What's the coldest weather you've ridden in? - Page 2

Pitchinguy · 01-13-2012, 06:59 PM

Upper 20's for about 2 hrs w/out heated gear & it was pretty flippin miserable!

Caddyman · 01-13-2012, 07:05 PM

Ye are all what we would call here in Ireland "Hardy Bucks!"

aldridgekennedy · 01-13-2012, 07:34 PM

I rode to work last week in the early am. It was 22F. with heated glove liners it wasn't that bad at all.

danimal2 · 01-13-2012, 08:23 PM

I rode from Minneapolis Minnesota to Escanaba Michigan in November. Basically crossing all of Northern Wisconsin. It was nighttime. Didn't have a thermometer so can't give actual temps. There was snow in the woods and icy patches on the road and deer running every which way. I had a duffelbag full of clothes strapped on the back. By the time I reached my destination (8 hours later) the bag was empty and I was wearing everything that had been in it. EVERYTHING. 2 pair of long johns, 3 pair of pants 3 seatshirts, 3 pair of socks, scarfs, mittens etc. etc.

I was 20 something at the time and on a mission. Wouldn't ever try it again.

okiecop · 01-13-2012, 08:32 PM

12 degrees a couple of years ago is my coldest thus far. My car wouldn't start and had to get to work (25 miles north of me). Thank God for heated gloves and the windshield on my Mean Streak. So far on the Voyager, 27 has been the coldest and those same heat gloves were awesome!

**ringadingh** · 01-13-2012, 08:59 PM

My coldest ride was 12f last year on the way to work. I had a snowmobile suit on so my body wasn't too bad, but my hands were frozen by the time I arrived at work. It was a 25 mile trip on the highway and if I ever decide to do that again I'll put some hot packs in my gloves to help stay warm.

**markclark57** · 01-13-2012, 09:21 PM

It was only 65* here yesterday . . . Just kidding.

On the Nomad I would ride down to 20* with heated gear. That was by choice though. Now I have cars and motorcycles.

In 1979 I lived in Spokane, WA and my motorcycle was my only transportation. There was a good enough snow to shut down the busses so I rode to work on my Suzuki GT-550. I didn't go very fast, dropped it twice, but without major damage. Pretty sure it was single digits, cant remember +/- 0. Later that year I made a set of chains for that motorcycle. My friends said I was nuts, but none of them were offering me a car so I kept riding.

tazfl · 01-13-2012, 11:24 PM

years back, riding to work one morning before the sun was up, it was 19 degrees farenheit

MarkG · 01-14-2012, 01:54 AM

A couple of years ago in mid-June I left Arizona going to South Dakota. Started at 105F(40C), in the middle of Colorado it was 0F(-18C), and came back to Arizona a couple of weeks later to 115F(46C).

bobhamlin · 01-14-2012, 04:31 AM

Last February, we had a Patriot Guard mission in Baltimore for a firefighter. When I left Thurmont, it was 5 degrees. It had warmed up to 14 degrees by the time I got to the church.

I have a Gerbing jacket liner and glove liners--and layers of other stuff. Except for annoying drafts in my helmet, I was ok until I had to unplug from the bike--then I got cold for a while until we started walking around.

Caddyman · 01-14-2012, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkG

A couple of years ago in mid-June I left Arizona going to South Dakota. Started at 105F(40C), in the middle of Colorado it was 0F(-18C), and came back to Arizona a couple of weeks later to 115F(46C).

That's the type of temperature variations that cracks up rocks!
Were you on your bike?

ponch · 01-14-2012, 09:04 AM

20˚f

ponch · 01-14-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

My coldest ride was 12f last year on the way to work. I had a snowmobile suit on so my body wasn't too bad, but my hands were frozen by the time I arrived at work. It was a 25 mile trip on the highway and if I ever decide to do that again I'll put some hot packs in my gloves to help stay warm.

get heated grips. So, what bike are you getting?

moloprintz · 01-14-2012, 09:23 AM

I’ve ridden to work before sun up (1/2 hour ride) at 10 F and dry roads.
If the roads are wet at sundown I won’t ride the next morning if the temp is below 32F.
On a weekend group ride, we usually don’t head out until the temp reaches high 30’s.
With the heated gloves and jacket liner, the road conditions are more of a concern than the air temps.

**goose** · 01-14-2012, 09:31 AM

More than likely in the 20's, when it gets down in the teens it's time to get the Truck out....

01-13-2012, 06:59 PM	#16
Pitchinguy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 424	Upper 20's for about 2 hrs w/out heated gear & it was pretty flippin miserable! __________________ *2011 Nomad* *VBA #01922* Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-13-2012, 07:05 PM	#17
Caddyman Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: County Monaghan, Ireland Posts: 324	Ye are all what we would call here in Ireland "Hardy Bucks!" __________________ VBA #1912 2003 1500 Nomad 2007 HD Heritage Ultra Carpe Diem!
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01-13-2012, 08:23 PM	#19
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	I rode from Minneapolis Minnesota to Escanaba Michigan in November. Basically crossing all of Northern Wisconsin. It was nighttime. Didn't have a thermometer so can't give actual temps. There was snow in the woods and icy patches on the road and deer running every which way. I had a duffelbag full of clothes strapped on the back. By the time I reached my destination (8 hours later) the bag was empty and I was wearing everything that had been in it. EVERYTHING. 2 pair of long johns, 3 pair of pants 3 seatshirts, 3 pair of socks, scarfs, mittens etc. etc. I was 20 something at the time and on a mission. Wouldn't ever try it again. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider
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01-13-2012, 08:32 PM	#20
okiecop Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 189	12 degrees a couple of years ago is my coldest thus far. My car wouldn't start and had to get to work (25 miles north of me). Thank God for heated gloves and the windshield on my Mean Streak. So far on the Voyager, 27 has been the coldest and those same heat gloves were awesome! __________________ Brent Y. / SW Oklahoma 2015 Indian Roadmaster 2011 Kawasaki Voyager (sold) VBA #01900 VROC #25609 F.A.I.T.H. Riders (Central Baptist Church, Lawton) MSF Rider Coach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-13-2012, 08:59 PM	#21
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	My coldest ride was 12f last year on the way to work. I had a snowmobile suit on so my body wasn't too bad, but my hands were frozen by the time I arrived at work. It was a 25 mile trip on the highway and if I ever decide to do that again I'll put some hot packs in my gloves to help stay warm. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-13-2012, 07:34 PM	#18
aldridgekennedy Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 200	I rode to work last week in the early am. It was 22F. with heated glove liners it wasn't that bad at all.
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01-13-2012, 09:21 PM	#22
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	It was only 65* here yesterday . . . Just kidding. On the Nomad I would ride down to 20* with heated gear. That was by choice though. Now I have cars and motorcycles. In 1979 I lived in Spokane, WA and my motorcycle was my only transportation. There was a good enough snow to shut down the busses so I rode to work on my Suzuki GT-550. I didn't go very fast, dropped it twice, but without major damage. Pretty sure it was single digits, cant remember +/- 0. Later that year I made a set of chains for that motorcycle. My friends said I was nuts, but none of them were offering me a car so I kept riding. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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01-13-2012, 11:24 PM	#23
tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	years back, riding to work one morning before the sun was up, it was 19 degrees farenheit
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01-14-2012, 01:54 AM	#24
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	A couple of years ago in mid-June I left Arizona going to South Dakota. Started at 105F(40C), in the middle of Colorado it was 0F(-18C), and came back to Arizona a couple of weeks later to 115F(46C). __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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01-14-2012, 04:31 AM	#25
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Last February, we had a Patriot Guard mission in Baltimore for a firefighter. When I left Thurmont, it was 5 degrees. It had warmed up to 14 degrees by the time I got to the church. I have a Gerbing jacket liner and glove liners--and layers of other stuff. Except for annoying drafts in my helmet, I was ok until I had to unplug from the bike--then I got cold for a while until we started walking around. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F
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01-14-2012, 09:04 AM	#27
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,016	20˚f __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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01-14-2012, 09:23 AM	#29
moloprintz Advanced Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 548	I’ve ridden to work before sun up (1/2 hour ride) at 10 F and dry roads. If the roads are wet at sundown I won’t ride the next morning if the temp is below 32F. On a weekend group ride, we usually don’t head out until the temp reaches high 30’s. With the heated gloves and jacket liner, the road conditions are more of a concern than the air temps.
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01-14-2012, 09:31 AM	#30
goose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Tennessee Posts: 1,206	More than likely in the 20's, when it gets down in the teens it's time to get the Truck out.... __________________ 2014 Nomad 1700(Satin Black&White) 2007 Nomad 1600(Black Beauty) 2008 Versys 650 2003 Bandit 1200 CMA GateKeepers, Southern Cruisers#034, Patriot Guard Rider
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