Anybody ever ride in the snow? - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

Dannosarusrex · 12-18-2012, 01:38 PM

I was planning a ride with the PGR, but now I see a forecast of 50% chance thunderstorms night before and 30% chance Snowshowers the day of. Pretty bummed about it.

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Lakota · 12-18-2012, 02:19 PM

To answer the question posed:

Yeah. Not intentionally.

Don't have a death wish.

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jpr1968 · 12-18-2012, 02:37 PM

People use vehilces all the time in PGR escorts.

PA Dave · 12-18-2012, 04:37 PM

If you don't feel comfortable with riding in the snow (I know I wouldn't), then take the cage. It's far better than not going, and no one will mind.

Thanks for riding with the PGR. It's important.

lazyboy · 12-18-2012, 07:22 PM

I rode in the snow as a teen! I had a Suzuki 80 and my friend had a Honda trail 90. His Dad made us both outriggers for our bikes. Metal frame work with a small wheel and tire off a Go kart! It was fun! We didn't ride on the highway much,mainly on the neighborhood streets.

Ramie · 12-18-2012, 07:56 PM

My buddy rides his URAL all yea long he in MN

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John Hopkins · 12-18-2012, 09:35 PM

If you don't feel safe don't ride..riding in snow is a lot easier on a 50 to 150cc lightweight bike because you have some chance of holding it up when it starts to go..but on a bike that weighs 500lbs..well I wouldn't..

John.

kokopellioh · 12-19-2012, 01:37 AM

I hear up in Flagstaff there are riders all winter. News tonight announced mandatory chains on I-40.

squarebore · 12-19-2012, 01:45 AM

I did it a few times on my old CX500 shadow but it really sucked. Snow is fun on a trail bike but I wouldn't take the Sabre on it unless I really had to.

Scuba77 · 12-19-2012, 05:18 AM

Sure, back in the day (we won't mention year) I worked as a motorcycle courier in the Wash DC area. Riding in the N.Va snow wasn't the issue, stop lights and would your feet slip at the stop was the big worry.

You will be appreciated at the PGR service if you show up in a car or on a bike.

12-18-2012, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dannosarusrex Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 77	Anybody ever ride in the snow? I was planning a ride with the PGR, but now I see a forecast of 50% chance thunderstorms night before and 30% chance Snowshowers the day of. Pretty bummed about it. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Motorcycle.com Free App

12-18-2012, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
PA Dave Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lancaster County, PA Posts: 685	If you don't feel comfortable with riding in the snow (I know I wouldn't), then take the cage. It's far better than not going, and no one will mind. Thanks for riding with the PGR. It's important. __________________ A right emblem it may be, of the uncertain things of this world; that when men have sold them selves for them, they vanish into smoke. ~ William Bradford "Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail me now." ~ Elwood Blues '03 Spirit VT750DCB named Annie // Ride Bell courtesy of JaYdEd

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Ramie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 430	My buddy rides his URAL all yea long he in MN Sent from my SGH-T999 using Motorcycle.com Free App Attached Thumbnails __________________

12-18-2012, 09:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
John Hopkins Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tredegar,South Wales, near England, not far from Scotland. Posts: 3,414	If you don't feel safe don't ride..riding in snow is a lot easier on a 50 to 150cc lightweight bike because you have some chance of holding it up when it starts to go..but on a bike that weighs 500lbs..well I wouldn't.. John. __________________ Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes right to the bone.

12-19-2012, 01:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
kokopellioh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 401	I hear up in Flagstaff there are riders all winter. News tonight announced mandatory chains on I-40. __________________ Kokopelli 2008 Roketa MC-74-150K (Sold 2012) 2007 Shadow Aero Kuryakyn ISO-Grips, Stiletto End Caps, Dually ISO-Pegs, Master Cylinder Cover Show Chrome Accessories Air Filter Cover Ride Bells thanks to my Better Half

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jpr1968 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 4,556	People use vehilces all the time in PGR escorts.

12-19-2012, 01:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
squarebore Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 167	I did it a few times on my old CX500 shadow but it really sucked. Snow is fun on a trail bike but I wouldn't take the Sabre on it unless I really had to. __________________ Cheers from Oz - 2003 Sabre Memphis Shades Batwing, Utopia Driver's Backrest

12-19-2012, 05:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Scuba77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St Augustine, Florida Posts: 646	Sure, back in the day (we won't mention year) I worked as a motorcycle courier in the Wash DC area. Riding in the N.Va snow wasn't the issue, stop lights and would your feet slip at the stop was the big worry. You will be appreciated at the PGR service if you show up in a car or on a bike. __________________ FJR Stratoliner Shadow Spirit VT1100 Honda 919/CB900F Kawasaki ZR7S Honda CB360 VFW, Post 2391 Patriot Guard Rider #92075

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