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Susan07 · 11-26-2012, 11:21 AM

I watch the weather for possible snow and ice but otherwise...I ride. It was 18F the other morning. I have gotten stuck riding home in an occasional snow but if it's fresh dry snow...it's ok.

So yeah...I ride.

Coop · 11-26-2012, 12:00 PM

I have ridden from 20*-111*, I had rather ride in 20*, I can dress for that, but in the REAL heat, I wanta take the cage!

davelisowski · 11-26-2012, 05:40 PM

i don't ride under freezing.

black ice sucks. TN drivers suck worse.

rain/water and freezing temps are the only things that stop me from riding

shadowmaker07 · 11-26-2012, 05:48 PM

About 68...I HATE cold with a !&$@? passion and no amount of "thrill of the ride" is worth being in the cold agony I have put myself in before.

Siyeh · 11-27-2012, 07:30 PM

It was 12* on my ride to work this morn. My commute is only 6 miles. Last Friday, I did about 50 miles in 18* temperatures. But once it snows I am done.
Both my bikes head to the basement then.

DuoDS · 11-27-2012, 07:37 PM

As long as the roads are clear and dry, I ride. I have not ever winterized my bike and put it away. Usually I can get in a couple rides a week throughout the winter. Temps here pretty much stay above 0*F - can't say what I would do if it consistently got colder than that.

Justin Mabrey · 11-28-2012, 01:07 PM

I rode to work this morning and is was 34*. I have a freezeout undershirt, insulated overpants, and my Army issue nexl gaiter and Gor-tex boots. They only things that got cold were my hands and feet. I need some electric gloves. I will ride as long as the roads are clean of ice, snow, and salt.

dixidawg · 11-30-2012, 08:02 AM

This guy may be a bit extreme....

Winter motorcycle ride (and crash) in a snow storm (Honda Shadow) - YouTube

and he's selling the bike...

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/3444004954.html

Susan07 · 11-30-2012, 11:34 AM

He did good! Along with the "winter" tires...he should have invested in some motorcycle tire chains! With snow like that...they'd work great!

elclipo · 12-20-2012, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coop

I have ridden from 20*-111*, I had rather ride in 20*, I can dress for that, but in the REAL heat, I wanta take the cage!

This is how I feel. I can always layer up for the cold, put my hands around the engine at stop lights, etc. When is really hot, it is just miserable.

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11-26-2012, 11:21 AM	#81 (permalink)
Susan07 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 7,177	I watch the weather for possible snow and ice but otherwise...I ride. It was 18F the other morning. I have gotten stuck riding home in an occasional snow but if it's fresh dry snow...it's ok. So yeah...I ride. __________________ In any given situation...it's not the reality of the situation that bothers people...it's their skewed perception of the reality of said situation that bothers them.

11-26-2012, 12:00 PM	#82 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Augusta S.C. Posts: 2,918	I have ridden from 20-111, I had rather ride in 20, I can dress for that, but in the REAL heat, I wanta take the cage! __________________ My Mistress* 2006 VTX 1300R Ride Bells By OldDad

11-26-2012, 05:48 PM	#84 (permalink)
shadowmaker07 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,360	About 68...I HATE cold with a !&$@? passion and no amount of "thrill of the ride" is worth being in the cold agony I have put myself in before. __________________

11-27-2012, 07:30 PM	#85 (permalink)
Siyeh Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 152	It was 12* on my ride to work this morn. My commute is only 6 miles. Last Friday, I did about 50 miles in 18* temperatures. But once it snows I am done. Both my bikes head to the basement then. __________________ A Little Ride To Alaska A Phantom Ramble 18 Days On A Versys

11-27-2012, 07:37 PM	#86 (permalink)
DuoDS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 515	As long as the roads are clear and dry, I ride. I have not ever winterized my bike and put it away. Usually I can get in a couple rides a week throughout the winter. Temps here pretty much stay above 0*F - can't say what I would do if it consistently got colder than that. __________________ 1989 Honda Shadow VT1100 THE Answer - to life, the universe, and everything. . .

11-28-2012, 01:07 PM	#87 (permalink)
Justin Mabrey Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 14	I rode to work this morning and is was 34*. I have a freezeout undershirt, insulated overpants, and my Army issue nexl gaiter and Gor-tex boots. They only things that got cold were my hands and feet. I need some electric gloves. I will ride as long as the roads are clean of ice, snow, and salt.

11-30-2012, 11:34 AM	#89 (permalink)
Susan07 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 7,177	He did good! Along with the "winter" tires...he should have invested in some motorcycle tire chains! With snow like that...they'd work great! __________________ In any given situation...it's not the reality of the situation that bothers people...it's their skewed perception of the reality of said situation that bothers them.

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