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    Default Took the Spyder out today

    What do you do when you own some of the best cold weather gear available and there's not enough snow to go snowmobiling??? Ya fire up the Spyder!!! I rode about 90 miles this afternoon stopped to get a picture in front of the frozen lake. It was about 15 degrees and a pretty stout wind from the south
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    I took a break at a gas station and several people told me it was too cold to ride a motorcycle. And they thought I lived there and was just riding around town
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    [QUOTE=ARCTIC;1215839]What do you do when you own some of the best cold weather gear available and there's not enough snow to go snowmobiling???

    So what is the "best cold weather gear available"?


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    You don't worry about road salt? That stuff gets everywhere.

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    Default Way to go.....

    Any chance is a good one to get out there. Hope you have many more opportunities as long as you can't go the other way....sledding...
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    Quote Originally Posted by bscrive View Post
    You don't worry about road salt? That stuff gets everywhere.
    I do think about that. I washed it thoroughly when I got home. I have a heated shop that I keep it in
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    [QUOTE=2ndChildhood;1215869]
    Quote Originally Posted by ARCTIC View Post
    What do you do when you own some of the best cold weather gear available and there's not enough snow to go snowmobiling???

    So what is the "best cold weather gear available"?


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    Klim gear is pretty impressive. That is what I have. Motorfist is equally as good
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    [QUOTE=ARCTIC;1215895]
    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndChildhood View Post
    Klim gear is pretty impressive. That is what I have. Motorfist is equally as good
    Do you use heated gloves? If "yes," what manufacturer and model?

    BTW, riding in your weather...you're an animal. Love it.
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    [QUOTE=9tda1dr;1215907]
    Quote Originally Posted by ARCTIC View Post

    Do you use heated gloves? If "yes," what manufacturer and model?

    BTW, riding in your weather...you're an animal. Love it.
    My Spyder has heated grips on it and I did turn them on. When I was riding with the wind HI was too much.
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    While I was on my adventure, I went into a campground and rode on some icy roads and played around a bit to test how the Spyder reacts. Few observations: when you hit the brakes and one of the front wheels hits a patch of ice you almost cannot tell that wheel is skidding. Pretty impressive. Anytime the rear end steps out on a spin it gets real excited and goes nuts. If you're not in the throttle and turn the front wheels and they push it does nothing. It doesn't even flash the light at you. If you're going to travel over any ice at all carry a little momentum because taking off from a dead stop is tough. These things don't have much bite on that rear tire.
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    15° and I rode my wife's ST in today. I wanted to test the heated gear controller and grips. Worked great. Not worried about salt on the road, though it snowed a couple days ago. It is all part of riding, and this is no chrome polish cruiser. ricky.gif

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    [QUOTE=ARCTIC;1215895]
    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndChildhood View Post
    Klim gear is pretty impressive. That is what I have. Motorfist is equally as good
    You are right about Klim there gear is awesome although a bit pricey. I recently bought a Klim carbon fiber modular helmet. I love it!!!

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    [QUOTE=ARCTIC;1215959]
    Quote Originally Posted by 9tda1dr View Post

    My Spyder has heated grips on it and I did turn them on. When I was riding with the wind HI was too much.
    There are LOTS of snowmobiles out there that could use these heated grips; as the benchmark by which to improve their own!
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    Default Iowa Ride!

    Quote Originally Posted by ARCTIC View Post
    What do you do when you own some of the best cold weather gear available and there's not enough snow to go snowmobiling??? Ya fire up the Spyder!!! I rode about 90 miles this afternoon stopped to get a picture in front of the frozen lake. It was about 15 degrees and a pretty stout wind from the south
    IMG_20170108_145442.jpg
    I took a break at a gas station and several people told me it was too cold to ride a motorcycle. And they thought I lived there and was just riding around town
    I MEAN LIKE WOW! Now people around your area will think all Spyder Ryders are DIE HARDS Hats off to you, the one with the fur lining and big ear muffs!

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    I have to get out tomorrow to go to a meeting at another architects office for a project. I normally drive my spyder, but I will be in the SUV tomorrow. We only had about 2" of sleet and an inch of snow, but the salt is the issue for me. It will be hard enough to wash the other vehicles, I don't want to deal with that on my spyder.
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