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E'ville Rider · 01-16-2013, 10:48 AM

Hit my all time low temp on the bike yesterday. 22ºF yesterday morning on the way to work. It actually felt colder when I came home and the temperature was 30ºF.

Scaredofmyownshadow · 01-16-2013, 11:20 AM

Mine is 18f a week or so ago. Had to make a quick trip to store for milk one evening. My wife called me a retard.

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GrumpyOldMan · 01-16-2013, 01:23 PM

I was out on the freeway last week at night when it was 30 - Most of my gear did great. The gloves were a bit chilly, so I will need to investigate some better ones or mebbe glove liners

Scaredofmyownshadow · 01-16-2013, 01:27 PM

That's my problem also. Can't find gloves that are warm enough. Don't really want to install heated ones. Don't want the extra load on my electrical system.

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GrumpyOldMan · 01-16-2013, 01:36 PM

I once had a pair of snowmobile gloves = they were great.

Theja1 · 01-16-2013, 01:42 PM

Putting a windshield on this afternoon. then I'll try riding below 50 degrees.

rmw · 01-16-2013, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scaredofmyownshadow

That's my problem also. Can't find gloves that are warm enough. Don't really want to install heated ones. Don't want the extra load on my electrical system.

Unless you already have your electrical system loaded I wouldn't worry too much. Gerbing gloves as an example max at 2.2A. Or get the portable battery ones.

C.W. · 01-16-2013, 03:08 PM

For a minute there, after reading the title, I thought you were going to say -22. NO WAY MAN!

We have been in a deep freeze for the last 4 days. Our main water line broke Monday morning on the other side of the meter out by the street.

The city is supposed to fix it today. We have water, but it's 1/4 the pressure. Barely runs.

Won't be riding any time soon.

For those who are riding now, blessings man, blessings.

perc · 01-16-2013, 03:18 PM

I went out for a ride in November on the highway here in Illinois. Although we've had a warm winter that was not one of the warmer days. I think I recall the temps being in the mid to upper 40's. My rule is if it's above freezing there's no excuses.

HARD

CORE

weracerc · 01-16-2013, 04:36 PM

I sweat profusely at 22F in my riding gear........hands are the worst - i have Himylayan (sp?) brand thick winter gloves......heated gloves would be nice though.

01-16-2013, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
E'ville Rider Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 555	New Low - 22ºF Hit my all time low temp on the bike yesterday. 22ºF yesterday morning on the way to work. It actually felt colder when I came home and the temperature was 30ºF. __________________ E'ville Rider '95 Honda Shadow ACE VT1100C2 "Past experience carries with its advantages the drawback that things never happen the same way again." - Winston Churchill

01-16-2013, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Scaredofmyownshadow Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 574	Mine is 18f a week or so ago. Had to make a quick trip to store for milk one evening. My wife called me a retard. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App __________________

01-16-2013, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
GrumpyOldMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sack-a-Tomatoes, CA, US Posts: 706	I was out on the freeway last week at night when it was 30 - Most of my gear did great. The gloves were a bit chilly, so I will need to investigate some better ones or mebbe glove liners __________________ Black Beast = '71 CB750 Lazarus = '86 VT1100C rescued from a salvage yard.

01-16-2013, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scaredofmyownshadow Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 574	That's my problem also. Can't find gloves that are warm enough. Don't really want to install heated ones. Don't want the extra load on my electrical system. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App __________________

01-16-2013, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
GrumpyOldMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sack-a-Tomatoes, CA, US Posts: 706	I once had a pair of snowmobile gloves = they were great. __________________ Black Beast = '71 CB750 Lazarus = '86 VT1100C rescued from a salvage yard.

01-16-2013, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Theja1 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 625	Putting a windshield on this afternoon. then I'll try riding below 50 degrees.

01-16-2013, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
C.W. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 1,163	For a minute there, after reading the title, I thought you were going to say -22. NO WAY MAN! We have been in a deep freeze for the last 4 days. Our main water line broke Monday morning on the other side of the meter out by the street. The city is supposed to fix it today. We have water, but it's 1/4 the pressure. Barely runs. Won't be riding any time soon. For those who are riding now, blessings man, blessings. __________________ 2008 Aero 750 "Hear the pipes" video

01-16-2013, 03:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
perc Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 21	I went out for a ride in November on the highway here in Illinois. Although we've had a warm winter that was not one of the warmer days. I think I recall the temps being in the mid to upper 40's. My rule is if it's above freezing there's no excuses. HARD CORE __________________ Perc 2009 Shadow Aero

01-16-2013, 04:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
weracerc Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 250	I sweat profusely at 22F in my riding gear........hands are the worst - i have Himylayan (sp?) brand thick winter gloves......heated gloves would be nice though. __________________ God Was Busy, He Sent The Marines!....USMC Dad since 2006 - CPL G.M. Smith Jacksonville NC Motor T First Bike 1996 Suzuki LS650 "Lil Suzi" New Bike 2003 Shadow VT750DC "Plum Evil"

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