Stimpy - FSO wrote on 10/19/10 at 14:50:06:This winter sometimes I will have to take my bike to work
because the wifey will need use of the car for work herself.
I have lots of experience driving on harsh snowy/icy conditions
with a car but not a bike, any advice or should I just take the bus?
Hi Stimpy, I forget what bike you ride but if you MUST ride, take these pieces of advice:
1) Motocross tyres will get you safely there and back through snow and slush, but are only a leeetle better than plain road tyres on slick ice;
2) Forward controls give NO control, and are the fastest ticket to ER - fit rear controls (ideally, the pedals should be on a vertical with your hipbone)
3) you can make improvised ice studs with steel (or extra-large plastic) zip-ties, clip them on ensuring the fastening knobs are staggered on the tread - Front wheel traction is far more important than rear wheel traction - see flat-track and/or speedway racers.
4) If you need to use your feet as outriggers, flat soles (as in some desert boots) are far better than traditional soles (with heels) because heels get caught.
5) Go softly up the gears and use engine braking or rear wheel braking, forget the front brake !!!
6) A "Look-over" windshield is far better than a "Look-through" windshield - You don't have wipers, do you ???
7)
Go to the local BMW M/C dealer and ask to speak to anybopdy with "Elefantentreffen" experience http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_Rally 
HTH
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