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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:57 pm
Post subject: Well, if you were going to ride in the winter....
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What would you ride?
I figure a FJR1300 (older model... you know the one that apparently
cooks your marbles (or canoe)) sounds good.... shaft drive to keep the
(Ontario) salt out too. The only thing would be trying to stabilize a
600lb bike if you ever hit an icy patch. I figure the windscreen would
keep you relatively warm. Of course, my helmet would likely fog up and
I would be found next spring thawing out of the side of a snowdrift.
I wonder if they sell DP tires for the FJ? 
cya
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:10 am
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"rendell" <felloffmybike.TakeThisOut@and.crashed.com> wrote in message
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> What would you ride?
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> I figure a FJR1300 (older model... you know the one that apparently
> cooks your marbles (or canoe)) sounds good.... shaft drive to keep the
> (Ontario) salt out too. The only thing would be trying to stabilize a
> 600lb bike if you ever hit an icy patch. I figure the windscreen would
> keep you relatively warm. Of course, my helmet would likely fog up and
> I would be found next spring thawing out of the side of a snowdrift.
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> I wonder if they sell DP tires for the FJ?
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> cya
> Sean
I'm sure you could find some tires that would work. They used to do ice
racing around here at Blackstrap Lake with bikes and Austin Minis. Could
you imagine Spiked tires on an FJ1300! That would be incredible The
coldest I've ever ridden was 45 minutes to work in Saskatoon at 2 degrees on
my Katana. The helmet did fog up then so I think you'd need an electric
face shield LOL. Not to mention Electric Pants and Jacket and Boots and
Gloves...Winter is not my season!
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:10 pm
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:16 am
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:27 am
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:43 am
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:46 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:42 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:06 am
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Gummiente wrote:
> Upon further browsing.. I found this gem about a winter ride
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> http://www.imz-ural.com/community/myural20051204.htm
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> I almost want to get one now. 
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> Hey, thanks for the promo! I've put over 20,000km on that Ural since writing the article, so if you want more info on them just let me know. Or if you're ever down in Gananoque let me know and we can meet for a coffee so you can get an up close look at the rig. In the meantime, you can visit my webpage for more Ural and Harley stories and pics: http://www.gummiente.ca as well as the website of CURD, the Canadian Ural/Dnepr Riders Group: http://www.curd-riders.ca
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> Mike
> CURD Head Cheese
Hey Head Cheese,
I love the pic of Hector...
It looks like you have to tinker a bit to make the Ural reliable. Did
you have to do much to keep it running? Is it electronic ignition?
cya
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:32 am
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rendell wrote:
> It looks like you have to tinker a bit to make the Ural reliable. Did
> you have to do much to keep it running? Is it electronic ignition?
The first few thousand km's were a bit maintenance intensive, but nothing too serious. I should point out that I was pretty hard on the rig, what with riding it all winter through salt, slush, etc. Not your normal environment for a bike. But the beauty of these machines lie in their simplicity, even if you're not a hands-on type any motorcycle shop can work on them without requiring any special tools.
Yes, it is electronic ignition, currently made in Russia. Mine has fired the bike through 21,000km without missing a beat. The 2007 models are getting the Ducati ignition system, which many feel is a precursor to fuel injection for '08.
You should check out my Ural Web Log, I've recorded all my trials and tribulations right from the day I purchased it. Just click on the "Ural Blog" link on my homepage at: http://www.gummiente.ca
Mike
'07 H-D Road Glide
'05 Ural Tourist >> Stay informed about: Well, if you were going to ride in the winter.... |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:01 pm
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"Brent Mooney" <great.white.RemoveThis@north.com> wrote in message
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> The ice racers in Saskatoon use the Rat Hole, which is behind the
> Flamans dealership (big sign, not the fitness center) on the east side
> of Idylwild N. The last I heard they try to head out there Sunday
> afternoons once the ice is thick enough. They plow a road course (not
> flat-trackers), and go nuts.
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> --
> Brent Mooney
Have you gone to check them out? Maybe the YSR could use some spikes on
the tires eh!
Steve >> Stay informed about: Well, if you were going to ride in the winter.... |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:54 pm
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:30 pm
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On Sun, 5 Nov 2006 14:01:55 -0600, "Steve and Sarah"
<sandskrieger.TakeThisOut@NOSPAM.sasktel.net> wrote:
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>"Brent Mooney" <great.white.TakeThisOut@north.com> wrote in message
>news:454e16ab.7300373@news.sasktel.net...
>> The ice racers in Saskatoon use the Rat Hole, which is behind the
>> Flamans dealership (big sign, not the fitness center) on the east side
>> of Idylwild N. The last I heard they try to head out there Sunday
>> afternoons once the ice is thick enough. They plow a road course (not
>> flat-trackers), and go nuts.
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>> --
>> Brent Mooney
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> Have you gone to check them out? Maybe the YSR could use some spikes on
>the tires eh!
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> Steve
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I have seriously considered it. I have a set of worn out tires in the
garage that would work for it, too.
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Brent Mooney sportridersATsasktelDOTnet
'86 CBR400R Aero Little Bikes - Big Fun
'90 YSR50 racebike x2 http://www.smra.ca >> Stay informed about: Well, if you were going to ride in the winter.... |
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