Crazy Kid

[Jadam]

This kid I work with rides his bike ALL the time. (gixr 6) It will be below freezing and he'll still ride it. Kinda nuts IMO but gotta give him respect. If they made snow chains for sport bikes I'm sure he would ride the snowy days in the winter too. How are you guys staying warm anything below freezing? I start to shiver anything below 40, which then causes my bike to shake, and that's just scary.

[*GSXR~SNAIL*]

Fair weather rider here...if it's below 30, I'm not riding. Believe me, I respect those that do ride in all kinds, but it's just not my thing. I suppose you can dress heavier for the weather to nullify the adverse conditions, but that's a personal choice.

Look at a wind chill chart...if your at 30 degrees f and throw in 70 mph commuting and your near 9 degrees f effectively. Just not worth it to me.

http://www.mountwashington.com/weather/wind-chill-chart.png

[Jadam]

I hear that, I get more tough after riding all summer when late fall comes around. Then I'll ride more in adverse weather just to squeeze the last little bit of riding out of the season that I can before having to store the bike for the winter.

[rforsythe]

Dress warmer! :D Well-insulated gear makes all the difference. I will also be equipping whatever bike I have with heated grips by next winter, and investing in a heated vest. Tried one of those during the Toy Run this year and was quite toasty!

[gsxrscott]

I also ride year round (even in the snow) Electric gloves, vest and sleeves, insulated pants and wool socks. If not below 20 then just winter riding gloves, windproof police issue jacket and insulated pants. When it snows I take the Gpz 550 or if its really bad the Honda 50 scooter. Less horses, less wheel spin!

[y_merkle]

My husband rides all year long too. Snow, ice, rain -4 degree weather, the man doesn't care. Just puts on insulated gear. In the snow and ice he rides the Yamaha TR200 (dirt bike) for better traction. The only problem he comes across is his helmet visor fogging up. Any suggestions?

[jt2589]

My husband rides all year long too. Snow, ice, rain -4 degree weather, the man doesn't care. Just puts on insulated gear. In the snow and ice he rides the Yamaha TR200 (dirt bike) for better traction. The only problem he comes across is his helmet visor fogging up. Any suggestions?
There is this stuff called fog off. I comes in a small spray bottle. You just spray it on your visor and wipe it off. It works really good. I got alot of use out of it the beginning of this year.

[y_merkle]

There is this stuff called fog off. I comes in a small spray bottle. You just spray it on your visor and wipe it off. It works really good. I got alot of use out of it the beginning of this year.
THanks! we'll have to try that

[siriuschris]

Dress warmer! :D Well-insulated gear makes all the difference.

+1

I rode all winter unless the roads were icy or had snow on em.
Think it was 9F out standing still when I left for the Toy run.
You just gotta be prepared for it.