Teens many times. Not for long distances, but with a FF, electrics, you'd be surprised what you can do. Not sayin' I like it, but I've certainly done it plenty of times, just to show my kids that the Old Man ain't over the hill yet. Lookin' forward to those nice warm 40's to get some serious rides in.....lol Hello, I am in Montana! You got it take it when you can...

 

Have done some long rides in the low 20's. Of course, that was with my Gerbings, cause I'm a puss.

 

When I was 16, YEARS AGO, I rode my Yamaha DTS-6C (a twin cylinder 250cc two stroke) from Washington DC to central Florida in January. I wore an Army field jacket for my outer layer - not good. I had a felt face mask from an Army surplus store and a pair of vinyl mittens. Jeans on the bottom with long johns.

Temps started in the 20s and stayed there until I hit South Carolina, then the 30s until Jacksonville, FL. Snot froze to my face and I couldn't feel my fingers or my toes. I have never been so cold (and I've spent years in Montana, North Dakota and Alaska winters). I can remember what I was thinking then, but I wouldn't do it again without all the right heated gear and a fairing.

To make matter worse, after 3 days on the road on a two stroke 250, I spent my last day on the road in a Days Inn right off I-95 in Daytona. Anyone remember "Magic Fingers" - you put a quarter in a box by the bed and it vibrated for 15 minutes? It was only after I dropped my money in that I realized the bed felt exactly like the bike at 65mph! I had to get out of it until it quit.

I was sick for 3 or 4 days once I got to Sebring, FL. Memories!

 

I did a Toys For Tots run one year temps were in the upper twentys !!!

 

Leave work every day at 6:00am. Many nights below 30. Good leather jacket with liner, thermal, jeans, chaps and good gloves. Windshield, neck cover and a full face helmet is a must. 15 minutes on the highway with no problems. After that, the cold starts to sink in.

 

When i first met my wife i took her out in 35 degrees...that was in the afternoon well.....when we left it was 15 degrees at 3am....we had a few drinks and lets just say we sobered up in 2 minutes
we stopped every 100 feet...(no joke)
ice film on our glasses.....it was torture for 30 miles....we would stop every 100 feet to warm up to the rocker covers...lol
no joke man.....i kept saying to her " i fel like such a ***** but it was so cold i didnt care.....6 foot smoke comming from exhaust.......lol

 

Oh, that was a warm year!

 

It was about 41 I think. Forgot a face mask and only had thin gloves with little air holes in 'em. I was numb to say the least. But at that point it doesnt hurt anymore cause you cant feel anything anyway....

 

Yeah I remember that year, that was the year it rained every other day. Pretty miserable.

 

10 degrees F, this past January...the roads were dry, and I'll ride whenever I can if it's dry out!