Anyone ever tried/run snow or studded tires on their Ryker for Winter use in the snowy climes?

[gbyoung2]

Has anyone tried/run snow or studded tires on their Ryker for Winter use in the snowy climes?

I basically did the same thing for my KLR, studding a set of knobby tires so that I could continue my commute to work by bike during the winter months.

 

[greer]

You may be the first Guy, give it a whirl and let us know how it goes. If I managed to muster up the grit, I'd have to have a big set of hippo hands on the bike. Keep us posted.

Sarah

 

[Peter Aawen]

My Spyder's not a Ryker, but whenever it's been my choice, I've basically been running only Mud & Snow tires on my 2013 RT, ever since waaay back when the OEM crap... sorry, 'excuses for tires' first wore out, which was only a few thousand km in/about a month or so after buying the RT new! The Nanny has never complained, in fact, if anything, possibly due to where/the surfaces I ride on and maybe a tiny bit due to my riding style, she generally complains less with the more aggressive and (slightly) taller tires run at an appropriate (lower) pressure for the load than she ever did with the OEM tires; and every now and then, I 'borrow' a set of more recent OEM Wheels to see if that still applies... Last time I checked, it still does!

I run M&S tires (Michelin atm) cos where we are in South Oz, we've got waaay too much in the way of poor quality bitumen, dirt, gravel, &/or muddy roads surrounding us for me to restrict my riding to only those roads & tracks where you can get away with running any less 'marginal surface' capable tires for long! Besides, we also frequently ride over to the East Coast, specifically the Far South Coast of NSW, usually going thru/over the highest bits of the Snowy Mountains &/or the Vic High Country during our (fairly short and light) snow season here, where you either hafta be running M&S tires (or these days, they generally want to see the '3 Peak Mountain Snowflake' logo on the tires! ) or if not, you hafta carry chains at all times, and then fit said chains whenever signed/directed on any roads above the snow line, and I'm too old and cranky to bother with fitting chains too often these days!

Oh, and we aren't allowed to run studded tires on any public roads in Oz, either, not even if they are mud &/or snow covered!!

 

[Snoking1127]

I had, back in the day, a 1967 Camaro SS/RS 350 and it would get stuck on a flat road that had snow on it.

 

[nightfalcon]

the gap between the tire and the rear guard isn't very large so you might want to check what clearance you need for the studs if you decide to give it a whirl. If you do... please post up some pics of the studded beast

 

[gbyoung2]

My Spyder's not a Ryker, but whenever it's been my choice, I've basically been running only Mud & Snow tires on my 2013 RT, ever since waaay back when the OEM crap... sorry, 'excuses for tires' first wore out, which was only a few thousand km in/about a month or so after buying the RT new! The Nanny has never complained, in fact, if anything, possibly due to where/the surfaces I ride on and maybe a tiny bit due to my riding style, she generally complains less with the more aggressive and (slightly) taller tires run at an appropriate (lower) pressure for the load than she ever did with the OEM tires; and every now and then, I 'borrow' a set of more recent OEM Wheels to see if that still applies... Last time I checked, it still does!

I run M&S tires (Michelin atm) cos where we are in South Oz, we've got waaay too much in the way of poor quality bitumen, dirt, gravel, &/or muddy roads surrounding us for me to restrict my riding to only those roads & tracks where you can get away with running any less 'marginal surface' capable tires for long! Besides, we also frequently ride over to the East Coast, specifically the Far South Coast of NSW, usually going thru/over the highest bits of the Snowy Mountains &/or the Vic High Country during our (fairly short and light) snow season here, where you either hafta be running M&S tires (or these days, they generally want to see the '3 Peak Mountain Snowflake' logo on the tires! ) or if not, you hafta carry chains at all times, and then fit said chains whenever signed/directed on any roads above the snow line, and I'm too old and cranky to bother with fitting chains too often these days!

Oh, and we aren't allowed to run studded tires on any public roads in Oz, either, not even if they are mud &/or snow covered!!

Appreciate it. Here in Virginia, we can use them, but only from October 15 to April 15. We'll look and see what I can squeeze in under the fenders once some low-profile studs are inserted and go from there.

 

[gbyoung2]

You may be the first Guy, give it a whirl and let us know how it goes. If I managed to muster up the grit, I'd have to have a big set of hippo hands on the bike. Keep us posted.

Sarah

We’re gonna play this by ear as we head further into the winter months. Our snowfall has been minimal for the last several years and I’d hate to spend a bunch of bucks all for naught. I eventually sold the studded tires I used on my KLR because the need went away. Only wish I’d mounted them one last time when a few of us loonies decided to do a Black Ice Ride during the winter one year over into WV. Think I could have made it to the top of Spruce Knob (highest point in WV) if I had.

 

[2dogs]

My RTS seems to have a mind of its own in the Winter, particularly if there's snow on the ground. When I hook my phone up to it and try to start it, it refuses to move; the screen turns on and says, "I ain't goin' out there no matter what you do." I try rocking it back and forth a little, and somehow the brakes seem to lock up on their own. I tried fooling it by putting an electric blanket over it one evening and turning it on low. The next morning she started up like normal, but as soon as I opened the garage door, she shut off, locked up tight, and refused to move. So that ended that idea. She only works normally in the Summer, Spring, and early Fall. LOL

 

[Peter Aawen]

My RTS seems to have a mind of its own in the Winter, particularly if there's snow on the ground. When I hook my phone up to it and try to start it, it refuses to move; the screen turns on and says, "I ain't goin' out there no matter what you do." I try rocking it back and forth a little, and somehow the brakes seem to lock up on their own. I tried fooling it by putting an electric blanket over it one evening and turning it on low. The next morning she started up like normal, but as soon as I opened the garage door, she shut off, locked up tight, and refused to move. So that ended that idea. She only works normally in the Summer, Spring, and early Fall. LOL

My Spyder loves playing in the snow, we do it every chance we get, which is admittedly, not all that often, and our snow here in Oz on this side of the World is not what it used to be anyway! It was always a fair bit lighter than the amount of the stuff you guys are used to, only lately, it doesn't snow like it used to! (If you ever see the pics in the book of that name, + ': Memories of the Monaro and Snowy Mountains', then you'll truly understand what I mean by that! ) But still, we generally get at least a few inches on the ground in the Snowies & High Country most years. Once the snow falls, I take my Spyder over to play whenever I can - and like I said, the Spyder loves it, and I have a blast too!!

Mind you, I reckon I can see your problem - it seems pretty clear from what you say up there that it's your phone that doesn't like the cold & snow!

 

[Mikey]

My RTS seems to have a mind of its own in the Winter, particularly if there's snow on the ground. When I hook my phone up to it and try to start it, it refuses to move; the screen turns on and says, "I ain't goin' out there no matter what you do." I try rocking it back and forth a little, and somehow the brakes seem to lock up on their own. I tried fooling it by putting an electric blanket over it one evening and turning it on low. The next morning she started up like normal, but as soon as I opened the garage door, she shut off, locked up tight, and refused to move. So that ended that idea. She only works normally in the Summer, Spring, and early Fall. LOL

Maybe she's just telling you to straighten up and don't be foolish. But I think it would be a blast as long as I didn't meet anyone on the road with me. Think Nanny would have a head fit!!!