Wind Chill Chart... It's cold here!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
great chart, but far from accurate imho, rule of thumb is its 30 degrees colder on the bike at speed than ambiant air temp. so zero at 65 is around -30. if you dress for this using this rule, its fairly consistent and you will grow to understand layering so adjustment can be made.
last, cardboard and newspapers are great insulators. newspapers wadded up inside your jacket is like insulation in your house, more is better.
always carry cardboard to stick between frame and engine to block cold air and keep engine warm. a warm engine is a great hand warmer
last, cardboard and newspapers are great insulators. newspapers wadded up inside your jacket is like insulation in your house, more is better.
always carry cardboard to stick between frame and engine to block cold air and keep engine warm. a warm engine is a great hand warmer
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
great chart, but far from accurate imho, rule of thumb is its 30 degrees colder on the bike at speed than ambiant air temp. so zero at 65 is around -30. if you dress for this using this rule, its fairly consistent and you will grow to understand layering so adjustment can be made.
last, cardboard and newspapers are great insulators. newspapers wadded up inside your jacket is like insulation in your house, more is better.
always carry cardboard to stick between frame and engine to block cold air and keep engine warm. a warm engine is a great hand warmer
last, cardboard and newspapers are great insulators. newspapers wadded up inside your jacket is like insulation in your house, more is better.
always carry cardboard to stick between frame and engine to block cold air and keep engine warm. a warm engine is a great hand warmer
OK, another thing to make me feel stupid. I need someone to explain the science behind this to me. How does "wind chill" make it feel warmer above 95 degrees" I've ridden in 95+ degrees many times and I've always felt a lot cooler when I was moving than when I was standing still.
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From: Lake of the Ozarks
OK, another thing to make me feel stupid. I need someone to explain the science behind this to me. How does "wind chill" make it feel warmer above 95 degrees" I've ridden in 95+ degrees many times and I've always felt a lot cooler when I was moving than when I was standing still.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 284
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From: New Brunswick Canada
For all us folks that are in the snow belt, look on the bright side... If it wasn't for winter, when would we find time to order stuff from DK and do our winter mods....? Saving up my cash to do a stage 1 suspension on the TG...
Gonna make Momma happy with the ride...
Cheers
Doug
Gonna make Momma happy with the ride...Cheers
Doug
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: North Carolina
North Carolina Foot Hills / Piedmont Region
We saw 8 degrees last night. High today of 27.
Supposed to be down to 3 degrees tonight.
Had 7-8 inches of snow Saturday morning. It is not going anywhere soon. Where I scraped yesterday with the tractor is like a sheet of ice!
We saw 8 degrees last night. High today of 27.
Supposed to be down to 3 degrees tonight.
Had 7-8 inches of snow Saturday morning. It is not going anywhere soon. Where I scraped yesterday with the tractor is like a sheet of ice!
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Florida
Dropped the bike off for new tires and her 40k check up last week. Single digit temps and snow hit, so in no big hurry to pick it up
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