| Author | Message | ||
     Dsergison  |
rode to work today. what was I thinking? | ||
| Nedwreck  |
I bet you were thinking "I want to ride my bike today" So you did. WTG! Watch out for black ice. Bob | ||
| Djkaplan  |
I've made the same mistake, too. With the cold weather gear I have, I'm good for 20 minutes in below freezing temps. Unfortunately, I found this out on a 45 minute ride to work. The ride home will be better. | ||
| Pcmodeler  |
I did the same thing yesterday. I think it was in the 40's when I left the house but in the 30's on my way back. Dang teeth were chattering. THink I need to get one of those face masks that tuck into the top of your shirt. Sure would have helped. | ||
| Tripp  |
my usual temp limit is 40 as long as the roads are'nt salted over, so another words before the first snowfall i'll ride in the cold. i remember about 12yrs ago i rode my old kawi kz750ltd from my house to my mothers (to utilize her garage for the winter) in 25 degree for 45min mostly highway, i had a throttle lock and i kept switching gloved hands one to steer one on the engine to keep from getting frost bite brrr. the things we do for our bikes, hehe that bike was worth maybe a grand but worth more to me than anything, i gave it to friend years ago and he still rides it! maybe cause of the extra effort! | ||
| Gowindward  |
Gerbing! Makes 16 feel like 70! | ||
| Gentleman_jon  |
16 will get you 20:-) In New York State that is. Minimum age is 17. Hope that helps:-) OOPPSS..... I think I may have gotten just a wee bit off topic here, Darn:-( (Message edited by gentleman_jon on February 18, 2005) | ||
| Reepicheep  |
The handguards on the 9sx brought things down to about 30 defrees or so being reasonably comfortable for about 25 miles at 55mph or less. Thats without any electrics, but lots of other stuff. Insulated ski pants, very insulated first gear riding jacket, thin head hood thingy that goes down into jacket, schuberth concept helmet (which does great in the cold). Suprisingly, that does NOT include special gloves, just my normal Buell puck gloves. I tried better insulated gloves, but did not feel completely comfortable with my level of control over the bike. | ||
| Dsergison |
I wore dockers and a collumbia 2 part jacket. Finally now, 2 1/2 hours later I can feel my knees again. Yippee! had I dressed up, even just wore my leather pants and coat I'd have been ok. It's only 20 min to work across town. | ||
| Sportsman |
I've found a set of insulated coveralls works great if you put a rain suit on over top to keep the breeze from getting through. If you have your rain suit, use it, it really helps alot. | ||
| Hodakaguy  |
One of my favorite pieces of cold weather gear is a balaclava, you can get them at any dealer that sells snowmobile gear. They are a silk like material that goes on like a ski mask, it keeps your ears, neck, and chin nice and warm and they tuck nicely into your jacket. They are real thin and are made to wear under helmets. I have a few of them and always carry one with me when the weather is chilly. They cost about $7.00 each. Hodakaguy | ||
| Chainsaw  |
18 this morning on my way in to work. An Aerostich electric vest is a beautiful thing.  | ||
| Pcmodeler |
I was looking at one of those yesterday Hoda. The local Harley shop wanted about $35 though. | ||
| Hodakaguy |
There are several types. Just make sure the neck is long enough to tuck into the jacket and the thin silk feeling ones work the best, mine is actually 100% Thermax Polyester. I've tried the thicker ones and they don't fit as well under helmets. Our Harley shop also has those but they arn't as good as the ones available cheaper at the snowmobile shops. Hope that helps. Hodakaguy | ||
| Gowindward |
I use a "Bikers Comfort ST-Wind Plus" balaclava The head cover is "Cool Max" and the neck is "Wind Stopper" by Gore. They cost between $30 to $35. It's worth the price IMHO. | ||
| Swampy |
Polyprophylene long johns are the best, wicks away sweat, works great when its raining also. I wore them all last summer, keeps you warm when its cold and doesn't get uncomfortable when the weather warms up. | ||
| Steve_mackay |
I went for a ride for the 1st time in my Buell "Adventurer" jacket. WOW is that thing nice and toasty warm. 31F out, and I was toasty warm! Does anybody know who made the "Adventurer" and their "Touring" jacket for Buell? I think(and yes, I rarely do this), the "Adventurer" is made by 1st gear, but I'm not sure. The adventurer has temporfoam armor, and I'd like to replace it with something more crash worthy. |
