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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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Good news: I got another ride in before the end of the year!

Bad news: I found out the lowest temperature I ever want to ride is 38 degrees...lol.


 
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 05:05 PM
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Funny. I went out in 40 degrees and determined my limit in now 45. Maybe I need better clothes......
 
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Nah, you just need better riding gear.
Nice bike!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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I'm still commuting daily when I walk outside and I can see stars. Coldest morning so far was 28. Really need to get my heated gear hooked up to the new bike. My hand get a little colder on the Road Glide then they did on the Ultra, but the smile on Road Glide is worth it.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 06:57 PM
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Yeah I need to get the bikes up here from Arizona and the only thing thats stopping me from riding my RK here are the below 30's temps. There's a very small window between noon and 4pm that's doable but i wont get too far in that short amount of time. I don't think any amount of leather will keep me warm for those kinds of temps.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 06:59 PM
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It ain't the cold for me, it's the salt, and that nasty brine, heck they snowmobile in the cold, lol
 
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 07:29 PM
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I ride all year , in the winter I use a first gear one piece water proof suit.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 07:32 PM
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They hose that brine crap down on the roads so everything is just wet and nasty... They don't even bother plowing when we get a inch of snow, they just keep spaying the chemical on the roads till its slush.
 
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Originally Posted by crimson13
I ride all year , in the winter I use a first gear one piece water proof suit.

+1 on that. I love mine. Good down to 30.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2014 | 09:01 AM
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How is the sizing I have very long arms and avg legs. What shop usually carries First Gear so I can try it on?

Merry Christmas
 
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