Winter Riding Basics

[z3dsp33d]

Give that a try on a snow covered hill.

Regardless of how many friends might be around or how small your hill is, that pop part might not work out as easily as you expect.

Now my experience feels worthless.

[Garandman]

Don't hit any bears.

[Chippertheripper]

Winter riding is awesome. A lot of snobs on here are afraid of getting a little bit of salt on their precious Ducatis.

Wait, I just got a duc with the INTENT of riding it all winter. Am I doing something wrong here?

[RandyO]

Don't hit any bears.

I saw a bear in the road, luckily, my headlight illuminated it with time to spare, I was riding my first IBA SS1000 ride, about 3am on Route 9 in Wilmington, VT. Had a closer call with a deer about 5am on I-88 near Oneonta, NY

[Garandman]

Wait, I just got a duc with the INTENT of riding it all winter. Am I doing something wrong here?

Go big or go home.

[RacerXnh10]

If you want some insight and wisdom that's actually applicable you should read some of Ken C's writing. After you read a few of his articles come back and reread your own.

[RandyO]

Most important thing to know for winter riding

Hypothermia most important concern in gear, crash protection becomes secondary

Learn the stages of hypothermia, reaction time and mental ability is on par with a drunk, you should not be on road if you are shivering

[jhawley]

i rode today to work it was 38. i was nice an toasty with my heated gear

[soofle616]

You mean shamu doesn't have heat built in? I woulda figured it did. How else do you justify being the size and weight of a car?

[Garandman]

It's all about heat and heat is the result of amps over time. A pack that small can't possible produce 2-400 amps for any significant continuous time so heat buildup would be minimal. However, I agree that what appears to be 10ga. wire is awfully thin for that kind of current load.

[RandyO]

still doesn't make me warm and fuzzy, current draw in a warm garage and current draw trying to crank and engine with frozen thick oil is not the same

as I've said, I've seen 6 gauge jumpers melt the insulation off the copper, I don't doubt the battery holds the energy

[Kurlon]

More to wire sizing than overall gauge. If they're using the good quality stuff made from very thin strands there could be very good current carrying capacity in those wires.

Now, the clamps on the other hand...

[z3dsp33d]

More to wire sizing than overall gauge. If they're using the good quality stuff made from very thin strands there could be very good current carrying capacity in those wires.

Now, the clamps on the other hand...

More Cu less Ni.

[RandyO]

More to wire sizing than overall gauge. If they're using the good quality stuff made from very thin strands there could be very good current carrying capacity in those wires.

Now, the clamps on the other hand...

I also realize they are short cables as well, if the wires were gold, sure, 10ga. copper wire just doesn't cut it for carrying a 100 amp load for more than a few seconds

[Garandman]

still doesn't make me warm and fuzzy, current draw in a warm garage and current draw trying to crank and engine with frozen thick oil is not the same

as I've said, I've seen 6 gauge jumpers melt the insulation off the copper, I don't doubt the battery holds the energy

You are assuming this is like a conventional battery that doesn't have any circuitry to control current flow, both charging and output. It isn't.

There are some people that are late adopters and not comfortable with new technology. This is not for those people - they can continue to carry around 12-18 lb AGM batteries.

[RandyO]

You are assuming this is like a conventional battery that doesn't have any circuitry to control current flow, both charging and output. It isn't.

There are some people that are late adopters and not comfortable with new technology. This is not for those people - they can continue to carry around 12-18 lb AGM batteries.

its the starter and its work load that determines the current draw thru the jumper wires , not the battery

[Falko]

So in the summer you use..?

60W-90



In my rear diff....