Snow blast

John22j · 02-18-2007, 01:36 PM

Well, I told myself if it hit 30F I'd get my little dirt bike out... so I was out today in the yard and man was it a blast. We have 6"-8" of snow and then 1"-2" of ice on top of it and 2" more of snow on top of that.

Gotta stay on the gas to keep moving or it just digs and breaks through the ice then you set and spin. I went into a snow drift section that didn't go so well. Plowed through for a little ways and then the snow was up over my footpegs and the little Hensim decided that was far enough. The bike would stay up without a kickstand. :roll: Anyway, got it out after a few minutes and some tugging and lifting.

I probably should have taken some video -- it was pretty wild. If you slowed up at all you just sank in and were stuck.... but keep on moving and it was wild -- could slide around corners and stay very stable and track true. Never went down, just some good ole fashioned fun!!!!

I guess cabin fever was getting bad -- I just had to get out and couldn't wait anymore.

sheadouglas · 02-18-2007, 01:38 PM

I would be doin the same thing as you are budd. There's no way I'd make it all winter without riding a little. I'd start having withdrawals and stuff.

blimpman · 02-18-2007, 03:23 PM

Cabin fever has afflicted me for 4 weeks now..... All I have been able to do is go out and wander around the garage in my parka and mittens... 4 more inches of snow this AM but supposed to get warmer next week. whoo hooo...

cajunkym · 03-01-2007, 06:48 PM

It's great you are riding.

jeffhei · 03-01-2007, 06:57 PM

Blizzard here today. It's gonna be a while before all this snow melts. Right now I am wishing I bought a snowmobile instead of my china bike.

mdsuave13 · 03-01-2007, 07:30 PM

haha, i know that feeling all too well.. but when the snow melts away you are going to be like DAMN I WISH I HAD A CHINABIKE! haha

Roketarider · 03-02-2007, 08:55 AM

All rain here in NC....stopped now...but all yesterday and last night...heavy rain

jshellito · 08-16-2008, 05:35 PM

I'd like a little of the do's & DONT'S of winter riding. Thanks

warrior91 · 08-17-2008, 02:26 AM

Don't stick your tounge to the frame.

02-18-2007, 01:36 PM	#1
John22j Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 289	Snow blast Well, I told myself if it hit 30F I'd get my little dirt bike out... so I was out today in the yard and man was it a blast. We have 6"-8" of snow and then 1"-2" of ice on top of it and 2" more of snow on top of that. Gotta stay on the gas to keep moving or it just digs and breaks through the ice then you set and spin. I went into a snow drift section that didn't go so well. Plowed through for a little ways and then the snow was up over my footpegs and the little Hensim decided that was far enough. The bike would stay up without a kickstand. :roll: Anyway, got it out after a few minutes and some tugging and lifting. I probably should have taken some video -- it was pretty wild. If you slowed up at all you just sank in and were stuck.... but keep on moving and it was wild -- could slide around corners and stay very stable and track true. Never went down, just some good ole fashioned fun!!!! I guess cabin fever was getting bad -- I just had to get out and couldn't wait anymore. __________________ '20 RPS Magician 250 '06 Hensim (Tierra) DB150-2 '06 X-Treme 70cc pitbike '02 Kawasaki KX125
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02-18-2007, 03:23 PM	#3
blimpman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 267	Cabin fever has afflicted me for 4 weeks now..... All I have been able to do is go out and wander around the garage in my parka and mittens... 4 more inches of snow this AM but supposed to get warmer next week. whoo hooo... __________________ The destination is merely a by-product of the journey. '06 KLR650 '06 XT225 '92 XT225 Serow ( MBD.... Multiple Bike Disease...)
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03-01-2007, 06:57 PM	#5
jeffhei Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 63	Blizzard here today. It's gonna be a while before all this snow melts. Right now I am wishing I bought a snowmobile instead of my china bike. __________________ 2006 Lifan LF200GY-5
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03-01-2007, 07:30 PM	#6
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	haha, i know that feeling all too well.. but when the snow melts away you are going to be like DAMN I WISH I HAD A CHINABIKE! haha __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-02-2007, 08:55 AM	#7
Roketarider Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 124	All rain here in NC....stopped now...but all yesterday and last night...heavy rain __________________ Roketa DB-07A 200cc
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02-18-2007, 01:38 PM	#2
sheadouglas Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Posts: 349	I would be doin the same thing as you are budd. There's no way I'd make it all winter without riding a little. I'd start having withdrawals and stuff.
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03-01-2007, 06:48 PM	#4
cajunkym Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 40	It's great you are riding.
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08-16-2008, 05:35 PM	#8
jshellito Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Union City PA Posts: 53	I'd like a little of the do's & DONT'S of winter riding. Thanks __________________ John 2007 Shineray200XYI 2007 Vento Vthunder 250
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08-17-2008, 02:26 AM	#9
warrior91 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.E. Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 679	Don't stick your tounge to the frame. __________________ '91 Yamaha Warrior- stage 2 '83 Honda ATC 70 '08 Yongjiang 125cc mx (Loncin) '08 Yongjiang 150cc atv (Jinlong)
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