What weather keeps you from riding?

Rangerscott · 03-17-2013, 07:29 PM

Other than hail of course, what typical or unusualeather in your weather keeps you off two wheels?

Here we have sand storms. Plowed cotton fields, no rain, and high winds. Got one going on right meow.

Porkchop · 03-17-2013, 08:56 PM

Anything under ambient temp of 45*. Naked bike = no bueno. Of course no snow or ice. I try not to ride in the rain to work. That's just miserable if anything is wet at work. Although my new job has a shower, so I can warm up if I need to.

Turbo Ghost · 03-17-2013, 09:07 PM

Although I don't ride nearly as much as I used to, I've never been stopped by any weather. The most interesting although unpleasant ride was the last trip of a move and the bike was the last thing to go. When I left, it was raining. The rain turned to sleet then to hail then to snow. All this occurred in about 15 miles. It wasn't bad until while coming up a ramp, I turned my head to look back at traffic and my neck was exposed in the middle of the hail! THAT was painful!
During the blizzard of 91, I lived 25 miles from work and worked graveyard. All I had was a motorcycle. I rode the entire trip with my feet on the ground and beeped the horn and waved at the 4-wheel drives in the ditch as I passed. (it's a wonder I didn't get shot!)
The coldest on a motorcycle was 18 below 0 F and the hottest was a bit over 100 F but, heat doesn't bother me. I HATE COLD! I tolerate it well but, I hate it! Cold rain is my least favorite!
I've ridden through every form of weather known to man but, most of it was when I was younger and had much less efficient gear but, a much tougher (dumber) me.

Particle Man · 03-17-2013, 09:29 PM

If it is icy or snowing, I don't ride. I have a snowmobile for that shit.

defector · 03-17-2013, 10:44 PM

I don't ride when it's unusualeather outside. That shit pisses me off.

Particle Man · 03-17-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by defector

I don't ride when it's unusualeather outside. That shit pisses me off.

Cutty72 · 03-17-2013, 11:30 PM

40* is generally the limit for cold for any distant ride. I will piddle around in town colder though.
Snow/ice on the road I won't (besides my 'round the block I did last weekend

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If it's raining when I would leave for work, then no. I don't mind a "pleasure" ride in the rain, or riding home from work in it, but being wet all day at the office is not my idea of fun.

Gas Man · 03-18-2013, 11:11 AM

For me in Michigan, it's the salt. Anything near the low 30's will usually result in salt on the roads. And when they salt in Metro Detroit they make the roads white.

Triple · 03-18-2013, 04:15 PM

I've ridden in just about everything at one time or another. Generally speaking, if it's dry I ride, regardless of temperature. I avoid rain when possible but still get soaked good and regular.

Also, a little lesson for those of us year-rounders:

http://twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=17585

njchopper87 · 03-18-2013, 07:20 PM

Rain. I hate rain. The majority of my rain gear does a great job keeping the rain off me, however, my pants are destroyed from reversing the order of pants > shoes in the morning a few too many times.

The cold doesn't bother me much anymore with heated gear, or at least the winters around here. I only have jacket and gloves.

I also really hate when my helmet fogs up in either of the aforementioned conditions.

03-17-2013, 07:29 PM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	What weather keeps you from riding? Other than hail of course, what typical or unusualeather in your weather keeps you off two wheels? Here we have sand storms. Plowed cotton fields, no rain, and high winds. Got one going on right meow.

03-17-2013, 08:56 PM	#2
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Anything under ambient temp of 45. Naked bike = no bueno. Of course no snow or ice. I try not to ride in the rain to work. That's just miserable if anything is wet at work. Although my new job has a shower, so I can warm up if I need to. __________________ Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

03-17-2013, 09:29 PM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	If it is icy or snowing, I don't ride. I have a snowmobile for that shit. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-17-2013, 10:44 PM	#5
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	I don't ride when it's unusualeather outside. That shit pisses me off. __________________ Reading this signature may give you special powers, including the ability to run through walls. You should try it immediately.

03-18-2013, 11:11 AM	#8
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	For me in Michigan, it's the salt. Anything near the low 30's will usually result in salt on the roads. And when they salt in Metro Detroit they make the roads white. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-17-2013, 09:07 PM	#3
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	Although I don't ride nearly as much as I used to, I've never been stopped by any weather. The most interesting although unpleasant ride was the last trip of a move and the bike was the last thing to go. When I left, it was raining. The rain turned to sleet then to hail then to snow. All this occurred in about 15 miles. It wasn't bad until while coming up a ramp, I turned my head to look back at traffic and my neck was exposed in the middle of the hail! THAT was painful! During the blizzard of 91, I lived 25 miles from work and worked graveyard. All I had was a motorcycle. I rode the entire trip with my feet on the ground and beeped the horn and waved at the 4-wheel drives in the ditch as I passed. (it's a wonder I didn't get shot!) The coldest on a motorcycle was 18 below 0 F and the hottest was a bit over 100 F but, heat doesn't bother me. I HATE COLD! I tolerate it well but, I hate it! Cold rain is my least favorite! I've ridden through every form of weather known to man but, most of it was when I was younger and had much less efficient gear but, a much tougher (dumber) me.

03-18-2013, 04:15 PM	#9
Triple uncomfortably numb Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: JOH-JAH! Moto: WR250R & Bonneville Posts: 409	I've ridden in just about everything at one time or another. Generally speaking, if it's dry I ride, regardless of temperature. I avoid rain when possible but still get soaked good and regular. Also, a little lesson for those of us year-rounders: http://twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=17585