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CruisingRam · 12-13-2007, 01:04 AM

Just got through studding the tires with 11mm car studs. Pretty easy- don't need a die grinder turning 30000rpms if you have a really sharp drill bit- and simple green is even better lubricant than anti-freeze- my old fave.

old Avon compared to new metzler

DR-Z125L · 12-13-2007, 01:12 AM

Looks cool!

KD57 · 12-13-2007, 07:34 AM

That's a serious back tire.

themeatmanlandry · 12-13-2007, 08:11 AM

You da' man. I would love to have a back tire like that. I could go downtown . . . at night . . . in the alleys . . . and run over bums with it.

Man, am I jealous right now.

CruisingRam · 12-13-2007, 01:00 PM

I am hoping to make a run to Prudhoe bay in January- this little run might make some reality TV if I pull it off- it being so crazy and all.

Apparently, a guy riding a motorcycle above the arctic circle in a blizzard makes good TV.

KD57 · 12-13-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CruisingRam

I am hoping to make a run to Prudhoe bay in January- this little run might make some reality TV if I pull it off- it being so crazy and all.

Apparently, a guy riding a motorcycle above the arctic circle in a blizzard makes good TV.

Unless it's gonna be above 65 degrees, count me out. Wow.

CruisingRam · 12-13-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KD57

Unless it's gonna be above 65 degrees, count me out. Wow.

Put a minus sign in front of that and you are about good to go!

**drgibson** · 12-13-2007, 02:04 PM

They need to be about an inch longer and sharpend to a fine point.

KD57 · 12-13-2007, 02:04 PM

Will your bike even run at that temp ?? My uncle worked at Prudhoe Bay, and further north, if I remember right he never shut the truck down because it would freeze immediately. And under no circumstances would you take a leak outside.

themeatmanlandry · 12-13-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

They need to be about an inch longer and sharpend to a fine point.

That's what I thought at first, but the bums may actually get hung up on the tread if you do that. I just want to puncture each one and move on to the next. A bum'll ruin a good chain if he gets caught in there.

CruisingRam · 12-13-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KD57

Will your bike even run at that temp ?? My uncle worked at Prudhoe Bay, and further north, if I remember right he never shut the truck down because it would freeze immediately. And under no circumstances would you take a leak outside.

My trusty honda has started no problem at -20 if it wasn't allowed to completely cold soak, and I have actually put it outside to test it at -40, and with some cranking and lots of choke, it did start.

I use car studs, as this will be primarily hiway driving, and there will be long runs of dry pavement- dry cold pavement. You have less stopping power with studs on pavement.

So it is a tradeoff between ice and pavement traction.

I am now testing how long the studs will stay in, and how fast I kick them out of the tire. I really need them to last about 1400 miles.

I dont' know what the heck he is talking about going potty outside. I have been out there in -70 and had to pee- nature didn't hold back jess cause it's cold!

frostbitevinnie · 12-13-2007, 08:26 PM

Speaking of minus temps and stuff freezing I had an odd experience last week. You all know of the kid that took the dare and put his tongue on the flag pole and having it instantly frozen in place. Well I was in my unheated garage adjusting my router that is attached to my table saw. I had the normal nose leakage on my mustache. As I was doing my thing my stache made contact with my steel table rails. Yep, you guessed it, instantly frozen. Took me a minute to get it loose using my warm finger.

Never had a problem with peeing outside in low temps. It's not comfortable but as CR said nature don't hold back.

Cool tires BTW I have thought of doing that but I would probably total my bike on the road.

DR-Z125L · 12-13-2007, 11:47 PM

OOH! In the first pic look between the fork and radiator. Theres like a big blob thing!!

CruisingRam · 12-14-2007, 12:58 AM

It was a too bright blob before I took the spray can to it!

tricker · 12-14-2007, 04:13 AM

i was hoping it was a rift in the space time do-hicky

CruisingRam · 12-15-2007, 10:12 AM

Here are a few winter shots from last year

Gixxerman · 12-15-2007, 11:52 AM

Beautiful pics, but I wouldn't be riding there at all. Too friggin scared by the cold

CruisingRam · 12-17-2007, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gixxerman

Beautiful pics, but I wouldn't be riding there at all. Too friggin scared by the cold

Dude- you are not THAT far south of me!

busa-boy33 · 12-17-2007, 06:52 AM

ummm snow sucks !!

TechJD · 12-17-2007, 07:50 AM

make sure to get more pics this year too
a couple of those with the mountain in the background would make a nice desktop background

12-13-2007, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
CruisingRam Fender Buffer Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Several Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 411	Rear tire ready! Just got through studding the tires with 11mm car studs. Pretty easy- don't need a die grinder turning 30000rpms if you have a really sharp drill bit- and simple green is even better lubricant than anti-freeze- my old fave. old Avon compared to new metzler Last edited by CruisingRam; 12-13-2007 at 12:59 PM.

12-13-2007, 07:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,581	That's a serious back tire. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

12-13-2007, 08:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	You da' man. I would love to have a back tire like that. I could go downtown . . . at night . . . in the alleys . . . and run over bums with it. Man, am I jealous right now. __________________ Go to hell

12-13-2007, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	They need to be about an inch longer and sharpend to a fine point. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

12-13-2007, 02:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,581	Will your bike even run at that temp ?? My uncle worked at Prudhoe Bay, and further north, if I remember right he never shut the truck down because it would freeze immediately. And under no circumstances would you take a leak outside. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

12-13-2007, 01:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,364	Looks cool!

12-13-2007, 01:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
CruisingRam Fender Buffer Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Several Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 411	I am hoping to make a run to Prudhoe bay in January- this little run might make some reality TV if I pull it off- it being so crazy and all. Apparently, a guy riding a motorcycle above the arctic circle in a blizzard makes good TV.

12-13-2007, 08:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,727	Speaking of minus temps and stuff freezing I had an odd experience last week. You all know of the kid that took the dare and put his tongue on the flag pole and having it instantly frozen in place. Well I was in my unheated garage adjusting my router that is attached to my table saw. I had the normal nose leakage on my mustache. As I was doing my thing my stache made contact with my steel table rails. Yep, you guessed it, instantly frozen. Took me a minute to get it loose using my warm finger. Never had a problem with peeing outside in low temps. It's not comfortable but as CR said nature don't hold back. Cool tires BTW I have thought of doing that but I would probably total my bike on the road. __________________ I set up a by knot of soups that valid terrific, and can be made in big batches and frozen. Is there any interest? Karri Tamsin

12-13-2007, 11:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,364	OOH! In the first pic look between the fork and radiator. Theres like a big blob thing!!

12-14-2007, 12:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
CruisingRam Fender Buffer Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Several Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 411	It was a too bright blob before I took the spray can to it!

12-14-2007, 04:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
tricker Does not play well with others. Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 5,512	i was hoping it was a rift in the space time do-hicky

12-15-2007, 10:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
CruisingRam Fender Buffer Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Several Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 411	Here are a few winter shots from last year Attached Thumbnails

12-17-2007, 06:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,922	ummm snow sucks !!

12-17-2007, 07:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
TechJD Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 1996 Shadow ACE VT1100C2 Location: 50 miles south of Lexington, KY Posts: 339	make sure to get more pics this year too a couple of those with the mountain in the background would make a nice desktop background

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