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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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...

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

Yeah I would take the truck to work too, frost bite hurts too much ... lol

 

that is cold NorCal 65deg and I put a jacket on today for a 80mile round trip with no heaters on closed the leg vents.