Failed Attempt to Ride a Motorcycle on the Snow

After forecast of snow with only "dust accumulation" on 1/28/2014, I rode my motorcycle to work. This video shows what happened later that day, when I tried to get back home.

[@bentstrider]

Why? Maybe some of us don't have a car or an MRAP to use as transportation. Budgets are tight!!

[@tykeith3025]

I have an EL125, I make that fucker go anywhere I need.

[@WaleedWahidi]

aw man that sucks. sucks for both of us. I literally got home after a aweful hour ride home that should have taken me 10 min. dropped bike twice. snowy as hell. even the slightest gas sends the bike sideways and I am on a ninja 250. messed up my left fairing. hey, now at least they both match now!

[@dwightpower1204]

You still alive after 5 years? Lol

[@WaleedWahidi]

@@dwightpower1204 surprisingly

[@dwightpower1204]

@@WaleedWahidi Glad to see lmao...

[@tykeith3025]

My little shitbox 125cc cruiser is about the only thing on two wheels I'd use in winter, I put those big industrial grade zip strips around the wheels. Lol

[@dwightpower1204]

@@tykeith3025 El 125? Google the el 225, that's what I got. She's a beast.

[@howrrmr.7172]

God bless all riders in this universe through all seasons in any weather, any road night and day !

[@johnsgarage6622]

You were doing good until you gave it some gas. Unfortunately with normal street tires there simply isn't enough deep tread to cut the snow.

[@dirtbikelunatic]

Hello! Would it be okay to feature your video in moto edit? You will get full credit for it

[@portjanka]

Yes, go ahead, let me know when it's ready and give me a link.

[@dirtbikelunatic]

@@portjanka Thanks a lot, will do : )

[@johnweber928]

Motorcycles and mental retardation do not mix

[@TYZ.AUTOMOTIVE]

I survived today riding in the snow but had some tail happy moments from the back and now I'm watching this

[@zetareticuli403]

sportbikes are a horrible choice for snow riding, you need to put dirtbike style bars and some snow tires on as a minimum

[@ianturley502]

I am totally not going to put myself in that situation after seeing this video. Thankyou..

[@portjanka]

You're welcome.

[@roroguapo3]

Lovely day for a ride!

[@portjanka]

A Google User every day is.

[@freefallwefall]

You made it way further than I expected. :D I've been on snow once for about 0.25221 seconds on tires and about 5.7214 seconds on pegs and plastic. Never again with sport tires. :p

[@portjanka]

+bambams that's what I said too and then unexpectedly last Thursday kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5iykquharRnm6c

[@rich4896]

Last winter, I was on a CB125F. I used both feet down as skiis and just used the smallest amount of throttle. Came off twice still and had to push my bike back home for 2 hours. Worst afternoon of my life. Had to push it up a snowy hill too. Don’t ride in snow if you don’t have to guys.

[@everythinggaming7938]

even if you have to..............dont

[@iraklikalichava5219]

Thanks for sharing the video. I was expecting to see a rear tire skid when you shifted gear, and I heard a throttle increase. You must had it done very gently, or as I often do is to use only a clutch for very smooth acceleration with steady throttle.

[@DarrenStarr]

Please nobody try this even with winter tyres. 2 weeks ago I had to commute to work in snow. Travelling 15mph max. Both wheels lost traction. Fell over bike broke my right leg. Now will be months off of work and pain like you can't believe. Its not worth it guys. Trust me.

[@portjanka]

I think I was lucky I didn't get too far that day, who knows what would happen if I got stuck in the middle of nowhere. But I believe we should motivate people, not demotivate them. I think anyone can try this at least once, and best when they do not have to go anywhere kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4GqaXaIiN9qo8k

[@justobserving4862]

"even with winter tyres" did you have winter tires on?

[@lesliehorton4256]

wonder if airing down the tires would help.

[@Island728]

I have to say this is really a bad idea, you are too native to believe 'dust accumulation' wont turn into snow like this. When you see the snow like this after work, you still didn't hesitate and continue to ride home, you are doomed to crash the moment you decide to take the bike home.

[@petrosrz8990]

its called not really having a choice .

[@dickylee12]

Well can't say you didn't try and I got to tell you I love what you did with the pictures in the video very cool be safe my brother

[@ThePlaguedRaven]

Haha, I have the exact same bike, took it out today and dumped it in a busy parking lot with slush everywhere, safe to say she's away for the winter now but left me a wicked bruised knee as a reminder, hahaha.

[@portjanka]

You need a knee protectors, otherwise that's what you'll be dealing with sooner or later kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4GukpmsasyAhaM

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

I’ve never ridden a motorcycle in the snow, that was a brave move, but i would imagine you need to use higher gears to avoid the torque spinning you out. Good thing about snow & dropping the bike, no gravel to ruin the panels, lucky your gear lever didn’t bend inwards.

[@portjanka]

Just a few weeks later I did all that and more kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJKme3qifdBrpqs

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

@@portjanka 😫

[@observingrogue7652]

I would enjoy riding in this weather. Just need off road tires.

[@ChaosBW]

You left the bike outside uncovered wtf

[@InsaneDynamics]

That's what I expected to happen. Sport bikes and those tires are not meant to be ridden on snow. If there's chance of snow I won't ride to work.

[@davidjmichaud4422]

Even if you had studded tires this would be a bad idea. Studded tires are great on ice but suck on snow covered pavement.

[@NaughtyCustoms]

Got balls for trying. I want to find a set of winter tires for my bike and try it out this year! Fairings are off mine so it cant hurt it too bad lol

[@portjanka]

Damage to fairings wasn't very bad, just scratches. Clutch lever and gear shifter were bent, but I still didn't replace them. Me and my bike got messed up much worse a month later, when I ran off a dry road while taking a curve.

[@NaughtyCustoms]

portjanka Sorry to hear that. Its about to snow here in NY. Hoping to enjoy a few more nice rides before its put up for the winter :((

[@Kid574]

+Trigg3rhappy Winter tires help if the road is super cold but clear. Accumulated snow or ice are still going to have the exact same effect as on normal tires

[@MsDenver2]

You don’t ride it in the type tracks you ride it near the gutter where there’s fresh snow and most grip and you keep your feet down and start off in 2nd gear slow slow .

[@petrosrz8990]

portjanka here is the eu we have winter tires for our bikes ( the few people that ride year round), maybe you can find some for your bike? usually even bike winter tires will work a little bit on snow.

[@mototebbs209]

SAAAAMe thing happened to me today lol. I'm a junior in high school and its approaching spring, forecast said dusting to less than an inch so I rode to school today. Low and behold we got like 2 inches.

[@portjanka]

+Moto Tebbs you have it on video?

[@mototebbs209]

Nah sold my gopro back in december

[@portjanka]

+Moto Tebbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5iykquharRnm6c my ride yesterday

[@mototebbs209]

Shit man. The bad part is cleaning the bike after

[@portjanka]

Oh, that is the bad part? So you actually got back home in one piece?

[@NOIZYB]

bro that you even tried give props i miss my bikes and i would not take a street fighter rocket unless it was a hypermotard i would try that

[@YS3Caero]

Comments are much more polite than I expected. Which is great.

[@portjanka]

I removed some and blocked those who wrote them.

[@theymusthatetesla3186]

So.....you were offered a ride home, yet....

[@portjanka]

yet I thought I can do it on my own.

[@steven-vn9ui]

What did you expect to happen man?

[@portjanka]

I thought I would ride home like I do everyday.

[@dannyboone4854]

Dude, why? You knew you were probably going to wreck, so why risk damaging your bike?

[@trivium192]

Hey man if you really need to get somewhere in the snow, try heavy duty zip ties on the wheels. Stay safe man

[@portjanka]

Have you tried this on your motorcycle?

[@trivium192]

no, i heard of the idea from a friend and was wondering if anyone has tried it

[@ethanh3421]

@@trivium192 buy studded tires.

[@paxwallacejazz]

Everybody knows the only way to ride in snow is off road with full knobbies. And then only if it's not packed hard or if it's too deep. But I tried once too. Lucky I only broke a signal stalk

[@vladislavkorovine5305]

There are winter tires specifically for motorcycles, not sure if you tried that !

[@portjanka]

I didn't, are they for riding on the snow?

[@justobserving4862]

yes atlas winter grip plus @@portjanka

[@userisonline]

Next time try with spikes!

[@mrsalih4704]

Anyone try knobbies on a sport bike for this purpose? My bike is my only transportation. Saw a video once of iceracing mx bikes by using what looks like nails on separate knobbies.

[@hollowsniper339]

At the start was it just a really good camera or was the guy good at taking photos

[@portjanka]

Hollow Sniper both

[@dietznutz1]

Just go 5mph and you'll be fine

[@sergiokawakid9661]

Nice try :) snow and ice is a nono for me, all other weather is ok just no slippedyslip! Ride safe! btw the bike looks great in the snow :) (standing up)

[@stefanocioni2587]

Why not use somebody's truck to trailer it home? I still don't get it. Mission impossible dude

[@Jp-mk6hj]

Y did you think that would work?

[@stefanocioni2587]

I ride in any conditions (except snow) but seriously this is a ridiculous idea. Never do it again!

[@crewecarpangler]

bro i feel your pain :(

[@oldschoolbuck]

You left your bike outside in the snow without a cover, just tarp ($5) or something?.. Then you took it for a ride in the snow? Wow, is it stolen like the others you see on KZbin?,, with people that don't give a shit about the bike, mostly sport bikes!!!...

[@user-hs2hd7wp9g]

Get studded tires or a small car, much easier in winter

[@fenderben]

Add training wheels

[@Kid574]

That looked more like ice than snow related fall :(

[@portjanka]

+Kid574 I really didn't expect it to be this bad. When I was a kid I was getting around on a bicycle on both snow and ice and I was getting where ever I had to go. Maybe dirtbike would be better, street motorcycle with it's higher acceleration and weight must be handled differently on snow, but that's for someone else to figure out because I won't try again.

[@Kid574]

portjanka A sportbike is too "stiff" to handle snow and ice. A dirtbike would indeed be better due to it being softer and with lot less power

[@GhostHunterWV]

Why?! lol

[@jordanlaudig6734]

Why?

[@tonyrigg9182]

Seriously lol WHY?

[@havenhuffman6289]

Make ice trie for the bike steel spikes trie for the motorcycle for ice snow it will work good on snow day try it and see

[@BuckyMcCletus]

steel spiked tires aren't street legal in the US

[@MsDenver2]

Your riding position is all wrong, drop handlebars

[@thegreatone582]

that was awesome. I love how you tried. I just made a similar video check it out.

[@crosswire7777]

I like how you sound so enthusiastic explaining it. "Uphill!!!" No not uphill, you fell cause you are dumb. You should point at your head when you explain why you crashed and say "im dumb so i try!"

[@Cruz474]

RIP didn't even get 10 feet off lol.

[@Organicfuller13]

A for effort. Good try, stay out of the tire tracks next time.

[@kendariushenley2422]

lol, I don't know were he thought he was going... epic fail

[@ZakFarley]

Both feet down pull of in 2nd ride with feet down at 2mph you would have done it 😂😂

[@portjanka]

Not on slushy highway with other vehicles around.

[@josht6009]

wow thanks for making me feel normal....this dude could make tying shoes look as hard as brain surgery

[@QashMaz]

Never ride in the snowwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@nktwrk73]

Dude!