Took her out yesterday...
#21
12-03-2008, 05:51 PM
Nothing beats the heated gloves and good protection when riding in the cold. It was 24 here in NJ this am and I am trying to ride 95% of the days this year. I did 120 miles yesterday, but it was 27-38 so that isnt too bad. I have to tell you that most people are like wtf are you doing, but if you are safe and have your wits about you, it like a quest each time. If I were in pain, or not having fun, I would put her away. Those electric gloves are the Sh*t. I highly recommend them. HUGE difference.
#22
12-03-2008, 06:09 PM
...and it's way too f*ckin' COLD for me! Had on jeans, long underwear on underneath, 3 layers of shirts, lined leather gloves & my lined leather jacket. My body was fine, just too much windchill for the face. Went ridin' for an hour & took me three-times as long to thaw-out once I got home. Must be getting' old! See ya in March...
You're just not wearing the right clothing. Get some First Gear Overpants, Gerbings heated gloves, and a good arctic mask or full helmet and you'ld be supresed how nice a ride it is. I'm 51 and winter ride 10 times more now than I did when I was 20.
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12-03-2008, 06:24 PM
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Gerbings. I got the jacket/gloves/pants and sox, add a 3/4 helmet with face-shield and I ride all day.
It was a great day fo a ride today, I think I had the controller set on about half heat hear in north central Mass. The stuff is expensive, but when you use it year in and year out for a few years it looks cheaper. it adds 45 solid days of riding in comfort to the fornt and back of my riding season. I've had the stuff since 01, that averages out to less than a dollar a day. ..and I'll be using it for a lot more seasons.
It was a great day fo a ride today, I think I had the controller set on about half heat hear in north central Mass. The stuff is expensive, but when you use it year in and year out for a few years it looks cheaper. it adds 45 solid days of riding in comfort to the fornt and back of my riding season. I've had the stuff since 01, that averages out to less than a dollar a day. ..and I'll be using it for a lot more seasons.
Amen
The other's can wait, we can't
#24
12-04-2008, 07:23 AM
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Yeah, Same here in New York. My Ultra's been hibernating for 3 weeks...Going on 4 Sunday. Just waiting for more snow in order to get good base then I'd go snowmobiling on my '08 Arctic Cat Crossfire 800 Sno-Pro thinking in the back of my head that I'm riding Harley minus the clutching, 2 up seat and Tourpak, LOL.
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12-04-2008, 09:21 AM
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