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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:29 PM
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So, it's 107 in my town and don't feel like riding. Sweat almost immediately and sitting at a red light on a Harley is just plain torture.
Do you guys ride when it's 100+ degrees out? I have in the past but it's not the most enjoyable thing to do.
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jcanrun
So, it's 107 in my town and don't feel like riding. Sweat almost immediately and sitting at a red light on a Harley is just plain torture.
Do you guys ride when it's 100+ degrees out? I have in the past but it's not the most enjoyable thing to do.
It's been in upper-90's and up to 100° here in S. LA for two weeks with little rain, and I'm tired of it already. When it's 100° the heat index is 107° or higher and I don't ride unless I need to go somewhere close. I was riding back from a friends tonight at 8pm and it was 94°. Later next week a cold front is coming through and I think the highs will only be in the mid-90's.
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:34 PM
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I have an 88, so the motor does not throw off as much heat. I ride in 100+ and think of February when it is 15 degrees.

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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:35 PM
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lol. yer spoiled!!!! i have ridden in those temps on road trips & love it but up here in the great white north we don't see a lot of that.....
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:38 PM
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Not if I can help it..100+ its either the boat or the recliner...:>)
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:39 PM
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when i walk out to my shop, which is 40' X 60' and open the door to get the bike out, it makes me change my mind when it's a 95 or hotter. my shop has the dark green metal roof, and it's like a huge solar collector. i prefer cooler weather, and i bet in phoenix it has to really suck during summer.
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:40 PM
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We don't usually get that warm here but if we did i'd probably only do short jaunts with the half helmet on.
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:41 PM
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More beer! Ha Ha Lots of water!
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:41 PM
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hey joel good to see you in here. hope you're getting some miles in on your new roadglide.
 
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Old 06-28-2009 | 09:44 PM
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its just way too hot. 108 in my area today.

off topic, jcanrun i was at elk grove harley yesterday
 



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