GAWD! I'm shivering just thinking about that. Now THAT'S f-n cold!!!!!!
How cold is too cold.
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From: Uxbridge, Ma
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From: Oregon
About 25 degrees and dry weather for me, although at those temps it really doesn't matter a few degrees above or below, freezing is freezing,, here in the south you can start out at 25 and it will warm up to maybe 45 or so during the day, sometimes more depending on if an arctic front is down this way or not.
Where you have to be careful is the higher elevations where ice could be still on the roads during the day like the Cherohala Skyway, BRP any elevations about 4k and above.
Where you have to be careful is the higher elevations where ice could be still on the roads during the day like the Cherohala Skyway, BRP any elevations about 4k and above.
I just hang it up below 35 degrees and even then if it's been colder over night, those shady corners may still be slick.
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From: Desmoines, Iowa
i rode one year it was 29 degree. i was working nights at the time . and when i went in it was like 75 and when i got off. the temp had drop like a rock. i had about 5 miles to ride to get home. and man i thought my forehead was going to crack open.but for the norm i ride in the 40's anything under that i pass enless on the weekend where i can dress better for the ride.
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As long as the roads are clear..
I actually fired up the bike one winter day at 18 below zero.. put on all my cold riding gear and a full face helmet and stopped at every one of the patches house's who had been whinin about the cold..
I Wouldn't recommend it..
I actually fired up the bike one winter day at 18 below zero.. put on all my cold riding gear and a full face helmet and stopped at every one of the patches house's who had been whinin about the cold..
I Wouldn't recommend it..
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From: Charleston, WV
I can do 40 all day long with just normal leathers, jeans and heavier gloves. I'll start bundling up a little more with polypropylenes etc depending on the length of ride and temp. When it gets to about 20-25 I consider taking the subaru unless I'm REAL deperate to ride.
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From: King William, VA.
I ride all year long unless it is snowing or icey my best to date was about -6. just a bit Nipply but nice clear day.
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