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Salt on the roads

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It might be fine for cars but the greasy stuff (Salt) they put down in most towns isn't very good for two wheel riders.
I ride a small trail machine most days and too often have both front and back wheel drifting; it's ok on country roads where salt hasn't been laid.
I am looking forward to the rain to wash the salt away.
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Re: Salt on the roads

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Need to get the rear sliding...but not too much (as on farm excrement)
Have you noticed that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster is a maniac ?
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It would seem it’s that time of year again. Car was fully iced up as was I this morning. Think my bike might be staying in the garage for a few months more......

That said I am a fair weather Gixxer rider
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Let's see a piccy of your slidy trail bike Roy!
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menzies3032 wrote: Jan 10th, '19, 08:43 It would seem it’s that time of year again. Car was fully iced up as was I this morning. Think my bike might be staying in the garage for a few months more......

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Re: Salt on the roads

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Jug_Inspector wrote: Jan 10th, '19, 11:25 Let's see a piccy of your slidy trail bike Roy!
What, a picture of my ten year old chinese 125 with most of the plastic destroyed?
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Well ok... Maybe not. A library picture would do. Just wondering what it is you have.
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My little Chinese trail bike.... :)): good for salty roads.
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CCM they're British aren't they?
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yes, and not a 125 trail bike :)) but it is my winter bike.
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