Where is everyone?

[jonathan180iq]

I know it's cold out, but is there no one interested in the bike these days?

Bored,
Jonathan

[trykemike]

Seems like only Bob is still able to ride. As for me the bike is in the shed which is now totaly inaccessable over 2 feet of snow on the ground another 1 foot last night.

question : you buddy sold his machine with such low miles it was not even broken in yet.

why ???

[jonathan180iq]

He just never rides.

He got the bike around the same time that I bought mine. The difference is, he lives 3 blocks from his work and rarely even uses his car. So, his bike was just sitting in his driveway wasting away.

-Jonathan

[mcintyre_aerospace]

I didnt get to ride for a while after I wrecked it, but after I healed up and did to mods I ride it all the time. Except at night, no more headlight.

[jonathan180iq]

Isn't the no headlight thing illegal during the daytime too?

[johnsandlin]

I've been riding every chance I get. I think I've put about 500 miles on the bike since I got it in December. Rode yesterday in the morning and the temperature was fine, then a cold front blew through Atlanta and the temp dropped all afternoon with 20-25 mph winds. Man was it cold riding! I've got to find some better cold weather gloves. My finger tips were hurting when I got home. Any suggestions?

[mcintyre_aerospace]

Cops in my town are all pretty lenient, most of them actually like me, plus my bikes quiet so they dont really notice me next to all the Harley rodders here. I live in west Texas, a town with only less than 10,000 people, so it doesn't really snow a lot, and it doesn't really drop below 30. The only big weather issue is the wind, we tend to have pretty high winds, the norm being around at least 15-20 and highs being around 30 gusting 50, its pretty flat here, so wind just keeps on going.

[jonathan180iq]

John,

I double layer my gloves. I haven't purchased any leather gloves in a long time, but they work much better than synthetic in my experience, with a second, thinner, underlayer. What you need to look for are gloves that block wind. That's much more important that anything else for motorcycle gloves.

On my bicycle, my limit is around 35 degrees. I can't handle much less than 37-38 on the motorcycle, though, cause I'm not moving.

[mcintyre_aerospace]

I just go for some insulated leather work gloves from Walmart, they work fine if I actually wear them, and they're only about 8 dollars. After the accident i always wear them, i had forgotten them and the ground messed my palms and fingers up pretty good. I also wear a cheapo fake leather jacket from Bealls that I got for 30 bucks. I wear a full face helmet mainly because the wind really affects my eyes. Its a pain because I have to constantly take off and put on my glasses. Does anyone here where contacts, and whats you opinions. I'm thinking of getting contacts and a half helmet, and get a pair of those sunglasses with the foam pads that act like goggles and look good. A good pair of Ariat boots is a must for me, I cant stand tennis shoes, hard on the toes when you shift and they don't look very good with wranglers. About a month ago the temp here dropped to around 9 degrees from a sudden front. I had ridden by bike to a friends house and when I finally left at night the temp had plummeted. That was probably the coldest Ive been in my life. My hands and chest were fine, but I was only wearing jeans. When I got home I couldn't feel my legs and then they started to hurt real bad. I agree with the bicycle part. When on a motorcycle going around 30mph and its around 40 degrees outside, it feels like its around 30 because the wind chill factors.

[rayzuki]

I haven't riden since thankgiving. Been too cold and wet. Not ready for that kind of riding just yet. This weekend is supposed to be dry and 50 so I am hoping to get one ride in.