Motorcycle for winter cross-country racing from the old Soviet “Minsk”

It's winter and motorcyclists are hiding in anticipation of spring. The majority mothballed two-wheeled vehicles. And someone is engaged in repairs or modernization. And when else to do this, especially if you have a garage, if not in winter? The most careless comrades left “iron horses” under the entrances. There they stand, covered with snow. By the way, there was a story when a motorcycle grabbed a loader with a bucket, considering it a snowdrift. The owner reported it stolen, and in the spring the equipment was found in a nearby ditch. So we recommend that you at least park your bike in the winter.


However, there is at least one category of motorcyclists who don’t mind cold and snow. These are lovers of cross-country models and light enduro. They don't mind riding in sub-zero temperatures. By the way, this was the norm for Russia. This direction was popularized in the Soviet Union. The athletes rode motorcycles with sidecars on studded tires. Then everything became history, but enthusiasts are trying to revive the traditions. Author of the channel “MOTO KOR.” I made a “winter” bike myself and went to conquer the track. And so as not to accelerate too much, they imposed a skier in tow on him. In general, it is not known who is more “crazy” in these crews...