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Heat index in Murray is 121 degrees. Let that soak in!
Heat index in Murray is 121 degrees. Let that soak in!
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sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty
Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.
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This morning, I started to go out for a ride around 10:00am, and when I walked outside the temp was 82 degrees, not too bad!
But the humidity was 87%!
Started sweating just walking to the garage!
Decided that since the forecast called for a mid 90's high today, I would just mow the lawn instead!Ron
When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/core/images/smilies/cool.png
1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
1982 GS1100E - April 2024 BOTM
1999 Honda GL1500SE -
Does it get too hot to ride??? That depends on how many birthdays you've had... Years past not a chance... today absolutely yes.1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100Comment
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Even on those hundred degree days, it feels pretty good in the morning : ). If you're commuting, the payoff comes on the way home.
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Yep, when the heat index can kill me, I think I'll spend the afternoon in the pool instead. hehOriginally posted by marvinsc View PostShort answer YES.
Heat index in Murray is 121 degrees. Let that soak in!
Death may decrease your enjoyment of motorcycle riding.Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.Comment
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I'm loving NW Pennsylvania, tons of affordable camping and although it may hit the 90 deree mark there's plenty of shade to hide out in.1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
1982 GS450txz (former bike)
LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.
I identify as a man but according to the label on a box of Stauffers Baked Lasagne I'm actually a family of fourComment
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On my side of Florida, I take the bike out for a warm up and about the time I hit the 2nd block, the scoots over-heating and I'm drenched LOLCurrent:
1993 ZX11 - 2nd build in progress
1977 GS750 (710 is getting closer)
1998 Kawasaki Voyager - selling
1998 Chevy C2500
1999 Rav4Comment
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97°F last Sunday on highway 77 in northeast Ohio!
It was about 7 degrees cooler on the back side roads.
I was coming home from Marietta Ohio Sunday. It was getting hot and I needed a break and some water. I came up to a 4 way intersection and noticed a line of shade trees along a fellows nicely mowed lawn. I went to the end of his property, I parked the motorcycle on the side of the road and sat in the shade. After about 10 minutes a gentleman came out just to see if I was okay. I told him I was just relaxing under his shade tree. A real nice fellow. We ended up chit-chatting, he told me I could stay there as long as I wanted... I now have another spot to pull over and relax.My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)Comment
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That sounds right to me.Originally posted by rphillips View Post
My understanding is that a "heat index" can not only be a higher number but may be quite different from a number depicting actual temperature. I have ignored them for many years.
It was more than a few years ago that I saw my highest temperature experience on a bike. I rode through Kansas when the actual temperature was 116F/45C, wearing leather jacket and a helmet. Locals asked me how I could stand it, but I felt OK. Today, I think I feel both cold and heat more than then.Bertrand Russell: 'Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.'
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Absolutely it gets too hot to ride. I'm the ATGATT guy and it's just too hot in the late afternoon. Early morning? Absolutely. Perfect.Paul
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I have an evaporative jacket for when it's too hot for just the mesh jacket. soak it down with a hose and the material holds about 1/2 gallon of water that evaporates as I ride and cools me down. When its hot enough that in ten minutes of riding, the jacket is dry again, it is too hot to be that stupid. lolOriginally posted by unfocused View PostKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.Comment
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Not if you don't have a fairing bottling up your engine's heat. Or you're pushing a piece of plexiglass in front of your face.
Not if you have a modern, light-weight helmet.
Not if you're 22. Sigh.
1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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No, you're wrong about that. There is a conjunction of temperature, humidity and dewpoint at which point nothing you can do will allow your body to cool.Originally posted by Rob S. View PostNot if you don't have a fairing bottling up your engine's heat. Or you're pushing a piece of plexiglass in front of your face.
Not if you have a modern, light-weight helmet.
Not if you're 22. Sigh.Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.Comment
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Heat index is a balmy 111 degrees today. The heat is tough, the humidity is the KO punch.sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty
Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.
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Arizona desert heat 100-110 plus. We rode mostly off road, dual sport stuff. Train for the heat. Proper hydration plus nutrition. We d easily do full day 100s of miles. We d have riders join via online that wouldn’t make it one hour. We d abort those adventures and accompany the red hot riders back to AC. Water and electrolytes. Caution knowing when to cool down. Good times another life ago.
I ride a bicycle in 100 degree plus weather. Kinda get accustomed to it within your known limits.EULC ONComment
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