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Old 02-08-2016, 08:46 PM
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Welcome from central Wisconsin. Nobody's riding here.
 
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Old 02-08-2016, 09:17 PM
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Welcome from central Wisconsin. Nobody's riding here.
Either the folks that ain't scared of the snow moved to Minnysota, or ya just got more sense in Wisonsin.

Last week's snowstorm -


At least I had enough sense to leave the Harleys in the garage; this one has a 3rd wheel.

 
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Old 02-09-2016, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Imold
Either the folks that ain't scared of the snow moved to Minnysota, or ya just got more sense in Wisonsin.

Last week's snowstorm -


At least I had enough sense to leave the Harleys in the garage; this one has a 3rd wheel.

Temps have been all over this Winter. I would ride a Ural like yours when it gets in the 30s, but today is high temp of 16. Too cold for most.
Is your bike rusting?
Do you wear heated gear? What's the coldest you ride in?
 
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Old 02-09-2016, 07:36 AM
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I ride in the thirties before the sand and salt hit the streets. I want to retire where I can ride everyday.
 
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Old 02-09-2016, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron750
Temps have been all over this Winter. I would ride a Ural like yours when it gets in the 30s, but today is high temp of 16. Too cold for most.
Is your bike rusting?
Do you wear heated gear? What's the coldest you ride in?
No rust, don't ride in salt. This was an exception, previous week's melt rinsed a lot of salt off, and I hoped the 3-5" of fresh snow would keep me above what was left; seemed to.

No heated clothes, about 28 degrees, just wore normal, with insulated boots and a balaclava to keep the chill off my neck and lower face. Don't think I ever got over about 30 mph, so not much wind chill to deal with. Could have gone longer, but the building snow was making the rig struggle. Just as well, plow came down my road about an hour later, made a salt slush out of it. They really pour the salt on here.

Don't think I've ever been below zero, but teens at least. I've hit light snow on 3 or 4 trips, but had clothes for it.
 
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Old 02-09-2016, 08:49 PM
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Damn guys...Thats REALLY cold.....You got me there
 
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Old 02-09-2016, 08:54 PM
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Nice looking bike.
 
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Old 02-11-2016, 04:57 PM
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Let the grandkid ride ride it down to the cul de sac circle, I put it back. About 10 minutes in 14 degrees without really bundling up and my fingers and nose were hurting already, but he had a little fun.



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