I usually don't put the Sta-bil into the Spyder until at least mid November, but it has turned cold already here in North Central Illinois. It was 29 degrees when I got up this morning, and looks like it won't even hit 50° today. Having just treated myself to a new cold weather motorcycle jacket, I hope my riding is not yet done for the year. I used to ride as long as it was above freezing and the roads were clear, but as I get older, my willingness to tolerate the cold or the bundling up to avoid the cold seems to drop. I'll probably still go out for rides, as long as it gets up to at least the mid to high 40's. I've got a good jacket, decent boots, and most importantly, good warm gloves (I have electric gloves that run on rechargeable batteries) which can still make for enjoyable riding as it gets cold, but only to a certain degree. The one good thing about putting the Spyder away for the winter months is that come Spring, taking those first few rides after months of not riding are really, really special. If I lived where riding was truly year round, I would never again have that child like excitement of getting ready for the first Spring rides. And at 82, there's not many things that make me feel a childlike thrill.
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Hope I'm not done riding my Spyder for the year?!
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pegasus1300
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If the cold is starting to bother you, may I suggest a heated liner. My wife gave me one for (Warm and Safe brand) Christmas a few years ago. It has the bluetooth heat controllers, so the wiring was minimal and it makes those late Fall rides and early Spring adventures so much more comfortable. It made we wonder why I had waited so long to get one. It is not bulky, yet it is very warm.
IGETAROUND
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and get their heated glove liners, you'll think you have gone to heaven!!!
Al in Kazoo
pegasus1300
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He said he had battery powered heated gloves already, so I figured he knew their benefits. The wiring is simple, I just went with plug ins.
It's not that I get too cold to ride, but when I have to keep the face shield of my helmet down, and I have to wear all the gear (including something over or under my jeans, which is normally all I wear on my lower body), the ride itself is just not as much fun. I know it is risky, but I live for the days when I can ride with a half helmet, no jacket, jeans, tennis shoes, and maybe fingerless gloves. When I am all bundled up, I start to think that maybe I should have just taken one of my cars instead. But maybe that's just me?
Snoking1127
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It got into the high 80's this afternoon, and I had to ride back cross the greater Phoenix area in heavy traffic this afternoon, after visiting friends in Surprise. Hopefully it will cool a little in coming days. Go snowbirds!!!!
Little Blue
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Well, I guess those of us who live in the 'Snow Zones' are coming to the end of our season. I, for one, don't ryde in the cold temperatures anymore.
I am in the 'Old Man Club' - we don't ryde if the Starting Temperatures are below 65°F. That's just the way it goes.
Stay Healthy and Be Warm.
I am in the 'Old Man Club' - we don't ryde if the Starting Temperatures are below 65°F. That's just the way it goes.
Stay Healthy and Be Warm.
Mikey
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When my bike gets put away, the sleds move into that side of the garage for a service and check-up, waiting to get some snow to ride on! I haven't got to the 'Old Man Club' - yet!!!Well, I guess those of us who live in the 'Snow Zones' are coming to the end of our season. I, for one, don't ryde in the cold temperatures anymore.
I am in the 'Old Man Club' - we don't ryde if the Starting Temperatures are below 65°F. That's just the way it goes.
Stay Healthy and Be Warm.
Dress warm and rip it up!!!
hogmemberisold
Member
What about the New Years day ride? We hardly ever miss it....
Mine's coming, but it's been delayed for a while... yes, LOL. Had a high of 18°C for the past couple days, so I'd go out whenever I had a chance, even though I'm changing my oil in prep for winter hibernation. Leaves on the road are a hazard tho.
I figure a couple hundred km on the new oil over winter won't do any harm.
Yabbadabbadoo
Active member
I've been riding snowmobiles for many years. When I got the Spyder in 2020, I figured if I can ride the snowmobile in -15° F without heated gear, I can ride the Spyder in cold weather as well. Riding a snowmobile is much more physically active than the Spyder, and I quickly found that heated gear is necessary for the Spyder. I have a full set of the Warm and Safe plug-in heated clothes and they work great! Here in Connecticut, there are about 3 or 4 of us that ride all year. As long as the roads are clear, we ride just about every week.
blacklightning
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Not riding today, but will probably ride a little tomorrow. Supposed to start out at around 40° and get to 62°. For me, that is acceptable, especially if it is sunny. My all time low for riding was 29° degrees. I was considering finishing up the NorthEast part of my cross country trip in early to mid November, but then I remembered the shorter days and that the temps could really get cool in the NorthEast. Guess I will be waiting until next May.
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