I have ! Now my lips are chapped!
2007-10-11 00:49:16 · 21 answers · asked by Bailey 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Yes, my hands got so cold, I almost couldn`t squeeze the clutch. And I HAD gloves on.
2007-10-11 01:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by harryb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use chapstick year around. In the summer, the stuff with the sun screen is a real plus. When a newbie to touring and before the advent of decent sun screen, I once sunburned my lips and believe me, I was miserable. They cracked open and bled and eating was actually painful.
One time the December weather suddenly changed overnight and I rode 15 miles home in 5 degree weather. Yes, that's Fahrenheit and not Celsius. That was cold but not physically as bad as when I used to ride 1200 miles in 2 days from Missouri to Florida in early spring. Once on the last day of January I left home riding on snow packed roads for the first 5 miles or so. The absolute high for the day was 25 degrees and 550 miles later, my hands were so cold that when I clutched, it was all or nothing. I couldn't modulate my fingers at all. At the motel I was hypothermic and had to draw a tub full of hot water and soak in it for nearly an hour. After that I wised up and got one of those new on the market electric vests. Electric riding gear is wonderful if your bike has enough alternator power for them. If limited on power, go for a vest because when you keep your core warm, your body can then direct more blood to your extremities, keeping them warm. I know from experience that my fingers could be cold, I'd plug my vest in and a few minutes after feeling it warm up, my fingers would no longer be cold.
2007-10-12 11:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Idaho, we ride a lot in colder weather. I've ridden when the temp was 16 degrees, with the wind chill added in....BRRRRR!!!
Always wear a "face warmer" or some people call them an "apple warmer" cuz they cover you adams apple too. Anyway, mine tucks down inside my thermal top or shirt and goes up to just under my eyes, which are covered by my wrap around sunglasses. During the colder weather I either wear a head rag under a beanie type helmet to stay warm, or I can wear a 3/4 or full face helmet if it's really cold. You can also get a full heated set of overalls, heated gloves etc. The main idea is to block that icy wind from contacting your skin anywhere.
2007-10-11 11:26:06 · answer #3 · answered by randy 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's not even cold out and you're already complaing.What are you going to do when winter gets here?LOL...I usually take the truck if it is below 40 unless I'm really itchin' to ride.
it's 11 11 doesn't know what he's talking about,I'm not a white collar worker and I have 3 of my own in the garage.They don't cost that much.Some people complain about the price of everything.
2007-10-12 00:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by bill b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it all the time. Temps in the 40's and 50's are my favorite times to ride. If the temp is 40 or above the bike comes out. I've had my contacts pop off my eyes and freeze to my glasses when very cold.
2007-10-11 10:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by jonathan_kelly2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have, and yes it's bone chilling at 20 to 25 degrees!!!!! All you have to do is pretend that your riding a snowmobile with no heaters, warming vents or anything of that nature. You have to be dressed in warm enough clothing to accommodate the conditions, helmet, gloves, boots, neck protection, some kind of insulated wind suit, etc. Then when your done, go sit in front of a nice fire with your favorite beverage and enjoy!!
2007-10-11 10:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by Bear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not cold yet.
I rode the one in the avatar picture all last winter.
In New Hampshire.
The last pic up there it was parked in the snow.
The worst part about a Harley in the winter is the oil in the primary gets real thick in the cold. It makes it hard to turn over with all that added resistance.
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2007-10-11 17:33:45 · answer #7 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bailey,
I don't have a Harley bike to ride
but I have an 18 speed bike
and have rode the bike when it was
cold in the morning.
It was a reminder for me to wear gloves
when I got home it was tea time.
It was spring out at the time but the cold
felt like winter and frostbite.
2007-10-11 10:07:35 · answer #8 · answered by sweet_blue 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Many,many times. I find it's not a problem except for my hands and feet. My face mask, jacket and some good thermal underwear keep the rest of me warm. Been thinking about some electric gloves and socks for when the temp gets below 40.
2007-10-11 07:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by jrrysimmons 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah, I've been riding when it was in the 20's. You have to protect your exposed skin. Other wise you can easily get frost bite. The worst of it is my hands, they get cold quick and my fingers hurt for hours until they defrost. I don't have any special outerwear, and I should if I was to continue to ride in such extremes.......
2007-10-11 09:43:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋