jennie76
Bluelighter
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- Aug 23, 2014
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Here in NC we have some hardcore bikers that ride all year long. It don't seem to matter how cold it gets. However I guess you have to take into consideration that some of the cruisers like the Honda Goldwings have huge wind screens, hand warmers, seat warmers & you can even get suits you wear that can be plugged into the bike & warm your body. That was not a luxury we had riding sport bikes. I use to have a limit of 50 degrees, especially for Saturday & Sunday riding. If it was below 50, I was not riding. The only exception to that was me riding to work in the mornings. I would ride to work as long as the evening was going to be warm enough to enjoy the ride home. I would freeze my ass off some mornings, just to be able to ride home at 5:00. People thought I was crazy. I think the coldest weather I ever rode in was about 40 degrees & that is damn cold on a sport bike! I live only about 25-30 minutes from my job, so about 20 minutes or a little less on the bike. I would suck it up & haul ass to work on those mornings. Then come in & peel of the layers of clothes & stand in front of the little space heater I have in my office & try to warm up. I do really miss those days!
My husband was a motorcycle mechanic before the accident, so I can give you a few tips that we used during the winter if you would like.
Jen
My husband was a motorcycle mechanic before the accident, so I can give you a few tips that we used during the winter if you would like.
Jen
