There's a point where you're better off being covered than letting air in. On long rides I always ride with long sleeve LDcomfort top, and the full leg tights under a full Aerostich Roadcrafter 1pc suit. I've never had any problem even at 108 degrees. Mostly dry around here, but I've ridden in MO, Arkansas, eastern Kansas and Nebraska, Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma and so on. I'm sure some of it must have been humid. I never can tell the difference. All I care is the temperature. The GL1800 is good in heat. I enjoy heat, one of the few I suppose. Also I never use AC as I don't have it at work or at home, got it in my truck, but could care less. I never use it. I think being used to hot helps.
riding into the blowdryer..
- Thread starter OtisBlkR1
- Start date
- Status
Originally Posted By: RonH
There's a point where you're better off being covered than letting air in. On long rides I always ride with long sleeve LDcomfort top, and the full leg tights under a full Aerostich Roadcrafter 1pc suit. I've never had any problem even at 108 degrees. Mostly dry around here, but I've ridden in MO, Arkansas, eastern Kansas and Nebraska, Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma and so on. I'm sure some of it must have been humid. I never can tell the difference. All I care is the temperature. The GL1800 is good in heat. I enjoy heat, one of the few I suppose. Also I never use AC as I don't have it at work or at home, got it in my truck, but could care less. I never use it. I think being used to hot helps.
I have read that, something about the wind drying you too quick your sweat doesn't get a chance to work.
There's a point where you're better off being covered than letting air in. On long rides I always ride with long sleeve LDcomfort top, and the full leg tights under a full Aerostich Roadcrafter 1pc suit. I've never had any problem even at 108 degrees. Mostly dry around here, but I've ridden in MO, Arkansas, eastern Kansas and Nebraska, Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma and so on. I'm sure some of it must have been humid. I never can tell the difference. All I care is the temperature. The GL1800 is good in heat. I enjoy heat, one of the few I suppose. Also I never use AC as I don't have it at work or at home, got it in my truck, but could care less. I never use it. I think being used to hot helps.
I have read that, something about the wind drying you too quick your sweat doesn't get a chance to work.
Originally Posted By: AVB
Yeah, it looks like it was about to lift the tires off of the ground. I have dragged the pegs a few times on my ZRX. It kind of startled me when I felt the peg folding up.
Once them scrapers are completely scraped off - its all good
Yeah, it looks like it was about to lift the tires off of the ground. I have dragged the pegs a few times on my ZRX. It kind of startled me when I felt the peg folding up.
Once them scrapers are completely scraped off - its all good
Hermann
Site Donor 2023
Pretty much anything above 95F and riding is no longer fun. Nothing seems to work for me. I think my body wants to live on a Carribean island where it's always low 80's. Also find that a long sleeve denim shirt type jacket helps a little when the blue is faded. Have been doing most of my riding early before 11AM as lately it is mid 90's by then.
Last edited:
I enjoy 65-70 temp outdoors for riding - tee shirt, jeans, half helmet. To me, mid-upper 80s is cooking, 90s - triple digit temps is grilling.
I don't know how many times I said no more once it hits 90 - I guess sometimes i don't listen to myself.
I don't know how many times I said no more once it hits 90 - I guess sometimes i don't listen to myself.
105 when I left last night for a ride to the lake. Dipping down into a small valley, I actually got chicken skin when the temp dropped quickly to 92. I have a vented Olympia jacket, vented gloves and an Arai Profile. I can take the heat, but the ST1300 throws off a lot of heat on to the rider when it above 90, and thats what cooks me. I wet my shirt before putting my jacket on to keep somewhat cool, but in this extreme heat, not much makes a difference. Hasn't stopped me from riding though...
Originally Posted By: Chris142
try Barstow california on a 115 day and waiting for the light to turn green
no joke!
i remember filling up in barstow one night at 1am and it was 102F in the dim light of the moon.
i wear a rocket mesh jacket.
learn to ride in the shade of an 18wheeler or big truck as well.
in stop and go, find a building giving shade over the road.
steve
p.s. i think L.A. is still the only area that legally allows lane splitting.
try Barstow california on a 115 day and waiting for the light to turn green
no joke!
i remember filling up in barstow one night at 1am and it was 102F in the dim light of the moon.
i wear a rocket mesh jacket.
learn to ride in the shade of an 18wheeler or big truck as well.
in stop and go, find a building giving shade over the road.
steve
p.s. i think L.A. is still the only area that legally allows lane splitting.
1.5 weeks ago I was riding through the east side of Oregon, temps were 105+. I wasn't happy, neither was my bike. I was running Amsoil 10W-40 because I wasn't expecting that kind of temperature. It came out like water...
We were in 110 degree heat last year in Arizona and it was hot, but didn't feel terribly bad.
Got back to Missouri and it was 95 and we were dying.
I guess it's true that a dry heat isn't nearly as bad.
Lots of triple digits here this year and it's the hottest summer that I can remember. We get off the road when either the temperature or the heat index gets 100+. It's just not much fun.
Got back to Missouri and it was 95 and we were dying.
I guess it's true that a dry heat isn't nearly as bad.
Lots of triple digits here this year and it's the hottest summer that I can remember. We get off the road when either the temperature or the heat index gets 100+. It's just not much fun.
Originally Posted By: kballowe
We were in 110 degree heat last year in Arizona and it was hot, but didn't feel terribly bad.
Got back to Missouri and it was 95 and we were dying.
I guess it's true that a dry heat isn't nearly as bad.
Lots of triple digits here this year and it's the hottest summer that I can remember. We get off the road when either the temperature or the heat index gets 100+. It's just not much fun.
Same here. I live 9 miles from work and on some days i brave it, on others, its the truck with A/C. This is hands down the hottest summer i can ever remember us having.. uggghh
We were in 110 degree heat last year in Arizona and it was hot, but didn't feel terribly bad.
Got back to Missouri and it was 95 and we were dying.
I guess it's true that a dry heat isn't nearly as bad.
Lots of triple digits here this year and it's the hottest summer that I can remember. We get off the road when either the temperature or the heat index gets 100+. It's just not much fun.
Same here. I live 9 miles from work and on some days i brave it, on others, its the truck with A/C. This is hands down the hottest summer i can ever remember us having.. uggghh
I wear a Tourmaster mesh jacket. It's a bit cool when I ride to work in the morning, but it's nice when I head for home in the evening.
I haven't tried any yet, but some of the local racers really like "underarmour" wicking underwear and shirts.
I haven't tried any yet, but some of the local racers really like "underarmour" wicking underwear and shirts.
Originally Posted By: OldSparks
I wear a Tourmaster mesh jacket. It's a bit cool when I ride to work in the morning, but it's nice when I head for home in the evening.
I haven't tried any yet, but some of the local racers really like "underarmour" wicking underwear and shirts.
Thats what i use under my leatehrs for track days or mountain road riding.. its to and from work in the Blazing heat thats the killer.
I wear a Tourmaster mesh jacket. It's a bit cool when I ride to work in the morning, but it's nice when I head for home in the evening.
I haven't tried any yet, but some of the local racers really like "underarmour" wicking underwear and shirts.
Thats what i use under my leatehrs for track days or mountain road riding.. its to and from work in the Blazing heat thats the killer.
I'm in southeastern IL and we've had the same kinds of heat lately. I said (to my son) that it's like opening up the wood stove with your face right in the door.
I saw my thermometer hit 108 one day last week, it wasn't an enjoyable ride really. On a side note: When will makers of riding gear get with the program and make more lighter colored stuff? I realize that some are producing silvers and tans but black still rules the market. Even my silver mesh jacket has a couple of black panels on it and I those parts of my body always seem hotter.
Still beats going in shirt sleeves though, I don't recall how I used to stand it before I discovered that coverage kept my cooler.
I saw my thermometer hit 108 one day last week, it wasn't an enjoyable ride really. On a side note: When will makers of riding gear get with the program and make more lighter colored stuff? I realize that some are producing silvers and tans but black still rules the market. Even my silver mesh jacket has a couple of black panels on it and I those parts of my body always seem hotter.
Still beats going in shirt sleeves though, I don't recall how I used to stand it before I discovered that coverage kept my cooler.
Last edited:
Originally Posted By: milq
I'm in southeastern IL and we've had the same kinds of heat lately. I said (to my son) that it's like opening up the wood stove with your face right in the door.
I saw my thermometer hit 108 one day last week, it wasn't an enjoyable ride really. On a side note: When will makers of riding gear get with the program and make more lighter colored stuff? I realize that some are producing silvers and tans but black still rules the market. Even my silver mesh jacket has a couple of black panels on it and I those parts of my body always seem hotter.
Still beats going in shirt sleeves though, I don't recall how I used to stand it before I discovered that coverage kept my cooler.
Thats a great comparison ! and black hides bugs, dirt and road grime the best.. I had a white Icon Daytona Hero jacket years ago.. that thing looked ubber cool till the first ride.. could never keep it looking nice, ive pretty much kept to black gear myself ever since.. also, black goes with everthing.. But i agree, its hotter.
I'm in southeastern IL and we've had the same kinds of heat lately. I said (to my son) that it's like opening up the wood stove with your face right in the door.
I saw my thermometer hit 108 one day last week, it wasn't an enjoyable ride really. On a side note: When will makers of riding gear get with the program and make more lighter colored stuff? I realize that some are producing silvers and tans but black still rules the market. Even my silver mesh jacket has a couple of black panels on it and I those parts of my body always seem hotter.
Still beats going in shirt sleeves though, I don't recall how I used to stand it before I discovered that coverage kept my cooler.
Thats a great comparison ! and black hides bugs, dirt and road grime the best.. I had a white Icon Daytona Hero jacket years ago.. that thing looked ubber cool till the first ride.. could never keep it looking nice, ive pretty much kept to black gear myself ever since.. also, black goes with everthing.. But i agree, its hotter.
Coldest ride for me was 30 years ago on my BMW R100RS 40 miles at 14 degrees at 3 A.M.-visiting my girlfriend-brrrrrrrrrrrr!
Last edited:
Skin temperature on a hot day is about 95°F. Riding in air hotter than that heats the body. You're best to limit venting through the outer clothing and wear an evaporative layer under it. The evaporative vests are great, cotton works well if you keep it dampened. The evaporative neck ties are a help. (I worked for years in hot ship's enginerooms and learned my heat techniques there...120°F wasn't unusual.) Camelbak makes a drinking pack that is insulated for skiers, and it works great to keep ice and water cool longer in hot weather.
Put 20W-50 or 15W-50 oil into your bikes whether air cooled or water cooled. You need adequate oil protection at the hottest points inside the engine.
The posting above about the effects of heat causing physical and mental problems is very important. Heat exhaustion can contribute to a crash. Heat stroke is a medical emergency.
Put 20W-50 or 15W-50 oil into your bikes whether air cooled or water cooled. You need adequate oil protection at the hottest points inside the engine.
The posting above about the effects of heat causing physical and mental problems is very important. Heat exhaustion can contribute to a crash. Heat stroke is a medical emergency.
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked
