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Nov 27, 2013 | 05:40 PM

#21

Mark Brink

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From: Greensboro NC

In NC below 50 is cold espeically with a northerly wind blowing. With a Batwing fairing and lower fairings makes a big differrence in the cold riding.

Nov 27, 2013 | 06:00 PM

#22

ejvette

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From: Long Island, NY

I never had heated grips before but now that I got em I love those things there worth every penny if your riding below 40deg

Nov 27, 2013 | 06:04 PM

#23

Teardrop

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From: Salem, Or

It only got up to 70 today so I figured I better drive the truck to avoid frost bite.

Nov 27, 2013 | 07:23 PM

#24

Larry64

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From: SE Michigan

I hang it up when it gets below 30 and stays there. It's not really the cold, I have the gear, It's the roads. Morning frost and black ice sucks on two wheels. Ask me how I know........50, damn I'm glad I'm only 49.

Nov 27, 2013 | 08:52 PM

#25

mwegryn

Road Warrior

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From: Cleveland, OH

I stop riding around 35-40 degrees or once I see the first salt truck on the road. I don't want to take any chances in hitting any ice and I know what salt does to cars...

Nov 27, 2013 | 09:36 PM

#26

hfdarson1

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From: The Woodlands Texas

I ride don't care the weather

I've ridden almost everyday since March 2008. The coldest in Houston has been 22 degrees a couple of years ago. I missed 2 days due to ice on roads. I have heated gear and good rain gear.

If you are a wus so I'm I. 32 years HFD and then I started a new career.

Jerry
32 Years Houston Fire Department
Retired Arson Investigator

You light'em we fight'em
You call we haul

Fight'n fires and sav'n lives 24/7

Nov 27, 2013 | 11:03 PM

#27

bmaier

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From: Albuquerque New Mexico

As long as the roads are clear I ride. Down to the teens in the morning and 30s riding home in the evening. Only 11 miles each way so I don't need to dress too warm, hah

Nov 27, 2013 | 11:22 PM

#28

lh4x4

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From: Illinois

Last year from Nov. 1 to March 31 this year I did 7,000 miles. I have over 3,000 mile for Nov. so far.

This morning it was 11 and because it was sunny it did rise to 28. I left in the AM and got back in the PM. Did 157 miles.

I do not find it that much of a challenge to layer up, plug in the gloves and ride. But then I'm only 73. When I get old it may be harder to do.

Riding year around yields over 30K a year riding. Live to ride-ride to live. Works for me.

To keep from snow stopping me I added a Ural with side car and 2wd.