Learned something today....
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From: Prior Lake, MN
I stop riding once the ice starts forming on the roads, or when they start dropping sand, salt, and whatever else they spray on the road when it's supposed to snow.
I did get in several "cold" rides earlier in Novemeber, the coldest one it was just above 32 degrees, maybe 35.
Long johns under my jeans, a bit heavier sock than I usually wear with my riding boots, deerskin insulated gloves, a heavy balistic nylon jacket with a zip out liner (used the liner here!), an extra fleece shirt and was able to keep warm for the 2 hours I was out.
Having the fairings and windshield (and hand warmers!) on the Limited certainly helped block the worst of the wind. My 3/4 helmet was fine without needing any extra head protection.
Worst case I could have put on my snowmobile gear, that stuff is good below zero. Apparently dont' need to wear it when it's in the 30's.
I did get in several "cold" rides earlier in Novemeber, the coldest one it was just above 32 degrees, maybe 35.
Long johns under my jeans, a bit heavier sock than I usually wear with my riding boots, deerskin insulated gloves, a heavy balistic nylon jacket with a zip out liner (used the liner here!), an extra fleece shirt and was able to keep warm for the 2 hours I was out.
Having the fairings and windshield (and hand warmers!) on the Limited certainly helped block the worst of the wind. My 3/4 helmet was fine without needing any extra head protection.
Worst case I could have put on my snowmobile gear, that stuff is good below zero. Apparently dont' need to wear it when it's in the 30's.
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From: Pasadena TX
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I am 5'8" 225lbs a large fits snug on me, I only weighed 190 when I bought the first gear 4 years ago. The leg length on the large is perfect. I would say if you are 5'9 + go with the xlarge.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Dayton, Ohio
But before the bashing starts, I still ride in the winters here in Italy and even have some rides in the snow done.