Took my first real trip on the Baby Ninja. 50 miles on I5 each way. Rode down yesterday morning. Rode back this morning in 39 degree weather. I had 7 layers on top, 5 layers on the bottom. Silk gloves under my leather gloves.
I also had those stupid looking handle bar muffs you've seen on cruisers in cold weather. They actually do a respectable job keeping the wind off your hands. I'm not sure it's a good solution long-term. Getting your hand back in the damn thing while doing 70 is a challenge. One that made me wet myself, frankly. Once I got used to it it was ok. But that first time had me weaving all over my lane trying to find the entry hole. (Mentally insert inappropriate comment here).
It got warmer as I traveled north, but then it started raining. No problems. Used mostly rear brake on the wet stuff (when I remembered to, that is
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Slowly but surely feeling more and more comfortable. Which scares me.
