Tyre chains on sportbikes?

**CookMySock** · 17th June 2008, 09:53

ok I have a sportbike.. can I put tyre chains on it to climb grassy hills ?

http://www.mv-motorrad.de/cosmoshop/...,,10107,,,.htm

Why do I want to do this ? Paragliding. I need to cross from coast to coast when the wind shifts to get to sites that are flyable - much more interesting on a sports bike, but reality sets in when I arrive at a site to find a nasty-steep 1,000ft hill to walk up.. eep! Solution - put chains on and drive up ? I don't want a full-out motox experience, I just want to have some forward motive power going up, and some anti-skid coming down!!

many thanks,
DB

**nodrog:Me** · 17th June 2008, 10:05

do they go on the front tyre as well? if so i cant see them clearing the front guard on most sportsbikes (or a rear hugger for that matter).

**clint640** · 17th June 2008, 10:12

How much clearance have you got between your tyre & swingarm? It's often pretty tight. Any hill steep & slippery enough to need those to climb is going to be pretty interesting to descend on a sportbike too.

Clint

**CookMySock** · 17th June 2008, 10:26

yeah dang hadnt thought of that. suck.

I think it will have to go on the front yeah..

DB

**slimjim** · 17th June 2008, 11:06

bro i'll come too watch

**scumdog** · 17th June 2008, 11:08

Oh my, imagine the carnage when one of those slips or the holding band comes loose??

**Disco Dan** · 17th June 2008, 11:15

Does not look like they are too high to interfere with any wheel guards? Look at the pictures and they are actually on a sports/tourer.

I say go for it, they look like they can make some pretty fun rides off road on the grass/snow etc !

**BiK3RChiK** · 17th June 2008, 11:21

I know you like living on the edge, but, sheesh man! Isn't this taking it a bit too far?

**scumdog** · 17th June 2008, 13:25

Originally Posted by BiK3RChiK

I know you like living on the edge, but, sheesh man! Isn't this taking it a bit too far?

Nah, too far is when he throws away the tyres, cuts the rims off the spokes and just rides on the spokes - total traction (for him AND the bike)

**CookMySock** · 17th June 2008, 14:04

Originally Posted by scumdog

Oh my, imagine the carnage when one of those slips or the holding band comes loose??

yeeeaaahhhhup !! It will at least smash the front guard. Even a tiny pebble makes a hellava crack when it gets nabbed between the tyre and front guard. Rear has a lot more clearance. I imagine 10-20km/hr max with the chains on. Maybe after all the fartin around it will quicker to walk up the fucking hill..

Measured 12mm clearance on the front. The guard could be modded to give 4-5mm more clearance.. just a matter of slotting the screw holes slightly.

Not a big job to just remove the front guard when required tho.. only a few screws in it.

DB

**fireball** · 17th June 2008, 14:07

wouldnt it make more sense to buy a dual purpose bike?

**CookMySock** · 17th June 2008, 14:38

Originally Posted by fireball

wouldnt it make more sense to buy a dual purpose bike?

Yes indeed, however, I don't want to ride a DP bike all around the north island, coz its not my thing. Thats all.

DB

**cooneyr** · 17th June 2008, 15:44

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Yes indeed, however, I don't want to ride a DP bike all around the north island, coz its boring. Thats all. Sportbike = teh fun, DP bike teh transport.

DB

Wrong forum to be posting that sort of comment in dude

Personally I recon sprots bikes would be boring unless you don't value you license but then again I know squat of the north island.

If you do get some chains make sure you get a video - I could do with a laugh

Cheers R

P.S. It would be a piece of cake to make some yourself for a trial run.