How hot is to hot
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Road Captain
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How hot is to hot
How hot does it have to be to leave your bike in the garage, I know the southern States
( lived in texas for 15 years) will laugh but about 90 degrees i hang it up, just not fun for me anymore
( lived in texas for 15 years) will laugh but about 90 degrees i hang it up, just not fun for me anymore
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From: The Burgh
Not fun to sweat on a bike for sure and my passenger ain't a happy camper when her ankles bake.
We'd much rather ride outside of the city on country roads where it's breezy and comfy. Unfortunately, sometimes we cannot avoid the city and its traffic.
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From: Laurel,Ms USA
I wouldn't leave the bike in the garage but what I try to avoid is city traffic when it's 80F and above. The rear cylinder shuts off after 2 or 3 traffic lights which tells me that the front cylinder head reaches 285F very quickly.
Not fun to sweat on a bike for sure and my passenger ain't a happy camper when her ankles bake.
We'd much rather ride outside of the city on country roads where it's breezy and comfy. Unfortunately, sometimes we cannot avoid the city and its traffic.
Not fun to sweat on a bike for sure and my passenger ain't a happy camper when her ankles bake.
We'd much rather ride outside of the city on country roads where it's breezy and comfy. Unfortunately, sometimes we cannot avoid the city and its traffic.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Austin, TX - Some call it heaven.
Well, I live in central TX, so if I don't ride in the heat, I miss out on about 4 monts of riding a year. Yesterday's high was 97, and we got home about 4:00. I had on a long sleeve t shirt to protect from the sun, but nothing protects from the heat. Came home and took a nap, LOL.
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From: Kingman, AZ
Spent a lot of midwest miles where 90 and high humidity = sauna. Living in desert now, ride through 110 some areas where humidity may be down low but the AZ or NV sun feels like someone is using a heat gun to strip the skin off my arm. (have learned light weight long sleeve white t's are a good thing in extreme heat).
I like the heat more then the chill........have not found too hot yet. 75 - 80 and cool breeze might be the best, but still prefer heat over cold.
I like the heat more then the chill........have not found too hot yet. 75 - 80 and cool breeze might be the best, but still prefer heat over cold.
Road Warrior
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From: Gilbert, AZ
There's no such thing as "too hot" to ride. I live in Phoenix and have ridden in 119 degrees. No, it wasn't pleasant, but was tolerable as long as you kept moving.
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Road Warrior
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From: Southeast GA
No, technically there's no such thing as too hot to ride to stay alive or to keep the bike running, etc., etc., but I ride because it is enjoyable to me. I remember riding one day last year (haven't experienced it yet this year) with my 6" windshield along the Georgia coast thinking man I wish I was home in the AC. Riding at 75 MPH with hot air blowing in your face is a miserable experience. Yes it does get too hot to ride.
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Tourer
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From: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
Heat and more heat
The heat is a killer. All you can do is minimize it or avoid it all together. I wear light colored shirts and skull rag. A helmet cuts the air off but provides insulation. The temp gauge on my bike reached 115 today. Not sure how accurate that is but it felt like it. Ridding at 70mph is like being in a clothes dryer, you dont sweat. You just dry out. Drink lots of water and take some ac breaks
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