How Cold can I go

Tigg · Oct 15th, 2008, 12:35 AM

I have a buddy that rides once a month no matter what the weather is here in pa. More power to him but I put it away when it gets below 40

~~BigTup~~ · Oct 15th, 2008, 08:30 PM

I'm in California and I get postively annoyed at anything below 60, but I can still ride all winter. Come on down, the weather is fine. I ride a Super Glide Custom and I do have a windshield but I still get blasted with air coming around the screen. I just don't have the clothes that you Mid-Westerners have.

drogueless1 · Oct 15th, 2008, 08:37 PM

If it's above 20*F and no slush on the ground........I'm out riding. Put on 2,500 miles between November and April. BTW.....no chaps, no heated gear, nothing but johns and jeans.

smitty901 · Oct 16th, 2008, 06:48 PM

This morning when I left there was ice on the cars windows that were parted out side was a nice ride

traveler · Oct 16th, 2008, 07:39 PM

don't ride in the winter. just kidding, just thinking about a ride keeps me warm

Sgt York · Oct 16th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Two years ago I was riding in 28F and got bronchitis. So now if it's under 32F I'll take the truck. Not that bad though, last year I dd not get to ride a little over two weeks.

Maybe I need to look into some heated glove or grips.

tsp45acp · Oct 16th, 2008, 09:45 PM

Tigg,

Your buddy----his name wouldn't be "DAVE (inPA)" would it?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

I plan on riding thru the winter. Shouldn't be too bad here in NC. Only 7-8 miles from work. Mask & rain chaps came in the mail today from J&P. Tracy

ASQTec · Oct 16th, 2008, 11:18 PM

Anytime the temp is below 40 degrees in the morning, you risk seeing ice on road sufaces that the sun hasn't hit yet, especially under an overpass.

I don't believe anyone has mentioned the worst part of winter riding; salt. Unless there has been some heavy rain to wash it away, the first salting is when I usually park my bike. In the northeast, some areas still use a salt/sand/cinder mix. Makes for a scary turn if you don't see it early enough.

smitty901 · Oct 17th, 2008, 08:38 PM

Ride this morning was 38 degrees warmed all the way up to 50

mrs2cool · Oct 17th, 2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ASQTec

Anytime the temp is below 40 degrees in the morning, you risk seeing ice on road sufaces that the sun hasn't hit yet, especially under an overpass.

I don't believe anyone has mentioned the worst part of winter riding; salt. Unless there has been some heavy rain to wash it away, the first salting is when I usually park my bike. In the northeast, some areas still use a salt/sand/cinder mix. Makes for a scary turn if you don't see it early enough.

I will still ride @ 45,IF there is no ice or salt on the road.I met an old biker who told me "if there's nothing coming out of the sky and nothing on the road - I'll ride". Sounds good to me.

Oct 15th, 2008, 12:35 AM	#21 (permalink)
Tigg Community Star Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Feb 12th, 2007 Posts: 532 My Mood:	Re: How Cold can I go I have a buddy that rides once a month no matter what the weather is here in pa. More power to him but I put it away when it gets below 40 __________________ Never take your self too seriously ..nobody else does Tigg

Oct 15th, 2008, 08:30 PM	#22 (permalink)
~~BigTup~~ Account Removed Ride: 2008 Dyna Super Glide Custom Join Date: Jul 1st, 2008 Location: California Posts: 30 My Mood:	Re: How Cold can I go I'm in California and I get postively annoyed at anything below 60, but I can still ride all winter. Come on down, the weather is fine. I ride a Super Glide Custom and I do have a windshield but I still get blasted with air coming around the screen. I just don't have the clothes that you Mid-Westerners have.

Oct 15th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#23 (permalink)
drogueless1 Start The Engine Ride: 2000 Ultra Join Date: Oct 2nd, 2008 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11 My Mood:	Re: How Cold can I go If it's above 20*F and no slush on the ground........I'm out riding. Put on 2,500 miles between November and April. BTW.....no chaps, no heated gear, nothing but johns and jeans. __________________ I've learned that artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

Oct 16th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
smitty901 Moderators Ride: 2007 Road glide Join Date: Jan 1st, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,418 My Mood:	Re: How Cold can I go This morning when I left there was ice on the cars windows that were parted out side was a nice ride __________________ The Infantry leads the way

Oct 16th, 2008, 07:39 PM	#25 (permalink)
traveler New Family Ride: 2003 solftail springer Join Date: Oct 6th, 2008 Location: okeechobee fla Posts: 4 My Mood:	Re: How Cold can I go don't ride in the winter. just kidding, just thinking about a ride keeps me warm

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Oct 16th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#26 (permalink)
Sgt York Warming The Wheels Ride: 2007 Electric Glide Classic Join Date: Jul 28th, 2008 Location: Middleton, TN Posts: 72	Re: How Cold can I go Two years ago I was riding in 28F and got bronchitis. So now if it's under 32F I'll take the truck. Not that bad though, last year I dd not get to ride a little over two weeks. Maybe I need to look into some heated glove or grips. __________________ Semper Fi USMC 1968 - 1971 Vietnam 1968-1969

Oct 16th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#27 (permalink)
tsp45acp Play The Throttle Ride: 2008 Sportster XL1200C Join Date: Aug 14th, 2008 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 166	Re: How Cold can I go Tigg, Your buddy----his name wouldn't be "DAVE (inPA)" would it? Sorry, couldn't resist. I plan on riding thru the winter. Shouldn't be too bad here in NC. Only 7-8 miles from work. Mask & rain chaps came in the mail today from J&P. Tracy

Oct 16th, 2008, 11:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
ASQTec New Family Ride: 2006 H-D FLHPI Join Date: Sep 27th, 2008 Posts: 4	Re: How Cold can I go Anytime the temp is below 40 degrees in the morning, you risk seeing ice on road sufaces that the sun hasn't hit yet, especially under an overpass. I don't believe anyone has mentioned the worst part of winter riding; salt. Unless there has been some heavy rain to wash it away, the first salting is when I usually park my bike. In the northeast, some areas still use a salt/sand/cinder mix. Makes for a scary turn if you don't see it early enough.

Oct 17th, 2008, 08:38 PM	#29 (permalink)
smitty901 Moderators Ride: 2007 Road glide Join Date: Jan 1st, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,418 My Mood:	Re: How Cold can I go Ride this morning was 38 degrees warmed all the way up to 50 __________________ The Infantry leads the way

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