Too Hot?
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Eastern N.C.
I must be getting old cause I can't seem take like I used to. It's been in the upper90's every day. In the sun its has to be 110 to 120 just brutal. ok I'm starting to whine I'll stop right here.
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From: Richmond, VA
Its funny, we have a big function tomorrow down in Chesapeake. Its 100 mile trip each way. I've made the ride countless times and always enjoy it. But tomorrow is supposed to be 103 degrees and its a Saturday. All it would take is a few backups on the Interstate (and in Virginia thats a guarantee) and your sitting there idling for God knows how long. I just bought this bike and I simply said NO! I'm not going to burn this motor up just to prove a point. Tomorrow, I'm taking my car.
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Its funny, we have a big function tomorrow down in Chesapeake. Its 100 mile trip each way. I've made the ride countless times and always enjoy it. But tomorrow is supposed to be 103 degrees and its a Saturday. All it would take is a few backups on the Interstate (and in Virginia thats a guarantee) and your sitting there idling for God knows how long. I just bought this bike and I simply said NO! I'm not going to burn this motor up just to prove a point. Tomorrow, I'm taking my car.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Arkansas
It's been 100+here for 8 days, i ride everyday no matter what the weather as long as there isnt snow or ice on the roads, but right now im thinking that would feel really good and i hate cold. Today it was 105 and riding towork i could see the blisters on my arms forming as i was riding, it was like being baked in a oven, i'm praying for rain for us and most of the whole country.
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From: Wisconsin, USA
It was 100 degrees here in WI yesterday. Wasn't bad riding to my dealer 65 miles for my 15K. Only thing that sucked was paying $1.59 for a pint of water. Next time I'll bring a thermos or cooler along. And I am gonna get a 3/4 helmet.
When I was riding in Temps under 60, I didn't see many other riders. Now everyone is complaining it's too hot. And this is in WI, no traffic jams. Sometimes it is uncomfortable on my bike, but it is still more fun than a car. And I am getting a great farmer's tan this year.
When I was riding in Temps under 60, I didn't see many other riders. Now everyone is complaining it's too hot. And this is in WI, no traffic jams. Sometimes it is uncomfortable on my bike, but it is still more fun than a car. And I am getting a great farmer's tan this year.
Here in MO, it's been 100+ for the past week or so, I still ride but, I use the FF helmet to keep the hot air blast off my face and try to keep her moving. Not really all that bad and much better than freezing my **** off in the winter.
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From: Chicagoland
Its funny, we have a big function tomorrow down in Chesapeake. Its 100 mile trip each way. I've made the ride countless times and always enjoy it. But tomorrow is supposed to be 103 degrees and its a Saturday. All it would take is a few backups on the Interstate (and in Virginia thats a guarantee) and your sitting there idling for God knows how long. I just bought this bike and I simply said NO! I'm not going to burn this motor up just to prove a point. Tomorrow, I'm taking my car.
I still often travel to that entire area on business. And it seems like there's no gap between the two areas, one busy area just turns into the next. It's very common now for traffic to be very heavy between Richmond and DC. So much so, that you can't tell where DC ends and Richmond begins. It often takes two hours to go that 50 or so miles. And once you get to about the Yorktown/17 exit, 64 is just as crazy all the way to Suffolk.
But I'll add this... it sure can be pretty landscape.
Here in the midwest, it's been over 100 degrees everyday, for several days. No breeze, and high humidity. Summers here, are usually hotter than in the mid-Atlantic region. In fact, the heat-index has been around 110-115 degrees. Screw that, as much as I enjoy riding, there's no way I'm riding when it's this hot. Damn V-twin melting under your ***... how can that be remotely enjoyable? 'Bout like some tough guys walking around in a t-shirt when it's 10 degrees outside. Tough guys with snot-sicles.
Last edited by Wanna Ride; Jul 7, 2012 at 07:01 AM.
