How hot is too hot for you?

Amber Lamps · 06-21-2009, 12:02 PM

Yea it's been pushing 100 around here lately and it hampers how much I'll ride seriously. If it's too hot for full gear (imo, of course) I may go for a light cruise in partial gear. It all depends, I may just stay my dumb ass at home as well.

No Worries · 06-21-2009, 01:23 PM

Geez, has air conditioning made us into a country of wimps? This spring the temps have been way below average, but I rode in 105 degrees last year. I used to ride in any temps. But after an accident on a patch of ice in the early 80's, as long as the temps are over 40 degrees, I'm riding.

Rangerscott · 06-21-2009, 02:43 PM

Its just when I'm stuck in traffic that brings the suck on a hot day. As long as I'm moving, its all good in the hood.

JoJoYZF · 06-21-2009, 02:47 PM

The heat wont stop me from riding, it will limit how long I ride for though. Short trips to work arent a problem regardless of how hot it gets but I wont go ride for a few hours at a time if its over 90.

CrazyKell · 06-21-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

The heat wont stop me from riding, it will limit how long I ride for though. Short trips to work arent a problem regardless of how hot it gets but I wont go ride for a few hours at a time if its over 90.

I'm the opposite. I won't ride to work in the stinkin' heat because it sucks to get to work all sweaty (no showers at my work).

Riding season here is limited though so I take every chance I get considering it's usually only from April to October. This year has been unseasonably cool though so I've hardly ridden.

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06-21-2009, 12:02 PM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Yea it's been pushing 100 around here lately and it hampers how much I'll ride seriously. If it's too hot for full gear (imo, of course) I may go for a light cruise in partial gear. It all depends, I may just stay my dumb ass at home as well.

06-21-2009, 01:23 PM	#2
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Geez, has air conditioning made us into a country of wimps? This spring the temps have been way below average, but I rode in 105 degrees last year. I used to ride in any temps. But after an accident on a patch of ice in the early 80's, as long as the temps are over 40 degrees, I'm riding.

06-21-2009, 02:43 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Its just when I'm stuck in traffic that brings the suck on a hot day. As long as I'm moving, its all good in the hood.

06-21-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	The heat wont stop me from riding, it will limit how long I ride for though. Short trips to work arent a problem regardless of how hot it gets but I wont go ride for a few hours at a time if its over 90.