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What is your definition of "warm enough to ride"?

RapidSpyder said:
Went for a short ride yesterday. It was 54, sunny, and no wind. I was comfortable at 60 mph on the highway. Makes a big difference when the sun is warm. Today we’re having a blizzard, and not one from Dairy Queen.
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Gotta love that changeable weather. Last time we went to Rapid City it was in May a couple years back. Had Spyder rentals from the dealer lined up. It snowed and we decided not to take Spyders on the Needles Hwy. etc. Not enough time for us to reschedule. We did it all in the cage that time.
 
New guy just giving my .02. I've ridden an St1100/1300 down to 19 degrees. Had a heated vest for a while but it didn't make much difference. Had heated grips on the 1300 - pretty worthless IMHO. Had some Widder heated gloves and those were great but they died after a few years and Widder was out of business. I suspect when I get a Spyder, I'll ride the same.

I find it amusing - my brother has an 05 Gold Wing and a full set of heated gear, but won't ride in the "cold" which for him is around 40-50. Where as without heated gear, I'll ride into the 20s. Guess I got more of that Canadian blood than he did.
 
When I've been on long trips I have been caught in temperatures in the 30's. No fun. Generally needs to crack 50 for me to enjoy the ride.
 
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