How Cold is too cold to take a ride

[Tophog]

Was a time when I rode 300 days out of the year, hot, cold, rain, dry, snow.....whatever.....

No more, I'll admit I'm a pussy and fair weather rider....below 55 or over 105 and it's NOT gonna happen......

YMMV

Lon

Pretty much the same here. I realized that as I'm approaching 69 years I ain't the kid I used to be! :laugh: Back in the day weather was no big deal.

I live near Las Vegas, so not much snow, but the summers can be brutal. Rode my old Panhead in 110 degree weather once. Oil was seeping out of every known gasket.

And I hit 120 in Phoenix once. My Shovelhead was none too happy, and my boot soles were sticking to the asphalt at the stop lights!

So yeah, 105 is about it any more.

 

[NJtony]

I took a ride Christmas Eve

I took a ride Christmas Eve. It was around 45, I did not put on my chaps on. I should Have!! Merry Christmas

 

[JTJersey]

I took a ride Christmas Eve. It was around 45, I did not put on my chaps on. I should Have!! Merry Christmas

Went out yesterday myself, but only for about 15 miles. It was a bit chilly. Today, Christmas day, was nicer. It hit 65 down here in South Jersey so after the company left I hit the road for about an hour. Looking at low 50s tomorrow with sunshine. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Went out yesterday myself, but only for about 15 miles. It was a bit chilly. Today, Christmas day, was nicer. It hit 65 down here in South Jersey so after the company left I hit the road for about an hour. Looking at low 50s tomorrow with sunshine. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Ride whenever you can, Winter sucks

 

[LadyonaMission]

We rode 175 miles yesterday, high was 80. Had a very Merry Christmas.

 

[Sully]

67 This Morning, Went For A Short Coffee Ride To Get The Fluids Flowing In The Trike.........:Coffee:

 

[rhino 2]

Its too warm the last few days to even say it's too cold...:Shrug:..

 

[paws]

Christmas Eve we rode 128 miles in 80* weather. Beautiful sunshine. Zero traffic on the back roads. Mexican food lunch. Was a really nice ride.

Christmas Day was gifts, food, and change oil to get ready to ride again!

Christmas 2021 was SUPER!

 

[Jack Klarich]

Its too warm the last few days to even say it's too cold...:Shrug:..

Make up your mind already, I hope you had a good Christmas with family

 

[Jack Klarich]

I rode a new bike home in February 88 , it was sunny but only 10 degrees. The roads were clear and dry.

Again in 92 I rode a new FLHS Electra glide Sport home in February. This time it was a 45 mile ride, the air temp was 15 above with a wind chill of -10, that ride was damn cold

Now after the last 25 years here in Florida, cold no longer has a meaning to me

 

[rhino 2]

Make up your mind already, I hope you had a good Christmas with family

Very nice X'mas, Thanks....:clapping:..

 

[Capt Jim]

Too Cold

I went for a short ride yesterday ended up being only about 10 miles. It was around 37 and i was way too cold. Especially my legs. I did get an engine guard for christmas so I will have to get some hard lowers and it will make my legs warmer.

Had a very nice christmas with the family. They also got me a Luggage rack so I cant wait to mount the extras.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Have you looked @ soft lowers? Check this link

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/Soft-Lowers/p/57100210

 

[Capt Jim]

yes I saw those but I think I like the look of the hard lowers with the storage compartments from Advan Black. They are vented so when it is warmer It will still provide some wind movement over the engine. Maybe coupled with the dkcustoms wings.

 

[Jack Klarich]

yes I saw those but I think I like the look of the hard lowers with the storage compartments from Advan Black. They are vented so when it is warmer It will still provide some wind movement over the engine. Maybe coupled with the dkcustoms wings.

The D K Customs wings are a big plus

 

[W3JNP]

I went for a short ride yesterday ended up being only about 10 miles. It was around 37 and i was way too cold. Especially my legs. I did get an engine guard for christmas so I will have to get some hard lowers and it will make my legs warmer.

Had a very nice christmas with the family. They also got me a Luggage rack so I cant wait to mount the extras.

These are from Hogworkz and block the air nicely and have vents that can be opened to allow air flow in the summer. Cheaper than OEM and you can add speakers or use the pockets for storage.

 

[Capt Jim]

Looks great on your bike. Great Color and I like the fairing too

 

[W3JNP]

Looks great on your bike. Great Color and I like the fairing too

Thanks!

 

[NJtony]

Lowers

Maybe its me,but I get an up draft from between the lowers and the tank. It creates an up draft causing buffeting at around 70 MPH. I am thinking of getting a triple tree wind deflector to help push down the air.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Maybe its me,but I get an up draft from between the lowers and the tank. It creates an up draft causing buffeting at around 70 MPH. I am thinking of getting a triple tree wind deflector to help push down the air.View attachment 105275

Nope, that does not work well with Twin Cam and M8 engines.

Look here instead, these work

https://www.dkcustomproducts.com/cooling-deflector-wings-for-touring-trike-models-dk-cdw-trg.htm