43 degrees and warm as can be - Suzuki Volusia Forums : Intruder Volusia and Boulevard Forum

donberry · 10-31-2012, 08:33 PM

just got home from trick or treating with the grandkids. I rode my bike. Coming home it is 43 degrees out.
I wore a pair of pants I actually bought for winter fishing from cabela's (clearance item), but I actually like them better than my winter bike pants as they are much lighter and just as warm, then a synergy heated jacket liner under a firetrack ventilated (yes, I did type ventilated) jacket with the synergy leather gloves.
Jacket turned on 2, gloves also at 2......
could not have been toastier.
The only hint of a chill was my chin, but I am currently wearing a 3/4 helmet - but I just ordered a G-max GM54S modular that should be here Friday.
Stuff is awesome.....no such thing as getting cold anymore

alarmguy · 10-31-2012, 08:38 PM

*L* I have just started to ride in the upper 50s ... to low 60s... I cant imagine the 40s ... !!
Just 2 years ago I didnt go out unless I knew for sure the temp was going to hit 80 at some point during the day.

SC50 · 10-31-2012, 09:35 PM

I rode for an hour at 46 degrees 2 weeks ago, 730am. I had jeans, thick socks, summertime riding gloves (mesh), and a leather jacket. 30 min into the ride, my hands were aching from the cold. I didn't realize my legs were so cold till I tried getting off the bike. I took a 10min ride to Lowe's tonight (50 ish degrees) with my new gauntlet leather gloves, neoprene mask, and leather jacket, and very much enjoyed the ride. I'm too cheap for the heated gear this year, so far anyways. Sure would be nice tho...

Sent from my EVO

**Psyc0** · 10-31-2012, 09:49 PM

Cool evening way down here in SW Florida.......60 degrees at the present.

danimal · 11-01-2012, 09:01 AM

I have that GMax helmet. It's great for the warm weather, plenty of vents. It has one of the best sunvisors out there too, nice full coverage. Mine also has the LED light in the back. With the chin spoiler thing in there it's ok in the cold but not as good as my RF1100.

DCinCT · 11-01-2012, 09:07 AM

fleece works wonders

Hi-Vis · 11-01-2012, 09:12 AM

My 29 mile ride to work begins @ 04:00 cst which now is 2 hours 15 minutes before sunrise give or take a few. Was 42F this morning. I watch the weather forecast real close. What I've noticed and later learned why, in our very humid climate the temp drops about 4-7 degrees just as the sun rises. ALso learned why we have frost on the cars at 37 degrees.

Why does evaporation cause cooling

Anyhow, those who hit the road just as the sunrises will know where that chill is coming from.

38F is my cut off. No electric clothes as of today and no I don't get cold. I do get cool, but who can't take 30 minutes of cool?

**Polovision** · 11-01-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Vis

My 29 mile ride to work begins @ 04:00 cst which now is 2 hours 15 minutes before sunrise give or take a few. Was 42F this morning. I watch the weather forecast real close. What I've noticed and later learned why, in our very humid climate the temp drops about 4-7 degrees just as the sun rises. ALso learned why we have frost on the cars at 37 degrees.

Why does evaporation cause cooling

Anyhow, those who hit the road just as the sunrises will know where that chill is coming from.

38F is my cut off. No electric clothes as of today and no I don't get cold. I do get cool, but who can't take 30 minutes of cool?

Very simular here except it's only 15 miles to work and today is very wet.

erock1 · 11-01-2012, 09:22 AM

must be a typo. I thought your reply said "cool evening". that doesn't come close to qualifying here in northeastern Ohio.

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Originally Posted by Psyc0

Cool evening way down here in SW Florida.......60 degrees at the present.

id-man · 11-01-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by erock1

must be a typo. I thought your reply said "cool evening". that doesn't come close to qualifying here in northeastern Ohio.

Pfffft...Florida. After living there myself for 20 years I can say Floridians are true wimps with regards to temperature.

10-31-2012, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
donberry VR Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 12 Posts	43 degrees and warm as can be just got home from trick or treating with the grandkids. I rode my bike. Coming home it is 43 degrees out. I wore a pair of pants I actually bought for winter fishing from cabela's (clearance item), but I actually like them better than my winter bike pants as they are much lighter and just as warm, then a synergy heated jacket liner under a firetrack ventilated (yes, I did type ventilated) jacket with the synergy leather gloves. Jacket turned on 2, gloves also at 2...... could not have been toastier. The only hint of a chill was my chin, but I am currently wearing a 3/4 helmet - but I just ordered a G-max GM54S modular that should be here Friday. Stuff is awesome.....no such thing as getting cold anymore

10-31-2012, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
alarmguy Senior VR Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lake Murray Area - South Carolina Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 88 Thanked 138 Times in 116 Posts	L I have just started to ride in the upper 50s ... to low 60s... I cant imagine the 40s ... !! Just 2 years ago I didnt go out unless I knew for sure the temp was going to hit 80 at some point during the day. __________________ Current - 08 V-Star 1300 Tourer Past - 07 Boulevard C50 Our Future... http://www.usdebtclock.org/

10-31-2012, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
SC50 VR Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: S Carolina Posts: 251 Thanks: 86 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	I rode for an hour at 46 degrees 2 weeks ago, 730am. I had jeans, thick socks, summertime riding gloves (mesh), and a leather jacket. 30 min into the ride, my hands were aching from the cold. I didn't realize my legs were so cold till I tried getting off the bike. I took a 10min ride to Lowe's tonight (50 ish degrees) with my new gauntlet leather gloves, neoprene mask, and leather jacket, and very much enjoyed the ride. I'm too cheap for the heated gear this year, so far anyways. Sure would be nice tho... Sent from my EVO __________________ 2005 C50 Buh-luh-vahd

11-01-2012, 09:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
DCinCT Senior VR Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ct,Columbia Posts: 8,008 Thanks: 278 Thanked 789 Times in 566 Posts	fleece works wonders __________________ Whats the big hurry...slow down and enjoy the ride!

11-01-2012, 09:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hi-Vis Senior VR Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Auburn Alabama Posts: 2,173 Thanks: 162 Thanked 296 Times in 267 Posts	My 29 mile ride to work begins @ 04:00 cst which now is 2 hours 15 minutes before sunrise give or take a few. Was 42F this morning. I watch the weather forecast real close. What I've noticed and later learned why, in our very humid climate the temp drops about 4-7 degrees just as the sun rises. ALso learned why we have frost on the cars at 37 degrees. Why does evaporation cause cooling Anyhow, those who hit the road just as the sunrises will know where that chill is coming from. 38F is my cut off. No electric clothes as of today and no I don't get cold. I do get cool, but who can't take 30 minutes of cool? __________________ Special Edition 2009 C50 Green/White . 13100 miles. Loaded up and then some! 2006 Honda Big-Ruckus 250 scooter. ~Rare~ If an old man is Laughing at you for no reason, you might want to take a mental inventory because you might have lost something. ATGATT Sweat, not blood.

11-01-2012, 09:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
danimal Senior VR Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Smyrna, DE Posts: 3,973 Thanks: 111 Thanked 258 Times in 177 Posts	I have that GMax helmet. It's great for the warm weather, plenty of vents. It has one of the best sunvisors out there too, nice full coverage. Mine also has the LED light in the back. With the chin spoiler thing in there it's ok in the cold but not as good as my RF1100.

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