What's your magic temperature?
Road Master
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From: Living in a van down by the river
Rode in 28 degrees. Once. Snow started flying when I was a couple miles from home, stopping at a light, looking down and seeing your right foot on a patch of ice is a little unnerving. I'll do high 30's if really itching to ride but it'll be a short one. 40's ok. 50's we're golden. Preferred temp 75-85.
Like many others have said once the snow removal chit hits the streets that's it. We don't get much here in Southeast VA but we do. Generally Jan and Feb. Once that happens the bike sleeps until a few good rains wash it off the roads.
Like many others have said once the snow removal chit hits the streets that's it. We don't get much here in Southeast VA but we do. Generally Jan and Feb. Once that happens the bike sleeps until a few good rains wash it off the roads.
Last edited by ole_phart; Oct 28, 2018 at 06:17 AM.
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Rode in 28 degrees. Once. Snow started flying when I was a couple miles from home, stopping at a light, looking down and seeing your right foot on a patch of ice is a little unnerving. I'll do high 30's if really itching to ride but it'll be a short one. 40's ok. 50's we're golden. Preferred temp mid 70's.
Like many others have said once the snow removal chit hits the streets that's it. We don't get much here in Southeast VA but we do. Generally Jan and Feb. Once that happens the bike sleeps until a few good rains wash it off the roads.
Like many others have said once the snow removal chit hits the streets that's it. We don't get much here in Southeast VA but we do. Generally Jan and Feb. Once that happens the bike sleeps until a few good rains wash it off the roads.
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It gets a little iffy for me when it gets down to 50. It kind of depends if there will at least be some sun out, and how bad the wind is.
In summer, 85 is about my limit, depending on the humidity. My 18 Deluxe has a stock oil cooler on it, so Im a little bit cavalier with it when the outside temps get hotter. My 17 Slim? If I think Ill be in traffic, I wont ride it when it gets in to the 80s.
In summer, 85 is about my limit, depending on the humidity. My 18 Deluxe has a stock oil cooler on it, so Im a little bit cavalier with it when the outside temps get hotter. My 17 Slim? If I think Ill be in traffic, I wont ride it when it gets in to the 80s.
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I have ridden at 20 below. Road condition govern. Rides in 30 degree weather are common. The October rain and morning temps of low 30's to 40 have been almost daily with it warming up to around 50's .
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From: Living in a van down by the river
Damn. You sir, are tougher than woodpecker lips.
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It is what you live. When I lived in FL we were lazy. If it was not a nearly prefect day we did nothing. It might rain, 50-60 to cold to hot ect. Live in The middle east awhile what is hot has a new meaning, When you live in Wisconsin cold has a new meaning. A 40 degree day that is dry dressed right is a great ride.
When I came here I though wife uncles out spiting wood on a 30 degree day in T shirts were nuts. Few years latter right here in a t shirt helping them.
Riding winter road One friend your bike has is S100 corrosion Protectant one product they make that works.
The children and grandchildren learn get out and do it at a young age.
It was her call no canopy today grandpa.
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When I came here I though wife uncles out spiting wood on a 30 degree day in T shirts were nuts. Few years latter right here in a t shirt helping them.
Riding winter road One friend your bike has is S100 corrosion Protectant one product they make that works.
The children and grandchildren learn get out and do it at a young age.
It was her call no canopy today grandpa.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/CVeHHV]
Last edited by smitty901; Oct 28, 2018 at 07:12 AM.
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From: Central Florida
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on a side note... when is the USA going to step into the real world and drop Fahrenheit and go Celsius like the rest of the world?
As long as its dry ill ride in town at anything above freezing. Highway it has to be 8+ (46.4 degrees in wackadoodle american)
No windshield and no full face cause im way more hardcore than you.
As long as its dry ill ride in town at anything above freezing. Highway it has to be 8+ (46.4 degrees in wackadoodle american)
No windshield and no full face cause im way more hardcore than you.
Last edited by assiniboine; Oct 28, 2018 at 07:19 AM.
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From: In a van down by the river
I'm spoiled, my commute to work is about 15 miles round trip on local roads. Only about a mile stretch where I get to 65 MPH. Since the wind chill isn't that big a deal at that point, usually don't care about the temps. Colder days I add a sweater under my vest and jacket, throw on the gauntlet gloves over the sleeve edges to keep the wind out of the jacket. And a nice pair of wool socks. I'll go until the road salt goes down, once that happens the bike goes away. I've already had 2, going on 3rd, vehicles rust out from underneath me thanks to all the salt we use around here in the winter, rather not have that problem with my bike lol
Said and done though, if I had to put down a temp? 68-70 degrees. Can wear the gear and not overheat, get a little bite in the wind at highway speed but nothing unbearable.
Said and done though, if I had to put down a temp? 68-70 degrees. Can wear the gear and not overheat, get a little bite in the wind at highway speed but nothing unbearable.
