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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:48 PM
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I have been because friday I just got a brand new RKC but **** its hot. I live in eastern oklahoma and we've been seeing 103 degrees with heat index (what it feels like with the humidity) of 111 degrees. This global warming thing must be for real. We usually dont see those temps till late July or early August.
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:52 PM
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I stay off my bike if it's 100. Even 90 is really too hot. You basically have to wait till the sun goes down for sure, then it's not as bad.
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:57 PM
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I'll ride to the coast if it's that hot..probably do that tomorrow
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 10:00 PM
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heck no...i sit inside in the ac
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 10:02 PM
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I ride mine every day there is no white stuff on the ground......heat oh well i just don't do much stop and go....i use the highways to keep the breeze blowing around me......
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 10:03 PM
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I lived in AZ for 7 yrs...if it got above 105 I didn't go out on the bike..plus side you can ride year round
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 10:03 PM
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when i leave for work at 4am its already mid 80`s ride home is 100+ daily. 105 is the norm. i ride daily. i can take the heat but the cold is another thing.


i work outside also
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 10:08 PM
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No riding for me. We have had a week or so of 100+ temps, 103 today. It is just too much. The temp at street level has got to be 130-140, it is just brutal at a stop light, plus the 96 on the '09 Ultra will cook you on a good day. Last night 90 degrees at 10:00 o'clock PM, ridiculous.
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 10:27 PM
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It almost never gets over 100 degrees here in northwestern Wisconsin.
Anything over 90 degrees is uncomfortable...add in the humidity, I'll hide in a bar.
The only time I've road in over 100 degrees is during the Sturgis rally.
I can't figure out how the dam bike stays on the road when your feet are
sliding around when your stopped at a light.
Ride safe and stay cool guys!!!!!
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 10:37 PM
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I don't care what the temp is outside. Never to hot or never to cold. I have ridden in 100+ temps and also ridden when it was in the teens. If you want to ride dress for it and frickin ride. There are plenty of ways to stay cool
 



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