motard wheels its not smart ive been riding bikes since i could walk and i dont go out even for fun because it ends up in spending £$£$£ to fix it when you break it, use your car chick be safe.
@skullkiller123 "I don't meant to offend you, but you're a woman..." Heh. Great start, right there. I get this a lot at work. "Wow! You found that part? No offense, but you're a woman and all..." My usual response? "Yup. I also make great sandwiches."
@lauriejennifer Thought you owned a car in one of your vids. But anyway my point is your a women yes weaker than a man, if the fedex guy wasnt there you couldnt of picked your bike up stranding you, All im saying is be safe and dont think im being nasty im just stating the obvious facts. :L
@skullkiller123 In the ice, gender has nothing to do with it. You have to brace the bike against something to pick it up. If I had backed off and expected him to pick it up by himself, the FedEx man would have been no more successful. I would have just slid it over the curb and picked it up from there, or tried from the other side. I have guy friends who ride in the snow, too, and they often can't pick the bike up alone either.
@danmoto73 It was very nice of him. I think he's the same guy who delivers at our shop. I have half a mind to pass this video on to his superior. "Get this man a Christmas bonus!"
It's always worse the next day. Hope you feel better and get the bike back quick. I had knobbies on my supermoto last year in winter and made a huge difference.
@criticsview Yeah, these Shinkos are much better than the street tires I ran last winter. Much better in snow... but still awful on ice (obviously). Thanks, mate.
@lauriejennifer While this is usually true, mine's already been on it's side.... let's see... at least three times. Both levers are 'shortened' (broken off) and my rear brake and shifter are the same... no, you make me feel like a wuss cause you're 1/3 my size out on a bike IN THE SNOW and i'm here where the ground isn't even frozen.. driving my blazer. getting less than half the economy.
@nastyevilninja Yeah, it's over in a flash if you lose the front on ice. I just wanted to see if I could back it in and get my knee down at the same time... on ice.
Ice really sucks ass. That is the main reason for me not to ride in the winter (also they salt the roads here and it would mess up the bike). I hope your shifter gets fixed soon, she sounds like she's crying when you're speeding in only one gear. Also, how come I didn't see any winter tires?
@Amplifier800 Those are my winter tires, mate. Dual sport tires are lightyears better than the road tires I usually run (and that I ran last winter...even in the snow... not recommended). They're great in snow, but nothing (not even strictly dirt tires) will do any good on ice, unless you stud them. But, studded tires are as sketchy on clean pavement as non-studded are on ice, so.... I should have just not been so impatient and shifted to 2nd. Shuffling in first, I would make it.
@lauriejennifer It's amazing how responsive you are. I was in fact talking about studded tires, but I can see your point. Thanks for clearing this out for me. I don't know much about bikes and tires since I've only driven one summer on a little 50cc bike :P
@vegasstreetriders Well, it's different than a sportbike, in terms of "anatomy." I do have the usual guards: skidplate with engine guards, rear master cylinder guard (on the other side), hand guards (still bent my clutch lever), and axle sliders. Nothing was harmed except for the internal piece that broke from the force of the shift lever bending so violently. Glad Kawi had that fail-safe design. Saved my shift forks.
@KeriNyx Thanks, mate! The first short clip was just to get the word out while I went through the footage and put up a proper video. I hope it heals quickly, too. Walking to work will be very uncomfortable, but will probably be good for it.
@brendanRawrs What was I wearing this day? I think these are the Axo boots I got on a dirt cheap deal. Matches my Axo suit I wear at the track. Second time I've crashed in these boots, too. LOL I play where this thing was never really meant to be played with. Heh. It's part of owning a motard. :)
@lauriejennifer the axo lancer? red+white. yeah there the same as mine lol. i got mine dirt cheap deal as well. haha yeah i want a dirt/motard looks like heaps fun... if ya stay away from ice :P
@michaelneedsthis Shinko 705. They're dual sport tires. They're half-decent in rain, dirt, grass, snow, and gravel. They are sketchy in the mud. And they are useless on the ice (as any non-studded tire would be).
@TroyFoxxin Thanks, mate. The parts should be here Friday, hopefully. Worse case scenario, I'm out of luck until Tuesday. I need my paycheck to be miraculous this next cycle, so that I can afford to fix this AND pay my bills. Such is life.
@lauriejennifer tell me about it. i just ordered a sim card to put in my phone for services that $10 cheaper lol. Currently using T Mobile Prepay $50 (Unlimited text/talk, 2G Data -200Mb 4G). i use there prepay because its $10 cheaper. now im going to simple mobile, same thing but unlimited 3G (phones 3G anyways) and its $40 a Month. i try to penny pinch left and right. :P Funny thing is Simple Mobile is a T-Mobile partner. lol
Stupid ice. Otherwise you would have been able to pick that thang up like a girl. I like this longer version and I still think your carazy for riding like that but good for you woman!
@dlinquencious It's my choice to ride all year and have this be my only transport. Such are the potential consequences! That said, I'd live somewhere with endless summer in a heartbeat! If I never had to see snow again, it would be too soon. :)
@heloderm310 Well, it was that, or walk. The street I had just turned off of was only snowy, so I thought it was fine. I was wrong. There were a lot of multi-car pile ups around the KC area that morning, too. Hey, I was only an hour late for work.
When you drive on snow or on ice, put your 2 feets on the floor :D You look stupid but when the front wheel slides off, you can grab it back immediatly. No more falls :D And buy snow tires...
wildbings 1 day ago
You gotta be stupid for driving with tires like that in winter. You are able to hurt yourself and others. Think others too. No doubt why they say don't let women to drive.
FunkyDaddy88 3 days ago
Noob
michibl 4 days ago
@michibl I checked out your channel. Sweet videos! (no seriously!) You got skills and those are some sweet parks. I subbed. Did you ever get the sponsorship you were after?
lauriejennifer 2 days ago
@lauriejennifer what are those things on your bars? Need a set for winter.
When I ride in the snow or wherever i think there might be ice ill slow down and hover my feet just above the ground. I was once cycling on the pavement in Winter and the path was covered in a sheet of about 10cm thick ice. When i went over it on my bike , i immediately started to slide. The feet method was the only thing that stopped me falling. Sure i could have went on the grass , but wheres the fun in that?! XD
jimbo80982 2 weeks ago
If you need to ride in condition that get close or below 45 then you need a cold weather rated tire. S+M and offroads are useless because like an all season tire the compound will get too hard and lose grip. The K60 Heidenau Snowtex are a true winter compound tire that will maintain its pliability (GRIP) even when cold and will out perform studs on roads even with ice. Read up on winter tires for cars, the same apply for bikes, silica compound is more important then tread or studs for cold.
kwakman99 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
haha :D i had the same accident but i was going faster.. dont really hurt your body, but your hearth when you watch at you bike all scratched :(
rital312 2 months ago
a) nice hand condoms. b) you should stud some offroad tires for winter riding on snow/ice
scalku 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@TheGreatMercenary Starting off on a Hayabusa? Lol OK, good luck with that. Don't forget to upload some videos of this!
steloveass 2 months ago
Riding a bike as a daily driver in the snow must really suck..
MotorHeadGreg 2 months ago
Sped up, it sounds like my electric toothbrush. LOL
carolanivey 2 months ago
Might I just ask, it looks in the shadow that you were standing on the pegs riding??? lovely bike I must say, one day I would love to own one
2wheelsteve 2 months ago
I love that you're doing this. My first time on snow I fell seven times in two hours. You never stop falling, but it becomes more rare. Some tips: Most important, keep tire pressures super-low, and speeds under 40. My KLR has recommended 21/25PSI, I use 11/14PSI. Aggressive knobs help. Concentrate on letting out the clutch, or any other control input, so slowly it is imperceptible. Steel shift levers can be bent back several times with a wrench and a vise. You'll figure it out!
ManicSalamander 2 months ago
When I came off last yr n couple yrs ago in the winter I felt fine and carried on my journey easily... Then suddenly the next day or that night, I had nose bleeds n bruises everywhere!! Lol
rob121212blue 2 months ago
wow....riding on ice looks pretty scary to me...here in brazil there's no snow...but we have floods...life on a bike it's dangerous...but necessary...hope you heal soon and can fix the bike...happy holidays...
endrecoterius 2 months ago
Glad your okay, I crashed my 50cc Derbi couple weeks ago and it broke my clutch handle. The reason I have a moped is because i'm 15 and in Finland we can get a moped license. But we can get a car license when we are 18 so it's a bit different from America where you get a car license when your 16... But anyways, nice videos and don't break yourself out there. :)
thejerkku10 2 months ago
Glad you're ok. I want you to think about getting another set of rims with studded tires on them before next winter though. they reallly aid alot in traction and there are many different styles to choose from.
Erik22552 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@Erik22552 Believe me, I'd love to. However, studded tires on clean pavement is just as dangerous as non-studded tires on ice. And since the main roads would be plowed and salted, I could really only ride around in my own neighborhood (where I've never seen a plow... LOL). Wouldn't help me actually get anywhere, like work or the store. Sadly. :(
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer accually laurie, I spoke with a guy that sells carbid studs for winter use told me 2mm studs spaced evenly works just fine on both ice and pavement..Spaced so that there was both rubber and stud contact all every other stud.
I bought two rears and 100 half inch screws for my SF. We have yet to get snow, but it rides just fine, video upon request.
Streetbike tires are the worst thing on snow/ice. Never try that again.
COD4SNIPER2 2 months ago
@COD4SNIPER2 When I say "clean pavement," keep in mind that where I live, we only get handful of snowy days a year. Yesterday, for example, it was in the 50s and I went riding for a few hours with a fellow motovlogger. And with how we were riding, the studs would have certainly been detrimental.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@COD4SNIPER2 Also, I am running dual sport tires, not the stock tires. Much better in snow than the stock tires, believe me. However... anything but studs is gonna be essentially useless on ice.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer yep, you live up by chicago right? Well im just an hour or so south/sw from there on I55. We have had only one night that snowed some and only enough to stay in the grass for a few hours.
yes, I can see your tires now, and I may try them out this summer
COD4SNIPER2 2 months ago
@COD4SNIPER2 No, I'm in Kansas City. I moved here in part to escape Chicago winter. In general, it's 10-15 degrees warmer here on any given day. In the winter, it's often much warmer, and spring comes much earlier. I'll wave on my way past when I head home for Christmas. :)
These tires are decent offroad. They're better in loose gravel than the stock tires, too... but obviously not as great as strictly dirt tires. They fit funny... Well, I'll do a full review later.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Well done mate carrying on, slip is just unlucky and at least youve got the balls to do it ;)))
2wheelsteve 2 months ago
@2wheelsteve Well, I still wanted to show up for work! And might as well. If I turned around and went home, I'd just have to tow it later. Might as well get it over with and drop it off at service. LOL
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Ouch! Hope you are okay.
Talk about all season riding, you are one hardcore woman. :)
davetechme 2 months ago
@davetechme I think I'm actually a bit insane, but thanks! Yeah, there's no "riding season" when all you have is a bike (couldn't afford a bike if I had a car, had to pick one or the other).
I'm basically completely healed by now. Spent Sunday loafing around. That seemed to do the trick. :)
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Now, i think i said six months ago when it was boiling hot!! That it was gonna snow six month from them.....lol.....I'm sure since I am moving to Oklahoma City that i'll be riding in a little more snow....Except im gonna try it on a scooter....lol
Jaythechauffeur 2 months ago
@Jaythechauffeur I would say you don't normally get as much snow in OKC, but last winter was insane down there. One for the record books.
I do discourage others try this, unless you are willing to accept the consequences that are likely to happen (as did in this video). If you are okay with the consequences, more power to ya!
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
wait wait wait...all this and no smoothie? lol
TheTacticalBarrage 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@TheTacticalBarrage I *know*! hrmph.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer It appears you messed up your gear shift. How long are you going to be out a bike?
TheTacticalBarrage 2 months ago
@TheTacticalBarrage As soon as the part comes in from Kawi. Part should be here Monday (tomorrow) and the bike should be back together Tuesday (shop's closed Monday).
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
You don't have any mirrors on it do you?
Lazerecho 2 months ago
@Lazerecho Well, I *have* them, but they're in a box on my garage right now. Took them off to fit the handlebar mitts. Don't legally need them in this state and I shoulder check religiously (which you can't tell in the 800% sped up mode.. lol).
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Same thing happened to me last winter, hit a patch of ice in the parking lot and went down before i knew what happened....but i came out of it only with cracked handguard. Ice is a trap
pokemonihovno 2 months ago
@pokemonihovno Yeah, ice sucks. This was the first snow/ice of the season and it was a complete surprise. I remember now just how stinking slow you truly have to ride on it to arrive safely. I thought 10mph would have been fine, but alas... Glad you came out of yours so well! "It's a TRAP!" It made me think Star Wars. Thanks for the unintentional smile. :)
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Shit, that sucks buddy! If I worked at that place or near by I'd be offering you lifts i my truck, van, car! Doesn't your work have a demo atv buggy thing they could lend you when the weather is bad? Two wheels don't work on icey compacted snow roads.. Even spikes would be useless cos as soon as you're on tarmac again it'd be like ice again!! Best of luck LJ, maybe walking will be better for a while! Feel better soon! *hug!*
funkiershit 2 months ago
@funkiershit Well, those wouldn't be street legal... Heh. It's true about spikes. Thanks, mate! *hugs back*
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer They're not street legal.......?! :O Thats poop.
funkiershit 2 months ago
@funkiershit I know, because I would get in sooooo much trouble... er... I mean, have sooooo much fun, if I could just get a street legal dune buggy!!
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Even though your motard was on the ground at the time, I couldn't help but notice how beautiful the lighting and the contrast of your bike against the snow was lol! Oh, and I love your muffs! I mean, you know, those hand cover thingys. They look warm!
theNLridersWife 2 months ago
@theNLridersWife I guess you could say it was... drop dead gorgeous! ROFL <3 puns
They are super warm! I'm still comfortably wearing my summer gloves!
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
You were brave/crazy to ride on ice. Hope you feel better soon.
dahveed284 2 months ago
@dahveed284 Mostly crazy. Just going to work. Alas, I was late. :-/
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Sounds like a gremlin having an orgasm.
ifuckedbonjovi 2 months ago
@ifuckedbonjovi HAHAHA! You always have the best comments. <3
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Love how you find a good side in everything. Better to laugh then cry I suppose. thanks for the laugh as usual
nightrider250R 2 months ago
@nightrider250R It would be silly to whine about it, as I knew and accepted the risks a long time ago. And, yeah, I like to try to focus on the good. Life's to short to mope.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer And i'm not laughing at you of course. I agree with you 100%
nightrider250R 2 months ago
"Gee thanks for helping me with my bike mister! ... By the way... Can I have your number!?"
Dogfacerawr 2 months ago
@Dogfacerawr I know! I totally dropped the ball. :-/
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
so how many people tell you your crazy for riding in that weather condition? lol
Impulse282 2 months ago
@Impulse282 Everyone. I plan on doing a video about how I respond to these people. Gotta wait till I get the bike back, though.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Holy shit. At 3:43 I thought you were going to crash into the car in front of you.
DejaPoo909 2 months ago
@DejaPoo909 Remember, it's sped up 800%. If I played it back in real time, it's *yawn*. I should speed up all my videos, so that they look badass and dangerous? LOL Don't worry; I was being obnoxiously cautious for the rest of the ride to work. Sorry to give you the scare! :(
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Yikes! You and Tomas take the cake for bravery out on the ice and snow. Please be careful!!
My leg hurts just watching this.
maikeli7 2 months ago
@maikeli7 Bravery... or insanity? LOL. I don't know who's more crazy.. me for choosing this as a lifestyle and having no alternative and having to ride on snow/ice... or NT8 who HAS 4-wheeled vehicles and still chooses to ride in the snow out of his own volition. Hmmm... LOL
My leg hurts, too. And I'm running low on brandy.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Listen to that thing rev. Like a boss ^,^
DarkLordRoto 2 months ago
@DarkLordRoto Always like a boss! I felt like I was back on my 50cc scooter, unable to go more than 35mph, and no shifting. LOL
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
kinda dangerous with ice..
d3stroyah 2 months ago
@d3stroyah No kidding, especially when you get impatient and want to go faster. And if you lose the front end, well, that's that. :-/
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Hope you and bike are back to it in no time...I still love the sound of your bike when you fast-forward....My Harley doesn't sound that cute. Take care LJ!
aerogirl076 2 months ago
@aerogirl076 Hehe, thanks! I can't imagine what a Harley would sound like sped up. Would make for a hilarious video!
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
"Can u break neutral?" lol!!
noluckbroz20 2 months ago
@noluckbroz20 Yeah, that was said rather sarcastically. But, in a way, you can. At least, you can break your ability to shift into neutral (or shift at all), like I did.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Hmmm.....
navythomas8 2 months ago
@navythomas8 I do wonder what you're thinking.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Speedy recovery LJ
Bummer450 2 months ago
@Bummer450 Thanks, mate!
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Sorry to hear there was damage to both bike and rider, hope you heal quickly and bike is repaired in short order.
Personally, I stick to main streets when there is snow... that way traffic has melted my path. Mind you, I ride a street bike, it might be different if I rode a dual purpose like yourself.
psteverific 2 months ago
@psteverific Thanks, mate! At least damage is minimal. We both should only be "down" for about a week. We're both waiting for parts (but mine are being manufactured on site by the awesomeness that is the human body's ability to heal).
I also stick to main roads. Notice all the u-turns and such to take what was the clearest route possible to work. I was only on those side roads, because I live deep in that neighborhood. Just part of the commute.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
When you rebuild your forks put fork socks or seal savers on them so that dont happen again.
TheGardenSnake 2 months ago
@TheGardenSnake Great tip! Already planned on it, especially since I also plan on returning to that clay playground. *mwa haha* Come to KC and ride with us! Welcome any time.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
I'm so glad I'm not the only one that has done something like this on snow (mine was practically the same but it was about 3 mins down the road from my house.
RandomFilmsUK 2 months ago
@RandomFilmsUK Yeah, it definitely happens more often in snow. Sorry about your off. :( I hope you and the bike weren't too badly injured?
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer yeah, i came off and got back up instantly and then got my bike up, handlebars got a bit bent and the gear shifter was bent on top of my left exhaust, fixed them both at my house. the handlebars i took off and used a vice and a blow torch and then just gently moved it back into place. then the gear shifter i just used force. today though stayed on my bike even after my bike slid on a corner.
RandomFilmsUK 2 months ago
Fedex to the rescue!!! lol
braceyoself777 2 months ago
@braceyoself777 No kidding. I think he's the same guy who delivers where I work. I'm gonna have to thank him next time he drops off deliveries.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Dang, that looks nerve racking to ride on lol
braceyoself777 2 months ago
@braceyoself777 It was and it wasn't. It's not the first time. It's not my favorite, but it just takes a lot of patience. I wasn't patient enough at the start, and I paid for it.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Well if you need to ice that sore hip, at least you know where to go now.
Staticharge 2 months ago
@Staticharge Haha! Just go lay in the road... Is that why they call it ass-phalt?
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
In speed mode I kept tensing up whenever you'd come to a stop light... No she's going too fast.... lol
It actually hurt seeing you crash... Not as much as it hurt you but I had sympathy pains. :(
RC62 2 months ago
@RC62 Haha! You know, I actually did, too, when I was reviewing it in fast forward during editing this. It looks scary! The reality is that I was topping out at like 35mph in whatever gear that was. LOL It was like being back on my 50cc scooter, but with 20 times the torque!
It didn't hurt that day. I remember thinking "Wow! That was tough hit!" as it happened, but no pain that day. The next day and the day after, though... *limp* *hobble*
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Hope you heal up quickly. Shame the Kawasaki built the shifter that way... on a supermoto .... wtf where they thinking.
bakker46 2 months ago
@bakker46 No, not a shame! Genius! That internal piece is only $40!! And it's designed to give before the shift forks do (which are NOT $40, you know what I'm saying??). No need to split the case or anything. Simple replacement. It's actually a genius move.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Aw man; the moment the bike started to slide I was all "Noooooo!" In my seat.
;) Maybe time to strap a blowtorch to your front fender?
Hope y'heal up fast!
CultureShockSix 2 months ago
@CultureShockSix I wasn't afraid of the rear slide. I thought surely I was gonna be able to save it no problem... but then the front hit that patch of ice and BOOM! When the front washes out, it's basically over (pun?).
Blow torch? Pffft. FLAMETHROWER!
And thanks! Me, too! I am eating Ibuprofen like candy. Heh.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer Last time I experienced a rear slide, I'd stamped on my brakes (Literally for the rear). Confound those traffic lights. Less scary than sliding on ice though I bet!
Totes flamethrower. xD Canister of nitrogen to pressurize a second fuel-tank with a nozzle by the front wheel. Could patent it the "Hip-Saver Anti-Frost Fuel-injection System". HSAFFIS for short.
Ibuprofen is amazing. Loved the stuff after my first (and only serious) spill.
CultureShockSix 2 months ago
Tough riding conditions. Glad you are ok! And at least the bike is *relatively* ok.
TerrorDBN 2 months ago
@TerrorDBN Bike is relatively okay. Just waiting on parts. Tough indeed. Of course, it all melted like 2 hours later. LOL Murphy's Law or something.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
I would definitely recommend to anyone who is thinking about going bike-only for transportation to watch your vidz. It seems like you've pretty much experienced every possible mishap that could possibly occur. lol
krayziesensei 2 months ago
@krayziesensei Ha, true! It is a choice that has consequences that you must accept, that's for sure. Even after this, I still say it's worth it. I love riding so much. If I had a car, I couldn't afford a bike, so...
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Ice is brutal. You went down so fast I thought you hurt yourself. So you got bruised, that's not so bad as breaking something.
It did make for a great video. Cheers!
cashstore1 2 months ago
@cashstore1 I did hurt myself. And, yes, it was quite fast. What's funny is that I thought it happened much slower than this, until I saw the footage. Time slowed down and I was very relaxed during the whole thing, as you can hear in my voice.
And, yeah, this is why I keep the helmet camera on almost every time I ride now. You just never know what crazy thing will happen.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
HEHheee reminds me of the first vid I watched of yours when you dropped you Ninja!
LOL
Segman1440 2 months ago
@Segman1440 Goes to show that even with experience, shit happens.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Hope your hip heals quickly!
zquaitte 2 months ago
@zquaitte Thanks, mate! Me too. :)
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Nice one! Yeah whenever I've dropped it on ice it's a pig to get upright again without someone's help. :D
MadStu 2 months ago
@MadStu Yeah, it was like the bike was saying, "NO! DON'T TOUCH ME! GET AWAY FROM ME, YOU CRAZY!!"
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer heheeee
MadStu 2 months ago
Balls, or overies, for riding on that stuff. Snow isn't fun; ice less so!
Bambloozled 2 months ago
@Bambloozled I don't mind snow, honestly. Ice, though... Ice is brutal.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Hey LJ what is that nasty white stuff that you are rideing in Ha. I'm glad to see that your ok.
pinarellospeedracer 2 months ago
@pinarellospeedracer It's like sand, except it melts when you touch it and it's not as much fun at the beach.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
rc
techno2b 2 months ago
@techno2b I am not sure what this means. I'm not "hip" on the internet lingo.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer
rc means like rc car
your bike sounds like that when you speed up your video
techno2b 2 months ago
@techno2b Oh! LOL! I gotcha now. I guess that is a lot more flattering than my assessment that it sounds like a blender... hehe
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
XD glad your ok haha and what tyres are they? i might get some for when i put my supermoto wheels back on arfter winter =]
Tsuk94 2 months ago
@Tsuk94 Shinko 705's. I do not prefer them on dry, warm pavement over my street tires. They are much better in gravel, dirt, snow, etc. (everything but snow and ice) compared to the IRC Road Winners I usually run.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Damn, first 5 seconds and I'm thinking: "damn you're crazy. Did you not see the snow on the ground??" Great videos!
xianshengzhengxiong 2 months ago
@xianshengzhengxiong Thanks! Yeah, it was crazy. I knew the main roads would be more clear, but I was hoping I would have been able to sneak to the main roads without incident. Alas, this is what my impatience got me.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
I dont mean to affend you but your a women and driving on ice with super motard wheels its not smart ive been riding bikes since i could walk and i dont go out even for fun because it ends up in spending £$£$£ to fix it when you break it, use your car chick be safe.
skullkiller123 2 months ago
@skullkiller123 "I don't meant to offend you, but you're a woman..." Heh. Great start, right there. I get this a lot at work. "Wow! You found that part? No offense, but you're a woman and all..." My usual response? "Yup. I also make great sandwiches."
Protip #1: Gender has nothing to do with it.
Protip #2: I don't own a car. This is my choice.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer Thought you owned a car in one of your vids. But anyway my point is your a women yes weaker than a man, if the fedex guy wasnt there you couldnt of picked your bike up stranding you, All im saying is be safe and dont think im being nasty im just stating the obvious facts. :L
skullkiller123 2 months ago
@skullkiller123 In the ice, gender has nothing to do with it. You have to brace the bike against something to pick it up. If I had backed off and expected him to pick it up by himself, the FedEx man would have been no more successful. I would have just slid it over the curb and picked it up from there, or tried from the other side. I have guy friends who ride in the snow, too, and they often can't pick the bike up alone either.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
nice of the fedex guy to help you like that :) at least you are riding LJ, nothing less than awesome :)
danmoto73 2 months ago
@danmoto73 It was very nice of him. I think he's the same guy who delivers at our shop. I have half a mind to pass this video on to his superior. "Get this man a Christmas bonus!"
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
actually it looked fun, lol. I like those handlebar mitts, do they keep your hands warm? and where can I get me some?
btlegend 2 months ago
@btlegend They keep my hands amazingly warm. I'm still able to get away with wearing my summer gloves. You can get them at any motorcycle/atv shop.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Dam!! O-o You ROCK!
Aonexia 2 months ago
@Aonexia Ha, thanks. Had to get to work. :)
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
I like a fruit smoothy.
Oo wait
WTFmuffinman 2 months ago
@WTFmuffinman lol
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
oh I hope you get better LJ....
Killamuf 2 months ago
@Killamuf Thanks! Hopefully the stiffness and soreness will go away over the next week.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
It's always worse the next day. Hope you feel better and get the bike back quick. I had knobbies on my supermoto last year in winter and made a huge difference.
criticsview 2 months ago
@criticsview Yeah, these Shinkos are much better than the street tires I ran last winter. Much better in snow... but still awful on ice (obviously). Thanks, mate.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
.. dammit, LJ... you make me feel like such a wuss for leaving my SV in the garage in favor of my blazer just cause it's below freezing outside.
tonythephatone 2 months ago
@tonythephatone It would be a lot more expensive to drop an SV. I don't blame you.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer While this is usually true, mine's already been on it's side.... let's see... at least three times. Both levers are 'shortened' (broken off) and my rear brake and shifter are the same... no, you make me feel like a wuss cause you're 1/3 my size out on a bike IN THE SNOW and i'm here where the ground isn't even frozen.. driving my blazer. getting less than half the economy.
tonythephatone 2 months ago
@tonythephatone That's a bummer about the mishaps! As for the rest, don't! I'm crazy, remember.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer :( I'm out-crazied by a tiny pun-loving religious woman. i feel /so/ badass now. *cry*
tonythephatone 2 months ago
Bugger! It goes fast on that stuff, doesn't it? I thought that driver was going to gob it on the ice when he came running over! :D
At least nothing bad got brokended...
nastyevilninja 2 months ago
@nastyevilninja Yeah, it's over in a flash if you lose the front on ice. I just wanted to see if I could back it in and get my knee down at the same time... on ice.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Ice really sucks ass. That is the main reason for me not to ride in the winter (also they salt the roads here and it would mess up the bike). I hope your shifter gets fixed soon, she sounds like she's crying when you're speeding in only one gear. Also, how come I didn't see any winter tires?
Amplifier800 2 months ago
@Amplifier800 Those are my winter tires, mate. Dual sport tires are lightyears better than the road tires I usually run (and that I ran last winter...even in the snow... not recommended). They're great in snow, but nothing (not even strictly dirt tires) will do any good on ice, unless you stud them. But, studded tires are as sketchy on clean pavement as non-studded are on ice, so.... I should have just not been so impatient and shifted to 2nd. Shuffling in first, I would make it.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer It's amazing how responsive you are. I was in fact talking about studded tires, but I can see your point. Thanks for clearing this out for me. I don't know much about bikes and tires since I've only driven one summer on a little 50cc bike :P
Amplifier800 2 months ago
@Amplifier800 Oh, gotcha. 50cc bikes are still a riot! That's what I started on. Thanks for the clarification. :)
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Hmm, do they come with a crashes cage? Speedy return
vegasstreetriders 2 months ago
@vegasstreetriders Well, it's different than a sportbike, in terms of "anatomy." I do have the usual guards: skidplate with engine guards, rear master cylinder guard (on the other side), hand guards (still bent my clutch lever), and axle sliders. Nothing was harmed except for the internal piece that broke from the force of the shift lever bending so violently. Glad Kawi had that fail-safe design. Saved my shift forks.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
wall-e!!! first thing i thought of haha
brendanRawrs 2 months ago
@brendanRawrs Hahaha!
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Thanks for posting the full story, hope your hip feels better soon. :)
KeriNyx 2 months ago
@KeriNyx Thanks, mate! The first short clip was just to get the word out while I went through the footage and put up a proper video. I hope it heals quickly, too. Walking to work will be very uncomfortable, but will probably be good for it.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
what boots do u have? cause they look like mine O.o. damn black ice >.<"
brendanRawrs 2 months ago
@brendanRawrs What was I wearing this day? I think these are the Axo boots I got on a dirt cheap deal. Matches my Axo suit I wear at the track. Second time I've crashed in these boots, too. LOL I play where this thing was never really meant to be played with. Heh. It's part of owning a motard. :)
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer the axo lancer? red+white. yeah there the same as mine lol. i got mine dirt cheap deal as well. haha yeah i want a dirt/motard looks like heaps fun... if ya stay away from ice :P
brendanRawrs 2 months ago
@brendanRawrs I guess? LOL. I have no idea what they're called. And it is fun! ...except for ice.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
what tyres you using at the moment? the look cool
michaelneedsthis 2 months ago
@michaelneedsthis Shinko 705. They're dual sport tires. They're half-decent in rain, dirt, grass, snow, and gravel. They are sketchy in the mud. And they are useless on the ice (as any non-studded tire would be).
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
hope the pain goes away, and your shifter gets fixed. I been feeling allot pain this week but its from my normal back issues <_<.
TroyFoxxin 2 months ago
@TroyFoxxin Thanks, mate. The parts should be here Friday, hopefully. Worse case scenario, I'm out of luck until Tuesday. I need my paycheck to be miraculous this next cycle, so that I can afford to fix this AND pay my bills. Such is life.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer tell me about it. i just ordered a sim card to put in my phone for services that $10 cheaper lol. Currently using T Mobile Prepay $50 (Unlimited text/talk, 2G Data -200Mb 4G). i use there prepay because its $10 cheaper. now im going to simple mobile, same thing but unlimited 3G (phones 3G anyways) and its $40 a Month. i try to penny pinch left and right. :P Funny thing is Simple Mobile is a T-Mobile partner. lol
TroyFoxxin 2 months ago
@TroyFoxxin It's all about pinching pennies where you can! The phone thing is the worst. Even the cheap plans aren't cheap.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
Stupid ice. Otherwise you would have been able to pick that thang up like a girl. I like this longer version and I still think your carazy for riding like that but good for you woman!
dlinquencious 2 months ago
@dlinquencious It's my choice to ride all year and have this be my only transport. Such are the potential consequences! That said, I'd live somewhere with endless summer in a heartbeat! If I never had to see snow again, it would be too soon. :)
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
That seemed like a really bad idea to begin with.
I probably would have done it.
heloderm310 2 months ago
@heloderm310 Well, it was that, or walk. The street I had just turned off of was only snowy, so I thought it was fine. I was wrong. There were a lot of multi-car pile ups around the KC area that morning, too. Hey, I was only an hour late for work.
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
dam ice, lol
MrThatguy122 2 months ago
@MrThatguy122 No kidding! Protip: Apparently, a motorcycle is not a giant ice skate. LOL
lauriejennifer 2 months ago
@lauriejennifer haha.
MrThatguy122 2 months ago