Left the Laughlin River Run a few years back and headed to the Grand Canyon. One of the guys I ride with thought it would be nice to see the sun rise at the canyon. So 7 of us left Bullhead City Arizona in 80 degree weather, we arrived at the Grand Canyon that same evening at 17 degrees. Yes we were all dressed for the 80 degree temp that we left in Bullhead City. Needless to say we all damn near froze, I don't think my fingers thawed for at least 2 days. Next morning we get up to see the sun rise and left headed back to Bullhead City in about 70 degree temp. damn Arizona has it's extremes.

 

coldest trip was 300 miles at 29 degrees startin and finishing with a 47 high , at 60 your droppin 20 degrees to windchill and mine was mostly a freeway ride. No windshield/fairing .. I was colder than a witches ****** in the middle of february in fairbanks .. but there was no way I was going to trailer her.

 

No bragging or BS as you put it my friend, I've done what I
say I've done and plenty more in my time... 40+ years of
riding and well over 1 million miles rode will give you alot to
talk about when it comes to motorcycles...

The problem with the non riding 21st century motorcycle
owner is guys like them have no clue what (real riding riders)
can and are doing on motorcycles because the 21st century
motorcycle owners are to busy playing Mr. Dress up wannabe
Marlin Brando on a few weekends a year.

There are lots of Mr. Dress up's out there and I don't expect
them living their regular so called normal lives to understand
anything about people who live,eat,breath,sleep and ride
motorcycles 24/7 365 are all about, which is OK" with me and
every other person I know that actually rides their motorcycle
7 days a week 365.

Believe it or not, there are still some Harley riders left out there
that have rode nothing but Harleys their whole life and still ride
every day that put up to or over 100,000 miles a year on their
bikes. Heaven for bid they actually still work on their own bikes too!
Those guys don't/can't relate to motorcycle owners like those Mr.
Dress up's, so I completely understand your dislike and disbelief of
hard core motorcyclests/bikers like these or myself.

The big difference between people like us and people like them is,
they/Mr. Dress up's will go around saying people are full of $H!T
because they haven't done or know how to do something others
have done in their life, disrespecting people they don't even know
or are unable to understand.

So what ever you want to be and or act like is all good with me
my friend, you carry on if you must, if thats what it takes to
make you feel good about yourself ... Just remember one thing,
the way you act tells me and everyone else which one of the
above categories you fit into.....

 

11 degrees F is the coldest for me this year, but I had a Harley heated jacket liner and Harley heated gloves.
capt42a

 

ahhhhhh crapppppp!!!
I'll show you ridin!
look for me and my Dyna,,,,
the Iditorod, Alaska, 11 days across the frozen tundra,
dont need no stinkin sled dogs!
been doin it for 25 years

 

here in CT i ride with some guys from our local hog chapter all year long in the winter we ride as polar bears www.polarbeargrandtour.com these guys plan rides every sunday no matter how cold it is and most ride destinations are in jersey new york and PA. We all have heated gear and people think were crazy for doing this but as long as you prepare for it it is a lot of fun.We meet every sunday at the dunkin donuts on lordship blvd and off we go anyone living in this area is more than welcome to join us just e-mail me at desieljoe69@aol.com or if not check out the polar bear website we have a blog on there just for the CT bears

 

7 deg F on my Moto Guzzi going to work two years ago. I was wearing a little more than just a jacket and gloves, and I always wear a full face. I know thats no record here but it got me lots of grins when I got to work.

 

hey chuck 211,

i like your reply to the guy who misspelled s....t

and, he seems full of anger .........

like you ,i have been riding since i was 12 ,but in very hot climates ,not cold.

also,i can appreciate you riding in way below zero. i have done only 5 minus ,but ,i have skied in mt. tremblant , north of montreal and it was in fact 30 below ,but zero wind............it was in fact enjoyable.while there was no wind.
it clears your sinuses........

 

Not trying to start a fight with you Chuck. I was just saying you are full of S*it, plain and simple. Shouldn't you be out riding? Or maybe you are packing for your 20,000 mile winter trip across the frozen bearing sea LMFAO!