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2-stroke · 02-15-2008, 11:04 AM

As winter gets longer I am more willing to ride in colder temperatures. How about you guys what is the coldest temp you will ride in? I am about to the point if their is no snow on the road I want to go for a ride. I don't like to ride in temps below 55 I get tired of people's comments at gas stations

**wolfc70** · 02-15-2008, 11:23 AM

I have rode in temps as low as 15F, but try not to go out below 45F, as outer appendages become difficult to keep warm. I usually end up riding in snow too. It will be late March and 55F out, so I just HAVE to go for the first ride. Then 20 minutes in, the snow will start, then the wind and cursing as to why I could not wait for two weeks untill April is here. Happens almost every year, you would think I would learn, but after a long winter (like the current one) it is hard to think rationally about riding.

**reiobard** · 02-15-2008, 11:49 AM

i will ride whenever it is supposed to get up to 45 in a day, that usually translated into leaving the house when it is in the 20's up here in NH during the early spring and late fall months. Supposed to be 45 today but still too much snow, ice and puddles to risk it.

ecurb · 02-15-2008, 12:09 PM

Nice thing about living in Florida is the year-round riding. Of course we Floridians sacrifice the thrills of riding through the twisty hills and mountains. Most everything around here is straight and flat. But those sunny, warm days in January and February sure do feel good!

Never gets so cold around here that I have to make that decision, but I do leave the bike in the garage when it's raining.

feijoo69 · 02-15-2008, 12:15 PM

it will be my first year ridding, but got my bike recently and cant wait to ride either. I'm almost willing to go in the road at mid march! I'm in MA, USA

madmanmaigret · 02-15-2008, 12:47 PM

rode to work today it was mid-40's this morning. don't get much colder than that 'round here!

MotorcycleDuluth · 02-15-2008, 02:15 PM

Up in Northern Minnesota, I ride as much as possible! I have ridden in the fall when its low to mid 30's! Its a little chilly, but if you bundle up its not so bad!

youngGun · 02-15-2008, 03:26 PM

I ride to work down to about 35F, I love my grip heaters.

**blueMONday** · 02-15-2008, 03:33 PM

climb up to the 50's here by me.

F250moto · 02-15-2008, 04:11 PM

As long as it's dry, I'll ride into the 20s. If its raining, I just check to see if its gonna ice up. And I try not to ride when the wind is over 20 mph..... I don't like it

02-15-2008, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
2-stroke Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Midland MI Bike: RD350, 2005 FZ6 Posts: 116 Rep Power: 5 Member #1232	How warm? As winter gets longer I am more willing to ride in colder temperatures. How about you guys what is the coldest temp you will ride in? I am about to the point if their is no snow on the road I want to go for a ride. I don't like to ride in temps below 55 I get tired of people's comments at gas stations

02-15-2008, 11:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
wolfc70 R is for Rust Coloration Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oshkosh, WI Bike: '07 Candy Red FZ6, '81 Honda c70 Passport Posts: 425 Rep Power: 9 Member #767	I have rode in temps as low as 15F, but try not to go out below 45F, as outer appendages become difficult to keep warm. I usually end up riding in snow too. It will be late March and 55F out, so I just HAVE to go for the first ride. Then 20 minutes in, the snow will start, then the wind and cursing as to why I could not wait for two weeks untill April is here. Happens almost every year, you would think I would learn, but after a long winter (like the current one) it is hard to think rationally about riding. __________________ "I tip my hat to the man who drives an Alfa Romeo" - Henry Ford

02-15-2008, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
ecurb Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Palm Bay, FL, USA Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 107 Rep Power: 33 Member #1268	Nice thing about living in Florida is the year-round riding. Of course we Floridians sacrifice the thrills of riding through the twisty hills and mountains. Most everything around here is straight and flat. But those sunny, warm days in January and February sure do feel good! Never gets so cold around here that I have to make that decision, but I do leave the bike in the garage when it's raining. __________________ No great thing was ever accomplished without setback and failure along the way. Determination & persistence >> Success.

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madmanmaigret Mad like crazy not angry Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Bike: 08 FZ6 Cobalt Blue (fastest color from FZ1) Posts: 1,750 Rep Power: 983 Member #1085	rode to work today it was mid-40's this morning. don't get much colder than that 'round here! __________________ 2008 Cobalt Blue FZ6: Purchased October 31st, 2007 Mods:Painted: radiator covers, exhaust covers, and rear footpegs. FAZR6 Fender Eliminator. FS6 Sliders W/Motovation Hardware. Minor Airbox Mod. Sticker removal. To Be Continued... GO RED SOX!!!!!!

02-15-2008, 03:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
blueMONday Super Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern East Coast Bike: 2007 FZ6 Blue Posts: 661 Rep Power: 24 Member #741	climb up to the 50's here by me. __________________ Carpe Diem. Mods: b_d43's dual headlight, Givi E37,Givi E21 + racks, Givi E37 brakelight, Yamaha lower cowl, CalSci 8+ windshield, FIAMM FreewayBlaster, Acerbis MX handguards, Phillips Xtreme bulbs, Uncaged Frame sliders, Motorcyle cigarette power socket, RAM Mount-Aquabox, Throttlemeister, Two Brothers Titanium, Power Commander III, K&N air filter, Fork mounted Auxialliary Lights

02-15-2008, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,403 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	i will ride whenever it is supposed to get up to 45 in a day, that usually translated into leaving the house when it is in the 20's up here in NH during the early spring and late fall months. Supposed to be 45 today but still too much snow, ice and puddles to risk it.

02-15-2008, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
feijoo69 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mass, USA Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0 Member #1405	it will be my first year ridding, but got my bike recently and cant wait to ride either. I'm almost willing to go in the road at mid march! I'm in MA, USA

02-15-2008, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
MotorcycleDuluth Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Duluth, MN Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0 Member #1403	Up in Northern Minnesota, I ride as much as possible! I have ridden in the fall when its low to mid 30's! Its a little chilly, but if you bundle up its not so bad!

02-15-2008, 03:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
youngGun Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 240 Rep Power: 7 Member #614	I ride to work down to about 35F, I love my grip heaters.

02-15-2008, 04:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
F250moto Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 160 Rep Power: 7 Member #447	As long as it's dry, I'll ride into the 20s. If its raining, I just check to see if its gonna ice up. And I try not to ride when the wind is over 20 mph..... I don't like it

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