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hwb120240
When I was 18 (yes I CAN remember that far back) I only had a motorcycle while stationed in Hampton, Va. 18F is about as low as I remember. Snow and Ice make for interesting. Interesting when you're 18 damn scary at 51, LOL.
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Road_Clam
Originally posted by Cat Man View PostThis morning was a cool and crisp. The skies were clear and the morning sun was bright. I was thinking this morning during my 25 mile ride to work in 25°F, what would be the coldest temperature I would ride in. Just wondering how cold it was when others have gone ridin'.Last edited by Guest; 12-05-2006, 01:26 PM.
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bgmart450
Originally posted by t3rmin View Post33 deg F was my lowest. Lost feeling in my hands several times 'cause I didn't have adequate gloves. ;-)
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Metal Jim
Warm.
I had a friend who ran wire loom from the radiator of his water cooled engine to the Hippo Hands strapped to his hand grips. Quite warm.
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Tom MLC
When I was younger...much younger...I rode this up to station five on Mount Fuji.
Station five is the highest you can go on a vehicle. About 7,500 feet. I rode up there in July, during the climbing season. Lots of twisties in the Hakone/Fuji Five Lakes area.
We decided to run up there again in October. I don't think I was dressed more than what you see in the pic. I froze my nuts off! It was definately below 0 C. Funny thing is, I remember sweating inside my helmet, and the sweat was freezing on my visor! We were on the east side of the mountain, late in the day, when the sun was off on the other side.
My fingers and toes were very happy to get back down to sea level. Oh, and my not yet wife was riding pillion. She married me anyway. Guess she got brain damage frm the cold.
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RobGS850L
Holy Crap! I didn't know they made GS's way back then. Just kidding Tom you old stud.
Back to topic. 2 years ago I did a ride to Longmont Co. on Thanksgiving. It snowed a few days later and I was stuck there for 3 weeks until it cleared up. Coldest riding I ever did. I guess I'm not a snowy, icy freezing your butt off kind of guy. I'll stick with California. What really got me was there were people riding out there with no helmet and just sunglasses on but of course with the full compliment of leathers on. I thought their heads would be froze off. :shock:
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Forum LongTimerCharter Member
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Coldest on the bike was about 30F.
Coldest on the sled was about -15F.
I don't like riding on the street when there can be ice on the road.Currently bikeless
'81 GS 1100EX - "Peace, by superior fire power."
'06 FZ1000 - "What we are dealing with here, is a COMPLETE lack of respect for the law."
I ride, therefore I am.... constantly buying new tires.
"Tell me what kind of an accident you are going to have, and I will tell you which helmet to wear." - Harry Hurt
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oldschoolorange
-18 C me and my friend on our dirtbikes. Had to have mine jetted huge, If i opened her all the way up the float bowl would empty lol
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Cruzr
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Coldest weather I've ridden in is generally in February.
Going to work in the morning, it can get as low as 28 to 30, though that's only a couple mornings here and there. Luckily, it's only 10 miles to work on surface streets. I average 35 to 60 coming in. So with the wind chill, it's pretty cold.
Keep in mind I've lived in So. Cal all my life so I'm not used to really cold stuff. But I really prefer to ride in than drive. So I put up with it.And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!
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wharrah
Rode the GS last Friday, it was about 28F or so at 8am... daughter (11) rode with me... we bundle up, and she's ALWAYS raring to ride a bike with me.
Today, we rode the Wing, and it was about 35F or so. All smiles again from both of us.
I'd be all over Winter riding if I had one of those cool dirt bikes like Shirley has now! But, I'd really like an old SL350 honda... Too many dreams, not enough money or real-estate...!
Oh well... pics of other's cool stuff is good enough. So long as its not icy, I'll be riding! To heck with the thermometer.
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gsgeezer
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I used to ride in temps that were around 10F, or so, but I had a snowmobile suit and couldn't afford the gas for my truck. Now that I am old, I really don't ride much in weather much colder than the mid thirties. Where I live now, in SouthEast PA, it doesn't get too cold, but they cover the roads here with salt and cinders. I have almost gone down sliding on cinders, so that is what I am most worried about.
I was out this morning, and it was in the lower thirties, but I only rode for about half an hour. I am a wus!!
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Finally got my gloves! http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_...loves_page.htm
Today was upper 20's when I went to work. These gloves were great! I took it up to 70 MPH for about twenty seconds and found my carhart coveralls are my weakest link. I figure I'm good down to the teens somewhere now.:-D
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