What is the coldest temperature you have ride?

[Stevie D]

The coldest I rode in last year temp last year was 17 f. I did a little over 100 miles on the GS that night. For added warmth, I was using an Areostitch Electric vest.

This year I went with Gerbing's Jacket Liner and their G3 electric gloves.

http://gerbing.com/

Toasty!


Stevie D

[saddlewarmer]

On a bike the coldest was around -15 F. only way to get to work at 2 am at that time. old yamaha 250 street. on snowmobile the coldest was - 34 F going to a communications site on a mountain top at 12000 ft. 13 mile ride on the sled at 3 am in the morning.

[ikazuki]

in 1972 i started from boca raton at 2:30 pm eastern time december the week of christmas and rolled in to the driveway at home in paducah, ky at 6:00am central time with ice from my knees to my boots. i couldnt undress without help.
it was probably just below freezing. its that hour after hour of pounding wind-chill that makes travelling all night miserable but memorable.
ikazuki

[mordantmonkey]

I was worried the first time i went out in 30F weather (fourth time riding). don't know what the fuss is all about. could use some warmer gloves, but with thermal underwear, woolsocks, regular clothes, denim coveralls and riding jacket i was quite toasty. need a balaclava, but i'll probably be riding to work until it gets to about 20F, or snowy.

[chef1366]

I thought Baklava was a sweet Greek dessert.

[Bucko]

Around -7 or 8C.
When the fog starts freezing on your gloves, jacket, visor you know it's cold.

Black ice can be a real bitch too.

All i can say is, I love heated grips!

[earlfor]

I thought Baklava was a sweet Greek dessert.

You are correct, and if you wrap them around your neck and seal the bottom of your helmet with them, they will keep the wind out.

E. :-)

[duaneage]

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.

I rode my bicycle up to stage 3 on Mt Fuji. Took about 2 hours to climgb it, 75 mph going down. I'm convinced of the quality of Klein frames after that, not a shimmy or shake at all.

I've been to all the 5 lakes in yamanashi prefecture, how about you?

[Mobetter]

I rode to work this Morning, 31°F.
I've ridden on colder days, but it is a 22 mile ride to work.
The first 15 miles was no problem, the last 7 was COLD!

I need to get one of those balaclava's for the face.
An electric vest and gloves would have been and welcome addition!

I used to have a GS1000L with a full Vetter fairing with lowers,
it's amazing how much difference those lowers made, kept the wind off
and allowed engine air to swirl around on your legs.. it's a good thing.

God's Peace
Mo

[bradleymaynar]

It was 0 this morning, but the bike stayed in the garage. The streets are still not quite clear enough to guarantee dry and clear pavement. But it's improving.\\/ The bike's going to be a bear to start next time, though!

Brad bt

[gustovh]

17 deg. is my coldest and I concur about the First Gear over pants.

[Jethro]

I rode last weekend, Friday night in Northern NH near the Canadian border. It was -22F the last time I had the stupid idea to take my gloves off and check the thermometer. That's the coldest I have ridden yet.

Oh, that was on the sled...:-D

[madjack57754]

This morning. Rode the 1150ES 2 blocks from the garage to my shop. -6 degrees and -24 wind chill. WILL NOT do that again. thought it would be quicker than setting up a trailer and loading the thing....should have just left it where it was in the heated storage garage for a couple more days

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

This morning. Rode the 1150ES 2 blocks from the garage to my shop. -6 degrees and -24 wind chill. WILL NOT do that again. thought it would be quicker than setting up a trailer and loading the thing....should have just left it where it was in the heated storage garage for a couple more days

You really are Mad Jack!!!!!! :-D

[arveejay]

Before this morning I had never ridden below about 35 degrees F . This morning I did some work to the dirtbike and rode it about 6 blocks. I thought since I was already froze I would see if the 750 would start. It did, I rode it about 12 blocks. It was 6 degrees F and I was pretty cold. I'll wait for 60 degrees now.