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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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What do you consider to cold to ride? id say 20's and below
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 04:29 AM
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I think it depends somewhat on a few other factors as well:
Distance
Sunny or Overcast
Temp Forecast (Rising or Dropping)
Level of Motivation

But I can tell you this... I ain't riding anywhere if ot is on the 20's!

40's... maybe.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 04:39 AM
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low 50's. When it's that cold and i'm on my bike i think why didnt i take the car.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 04:55 AM
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Anything below 50 deg. is just too uncomfortable. You have to bundle up too much!
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by qitstrn
low 50's. When it's that cold and i'm on my bike i think why didnt i take the car.
But the bikes run sssooooo good when it's colder

I know mine love the cool dry air
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Cecil
But the bikes run sssooooo good when it's colder

I know mine love the cool dry air
So does my 600whp turbo Civic.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 07:13 AM
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upper 40's, low 50's is about the limit for me assuming no wind. If it's windy that makes it feel 3X colder.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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i was in Michigan last weekend and it was in the 20's, there were people riding around on sport bike and i saw a couple on cruisers jsut riding out. kind of cold for me but i guess its were you live you get use to it.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Funny you should bring that up. I went for an "in the buff" run around the bay loop and even let the cock do the streering. He likes that.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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If your hands go numb and you cant stop shivering its too cold.
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