Winter Riding

[tbulens]

I just did 2 hours yesterday at 32 degrees. Just beautiful. Snow on the trees and the farm land.

8200 miles in 8 months on wife's 2011 RTS. I am having a blast.

See ya in Cuba.

 

[Idaspud]

:congrats: keep up the good workhyea:

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap::2thumbs::clap:

 

[Smokinspyder]

Now I feel like a wuss ... I should be out riding my Spyder not letting it collect dust

 

[ARtraveler]

Good for you. :2thumbs::2thumbs:

Any ride is a good ride. I'm still waiting for the snow and ice to melt off of my access road to the highway.

 

[bruisersbaby]

No snow for us yesterday, but wind gusts up to about 25-30 mph on our ryde. Bruiser and I rode with some of our riding club for a few hours. Nice to be with Bruiser, but happy to get home out of the cold and wind!!

:gaah::gaah::gaah:

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

I too ride all winter as long as the road is dry and temperture is above 15 deg. :yes:Will be riding to work this week.

 

[tbulens]

Record the coldest tempature you ridden in.

I am curios, what is the coldest temperature some one has ridden a motorcycle in?

Mine so far was 10 degrees with a 10 below with windshield.

Been a warm winter so far.

 

[tbulens]

What gear do people have?

I forgot to mention, what gear do you have when riding in cold temperatures?

 

[boborgera]

I am curios, what is the coldest temperature some one has ridden a motorcycle in?

Mine so far was 10 degrees with a 10 below with windshield.

Been a warm winter so far.

80 mile trip at 5/6 degrees.

 

[boborgera]

I forgot to mention, what gear do you have when riding in cold temperatures?

Lined jeans, boots, A real motorcycle jacket [leather], and a first gear heated jacket underneath.

 

[Questions]

I really feel for you folks over there, over here in Oz we are fortunate we can ride all year round although in summer in the outback, it can get above 50deg celcius, nowhere near that temp around the coastal areas. No snow except in the Snowy Mountains (southern New South Wales/northern Victoria) and that's a very short season.
Regards
Paul...Radar

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

wish I was there with my baby girl,( ozzy land ) still waiting for a pic of a road train, here in the frozen north, just got a record snowfall and the roads not good, temps ok tho. I envy those that are able to ride most of the year. Perhaps in my next life...:yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

When the weather gets "interesting" :shocked:, I pull out the snowmobile suit... :thumbup:

 

[tbulens]

Way to go boborgera. My wife think I'm nuts.

5/6 degrees 80 miles. That is cool.... I have a gerbing heated jacket, gloves, and pants. I wouldn't trade it for the world.
I'm looking for the zero degrees to come. May not be this year. But, I'm ready when it comes.

Need to figure out the head gear. Just order some snowmobile masks, hopefully, keep the ears and face warm.

 

[Bob Denman]

Turtle Fur makes some real nice balaclavas... :thumbup:

 

[boborgera]

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Need to figure out the head gear. Just order some snowmobile masks, hopefully, keep the ears and face warm.

Full face helmet, is all i need to keep face, ears warm. Heated Jacket does the rest. :thumbup:

Besides riding in extreme cold is, All mind over matter;
If you don't have a mind it doesn't matter.

 

[Bob Denman]

A double-lens faceshield will also help... It reduces fogging issues significantly! :2thumbs:

 

[joet82]

Turtle Fur makes some real nice balaclavas... :thumbup:

Turtles have FUR????? HAHAHA

 

[joet82]

wish I was there with my baby girl,( ozzy land ) still waiting for a pic of a road train, here in the frozen north, just got a record snowfall and the roads not good, temps ok tho. I envy those that are able to ride most of the year. Perhaps in my next life...:yes:

The only reason I have taken time off of my spyder is 6 weeks after I broke my collarbone, and 2.5 weeks after the navy installed Titanium to repair it. Other than that, when it gets chilly, I just wear my Gerbing Glove Liners and maybe their heated socks, and I ride year round in comfort. :-D