What do I need for a long winter ride?

[gixxer72]

Jesus Christ, you must really kill it at parties. I opined on the idiocy of riding at 6 degrees, I opine on the idiocy of stunting. I opine on the idiocy of heroin and meth. I don't do any of those things, but have the audacity to opine on them. Stuff the trophy up your vagina.

[Garandman]

Jesus Christ, you must really kill it at parties. I opined on the idiocy of riding at 6 degrees, I opine on the idiocy of stunting. I opine on the idiocy of heroin and meth. I don't do any of those things, but have the audacity to opine on them. Stuff the trophy up your vagina.

Help stamp out HMS* in 2016.

*Hostile Millennial Syndrome.

[Chippertheripper]

Stop making his point for him, dad.
Not everyone younger than you is a millennial.

[Garandman]

Stop making his point for him, dad.
Not everyone younger than you is a millennial.

Oh, now the resident irascible Gen-Xer steps up!

[Chippertheripper]

I stepped up in post #2.

I also had to look up irascible. It does not describe my mood, persona, or any aspect of my existence.

[reks95]

We haven't even gotten into proper winter yet and winter already sucks.
Which makes me so grateful for these threads.

[jasnmar]

We haven't even gotten into proper winter yet and winter already sucks.
Which makes me so grateful for these threads.

Wrong! Winter officially starts December 21. It's weeks after that it is winter proper. I don't even know what you are thinking! I drove home tonight while it was actually snowing ;-)

[Dmitry]

The rear bumper is strong enough to withstand the weight of the bike on the ramp, or you are using something else for support?

rear bumper is strong enough to take a 5mph hit from a 5 ton car (US DOT mandated standard for all cars)

picked up a Tuono in NJ today, love when when I show up and someone tells me it's not gonna fit

[Dmitry]

as for single digit riding, we have a cold weather challenge going every year (vintage scooter community) I have ridden in 0ºF, at that temp funny things happen to the bike, carbs freeze, levers get stuck... not to mention no traction from tires

Rode my TL1000S in some extreme cold (teens) and I was getting unexpected wheel spin all the time, extra power+no traction = not something I enjoy or recommend.
20's you still can catch occasional ice patch
30's safer, still not enjoyable
40's I can go for a while
50's I'll ride ALL DAY LONG!

[Rambunctous]

I am picking up a bike in VA and riding it up to MA or CT. I don't have any cold riding gear except for the basic stuff, so I wanted to know if the experts had any advice on must buy gear.

A few pints of Arrows 100 proof Ginger Brandy would have done it back in the day.

[Garandman]

I stepped up in post #2.

I also had to look up irascible. It does not describe my mood, persona, or any aspect of my existence.

It appears that despite your generational superiority neither you nor Gizzer72 The Vitriolic recognize when you are being trolled. Must make more frequent use of

I mean nothing by anything written and take no offense. I sincerely hope DucatiGuy gets his bike without difficulty. It's just the Interwebz, in Winter.

[Chippertheripper]

So this was just a giant dad joke?
You're not really good at PLAYING a crotchety old bastard, since you ARE a crotchety old bastard.

[RandyO]

A few pints of Arrows 100 proof Ginger Brandy would have done it back in the day.

[Garandman]

So this was just a giant dad joke?
You're not really good at PLAYING a crotchety old bastard, since you ARE a crotchety old bastard.

Very limited talents. But I'm a lovable old bastard: ask anyone at the Golden Banana.

[Kawi Ken]

http://www.sjaaklucassen.nl/en/volge...oordpool-2017/

[bonham123]

http://www.sjaaklucassen.nl/en/volge...oordpool-2017/

Great video. That pouring gas part was very emotional.

I was all against riding in the wintertime for my short years I have been riding for. I fell in the side of the line that it was just too cold and people who rode in the winter are just plain crazy.

I started a new job in the summer time and got inspired by one lady there who rode her rebel 250 year round. She said the key is layering. I haven't put my bike away yet this year and have been riding pretty frequently.

I have been wearing thermals, street clothes, my leathers and then a winter coat over my riding gear. I have been warm enough in this to be comfortable on 20 degree days. I would suggest taking a couple rides here before you go and see how you feel in whatever you are wearing.

[Kawi Ken]

New Years Day 140 mile-
Base layer = Wicking long sleeve T, THEN Gerbings heated vest.Next Hot Chilli's fleece or thermal long sleeve.Next heavy weight shirt & Leather Jacket w/lining/armor .
Lower=Hot chillis fleece long johns & Leather pants. Heated Gerbing insoles in boots,don't care for wires running down pant legs but they work.On hands just 3 finger mittens.
Pretty comfortable.
Headed out right now !

[DucatiGuy]

Thanks to you guys I bought a truck.

I just hope it makes it to VA and back in one peice.

[SteveM]

You bought a truck for a one time trip?

[DucatiGuy]

You bought a truck for a one time trip?

No, I have several bikes that are always being moved around. I just had help from friends.

I decide to invest in something I need now and can use later.

[Dmitry]

No, I have several bikes that are always being moved around. I just had help from friends.

I decide to invest in something I need now and can use later.

I put a hitch on a minivan this year because I have a friend who lets me borrow a trailer anytime... same reasoning, invest in something I can use later

[Kawi Ken]

Can you say COLD !=http://iceride.com/

[Dmitry]

this is my favorite touring story

The Dumb Way Round | Bike EXIF

they came to IMS show on their way trough US, talked to one of them at the show, which was in January, and they rode in to the show through Minnesota and other frozen states

[Garandman]

Thanks to you guys I bought a truck.

Pics of truck?

[Dmitry]

999 on Ice!
TomTom from Ducati.ms