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rvcouple1
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Posted: Dec 16, 2010 06:48 PM (Msg. 1 of 23)
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I say 50 degrees. Any colder than that and it just isn't fun for me. Having said that, tomorrow s/b 48 whan I leave for work and top out at 72. S/b about 70 degrees for the 33 mile (28 on the highway) commute home. I'll ride. 48's close enough!
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lrn2skiS83
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Posted: Dec 16, 2010 11:03 PM (Msg. 2 of 23)
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Well, up here in Colorado, it's a little different. Saturday our local ride group plans to deliver Christmas presents to some kids who have a parent in prison (Angel Tree ministries) The forecast is for temps in the high 20's.
. . . If the roads are clear of snow, we'll do it on our bikes. 
John
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USMC
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Posted: Dec 17, 2010 03:30 PM (Msg. 3 of 23)
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Depends on where you live, Around these parts to half the riding in that you do, we have to ride in the rain and cold, my personal was 17 F. just a short 45min to work. I do not use heated gear for fear that I would temp roads that are not fit for riding :)
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DrAlloway
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Posted: Dec 17, 2010 04:21 PM (Msg. 4 of 23)
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With good gear you can ride in any temp down to zero -- just be careful of even a tiny bit of skin that is exposed to the wind.
The real limitation is snow & ice on the road. If you have a little bike even snow is OK if it is consistent. Big bikes however go down much easier in snow.
2010 summer:: 12,000 miles, 60 days, 23 states, camping and cooking ride from Ocean City Maryland via US-50 to San Francisco, CA-1 up the coast, loop around BC, and US-2 back along the top of the country to home in DC --- was absolutely wonderful - no problems - great IAers met along the way.
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denali_41
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Posted: Dec 17, 2010 04:39 PM (Msg. 5 of 23)
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depends on the type of rider you are,,work or pleasure...that and the amount of ice\snow on the road
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Paul
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Posted: Dec 18, 2010 01:39 PM (Msg. 6 of 23)
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My 96 1400 was a fun bike but worse cold weather starter of over 30 bikes I have owned.Suzukie never got it to start at 20  or below that after setting all night in a unheated barn.The rep said"we know they are poor cold starter but most all cruiser riders park them below 45 so we see it as not a big thing".
A few of us ride all winter and to me have been my main means of travel most my life.If they are just for fun can see not riding in the cold.30s are fine by me but teens and 20s take more warp up time.Still if the roads are dry would rather ride my bikes in the teens than my truck.Thats why the truck I got new in 85 has 44,600 on it now.I thought it had 46,000 but when I drove it last guess the biggest number caught my eye and it has less miles than I thought.Its all in how much you like to ride and more are like you than me.Not that either one is right or wrong.More call me nuts I am sure,  as I see very few out after it is below 45 as the rep said.
Ky. hill billy,ride a lot and all year,youall come by and we will take a ride by the nice horse farms
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KRACKER
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Posted: Dec 18, 2010 01:47 PM (Msg. 7 of 23)
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I will ride when it is 40; sometimes in upper 30's. I just make sure that I am dressed for it with at least double layers, thick gloves, thermal uw, etc. It may be that I won't do that after I'm older (  ) -- we will see
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Paul
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Posted: Dec 18, 2010 01:58 PM (Msg. 8 of 23)
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Am 64 now so may stop riding in the teens when I am older allso. 
Ky. hill billy,ride a lot and all year,youall come by and we will take a ride by the nice horse farms
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Roadster
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Posted: Dec 20, 2010 03:01 PM (Msg. 9 of 23)
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Last year I rode in 0 temps, this year I am drawing the line at 20 degrees. Oklahoma usually has pretty mild winters so it is easy to ride year round
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Rebel67
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Posted: Dec 23, 2010 10:51 PM (Msg. 10 of 23)
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you do want to ride with caution, the oils in the forks can make the bike handle different and there is a chance of blowing seals. I prefer to park mine under 45-50 degrees , the fun leaves when my teeth chatter.
Keep the shiny side up.
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Paul
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Posted: Dec 24, 2010 04:00 PM (Msg. 11 of 23)
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Have never had that trouble?Coldest I have ever rode more than five or so miles was a ride home from work 48 miles at four degrees.I did not leave at below ten called for on the bike as I have never found a fog free that works below that but the weather man does not hit it every time.
Rode the RoadStar 31 miles today at 23 and then the C50 for 11 miles at 24.We have more snow called for the next few days so may be off the next few.The salt is hard on them and don't ride my wire wheel bikes on it any more.
A good shield with hand shields is the big thing.I have one winter coat that does not feel right at all above 35.This gear is not that high on close out and lots better than in the 70s and 80s when I had other suits.Got this over $300 coat new for $62 ship and all four years ago on Ebay.A few light under layers.The first one the kind that wick any sweat away and you are fine in the teens.My BMW friend has elc grips,gloves,and suit but parks it below 30.I would like the stuff if still riding to work every night but for the short joy rides like today it does not take that long to suit up.My grandson and SNL hunt ducks in a boat today.We think each other are crazy but its all about doing what you enjoy. 
Ky. hill billy,ride a lot and all year,youall come by and we will take a ride by the nice horse farms
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r2
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Posted: Dec 24, 2010 04:19 PM (Msg. 12 of 23)
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Gee Paul I find anything below 40 not worth riding in but then I think Somerset is to damn cold of a place to live in the winter so I only go back to visit in the summer.
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o so ducky
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Posted: Dec 24, 2010 06:25 PM (Msg. 13 of 23)
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25F is about as cold as I feel comfortable. Have ridden lower but it was more of a challenge than it was fun. Can tolerate cold better than hot though.
Ride on, Roger. I'll catch you later.
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Posted: Dec 24, 2010 11:50 PM (Msg. 14 of 23)
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At 73 years old, 35 is now my cut-off point, but years ago it was 15 degrees. I took many a ride from my house to Marcus Dairy in 15 - 20 degree weather. That's only a 50 mile ride, but it was always a few degrees colder up in Danbury and I used to freeze my butt off going there, it was always a lot better coming back home...I'm not trying to prove anything anymore so maybe I'll raise it to 40 next winter, my "hero" days are over!
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Tilos
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Posted: Dec 25, 2010 07:32 AM (Msg. 15 of 23)
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For me, the loss of "feel" with fat fingered gloves, needed for colder temps, is the limiting factor.
So 50's my limit.
Any gloves I've tried never fit good enough, and I have a drawer full of them.
just sayin'
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imQ
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Posted: Dec 26, 2010 07:18 PM (Msg. 16 of 23)
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13 is as cold as I've gone, back and forth to work. The bike didn't seem to mind. This year I tried it at 7, but the C50 didn't want to idle properly, so I took it back home after 1/2 mile. I've done several long rides in the low 20's but kind of tough without heated gear.
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It is not always an easy sacrifice. Bach
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Paul
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Posted: Dec 28, 2010 06:11 PM (Msg. 17 of 23)
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Got to ride again today after three days off because of the new snow.24 degrees and 33 miles. imQ only got my C50 in Oct. Put 3,000 on it and rode it in the teens but no lower yet.So far the Fi is good and just let it warm while putting on my gear and ready.My carbed RoadStar 1700 needs more warm up time.Both have never failed to start.The Star has been started and rode just a few miles in single didgets.My 1400 Suzukie was by far the worse cold weather starter I ever owned.Any thing in the 30 was a 50/50 it would start and it NEVER started below 25.
Like I feel about the Duck hunters in a cold boat in the 20s sure lots more think us that ride in the cold are more nuts. Lots feel any motorcycle rider is nuts. 
Ky. hill billy,ride a lot and all year,youall come by and we will take a ride by the nice horse farms
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PhazerII
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Posted: Dec 28, 2010 07:13 PM (Msg. 18 of 23)
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50 for me. It's for pleasure and that begins to leave below 50.
Won't ride the sled below 0 for the same reason.
Yeah . . . I may be a wuss, but I'm now built for comfort, not speed.
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imQ
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Posted: Dec 28, 2010 07:18 PM (Msg. 19 of 23)
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Paul, my 50 and Jamz c90 were both some of the best starting stuff in cold weather. I hope the Nomad will start and run so easily. The one time at 7 degrees, it wouldn't come off high idle, so I thought better of it. It never had that problem before, so I parked it. Never did it after.
In order to live free and happy you must sacrifice boredom.
It is not always an easy sacrifice. Bach
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Posted: Dec 28, 2010 07:22 PM (Msg. 20 of 23)
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I say 50 and below. If I;m getting paid maybe lower.
Iremember getting domne with my bike at 2am and riding 50 or 60 miles just for th fun of it. when I GOT BACK HOMe my beard waz frozen. I can't see that happening ever again.
Ok about 74.3 degrees. 74.1 is just toooo damn cold.
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