What temp do you start riding at ?

[Jim]

well i used mine as a way for transportation to work, so i'd ride up to low 40's. now that i got a more reliable car, i'll probably be riding much less. like 50-80 degrees under 30% chance of rain.

i understand both sides of riding in nice weather only, or riding whenever. personally, i've got nothing to prove with riding in poor weather conditions. and i'm not addicted to riding on 2 wheels, as many of you claim to be.

[obsolete]

I don't even understand how it can be enjoyable to ride in the rain. That fucking sucks.

[RandyO]

I don't ride street anymore because I'm a racer. Riding street is too dangerous, why not take it to the track where it's safe from dumb drivers

Bingo...there's no need to. Don't understand why people ride in the rain..to me that's just stupid...you mean to tell me you can't wait another day to ride your motorcycle? You have to be on it 24-7 even in the rain? Riding in the rain sucks and it defies the purpose of riding motorcycles (enjoying the open air in your face, etc etc

What issues?

Explain yourself because you lost me there pal

your the one making contradictory posts

you only ride on the track (where a helmet is required) yet your purpose in riding is wind in the face

riding is rain only sucks when you don't have proper gear

riding in cold only sucks when you don't have proper gear

just admit it, yer a woosey fair weather rider

ad btw, there are more dumb motorcycle riders on the track than there are drivers on most of the roads I ride

[markbvt]

why not take it to the track where it's safe from dumb drivers

For the same reason I don't constantly ride the same roads: it's nice to have a change of scenery.

Leaning the bike over in turns is fun, but so is seeing the world on a motorcycle. I've been to some pretty amazing places on my bike. If I could only ride around a few-mile track, I'd go nuts.

I don't even understand how it can be enjoyable to ride in the rain. That fucking sucks.

With the right gear it's not bad. In fact, it can be pleasant in its own way. What's not so nice is when the rain goes on for hours. But sometimes you just have to deal with it -- when touring, for example.

--mark

[obsolete]

riding is rain only sucks when you don't have proper gear

riding in cold only sucks when you don't have proper gear

More of a condition of the road problem in my eyes. That and I don't intend on spending a ton of money on gear that allows me to ride in conditions that I don't think are fun.

[RandyO]

Leaning the bike over in turns is fun, but so is seeing the world on a motorcycle. I've been to some pretty amazing places on my bike. If I could only ride around a few-mile track, I'd go nuts.

my thoughts exactly, limiting your riding to the track is no different than the NASCAR oval

after 3 loops around the same 12 turns, everything is pretty much the same

one of the things I like about winter riding is the free horsepower you get

[naked-daytrader]

Ummmmmm...yeah.....the track thing in my post was a joke and a slight against some track riders on NESR who don't ride on the street anymore since they became track junkies, claiming it's unsafe.

Sorry I didn't make it more clear for you Randy


BTW...I've never stepped foot on a track and don't intend to. To me it's a waste of money...I'd rather lose my money in the stock market

[butcher bergs]

What issues?

Explain yourself because you lost me there pal

Randy pretty much explained it.

Riding in the rain isn't bad at all so long as you have the gear which prevents you from become wet and miserable.

I find rain riding to be generally quite enjoyable. Coming over a mtn ridge and seeing all the clouds and inclement weather swirling around you. It goes along with the riding mantra that you're not riding through it, you are a part of it.

Cold riding is a bit different. To be able to beat the cold into submission and just enjoy the fact that you're able to get out there when no one else has found a way to enjoy it like you have makes it that much more pleasurable. I speak only for myself though.

[obsolete]

Cold and rain suck.

[Chippertheripper]

Dirty riding is a good way to ride in the cold and stay warmer (cuz your moving around alot more), keep some skills fresh and beat the winter blues.

[naked-daytrader]

Randy pretty much explained it.

Riding in the rain isn't bad at all so long as you have the gear which prevents you from become wet and miserable.

I find rain riding to be generally quite enjoyable. Coming over a mtn ridge and seeing all the clouds and inclement weather swirling around you. It goes along with the riding mantra that you're not riding through it, you are a part of it.

Cold riding is a bit different. To be able to beat the cold into submission and just enjoy the fact that you're able to get out there when no one else has found a way to enjoy it like you have makes it that much more pleasurable. I speak only for myself though.

You sound like you're really in touch with yourself and your feelings Bergs...congrats man

[obsolete]

Dirty riding is a good way to ride in the cold and stay warmer (cuz your moving around alot more), keep some skills fresh and beat the winter blues.

My Jeep has heat :-)

[Rambunctous]

I wait till the temp gauge hits 150 degrees or I risk cold seize. I keep blipping the throttle because I have no idle circuits. My garage mates wonder why us two strokers blip the throttle and thats why. Two strokes need to warm up first. Very risky to ride em cold.
I do not think that was the intent of the question though. Even though it is a correct answer.

[naked-daytrader]

My Jeep has heat :-)

Hahaha

[naked-daytrader]

I wait till the temp gauge hits 150 degrees or I risk cold seize. I keep blipping the throttle because I have no idle circuits. My garage mates wonder why us two strokers blip the throttle and thats why. Two strokes need to warm up first. Very risky to ride em cold.
I do not think that was the intent of the question though. Even though it is a correct answer.

Are you in the same thread as us?

[Chippertheripper]

My Jeep has heat :-)

So do my grips.

[Vulcan1500]

Are you in the same thread as us?

Tom Brady is mediocre.

[Rambunctous]

Are you in the same thread as us?

What was the question again?

[FAST GSXR750]

80 plus degrees. That way i can wear a thong and tanktop.hahaha

[naked-daytrader]

80 plus degrees. That way i can wear a thong and tanktop.hahaha

Don't go patting yourself on the back just yet....your post really wasn't that funny

[Degsy]

60 degrees plus, sunny and dry for me.

[butcher bergs]

You sound like you're really in touch with yourself and your feelings Bergs...congrats man

If you truly mean what you say, then, thank you.

[FAST GSXR750]

Don't go patting yourself on the back just yet....your post really wasn't that funny

Why ,is that your outfit?

[gene03079]

I have heated gear so if the roads are clear I ride.

The salt will wash off my bike no problem.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

You sound like you're really in touch with yourself and your feelings Bergs...congrats man

bahahahaha

bergs has his head in the clouds