How cold is too cold.....
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: San Tan Valley, AZ
I went out this past weekend and I think I found my limit. Temps ranged from 39 to 42 and I was dressed for it. I was pretty much OK except for my fingers. I was wearing Gortex snowmobile gloves with a liner and even with all that the fingers started feeling really cold after about 1 1/2 hours on the road (50 to 70mph variety).
When I was younger and the circulation worked the way it should I probably could have ridden all day but not any more. I think I'll start calling anything below 50 degrees outside of my comfort level.
Your mileage and cold tolerance may vary (especially with age!)
When I was younger and the circulation worked the way it should I probably could have ridden all day but not any more. I think I'll start calling anything below 50 degrees outside of my comfort level.
Your mileage and cold tolerance may vary (especially with age!)
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 428
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From: New Hampshire
Coldest I've ridden is 20* but for the most part I was pretty warm. Cold and wet is definitely too much to take. If the roads were clearer I'd consider riding now but I have an issue with ice under my tires.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: NW Georgia
Outside temp guage says 39 degrees 45 miles NW of Atlanta. Just got back from a 45-minute run taking a check to the bank and through Red Top Mountain State Park. Long sleeve t-shirt/jeans over long johns, chaps and leather jacket, heavy gloves. It was cold, but not miserable. Might could go a little colder with the windshield back on and a face/neck mask of some sort...but only for something special or important...like I haven't ridden for a few weeks...;-)!
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Bixby Oklahoma
I have about a 25 mile ride to work and do it every day except snow days, so far I think the coldest was low twenties.............be glad when spring gets here
keith
09 Ultra
106 ci - 251 cam set - lots of other stuff
keith
09 Ultra
106 ci - 251 cam set - lots of other stuff
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 15
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From: Seattle, WA
Ah yes, all wonderfull insight. guess i'll just have to get out there, freeze my cohonies off and find out what my {dam it's friggen cold} tolarance level is.... Perhaps a nice little ride to the Dealership is in order. I'ts only about 10 miles away. I could warm up there for a minute.