Does anyone ride their F8 in the snow?

biodieselandon · 12-28-2012, 10:46 PM

Just curious. My bike should be finished at the dealer soon. There isn't too much snow in Spokane, but I would like to see how often other people do. Going to try TKC 80s for the first time.

blksheep · 12-28-2012, 11:23 PM

I do, just be careful. I run the same tires also. Ice on the other hand

BRUTSQD · 12-28-2012, 11:26 PM

Absolfreakinlutely!!

epicxcrider · 12-29-2012, 09:13 AM

I would, afraid of the salt though. It ruins everything.

Jays-f800gs · 12-29-2012, 10:21 AM

Your already trying to put your bike back into the shop, and it hasn't even left yet.

ebrabaek · 12-29-2012, 10:52 AM

Well yeeeessssssssss.....

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biodieselandon · 12-29-2012, 11:39 AM

My main goal is to just head south and then I don't have to deal with snow at all!

Loutre · 12-29-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by biodieselandon

My main goal is to just head south and then I don't have to deal with snow at all!

That's what I did for Xmas

3Rrr · 12-29-2012, 02:01 PM

Check out this short series.

Joe rode his in the "snow".

http://curbsyde.com/?p=2828

Kyle

dvfisher · 12-29-2012, 02:19 PM

For those of you who do ride in the snow, what tires do you feel work best? I'm thinking the K60s but I'd like to hear if there is a better winter tire.

Thanks.
Dave

Avner · 12-29-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dvfisher

For those of you who do ride in the snow, what tires do you feel work best? I'm thinking the K60s but I'd like to hear if there is a better winter tire.

Thanks.
Dave

TKC80 - can't think of anything better. I ride them year-long, and the only down-side is the 3,500 or so miles on the rear tire. It gives me the best edge off-road (and in the snow), and I don't feel compromised on the road - even when it rains.

DaveStockwell · 12-29-2012, 03:27 PM

TKC's in the snow and slush work great. TKCs on hard packed snow and ice will kill you. Stay frosty!

ebrabaek · 12-29-2012, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvfisher

For those of you who do ride in the snow, what tires do you feel work best? I'm thinking the K60s but I'd like to hear if there is a better winter tire.

Thanks.
Dave

I had a karoo T worn out with 3500 miles on it in the video above... Now rides a K60, in 18 inch... Life is good.

runnin4melife · 12-29-2012, 05:31 PM

You need to get some sheet metal screws or snow rivets in those tires! That was funny watching you slide backwards!

4TooMany · 12-29-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by epicxcrider

I would, afraid of the salt though. It ruins everything.

Exactly. Here in Michigan they dump tons of salt when it snows. It destroys everything. But being "The Motor City", they want the cars to fall apart so they can sell more.

12-28-2012, 10:46 PM	#1
biodieselandon ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Oddometer: 292	Does anyone ride their F8 in the snow? Just curious. My bike should be finished at the dealer soon. There isn't too much snow in Spokane, but I would like to see how often other people do. Going to try TKC 80s for the first time. __________________ 2013 BMW F800GS, Cordoba Blue, ASC, ESA, ABS 2012 BMW G650GS - 13,000 miles *SOLD* "If you're not mixing gas, you're not hauling ass!" "A clean GS is a dirty shame."

12-28-2012, 11:26 PM	#3
BRUTSQD Don't touch me. Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Auburn CA/Denver CO Oddometer: 119	Snow?? Absolfreakinlutely!! __________________ 2012 F800gs farkaliscious triple black Ireland http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=777499 CO back to CA http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=850524 "I never drive faster then I can see and besides that it's all in the reflexes." -JB

12-29-2012, 09:13 AM	#4
epicxcrider Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: New Hampshah Oddometer: 585	I would, afraid of the salt though. It ruins everything. __________________ What Men Do The Map is Not the Territory

12-29-2012, 10:52 AM	#6
ebrabaek Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: El Paso,NM Oddometer: 2,850	Well yeeeessssssssss..... "> __________________ Erling

12-29-2012, 11:39 AM	#7
biodieselandon ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Oddometer: 292	My main goal is to just head south and then I don't have to deal with snow at all! __________________ 2013 BMW F800GS, Cordoba Blue, ASC, ESA, ABS 2012 BMW G650GS - 13,000 miles *SOLD* "If you're not mixing gas, you're not hauling ass!" "A clean GS is a dirty shame."

12-28-2012, 11:23 PM	#2
blksheep Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: PDX Oddometer: 19	I do, just be careful. I run the same tires also. Ice on the other hand

12-29-2012, 10:21 AM	#5
Jays-f800gs Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Oddometer: 85	Your already trying to put your bike back into the shop, and it hasn't even left yet.

12-29-2012, 02:01 PM	#9
3Rrr Read Ride Reflect recycle Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Oddometer: 147	Joe did... Check out this short series. Joe rode his in the "snow". http://curbsyde.com/?p=2828 Kyle __________________ Kyle twitter.com/ducumph 3Rrr = Read, Ride and Reflect 09 BMW F800GS 03 TTR 225 89 Kat GSX600F

12-29-2012, 02:19 PM	#10
dvfisher Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Oddometer: 10	For those of you who do ride in the snow, what tires do you feel work best? I'm thinking the K60s but I'd like to hear if there is a better winter tire. Thanks. Dave

12-29-2012, 03:27 PM	#12
DaveStockwell Rock Fodder Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Betwix the Cascades and Puget Sound Oddometer: 205	TKC's in the snow and slush work great. TKCs on hard packed snow and ice will kill you. Stay frosty! __________________ "Yes. It looks insubordinate, but it isn't really." - T.E. Lawrence

12-29-2012, 05:31 PM	#14
runnin4melife Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 481	You need to get some sheet metal screws or snow rivets in those tires! That was funny watching you slide backwards!

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