Snow in Sweden

WhiteBeard · December 05, 2012, 10:04:44 AM

It started snowing yesterday.
A friend of mine still decided to take his scooter to work.
Good idea, since most of the buses, subways and trains are standing still.

One would have thought that Sweden would learn how to cope with the cold and the snow.
Maybe next year...

Here's a pic from my hometown, Stockholm:

Gotta love winter!

Steve_in_Florida · December 05, 2012, 10:27:51 AM

Do you have chains or studded tires for your FJ?

aviationfred · December 05, 2012, 10:59:48 AM

The temps so far this season have been setting record highs, Yesterday I was able to ride to the store wearing a t-shirt. Who would have thought that was possible the first week of December in Kansas.

Fred

Flying Scotsman · December 05, 2012, 11:03:55 AM

Rode in the snow it aint no fun stopping lol......
Went round the block then parked her.I just wanted to see what it felt like.

aviationfred · December 05, 2012, 11:11:18 AM

Quote from: Flying Scotsman on December 05, 2012, 11:03:55 AM
Rode in the snow it aint no fun stopping lol......
Went round the block then parked her.I just wanted to see what it felt like.

Many years ago I got caught in snow in Southern California riding home on the 14 freeway north of LA. Found out snow sticks to face shields. I had to stop, fortunately a co-worker was not that far behind me and stopped to let me load the bike into his truck for the rest of the way home.

Fred

WhiteBeard · December 06, 2012, 11:24:47 AM

Quote from: Steve_in_Florida on December 05, 2012, 10:27:51 AM
Do you have chains or studded tires for your FJ?

No...
I usually just spend the winter months doing upgrades and maintenance on the bike.
Sneaking around Randys website while waiting for this months paycheck to drop down the mailbox.

Looking at stainless steel lines for the front, carb overhaul, pods and more...

craigo · December 06, 2012, 12:53:40 PM

Cool Pic....nuk nuk nuk,.....

CraigO

craigo · December 06, 2012, 03:12:06 PM

What the hell??? The pic disappeared?!?!?!?!

So here it is again. I hope it works this time.....

CraigO

1tinindian · December 06, 2012, 05:36:12 PM

I see the same picture in each one of your post.

I'm using it now as my desktop background.

Thanks,
Leon

paulfj03 · December 06, 2012, 07:42:51 PM

Quote from: WhiteBeard on December 05, 2012, 10:04:44 AM

Gotta love winter!

yep! Just a quick FJ modification and we are ready for winter eh!...

Arnie · December 06, 2012, 07:59:34 PM

Mine never looked like this, but I'm sure you could fit the same attachment to an FJ.

So glad I don't live in snow country anymore.

Arnie

93fj1200 · December 06, 2012, 08:01:34 PM

Great photo, made me miss the snow thinking about driving an FJ plow.

DoD#663 · December 07, 2012, 12:16:58 PM

The postal workers in Tokyo (at least, maybe other places in Japan) use little red motorcycles with knobby tires.

The reason for the knobbies became clear when it snowed, and they just rode them in the snow.

Too bad I can't find that Wapsi Square comic about Norsemen forgetting how to walk on ice over the summer.

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