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Old 10-27-2016, 02:49 AM
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I do a 100 mile round trip commute to work. My cutoff point is 45° when check the forecast. How far do the rest of you guys push it before you say hell no?
 
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Old 10-27-2016, 02:53 AM
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With a fairing I'll ride down to 36°. Under that the tires lose too much traction and I have encountered Black Ice. I don't want any part of Black Ice. Bad enough to deal with on 4 wheels. This weekend is probably going to be my last ride, then bike will go into Winter storage.
 
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Old 10-27-2016, 04:16 AM
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It's got to be over 60 unless it's a Patriot Guard mission.
For a Patriot Guard mission I'll ride at 32+
 
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Old 10-27-2016, 04:27 AM
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As long as there's no precipitation or salt on the road, I ride.
 
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Old 10-27-2016, 05:25 AM
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For me its probably around 50 and it depends a lot on if it was a sunny 50 degree or an overcast 50 degree. It also has to do with what the weather will be for the day, I have no problem leaving when it is below 50 if the temps for the day are going to be warmer
 
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Old 10-27-2016, 05:41 AM
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I ride as long as there is no snow on the ground. Isn't always comfortable and I tend to stick to day time riding when it's stupid cold but back in the early 2000's I didn't even own a vehicle with doors so I rode period, it was my only transportation. Now nearing 40 I tend to try to keep myself a bit more comfortable.
 
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Old 10-27-2016, 05:42 AM
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I've ridden down as low 20* but that wasn't a choice. Generally 30* is my cut off in the morning if it'll be above 40* and sunny for the ride home. No **** on the roads.
 
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Old 10-27-2016, 06:19 AM
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Now that i have a windshield, cutoff went from 50 to 40 degrees.
 
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as long as there not snow or ice on the road I ride
 
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Now 38ish (as long as the temp is not supposed to drop more).
This area is so moist if we drop bellow freezing you will run into ice it's just a matter of when.


In the past fricking cold, went on a ride while living in Cody with some friends. It was nice when we left (in the upper 40's, low 50's) got into the single digits before we got home. Took a long time to warm up after that trip.
 


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