NOT a fair weather rider lol

[the Ferret]

Day started out riding a Honda

Ended up riding a Yamaha

When I got home my wife said (excitedly) "Was that fun? Bet that was fun. Wish I had been with you"!

That's my girl!

 

[Houtman_imp]

I admire you but too risky for my liking !

 

[the Ferret]

There wasn't much risk. Temp got up to 37 and all the snow had melted by the time I took off. Roads were wet but not slick. About 25 miles into my ride, it started flurrying. Its really fun to ride then. The snow coming at you make it look like you are in the Mellenium Falcon jumping into warp drive. In conditions like these I stick to state routes which are usually flatter, straighter and with higher pavement temps. Even in the curves I had to ride to get home, there was never a moment when it felt the least bit slippery. Felt like a normal ride.

 

[peterbaron]

Wipers needed. I have special kit for FJR, want it?
If you are not afraid of this driving condition, visit GO, Alain++ and me in Toronto. Feel invited ....
Ferret : weather terrorists = 1 : 0

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

That looked like fun Ferret. Hopefully that is mostly "clean" slush.

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Too cool and
Very inspiring to see, Thanks for the post.

Here's me with the "all weather" front-end, sitting on the couch for the weekend........

ACK

 

[the Ferret]

Too cool and
Very inspiring to see, Thanks for the post.

Here's me with the "all weather" front-end, sitting on the couch for the weekend........

ACK

lol great name for that front end. Ack is it even possible to "lose" the front end on a Niken?

 

[clearviewx]

I admire you but too risky for my liking !

+1

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Too cool and
Very inspiring to see, Thanks for the post.

Here's me with the "all weather" front-end, sitting on the couch for the weekend........

ACK

lol great name for that front end. Ack is it even possible to "lose" the front end on a Niken?

"Turns have no seasons"
Is Yamaha's catch phrase for it.
80% more grip of whatevers there. You can lose it but it comes later on two wheels.
Crash test:

Time to finish my nap now........

ACK

 

[the Ferret]

fun video. Thanks for posting

 

[Stichill]

Love it, ferret! Grab the gusto!

 

[the Ferret]

 

[Cormanus]

Great video, Ack. Thanks. Good to know ‘it works’.

 

[KiowaEagle_imp]

I admire the fortitude ferrett but just the temperature is enough to keep me in my nice comfy and warm cage. Riding weather is coming soon enough.....I can smell it!

 

[emptysea]

My wife would have said, “You’re nuts” and she will undoubtedly say just that sometime in the next few weeks. I think it’s just a shorter version of what your wife said minus the “Wish I was with you” portion.

Great pics. You look gentle enough, but you’re pretty darn tough... kinda like that cute, furry animal? You know the one: Small. Sharp teeth. Good hunters. The name will come to me....

 

[the Ferret]

:rofl:

 

[the Ferret]

another rain bath for the FJR this morning on my daughters 45th birthday. Dang, how did she get that old? lol

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

lol - Your rain is likely our evening snow.

 

[the Ferret]

They are predicting 1 1/2-2 1/2 inches of rain here for tonight/tomorrow. If that becomes your snow GO you won't be dug out until March. That would be over 2' of snow!

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

With anticipated "luck", the arctic forces will keep much of the system over PA, NY and their southern neighbouring states.