Topic: I guess it's never too cold for some!

[ksmith0034]

I saw this guy yesterday (12/2) riding his Ural (I think) with a sidecar while the snow flurried around us in Columbus Ohio.  I was nice and toasty warm in my car, but I'm sure he was having way more fun!

[333]

Da.

[Gordon]

Never too cold for real riders.

[Damfino]

Never too cold for real riders.

Say's the man that moved back to Texas!

[Gordon]

Never too cold for real riders.

Say's the man that moved back to Texas!

 

I rode to work yesterday morning when it was about 35 degrees.  My boss said "isn't it really cold!?"

[wardenerd]

I ride to work every morning 27* on Thursday.  Anybody can ride when the weather is nice only idiots ride when it is cold like me.  I once road at 3 below while in college 15 miles damn stupid.

[DavePhipps]

If the bike starts and there is no ice then I ride.

[vanillagorilla]

Damn, I thought I was tough riding in 35* weather... 3 BELOW? That is insane. You northerners are something else!

[754]

I am good easily to about 20 Fahr.

 And by that I mean , no long johns, no goggles, no faceshield.. and no Winter jacket yet..

 They use de-icer on the main roads here, the side roads were hell this morning !.5 inches if fresh snow.... had trouble in a car with all-seasons.. Had to pick my Mom up from the airport.. after that I rode to town..

 Winter.. for real riders....

[DavePhipps]

Ok I lied. I don't ride in wet snow either. You know the kind that makes awesome snowballs.

[dhall57]

I enjoy riding bikes, but when it gets around freezing or below that takes all the fun out of it. You cold weather guys are more hard core than me. But back several ago and before I got my CB750 I rode my 97 HD Wide Glide in a charity ride. Temp. that day was in the high teens. I had all my cold weather gear on but still had trouble keeping my hands warm. Half way into the ride my hands had gotten so cold I was having trouble working the clutch. I almost left the HD on the side of the road and called a cab. Like Rocky said, sometimes charity hurts. I've never rode in weather that cold again and don't plan on it

[Gordon]

If the bike starts and there is no ice then I ride.

+1

Of course I don't have to worry about that much anymore, being back in Texas.  I will kind of miss the looks on people's faces in Denver when I pulled up next to them at a red light on my bike when it was 15 degrees.   30 degrees in this part of Texas is roughly equal to 10 degrees in Denver.   

[754]

You need warm hands, most riding gloves wont work below freezing, snowmobile mitts are pretty good.

 Its just over 4 miles if I go home, usually I m getting cold by then, but then I get inside, Longer rides I would need better gear.

[Uncle Ernie]

Asheville Toy Run today;  It got up into the 40's though, so is that cheating?  When I got off, snow fell out of my crotchial area. 
Belive it or not- that's a lovely young thing under all that lump in the tub.  (I kinda wish she was single and 20 years older...)    

[754]

 I see a lot of those bikes some on here claim keep falling apart .. but dont saeem to see any Honda 4s..?

 Hmmmmm...................

[detdrbuzzard]

i had the 1500 wing at the dealer for bank angle sensor replacement, under warrenty. i picked it up and rode today, it was 32f and dry but getting windy. i took it to my niece's house where it will hibernate for winter. if my bikes were kept at my house i would do more winter riding but my garage is tooo small for all the lawn and snow equiptment i have a bike just will not fit in there

[Gordon]

I see a lot of those bikes some on here claim keep falling apart .. but dont saeem to see any Honda 4s..?

 Hmmmmm...................

Good taste is rare, isn't it?


Here are some old Hondas out in the cold, with a KZ and BSA thrown in. 

[Uncle Ernie]

Rightee-O Mr Gordon! 
Looks like an "intersting" road there.  I believe I spotted the BSA right off.

AND- that's a BMW/Steib in my picture- not a URAL.

Anyhoo- in regards to Fours as SC tugs, I believe it's not done quite as much because twins (and even singles) develope more useful low-end torque.   

[754]

 Ernie I was referring to all the H-Ds at the toyrun, and lack of Hondas..

 I knew that was a Steib, just noticed my vintage Steib poster is not on the wall..wtf?.. still have a poster of a Horex with a Steib, a Zundapp, and a Victoria fore & aft opposed twin..

 I hope to be running my sidecar platform...in about a week..

[andy750]

South Dakota in the snow...it was 30F that morning which was fine



and lately I have gotten soft..riding a VStrom with a fairing down to 15F last winter

[Gordon]

Rightee-O Mr Gordon! 
Looks like an "intersting" road there.  I believe I spotted the BSA right off.

Yes, very interesting.

That's Jerry's 750F on the far left, then my friend John's '81 650C, my 750K1, Paul's '76 GL1000, Heffay and his 350F, don't remember the BSA owner's name, and then the KZ1000ST that I owned for about a year, fixed up, and then ended up selling it back to the guy I bought it from right before this ride.   

[Uncle Ernie]

I can't see real well- is that BSA from the 40's?

[KeithTurk]

Just waking up this morning from another cool ride....  yesterday was Tampa Fl to home on my Uly...  Heated grips actually toasted the heal of my right hand....   also first time with a Heated vest and it was Genuinely incredible....

Couple of weeks ago I did a ride from El Paso Tx. to Enterprise Al.... Fun junk....  Wrote a ride report about it...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=639221

Someday I'm going to do a ride report about that Mexico ride on the 4 550's.... that was Great stuff....  ( oh and same time of the year so several of those days were not only cold but WET )

K

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Rightee-O Mr Gordon!  
Looks like an "intersting" road there.  I believe I spotted the BSA right off.

Yes, very interesting.

That's Jerry's 750F on the far left, then my friend John's '81 650C, my 750K1, Paul's '76 GL1000, Heffay and his 350F, don't remember the BSA owner's name, and then the KZ1000ST that I owned for about a year, fixed up, and then ended up selling it back to the guy I bought it from right before this ride.  

Hey Gordon, Who has pictures of the Trail Ridge Road ride we did in Rocky Mountain National Park? That was potentially ugly! Altitude AND snow   Another lovely Colorado high country day at 11,000+ feet

[754]

Looks like a swingarm  pre-unit beezer.. dont think the rigids used centerstands..

[andy750]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

[DavePhipps]

This wasn't too cold, but the driveway was pure ice ender the snow

[wardenerd]

17* tomorrow  lexus here i come

[Damfino]

178 tomorrow  lexus here i come

178 degrees in Fayetteville NC?  I'll stick with the cold!

[seaweb11]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

Nope, but I have a heated vest that came in under the amp max on my K8 and it works great.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

I think Gordon has used heated grips.

[Uncle Ernie]

I get these things that look like slim scouring pads.  They get activated by squeesing them.  One each in a glove, and I'm good to go for several hours.  They stay warm for 6 or 7 hours.

After I got back from the Toy Run, my room mate put one on his neck and took a nap. 

[Gordon]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

I think Gordon has used heated grips.

You are correct.  I've had them on my K1 for about five years.  Charges fine, even with the Dyna-S, H4 headlight and extra tail lights in the hard bags.  Although I've never had cause to use them for more than about an hour at a time. 

[andy750]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

I think Gordon has used heated grips.

You are correct.  I've had them on my K1 for about five years.  Charges fine, even with the Dyna-S, H4 headlight and extra tail lights in the hard bags.  Although I've never had cause to use them for more than about an hour at a time. 

Thanks Gordon thats really good to know. What brand of grips do you use? Ive read they vary in their effectiveness so always appreciate real-user feedback.

Thanks very much.

Andy

[wardenerd]

a word to the wise .Never stop on ice you can't keep the bike or yourself upright on sheet ice.  And once you fall you can't get up

[vanillagorilla]

Ha! New low! 25 degrees riding into work today. Hit a little patch of ice on an on ramp, I think. Bike definitely got wiggly. 

[DavePhipps]

One benefit of riding on snow (and ice) is that it teaches you to be smooth with your inputs. There is no hard braking or acceleration in those conditions. Everything has to be a smooth transition. Any abrupt inputs and you're on your butt.

[Gordon]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

I think Gordon has used heated grips.

You are correct.  I've had them on my K1 for about five years.  Charges fine, even with the Dyna-S, H4 headlight and extra tail lights in the hard bags.  Although I've never had cause to use them for more than about an hour at a time. 

Thanks Gordon thats really good to know. What brand of grips do you use? Ive read they vary in their effectiveness so always appreciate real-user feedback.

Thanks very much.

Andy

Sorry, can't remember the brand.  I just bought the least expensive ones I could find and then pulled the heating elements out of them and glued them to the handlebar on the left and the throttle grip on the right.  I think the main difference between prices is due to brand name and available options like a dial to control the temperature.  Mine just have a simple "hi-off-low" switch, and I've only ever used the "low" setting, because it's plenty hot enough.