Crash on Mt Lemmon or be alert on ice

elvis · 01-24-2013, 08:15 PM

For those who are riding in wintery conditions:

Corigan · 01-24-2013, 08:50 PM

Looks like the guy needs to watch a video on how to properly pick up bikes. Having said that it really stinks. I hit a patch not too long ago and it's no fun.

**jlreeves** · 01-24-2013, 09:44 PM

I saw a comment where a guy asked how to drive on ice. Im guessing the best advice is don't.

Saw another saying it was too heavy for him to pick up at 660 lb. Ours weigh 770 dry and one person can (kind of) easily pick it up. If your bike weighs more than you do, learn to pick it up alone.

ponch · 01-24-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by elvis

For those who are riding in wintery conditions:

That's an old one and it's near Tucson.

**Top Cat** · 01-24-2013, 10:13 PM

The guy in the video is riding in weather with snow and ice and wearing loafers and fingerless gloves

cactusjack · 01-24-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

The guy in the video is riding in weather with snow and ice and wearing loafers and fingerless gloves

It could have been 80° just 5 miles back. I rode up Mt Lemmon and it was 90+ degrees in the valley and in the 50's up around 9000' with a few feet of snow on the ground. I think it's only 11 miles to the top.

**Top Cat** · 01-24-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

It could have been 80° just 5 miles back. I rode up Mt Lemmon and it was 90+ degrees in the valley and in the 50's up around 9000' with a few feet of snow on the ground. I think it's only 11 miles to the top.

Point taken but I don't believe loafers or fingerless gloves are proper riding attire in any weather.
A helmet, boots and full coverage gloves are the minimum.
Just my opinion and you know I am not shy when it comes to voicing my opinion

ponch · 01-24-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Point taken but I don't believe loafers or fingerless gloves are proper riding attire in any weather.
A helmet, boots and full coverage gloves are the minimum.
Just my opinion and you know I am not shy when it comes to voicing my opinion

It must be a cruiser thing.

cactusjack · 01-24-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Point taken but I don't believe loafers or fingerless gloves are proper riding attire in any weather.
A helmet, boots and full coverage gloves are the minimum.
Just my opinion and you know I am not shy when it comes to voicing my opinion

I agree. The poor guy probably scuffed his fine Italian loafers.

**Top Cat** · 01-25-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I agree. The poor guy probably scuffed his fine Italian loafers.

He doesn't know how to pick up a motorcycle by himself either.
He seemed to be pretty disoriented also.
Wandering around aimlessly. It was almost like he was in shock.

**markclark57** · 01-25-2013, 01:14 PM

Is this about the 4th time I've seen this video posted?

cactusjack · 01-25-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

He doesn't know how to pick up a motorcycle by himself either.
He seemed to be pretty disoriented also.
Wandering around aimlessly. It was almost like he was in shock.

Even when the guy in the truck stopped, he still didn't seem to know what to do.

elvis · 01-25-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

He doesn't know how to pick up a motorcycle by himself either.
He seemed to be pretty disoriented also.
Wandering around aimlessly. It was almost like he was in shock.

I thought he was in shock also but he did remember to lower the kickstand before attempting to lift the bike.

A couple of years ago, I saw a demo where they showed how easy it is to pick up a Victory Touring bike. It was quite impressive.

BTW, very nice colour combo on that Victory.

elvis · 01-25-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Corigan

... I hit a patch not too long ago and it's no fun...

It was a weird feeling to hit an ice patch. 2 or 3 years ago, I was turning into a low traffic street and my Nomad fish-tailed on the icy road but I was lucky and didn't lose control of the bike.

**markclark57** · 01-25-2013, 05:25 PM

Her 4th year of "front seat", Patricia did a double fishtail across a patch of ice about the same size as the one in the video. She pulled out of it successfully, but I about crapped myself watchin'. I told her after that, she could no longer refer to herself as a "novice rider".

That's also when we agreed not to ride below 40°.

Since then I've been out several times below freezing, but not "just for the ride".

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markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	Her 4th year of "front seat", Patricia did a double fishtail across a patch of ice about the same size as the one in the video. She pulled out of it successfully, but I about crapped myself watchin'. I told her after that, she could no longer refer to herself as a "novice rider". That's also when we agreed not to ride below 40°. Since then I've been out several times below freezing, but not "just for the ride". __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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