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  1. 03-01-2009 #1
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    Default Took the DRZ out in the snow...

    we NEVER get snow here, but today got a few flakes.....

    SO I went riding

    (did about 20-30 miles and had some serious fogging issues and came home.




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    nice =).
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    very nice... what size tank is that you have?
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    how did it do traction wise? what tires you running?
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    Very nice! I ride mine in the snow...as long as its not packed or deep its alot of fun!
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    Tank is an IMS 4 gallon, but holds almost 5 from empty.

    I am running Fresh Avon Distanzias, 150/70 rear. I dropped them to like 20 PSI and they did well. Obviously the front brake is the devil. I had problems seeing (fogging) and only stayed out for an hour or so.
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    Quote Originally Posted by complete motard View Post
    Very nice! I ride mine in the snow...as long as its not packed or deep its alot of fun!
    Fresh snow isn't much different than a heavy rain (Iknow, I ride/Commute in it all the time, it's when it turns to ice when you need to worry or stop riding

    Oh & bdr1, p/u some Rain-X wipes ! They do wonders on stopping the fogging up
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    Quote Originally Posted by Utah Taz View Post
    it's when it turns to ice when you need to worry or stop riding

    Easiest time to back it in. Isn't it? I have yet to see snow this year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rig chaser View Post
    Easiest time to back it in. Isn't it? I have yet to see snow this year.
    Actually more like uncontrolled 2 wheel drifting then crunch
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    ridiculous
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    Awesome. I can tell you from experience the Diztanzias do better than my Conti Force tires.

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    Thats awsome.........I gotta get out soon, regardless of temps......
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    On the other hand, the KTM 2 stroke on Pilot Powers made it about 6 feet..............
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    Quote Originally Posted by HPIguy View Post
    Awesome. I can tell you from experience the Diztanzias do better than my Conti Force tires.

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    Yeah, or my Contiforce tires...
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    Good stuff.....got a fresh 6 inches of snow last night, no fun for me with pilot powers! COME ON SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    I almost dumped my Husky on wet grass in my back yard with the stock tires. I was going about 2 mph, and the back just went, then the front joined it. Good thing my bike is light and my feet are quick. Those tires suck on wet pavement, I couldn't even imagine how bad they would be in snow.
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    yeah!!! snow day!!!
    mid 60s all last week!!! 70s this week!!
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    yeah, we had snow sunday, upper 70's the day before. 20 tonight, and upper 70's by saturday


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