Welcome to winter riding

[VEGASRIDER]

My first winter here in Idaho since moving from Vegas. Heated gear in full use!

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A coating to an inch of snow Saturday night

 

[lytehouse]

I was wondering how you were doing up there......

still have just the 2 bikes to commute on then?

p.s. what you're getting now is heading my way in the morning

 

[Motogiro]

We sort of have a winter.. San Diego Weather - AccuWeather Forecast for CA 92121
We're getting our rain season now. :thumbup:
Might ride to Laguna Beach tomorrow to see my brother. Supposed to be around 60.

We might see snow in Ranchita, Ca tonight because they'll be below 32 deg.F and they're at 4000 feet.

Kenny, I don't think anything will stop you from riding! LMAO! :rockon:

 

[outasight20]

Riding 80 miles tomorrow morning down to Rhode Island. Forecast says 35 degrees/sunny for my departure and 38 degrees/sunny for expected arrival.

Super stoked for a beautiful winter riding day tomorrow I've got my heated gloves, heated grips, and balaclava by my side :-]

 

[JoeSTL]

Been in the 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's in my area for the last couple months, plus it may snow a little on Thursday. Gerbing's heated gear in effect!

 

[darius]

What are the tires like in those kind of temps? Any tips? This is my first winter on a big bike.

 

[outasight20]

Well, the tires will never really warm up when it's real cold out, so you've got less grip than in the Summer months. But there's plenty of it even with that said. Just be careful on sandy/salty roads and limit your lean angle to reasonable levels and you'll be fine.

 

[wrlomas]

What are the tires like in those kind of temps? Any tips? This is my first winter on a big bike.

Try something like this

 

[greg]

we had a cold spell or about -6C, but it's gone warm and mild again now, temperatures up to 4 or 5C (40F?)

 

[Erci]

Cold is no big deal. Snow / ice / salt.. BIG DEAL

 

[ELIZABETH]

Kenny, I can't wait to see pics of you with knobby tires in the snow!! :BLAA:

 

[Lefty]

36º when I left for work this morning in NorCal...almost had to change from shorts to long pants and a jacket.

C'mon Kenny suck it up. :BLAA:

 

[motojoe122]

36º when I left for work this morning in NorCal...almost had to change from shorts to long pants and a jacket.

C'mon Kenny suck it up. :BLAA:

Its been like that everyday here.
Go.....go....Gadget heated gloves!

 

[VEGASRIDER]

I was wondering how you were doing up there......

still have just the 2 bikes to commute on then?

Yes, I have the XT for my food and beer runs since the bike came with a nice top case. And it will be my snow bike in the event that the roads are covered in snow.

As Erci said, got to watch out for black ice!

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

80 degress today but a cold front coming thru tomorrow, supposed to be 50 degress, brrrrr...

Under 50, the heated vest/gloves come out...:thumbup:

20 degrees, the SUV comes out.....

 

[lonesoldier84]

As a Canadian, this is what I thought this thread was about:

 

[Erci]

As an American scrolling down and seeing a Canadian post:

As a Canadian, this is what I thought this thread was about:

This is what I was expecting to see

 

[wrlomas]

As an American scrolling down and seeing a Canadian post:



This is what I was expecting to see

Now that right there is funny

 

[Baci]

Props to those who keep the bike out even in the cold and snow! The only time I laid down a bike(first bike too) was in the snow ever since then I have had very little desire to ride 2 wheels when anything covers the road.

Heated gear would be nice for those sunny days though! Have fun :rockon:


Ive always wondered what reasonable lean is when its cold.......I have also read that sport tires have less flex when cold than a all season tire....so I would assume this affects how much you can lean?

 

[lonesoldier84]

As an American scrolling down and seeing a Canadian post:



This is what I was expecting to see

LOL

But can it do a wheelie?