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Then there's those of us in the Pacific Northwet where we can and do ride year around. But I have to admit that 80F is getting almost too hot for me.
Here...this will cool you down.
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Chris
Those in the south ask how can we stand to have 3 months every winter we can't ride, when they have 4 months they can't either.
I always take articles that recommend a specific product with a grain of salt. Although I do agree with the points about mesh gear and evaporative cooling, I just don't like the recommending a specific product even when they say....or similar....
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It's never been to hot for me. I ride every day regardless of the weather. A motorcycle is just transportation for me.
Wisconsin weather not so accommodating.
Kevin,
Was at Road America for the MotoAmerica races on the 3rd-5, and nearly froze my arse off! Then warmed up on Sunday, and had to open all my vents on my riding jacket. Also, rode through two awful storms while trying to leave Wisconsin! Was starting to think this Southerner wasn't welcome .
You southern folks always welcome!
Was there for that one too - saw some nice races.
Unbelievable how fast those super-bikes move along the straightaway and then lean into Turn One!
I rode year round when I lived in Michigan. Riding to work in Michigan some days my feet never left the ground for 20 miles.Lucky you!
Wisconsin weather not so accommodating.
At the Vintage Motorcycle Event (ARMA) last weekend at Road America, hundreds of BMW's from all era's present, but those K1200LT's are, IMHO, still some of the prettiest BMW's off the line.
We went for a bike ride into town for breakfast this morning (pedals included) , came home right before noon and this readout shortly after. Unusually hot already with high heat indexes.
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Pretty much inside until sundown!
Official high in Phoenix today was 111F. That's at the airport. It was 106 at our place. We're about 25 miles from the airport out away from the so-called heat islands so it's usually 5 or 6 deg cooler out here, year round. At 8:00 PM it's still over 100 at the airport, about 96 here. Humidity is <10%. Forecast is 118 for tomorrow so we'll probably see 112 or so at our place. Way too hot to ride, for me anyway, altho I was out yesterday in about 100 deg test riding my Honda CT90 that I'm finishing up an engine rebuild on.
Today my bikes thermometer was showing 110 on my lunch ride. I work 10 miles from my house so while its hot that is not too bad. The problem comes in trying to ride longer distances, anything over 105 is pretty miserable for me. Last year it was 100 so I'm making progress.
I wear a full face helmet, gloves, mesh jacket and boots plus my work attire witch includes a tie.