dirt bikes in the winter?

[bitzz]

is studding tires really that hard? i thought it's just drill in the studs, bolt tight on inner side with sealant. no?

Yep. That's how to install studs.
Getting them installed in a pattern that works is a whole other game.

You don't need or want studs on snow. Studs are for ice.
Snow tires are for snow. Yes there are snow tires for motorcycles, for bicycles too.

Treleborgs, made in Sweden and NO they're not cheap.

The snow mobile clubs get really ****** if you ride on their trails.
When I was racing enduros and moto we used to ride year round. (Falling through the ice is NO fun. Have a car close with the heater on...just in case).

[reciprocity]

if you want them to work and last it is.

I've seen LOTS of people try to make them, they usually last about 2-3 rides then the tire is junk.

I bought a set of purpose built ice race tires from a well known builder and they're still working well after 2.5 seasons.

[FearNoSpeed]

if you want them to work and last it is.

I've seen LOTS of people try to make them, they usually last about 2-3 rides then the tire is junk.

I bought a set of purpose built ice race tires from a well known builder and they're still working well after 2.5 seasons.

And the damage to the pocket book for this is about $ _____ ?
What about a set for say a CR500 ?

[canuckwr250]

And the damage to the pocket book for this is about $ ______ ?
What about a set for say a CR500 ?

$800-$1000 for tires and if you want to ride legit races you also need guards and lanyard kill switch,maybe another $300-$400.

[hittingfence]

And the damage to the pocket book for this is about $ _____ ?
What about a set for say a CR500 ?

Oh man, CR 500 + studded tires = the most fun you can have on ice!!!! Those CR 500's are very angry bikes to say the least LOL, nothing like riding a 2 stroke dirt bike that is in a genuine bad mood with sharp steel sticking out of the tires across glare ice in 5th gear tapped out, in powerband.........my best winter's were riding dirt bikes on ice

[FearNoSpeed]

Oh man, CR 500 + studded tires = the most fun you can have on ice!!!! Those CR 500's are very angry bikes to say the least LOL, nothing like riding a 2 stroke dirt bike that is in a genuine bad mood with sharp steel sticking out of the tires across glare ice in 5th gear tapped out, in powerband.........my best winter's were riding dirt bikes on ice

You forgot the hardest damn bike to start as well.
Even with help from the "Ether Bunny"

[canuckwr250]

Ultimate Toyz has a CR500 set up for ice in their shop if you want to see one.

[reciprocity]

for anyone THINKING about trying ice, it is by far the most fun you can have on a motorcycle.

you can impress your friends by dragging your handlebars without crashing.

[FearNoSpeed]

Key Point : = Fun

Don't care wo see's me.



Maybe the G.F. so she can help my crashed *** back up

[FearNoSpeed]

Ultimate Toyz has a CR500 set up for ice in their shop if you want to see one.

I can see mine now.
No studs.
And one of my R6's and one of my 636's and the FZR and......



Did I mention I'm a bike whore..


And yes, Some dumb bugger stole my res and took an angle grinder to my fork tube....

[hittingfence]

You forgot the hardest damn bike to start as well.
Even with help from the "Ether Bunny"

CR 500's can be a ***** to start sometimes, but when they light....look the **** out. Ive seen a few CR500's run down sleds and put a good scare into them with the right rider.

I went through a bunch of XR's which were pigs to start at 5c or less on a good day. When Yamaha came out the the YZ/WR 400/426/450 series they are a breeze to start with haveing an accelerator pump to shoot raw gas into the clyinder........although that was only after perfecting the elaborite starting procedure

Now you guys got me thinking of selling the sled..................

[FearNoSpeed]

Sleds r fun.....
For what 6 weeks now maybe.....
Not like back when.
Used 2 be mid Nov till late March and only cause the water on top of the ice was sooo deep.


FYI : A friend of mine lives in H.landing.

[djbordie]

just get a trials bike, you can do that year round for sure.

even have indoor spots...

you need so little splace you could shovel your driveway, drop some logs and rocks and you have a weekend of riding...

also bulletproof and run fine in winter