My first long ride. It's gonna be HOT. Tips?

[xpeschon]

I'll add one more tip...leave as early as possible, to get the maximum miles in before the hottest part of the day.

I live by this advice.... Best one out there for sure.....

X-Joe

 

[daveinva]

Agree with the above recommendations, especially about wearing mesh: below 95, mesh is a lifesaver, but above 95, you can end up worse for wear, surprisingly enough.

That said, if you can only pack one jacket, I'd take the mesh and a long-sleeve shirt to soak down-- just make sure you keep the shirt damp.

Also, while definitely not enough by itself for long trips, whenever I take an hour to ride, I swear by my Chill-It towel around my neck. I soak them down, put them in a ziploc in the fridge, and grab when I go. They work great for around D.C. in the traffic jams we get here, and you can recharge them with cold water. The texture is a little odd (slimy) at first, but you get used to it.

http://www.amazon.com/Chill-Its-6602-Cooling-Towel-Blue/dp/B001B5I57I

 

[SpyderGirl]

There is a good write up on my website regarding ryding in hot weather...

http://sranorcalbayarea.club.officelive.com/safety.aspx

 

[COOLMACHINE]

Yep, have fun.

Think hydration. The Spyder will see to it's ownself, you on the other hand must protect and use a much bigger brain.

Patrick

Oh, have fun....:2thumbs:

I agree. People sometimes do not realize they are becoming dehydrated while riding because they are not sweating. Well the perspiration is happening but you are not realizing it because the wind is keeping you dry.

 

[Marker]

I have been on a ton of motorcycle rides for long distances in the past. I am taking off Tuesday morning on a 300 mile trek on my Spyder. Honestly I am a bit nervous because the temperatures are supposed to be in the 90's. Any pointers or things to look out for on the Spyder. I only have 650 miles on it. Thanks. :clap: (2009 RS Phantom)

For you drink lots of water and fluids , as far as the spyder goes don't worry about a thing and enjoy your ride . I am assuming before you start out you will be checking that all spyder fluids are at correct levels. When I ride in heat I just keep an eye on the temp gauge to make sure that it is not climbing into the red as I have an RTS. I find the :ani29: runs a little hotter in stop and go traffic than on the open road cruising.

 

[bone crusher]

Check into cooling vests, very effective.

Here's a sample.......

http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Evaporative-Cooling-Vest-vest/dp/B000FFTH0O

You can wear this under a mesh jacket without getting wet underneath? It says to soak it in water, yet this doesn't make you wet...can you describe your experiences with this product? Sounds cool but I don't want me or my jacket (on the inside) getting wet...

Thanks...

 

[NautiBrit]

You can wear this under a mesh jacket without getting wet underneath? It says to soak it in water, yet this doesn't make you wet...can you describe your experiences with this product? Sounds cool but I don't want me or my jacket (on the inside) getting wet...

Thanks...

You'll have to adjust the amount of water that the suit absorbs if you don't want any excess running down into your pants. Allow the suit to absorb water for about 2 minutes, then gently squeeze out the excess. Typically, with a mesh jacket and full air penetration, the vest will remain cool for about 30-40 minutes. You can gain extra time by cutting down the passage of air (a non-mesh jacket) or by allowing the jacket to absorb as much water as possible. It's the swamp cooler principle in a jacket.

 

[Questions]

Made the trip for a total of 790 miles. Over 550 of them in terrible hot! Over 90 degrees with humidity in the 80%.

I have to be honest..... I tried the boots, long sleeves white shirt, etc... The best thing I did was just to wear long pants and a white tee shirt and my helmet with tennis shoes. I stopped every 50-75 miles and drank lots of water. Everything else made me more hot. I really appreciate the advice however as I was truly concerned.

The Spyder does seem to run very rich when hot however and I have the Hindle pipe on. Tons of backfires when down shifting and will even stall during long periods of idle right when I get back to the throttle. Dealer said computer showed no codes, but it is irritating. Sounds like a damn harley backfire and I don't like it. :dontknow:

 

[bone crusher]

Made the trip for a total of 790 miles. Over 550 of them in terrible hot! Over 90 degrees with humidity in the 80%.

I have to be honest..... I tried the boots, long sleeves white shirt, etc... The best thing I did was just to wear long pants and a white tee shirt and my helmet with tennis shoes. I stopped every 50-75 miles and drank lots of water. Everything else made me more hot. I really appreciate the advice however as I was truly concerned.

The Spyder does seem to run very rich when hot however and I have the Hindle pipe on. Tons of backfires when down shifting and will even stall during long periods of idle right when I get back to the throttle. Dealer said computer showed no codes, but it is irritating. Sounds like a damn harley backfire and I don't like it. :dontknow:

I have a hindle, juice box, and green filter...I have tweaked my juice box and really get no backfiring...used to when coasting and then hit the throttle...mostly when the bike was really hot...but that seems to be taken care of now...oh, 4th gear was usually the bad one for this...