{"id":14982,"date":"2020-11-10T14:38:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T19:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/?p=14982"},"modified":"2020-11-10T14:38:21","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T19:38:21","slug":"harley-davidson-snow-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"A Harley-Davidson Snow Bike!?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;A Dream Come True!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bounceIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a914720bb900\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a914720bb900\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#Many_of_us_dream_of_being_able_to_ride_your_motorcycle_all_year_round\" >Many of us dream of being able to ride your motorcycle all year round.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#Riding_on_snowmobile_trails_or_off-roading_on_a_Harley_what_could_possibly_be_better_than_that\" >Riding on snowmobile trails or off-roading on a Harley: what could possibly be better than that?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#From_imagination_to_Ingenuity\" >From imagination to Ingenuity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#What_About_Performance\" >What About Performance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#Winter_X-Games\" >Winter X-Games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#Closer_to_Home%E2%80%A6\" >Closer to Home&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#A_Cool_Machine_but_not_an_Exclusive_One\" >A Cool\u00a0Machine, but not an Exclusive One!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#How_Much_Does_it_Cost\" >How Much Does it Cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#Important_Note\" >Important Note<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#Be_Careful_You_Cant_Ride_Your_Snow_Bike_Everywhere\" >Be Careful: You Can&#8217;t Ride Your Snow Bike Everywhere<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#Keep_in_Mind\" >Keep in Mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/harley-davidson-snow-bike\/#Dont_Miss_Future_Competitions\" >Don&#8217;t Miss Future Competitions!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Many_of_us_dream_of_being_able_to_ride_your_motorcycle_all_year_round\"><\/span>Many of us dream of being able to ride your motorcycle all year round.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>Did you know it&#8217;s possible?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Of course, we can&#8217;t make winter disappear, especially in Qu\u00e9bec. However, you could modify your Harley-Davidson motorcycle in order to slide &#8211; rather than roll &#8211; this winter![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Riding_on_snowmobile_trails_or_off-roading_on_a_Harley_what_could_possibly_be_better_than_that\"><\/span>Riding on snowmobile trails or off-roading on a Harley: what could possibly be better than that?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Indeed, Harley-Davidson Bansk\u00e1 Bystrica in Slovakia unveiled this marvel in 2017. We were able to admire the Harley-Davidson snow bike built on a Roadster 1200 frame during the &#8220;Battle of the Kings&#8221; competition.<\/p>\n<p>Beware! It&#8217;s important to know that snow bike-type vehicles are illegal on federated trails in Qu\u00e9bec.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10839&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=saqs_DmFISM&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Innovation and Resourcefulness&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bounceInRight&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_imagination_to_Ingenuity\"><\/span><strong>From imagination to Ingenuity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For the Slovakian team, getting a front ski meant creating a set of adapters. However, the assembly of the rear part was a much more complex task. The Harley&#8217;s transmission is on the right side of the bike, while the track system is on the left side. Therefore, the design team had to connect the two sets. The original brakes and ABS also needed to be eliminated: the snow system&#8217;s brake had to be connected to the original front brake lever.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10849&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2018, during the X-Games in Aspen, Harley had an innovative idea. They decided to partner with Aaron and Shaun Guardado of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.suicidemachinecompany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suicide Machine Company<\/a>, in order to build two snow bikes with skis and tracks, using a 750 Street Rod. These machines served as safety vehicles during the competition, and provided transportation for the athletes between events.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_Performance\"><\/span><strong>What About Performance?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Guardado brothers chose to give the bike a lighter look and new clutches. Each bike got a professional Screamin&#8217; Eagle tuner, a Screamin&#8217; Eagle intake and a Screamin&#8217; Eagle exhaust. Minor adjustments were needed, because the original brackets were removed when the track was installed.<\/p>\n<p>Then, in order to improve power distribution and to make these bikes easier to handle, the brothers replaced the original clutches with the Radius X with automatic clutch from Rekluse. These consist of a set of automatic clutches and a custom clutch package. All of these tools allow a pilot to start, stop and change gears without ever touching the clutch lever.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10841&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xtMYfPX7yWo&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winter_X-Games\"><\/span><strong>Winter X-Games<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Then,\u00a0Harley partnered with the X-Games organizers to introduce a new event: the Snow Hill Climb. This is a competitive event where racers ride modified Harley-Davidson Sportsters and climb a snow-covered hill in a drag race style competition.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closer_to_Home%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong>Closer to Home&#8230;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpmharleydavidson.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RPM Harley-Davidson<\/a> team from Saguenay Lac-St-Jean (i.e. a kingdom of snow) has also built its own Harley-Davidson Snow Bike. They used a 750 Street Rod, and the track system they chose is a <a href=\"https:\/\/camso.co\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAMSO<\/a>: the same one used by the Guardado brothers.<\/p>\n<p>According to Hans Leclerc of RPM Harley-Davidson, their first snow bike took about 30 hours to build.\u00a0 Obviously, the first time is more difficult and certainly longer to design and built, because you have to proceed by trial and error.<\/p>\n<p>The Camso kit can easily be removed, so that the bike can return to its two-wheeled state for the summer. Hans also mentioned that if you want to convert your Harley into a snow bike, his team is up to the challenge! \u00a0You can also get a demo one in the store for about 20 000$.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10846&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10840&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rpmmotoplus.harleydavidson\/videos\/772455659620361\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Cool_Machine_but_not_an_Exclusive_One\"><\/span><strong>A C<em>ool<\/em>\u00a0Machine, but not an Exclusive One!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It goes without saying that Harley-Davidson are not the only ones who can modify a motorcycle into a snow bike. Many other companies do it as well.\u00a0 For entertainment at its best, check out the latest X-Games competition below.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=czMrynWdhj0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_it_Cost\"><\/span><strong>How Much Does it Cost?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for thrills, you can buy this type of motorcycle at different resale sites.\u00a0 For a used motorcycle of this type, prices vary between $7,000 and $15,000.<\/p>\n<p>To get the track kit to install it yourself on your motorcycle, you&#8217;re looking at a price tag or about 3 000$ to 10 000$.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Note\"><\/span><strong>Important Note<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No permanent modifications are required to convert your motorcycle. You can switch between dust and snow as you wish!<\/p>\n<p>According to many experts in the field, the best kit to convert your motorcycle into a snow bike would be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbersled.com\/en-ca\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA89zvBRDoARIsAOIePbA1wtQL0recP5mw7hzRW5P2V-JkkZfVyP898OdYnY234vJACyZCMd0aAmLREALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Timbersled<\/a> (now owned by Polaris).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10848&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Careful_You_Cant_Ride_Your_Snow_Bike_Everywhere\"><\/span><strong>Be Careful: You Can&#8217;t Ride Your Snow Bike Everywhere<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many snowmobile trails do not allow snow bikes, so check with your snowmobile club before you ride on their trails.<\/p>\n<p>Trails are not the best places to ride these types of machines anyway. Snocross or supercross races on snow are ideal for adrenaline junkies, and are much better suited for snow bikes!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_in_Mind\"><\/span>Keep in Mind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Be sure to ask your dealer whether the manufacturer&#8217;s warranty is still valid after such a modification is made to your motorcycle, and don&#8217;t forget to notify your insurance company![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Miss_Future_Competitions\"><\/span><strong>Don&#8217;t Miss Future Competitions!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Be sure to keep an eye on your Harley-Davidson dealership&#8217;s Facebook page so that you don&#8217;t miss any broadcasts of future Hill Climb competitions![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Annie Martel&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Yesteryear%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bounceInRight&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\"A Dream Come True!\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:left\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\" css_animation=\"bounceIn\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Many of&hellip;","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":14990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1775,1771],"tags":[2542,1858,2203,2741,2743,2209,1852,2742],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14982"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14982"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14982\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}