Hot or Cold Riding
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Straight Jacket Memories and Sedative Highs
Summer sucks. For me perfect is jacket on, no chaps.
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Joined: Oct 2016
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From: North Carolina
The key to hot riding is take that freaking windshield off. I went 8 hours straight last summer in 95 degree high humidity on back roads with no shield. As long as you keep drinking water you are good. Just not enough air flow in that kind of heat with a shield.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Florida
I love hot weather, and never ride below 65 degrees. Yea; it can get cold occasionally in Florida, & i like to ride in Just a t-shirt. And, any hot chick that asks me for a ride in cold weather is gonna be wearing too many clothes anyway. And I won't have my spare helmet with me.
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Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Arizona
I enjoy the desert summer nights. You have everything to yourself. I do my best to get my rest during the hottest hours and work or ride when it is cool.
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From: PA
I can ride comfortably in 30-40 degree weather no problem.
When its cold you can layer up, heated gear, grips, etc
When its ***** hot theres only so much you can do to try and stay cool. Id rather not have swamp *** after 15 minutes of riding.......
When its cold you can layer up, heated gear, grips, etc
When its ***** hot theres only so much you can do to try and stay cool. Id rather not have swamp *** after 15 minutes of riding.......