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30-40 degrees
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40-50 degrees
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50-60 degrees
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60-70 degrees
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70-80 degrees
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Ideal Riding temps

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Old 01-20-2010, 04:58 PM
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What gauge everyones preference on temps the prefer to ride in. Mine are between 35-60, because at that temp I can wear all of my gear in order to protect myself and not be sweating to death.
 
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Old 01-20-2010, 06:29 PM
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If it ain't 50 degrees out I ain't ridin'. These old bones can't take the cold like they used to.
 
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Old 01-20-2010, 06:32 PM
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Shoot.... I'd say about 75 here. Perfect for jeans t-shirt and not cold one bit.
 
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Shoot.... I'd say about 75 here. Perfect for jeans t-shirt and not cold one bit.
+1 here.
 
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30 - 100 degrees. Each temp offers something different. Cold weather riding is exhilarating and hot weather makes you want to stop at some cool (pun intended) places. Of course, 70-90 is great for cut off sleeves.

Heck, I just like to ride any chance I get!
 
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I'm with the OP. I like to wear my jacket and other gear and not be too hot. 50-70 is good, not too cold but cool enough.
 
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Should have included a choice for all of the above.

I like the days around 70-100 degrees so I can ride all day in a t-shirt and vest without having to put the saddle bags on for cold weather gear.

But, I've been known to pleasure ride in all of those temperatures - and then some.
 
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I like 60 to 70 because I can wear leathers without sweating and my TC96 runs better, especially in heavy traffic.
 
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25 and up. I have no real comfort zone. But I would say that summer is best.
 
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Any temp is good as long as there is no ice on the road and you have either the proper clothing to stay half *** warm or enough water available to keep hydrated.
 


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