Cold weather and motorcycle riding

[Mark Henry]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Before retiring I rode the R11 every day until there was snow. Even got caught in snow storms coming home. Thats some nerve racking schizzle! Then one winter salt spray got up under the tank and made a mess. After that I got very picky about riding over road salt. The coldest I ever rode in without heated gear was 9 F. Used something called Hippo Hands but still ended up with very stiff fingers.

No heated grips use light gloves and heavy mitts, I never get cold hands this way. Even the best gloves stop working for me in this cold.

[LakeCleElum]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

I like the cold.....btw, where does Wes reside?

Twin Falls Idaho.....I was 2 blocks from his house in Nov when delivering that bike to you....

[T77911S]

we had the big ice storm here yesterday. I could only do about 25MPH down hwy17. get to a stop light and there is a guy to the left on a motorcycle. unfortunately my light turned green first. I was really curious to see how he handled the ice

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

Oh, and Hippo Hands are great! Had some at college when my MC was my only form of transport.

HA! Same here, had my two stroke triple all thru college. Got real good at balancing groceries between my knees on the tank! Man, we ARE all nuts.

[Joe Bob]

Originally Posted by LakeCleElum

Twin Falls Idaho.....I was 2 blocks from his house in Nov when delivering that bike to you....

Darn, coulda got a tank signature.....oh well. How old is he?

[vash]

not a fan.

i can stand getting dressed for it..then undress at the office..etc.

[wayner]

Obligatory August summer riding pic of someone you might know ( not me, but taken by me)

[rfuerst911sc]

Back when I was young and stupid in high school I had a Yamaha 175 enduro . Just legal enough to ride on the street . Used to drive it to school in the winter in upstate N.Y. now you couldn't pay me enough to do it

[motion]

1984... I survived a winter ride from Southern California to Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls, Montana. I was hyperthermic at times, with no control of my extremities and no ability to speak. I spent the last 12 hours or so all night long riding at 5-10 mph through the mountains with my feet dragging on the ice to keep myself upright. I don't think I would repeat this again

[vash]

hey! that is the 750 Interceptor, right?

and you are insane.

[Tidybuoy]

I'm gonna ride my bike to work next week, as long as it's not raining. With my liners, any cold temp is bearable.

From last year's Utah trip. Passed thru an unexpected snow storm in Tahoe in May: (damm, I hate how my photos post sideways).

[exc911ence]

I don't mind the cold as long as the roads are dry.

February 2010... life in the snowbelt.




Boxing Day 2017... had to go out and find snow since we rarely get it where I live now.


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[recycled sixtie]

Originally Posted by wayner

Obligatory August summer riding pic of someone you might know ( not me, but taken by me)

Great pic Wayne!

[wayner]

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Great pic Wayne!

Richard was a good model 🙂

Here is one from in the saddle

[speeder]

Life is too short to do miserable things like ride motorcycles in freezing or boiling weather, jump into frozen lakes, eat bad food, bang ugly women, etc., etc...

That's my take on it, anyways.

[vash]

Around here, inclement weather turns car drivers insane.

[Joe Bob]

50F in Denver area today....still wore the cold weather gear.

BTW, anyone have recent contact info on Wes? I'd like to get his signature and make a decal for the tank.

[Joe Bob]

BTW, can anyone recommend a rear seat bag that is big enough for a full face helmet?

[motion]

https://www.cyclegear.com/accessories/enduristan-tornado-pack-sack

https://www.cyclegear.com/accessories/enduristan-base-pack

[motion]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

50F in Denver area today....still wore the cold weather gear.

BTW, anyone have recent contact info on Wes? I'd like to get his signature and make a decal for the tank.

Hit him up on the face tubes