| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
tibbe
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 14 Jul 2003
Posts: 190
Location: Lulea Sweden
|
 Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:11 am Post subject: Recomeded winter tires for K11LT |
 |
|
Hi
Beeing a bit crazy can't resist trying to ride on snow / ice on K11LT after some seasons riding my K1100LT/SE on gravel with touring tires.
PS: We are allowed to ride / drive with spikes on public roads.
Any recomendations? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
N41EF
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Mar 2014
Posts: 406
Location: Aiken, SC
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Recommendation? Yes, move somewhere warmer where there is no ice. I'd look for a enduro tire with the thickest possible tread, then take them to a tire shop and have them studded.I would also look for a used front and back wheels with rotors and such, just because winter will be harsh and hard on them.
Around here even with armor gear and studded tires I wouldn't do it, because its not you it's the other guy that you have to trust in their ability to drive on ice. And, I don't.
_________________
2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
2001 R1100S Light
1993 K1100LT. Nissan Ice Blue.(Gone) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Scott_Anderson
Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006
Posts: 3122
Location: Central Iowa, USA
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 12:13 am Post subject: |
|
|
I wouldn't either.
An LT is way heavy to try and keep upright if you are standing on snow/ice with your feet.......
Now if you had a side car on it...........
_________________
Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
carp
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 09 Jan 2009
Posts: 159
Location: Minnesota
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I remember riding my Yamaha 175 on ice as a teenager. I also remember going from upright to down in milliseconds. It was no longer fun. I would recommend against it. Do it with a light bike if you have to.
_________________
93 K1100LT
07 Bandit 1250S |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Jim
Site Admin
Joined: 17 May 2003
Posts: 3841
Location: WHERETHEFUNNEVERENDS
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:19 am Post subject: |
|
|
Meh... Those guys over there are tougher than we are here. They have their tires studded and ride all year round - snow, ice, whatever...
_________________
Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000
"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
