firetruckredbike wrote on 09/12/08 at 17:19:53:


I've heated grips in my SV. A Norwegian friend has heated grips plus huge insulated so called Hippo hands. He frequently rides hours in -10 C. They look like this

Yonuh Adisi FSO wrote on 09/12/08 at 17:27:04:


Sorry I was under the impression that I had my location in my avatar. Turns out, I didn't. Where I am right now, Alberta, Canada, what you are describing as a 'winter' we have right now. My question is more geared towards what happens when we hit -40 (and that's same in F and in C). User manual reads to fill the engine until oil gets up the to the filler hole, but they don't say how much it actually is.

So, for being a real biker, I guess there are no such people up here - since I have never seen anybody riding MC here in January. Now, since we are not all that sissies, I do ride a mountain bike at -15C (5F) providing the there's a hard pack on the ground.

anyhow, thanks for the ideas.


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motokid wrote on 09/12/08 at 18:57:47:

Now that's a real winter.  I lived in Northern Sweden for a while where we had similar weather.  I never saw anyone riding in January or February there either.  I think, I'd follow the manual's advice  and use gas stabiliser as well.  I'd remove the battery and store it indoors with occasional bouts on a trickle charger.  I'm not sure if you should also drain your carburetor, but it might be advisable.  I've ridden all winter in both the Seattle area and in NY, but it can be pretty cold at times (not really in Seattle).  I took a 200 mile trip in -4C weather (around 25F) and was cold but basically fine without electrical heaters.  I had good gloves and an insulated jump suit with a leather jacket over the top.  I think I'll use gas stabiliser, have a motor oil change and pull my battery this winter, but will probably take a ride or two in winter if it's a nice day where I live in NY.