Ventureless Posted October 24, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 24, 2013 This morning started my favorite weather for riding. I have a new tire that needs to be mounted this weekend, but I couldn't resist riding to work this morning. About 36 when I left the house at 4:30 this morning. Turn up the heated glove liners and the heated vest and away I went. It is such a good feeling getting to work and not have a sweaty shirt. I have had my RSV for right at a year now. I put roughly 17K miles on it since I got it and the miles put on between last October and last March were the most pleasurable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 24, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 24, 2013 45 here and it was a nice crisp enjoyable ride into work this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted October 24, 2013 Share #3 Posted October 24, 2013 Me no like riding in snow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted October 24, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 24, 2013 Cold enough we got some flurries over night. Had to scrape the car windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 24, 2013 Share #5 Posted October 24, 2013 Me no like riding in snow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 24, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 24, 2013 I just now looked out the window for the first time today. To thick to be frost. Not deep enough for a snowmobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted October 24, 2013 Share #7 Posted October 24, 2013 this cold front plans to make South Florida late Friday Night. I'm looking forward to temps, in the 60's. but once again, a high in the mid 80's today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 24, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 24, 2013 Cold rain here. Mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted October 24, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 24, 2013 little white spots on the lawn over this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ion Posted October 24, 2013 Share #10 Posted October 24, 2013 I'm with you Bumble bee. I really enjoy this temperature. I have noticed thought since the Venture is new to me (almost a month) that the temperatures are different than they used to be in my old volusia while riding. I commute 32 mls into DC and today I noticed that hands stay warmer, chest and legs too (I guess all related to better wind protection even though I had a fairing on the vol too), but knees, higher portion of back and back of the neck get significantly colder!! I'm gonna have to come up with a solution for those as I refuse to pull out the heated gear yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventureless Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted October 24, 2013 I'm with you Bumble bee. I really enjoy this temperature. I have noticed thought since the Venture is new to me (almost a month) that the temperatures are different than they used to be in my old volusia while riding. I commute 32 mls into DC and today I noticed that hands stay warmer, chest and legs too (I guess all related to better wind protection even though I had a fairing on the vol too), but knees, higher portion of back and back of the neck get significantly colder!! I'm gonna have to come up with a solution for those as I refuse to pull out the heated gear yet. I ride from Warrenton to Chantilly every day. So roughly 30 miles. Up until last winter,I owned no heated gear. Last year I bought heated glove liners. They work great. This year I started thinking about a jacket or vest. I ended up winning the vest (brand new) on ebay for $40. It works great. And I have already pulled my stuff out. I don't even want to start to feel cold. I am looking at 1 piece suits now as well. I figure a 1 piece suit with my heated vest under it and the heated glove liners and I am good to below 0!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted October 24, 2013 Share #12 Posted October 24, 2013 Was 31 when I left the house this morning. Just have to be careful of the frosty leaves in the twisties. I don't have any heated gear, I just look like a BIG pumpkin wearing all of my Blaze Orange Gortex hunting gear. Keeps me toasty warm down to 0 for riding or -25 hunting. Saw an 8 point and a 10 point fighting along side the road, Had to stop and watch that show. A month ago those same two bucks were buddies and I passed between them as they flew across the road. But then I did add Seafoam and Stabil to the tank when I filled up this morning. It is that time of year when any ride could be the last of the season. My bike gets parked till spring, as soon as the first salt truck hits the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventureless Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted October 24, 2013 Was 31 when I left the house this morning. Just have to be careful of the frosty leaves in the twisties. I don't have any heated gear, I just look like a BIG pumpkin wearing all of my Blaze Orange Gortex hunting gear. Keeps me toasty warm down to 0 for riding or -25 hunting. . I looked like a big pumpkin as well until I got the heated vest. Along with having to put all that stuff on to ride, I felt I lost some of my mobility to ride properly. Now with heated gear, I wear 2 layers less and feel much better. I put it off forever and now that I have used some of it, I am addicted. I also do not really park the bike. Unless there is snow or ice on the road, that bike is getting ridden. I believe the coldest I have ever left the house has been about 5 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2WHEELSFORME Posted October 24, 2013 Share #14 Posted October 24, 2013 A cold front came thru here and now it's in the low 60s. Hey Ion back when you had the Volusia were you a member of the old VOL or Volusia Owners Leauge? I had a B&W 01 and loved it and that board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy Posted October 24, 2013 Share #15 Posted October 24, 2013 this cold front plans to make South Florida late Friday Night. I'm looking forward to temps, in the 60's. but once again, a high in the mid 80's today. I'm going to come to your house and stay ALL winter!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted October 24, 2013 Share #16 Posted October 24, 2013 I looked like a big pumpkin as well until I got the heated vest. Along with having to put all that stuff on to ride, I felt I lost some of my mobility to ride properly. Now with heated gear, I wear 2 layers less and feel much better. I put it off forever and now that I have used some of it, I am addicted. I also do not really park the bike. Unless there is snow or ice on the road, that bike is getting ridden. I believe the coldest I have ever left the house has been about 5 degrees. Well I'm still holding out...... My orange stuff is only 2 layers and I do not feel any restricted movement. And I'm cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventureless Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted October 24, 2013 Well I'm still holding out...... My orange stuff is only 2 layers and I do not feel any restricted movement. And I'm cheap. I am cheap as well but I have looked at this as a good investment. And for me to ride all winter, it saves me roughly $50 a week in fuel just riding to or from work. So in one month, what heated gear I have paid for itself and then some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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