What's the coldest ride you've done?

SabreValkyrn · November 21st, 2013, 09:44 AM

I just did an hour and a half freeway ride in 21-27 degree dry weather.

csmith12 · November 21st, 2013, 09:50 AM

-3 for about an hour on I71 and it sucked, I am pretty sure I had hypothermia set in pretty well.

I was not properly geared for those temps.

SabreValkyrn · November 21st, 2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

-3 for about an hour on I71 and it sucked, I am pretty sure I had hypothermia set in pretty well.

I was not properly geared for those temps.

Seriously. I had heated gloves, which kept the cold at bay. But I've been at work for an hour; and still chilled to the bone. I hate to imagine what you felt like.

Joshorilla · November 21st, 2013, 10:03 AM

I refuse to vote until you use a proper temperature scale.

SabreValkyrn · November 21st, 2013, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

I refuse to vote until you use a proper temperature scale.

Whoops. Missed 35-40. Perhaps waiting for caffeine to kick in would have been a better idea

rasta · November 21st, 2013, 10:07 AM

It doesn't really drop below 50 degs here. Except in the middle of January at 2 AM. So....

Joshorilla · November 21st, 2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

Whoops. Missed 35-40. Perhaps waiting for caffeine to kick in would have been a better idea

No, Fahrenheit, it makes no sense and is completely redundant in this world, like Lady Gaga.

SabreValkyrn · November 21st, 2013, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasta

It doesn't really drop below 50 degs here. Except in the middle of January at 2 AM. So....

SabreValkyrn · November 21st, 2013, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

No, Fahrenheit, it makes no sense and is completely redundant in this world, like Lady Gaga.

I use Celsius for almost everything, because it's a better system. However, seems like more people know Fahrenheit than Celsius.

Joshorilla · November 21st, 2013, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

I use Celsius for almost everything, because it's a better system. However, seems like more people know Fahrenheit than Celsius.

Not with that attitude!

SabreValkyrn · November 21st, 2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Joshorilla

Not with that attitude!

I despise the SAE system for tools. But I live in the US, so I'm kind of stuck with it and Fahrenheit.

rasta · November 21st, 2013, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

I use Celsius for almost everything, because it's a better system. However, seems like more people know Fahrenheit than Celsius.

That's because you live in 'merica. We don't use those crappy other measurements. That's why we use yards and not meters. Excuse me, metres.

allanoue · November 21st, 2013, 10:42 AM

18 on my 60 mile morning commute 2 years ago.
24 yesterday morning.

Celsius sounds like something to cover your left-over dinner.

NevadaWolf · November 21st, 2013, 10:46 AM

I'll give ya the metric system for most things as that does make more sense rather than the say odd 5280 ft per mile, but I can't see how Celsius is better. To me it seems that the range isn't enough to cover the difference in temps.

F 20* = -6.67* C
F 25* = -3.89* C
F 30* = -1.11* C
F 32* = 0* C
F 35* = 1.67* C
F 40* = 4.44* C
F 45* = 7.22* C
F 50* = 10* C

adouglas · November 21st, 2013, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

I refuse to vote until you use a proper temperature scale.

I agree.

I only deal in Kelvin.

Alex · November 21st, 2013, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

Whoops. Missed 35-40. Perhaps waiting for caffeine to kick in would have been a better idea

I fixed the temp ranges, and carried over the few existing votes that had to move.

alex.s · November 21st, 2013, 12:40 PM

it doesn't get below 55F here. sorry :P

JeffM · November 21st, 2013, 12:45 PM

A few years ago, I rode for about an hour or so in 10f.

The very day ( Wife thought I was nuts.) :

Alex · November 21st, 2013, 12:57 PM

I'm in agreement with your wife.

NevadaWolf · November 21st, 2013, 01:02 PM

Whoops, never answered the question.

Did about an hour 60MPH ride in 19F dry weather, got to a Subway and just ordered all their soup.

Been trying to ride in the high 20's but with the windchill at freeway speeds, my legs and toes just can't handle it. Need heated socks.

ally99 · November 21st, 2013, 04:04 PM

Mid 20s on top of a mountain. Fun times! Daily commuting, I typically only ride if its 40 or above.

bkh2 · November 21st, 2013, 05:29 PM

Just did -4C (25F) 1 hour commute this morning. I'm geared pretty well except for gloves. I have heated grips but I wear summer gloves. I tried putting tape over the finger vents but it didn't help significantly. Maybe it's time for some hippo hands.

kirk595x · November 21st, 2013, 06:14 PM

25 was the coldest. Last winter I rode three hours a day commuting. Nor Cal isnttoo bad as long as you layer. Rode in the Rain yesterday lol.

dfox · November 21st, 2013, 06:23 PM

well into the teens... late fall, early morning... thankfully i had my nice heated grips to keep my fingers cold instead of freezing.

CC Cowboy · November 21st, 2013, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

I refuse to vote until you use a proper temperature scale.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

No, Fahrenheit, it makes no sense and is completely redundant in this world, like Lady Gaga.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

I use Celsius for almost everything, because it's a better system. However, seems like more people know Fahrenheit than Celsius.

If you don't like it why not move to one of those foreign countries where they talk funny.

mikeohio · November 21st, 2013, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

I agree.

I only deal in Kelvin.

I won't ride if it's below 0 Kelvin

bdavison · November 21st, 2013, 08:32 PM

-18F degrees in Menominee Michigan, right on the edge of the Great Lakes in the middle of January.....yeah, it was COLD.

Rode a Honda from my friends house, up over the bridge next to the Coast Guard station, to the mall on the other side. I'm guessing it was about 5 miles or so.

nickjpass · November 21st, 2013, 08:36 PM

-23

eddiekay · November 21st, 2013, 09:31 PM

In 1973 I rode from Peekskill NY to Manhattan...only maybe 50 miles, only just under 40 degrees but I did it in a denim jacket and denim pants...without question the coldest I've ever been in my life. Hey, I was young.
2 years ago I ran from NY to Philly and back....close to 300 miles...to get some pretzels. Day started at 32...ended at 36 but I had electric gloves, sno mo suit and 2 sweaters so it wanst difficult at all. Wind chill froze the pretzels solid. It was fun.

bdavison · November 22nd, 2013, 04:32 AM

Oddly enough, the coldest I've ever felt wasn't during the -18F ride in Michigan....it was on a 32F day in Middle Georgia. I was in jeans and a jacket, and it poured rain on me, soaked me to the bone and I still had 15 miles to go. Nearly froze to death on that ride.

csmith12 · November 22nd, 2013, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

Seriously. I had heated gloves, which kept the cold at bay. But I've been at work for an hour; and still chilled to the bone. I hate to imagine what you felt like.

It took over 24 hours to get the total feeling back in my fingers among other soreness. Let's just say I had better days and was glad I had an electric blanket.

Motofool · November 22nd, 2013, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

I just did an hour and a half freeway ride in 21-27 degree dry weather.

I wish I could, but 32°F / 0°C / 492 °R / 273 K is all the cold we have in South Florida.

Humidity and wind may make it feel a little lower during those "extremely cold" morning commutes, but it is still almost pleasant.

Tropical thunderstorms are the worst climate condition down here.

250rr · November 22nd, 2013, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

I agree.

I only deal in Kelvin.

Agreed. Absolute zero is by definition absolute. So, absolutely the only true temperature scale we all must use. If you refuse Kelvin, you can't be helped.

Based on this absolute certainty, I give you my submission: The lowest temp I have ever motorcycled in was, and is, 276 degrees. Unfortunately, I cannot and will not vote as you refuse to use The Scale (Kelvin).

Alex · November 22nd, 2013, 10:43 AM

I'm here to help:

must buy for Kelvin fans

allanoue · November 22nd, 2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 250rr

Agreed. Absolute zero is by definition absolute. So, absolutely the only true temperature scale we all must use. If you refuse Kelvin, you can't be helped.

Based on this absolute certainty, I give you my submission: The lowest temp I have ever motorcycled in was, and is, 276 degrees. Unfortunately, I cannot and will not vote as you refuse to use The Scale (Kelvin).

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Whiskey · November 22nd, 2013, 01:38 PM

I've done a few coommutes where it's been around -10C (14 to the yanks), coldest I've done was across the country in -2C, bike on the throttle stop for most of it indicated 108,mph GPS on my phone said average moving speed was 95 mph. Calculated that the windchill brought it down to -17C (1 f).

JohnnyBravo · November 23rd, 2013, 07:13 PM

I rided an the snow was falling

oblivion007 · November 23rd, 2013, 08:07 PM

I just rode in the low 30's today. But I'd have to say somewhere around mid 20's has been my coldest.

oblivion007 · November 23rd, 2013, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 250rr

Agreed. Absolute zero is by definition absolute. So, absolutely the only true temperature scale we all must use. If you refuse Kelvin, you can't be helped.

Based on this absolute certainty, I give you my submission: The lowest temp I have ever motorcycled in was, and is, 276 degrees. Unfortunately, I cannot and will not vote as you refuse to use The Scale (Kelvin).

You can go below Absolute zero ;p

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_temperature

LoD575 · November 23rd, 2013, 08:34 PM

Coldest I have ridden has been in the mid 20's mostly which was in Clovis NM. Now that I have relocated to southern GA I am not worried about the cold anymore.

View Poll Results: What's your coldest ride?
<25	29	47.54%
25-29	14	22.95%
30-34	8	13.11%
35-39	3	4.92%
40-44	6	9.84%
I'm a weakling who only rides in the summer	1	1.64%
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November 21st, 2013, 09:44 AM	#1
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	What's the coldest ride you've done? I just did an hour and a half freeway ride in 21-27 degree dry weather.

November 21st, 2013, 09:50 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	-3 for about an hour on I71 and it sucked, I am pretty sure I had hypothermia set in pretty well. I was not properly geared for those temps. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 21st, 2013, 10:03 AM	#4
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	I refuse to vote until you use a proper temperature scale.
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November 21st, 2013, 10:07 AM	#6
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	It doesn't really drop below 50 degs here. Except in the middle of January at 2 AM. So.... __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith

November 21st, 2013, 10:42 AM	#13
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	18 on my 60 mile morning commute 2 years ago. 24 yesterday morning. Celsius sounds like something to cover your left-over dinner.
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November 21st, 2013, 10:46 AM	#14
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	I'll give ya the metric system for most things as that does make more sense rather than the say odd 5280 ft per mile, but I can't see how Celsius is better. To me it seems that the range isn't enough to cover the difference in temps. F 20* = -6.67* C F 25* = -3.89* C F 30* = -1.11* C F 32* = 0* C F 35* = 1.67* C F 40* = 4.44* C F 45* = 7.22* C F 50* = 10* C __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

November 21st, 2013, 12:40 PM	#17
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	it doesn't get below 55F here. sorry :P __________________________________________________

November 21st, 2013, 12:45 PM	#18
JeffM Mr. 988 Name: Jeff Location: Sandy, Utah Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	A few years ago, I rode for about an hour or so in 10f. The very day ( Wife thought I was nuts.) : __________________________________________________ "I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to" - Jimi Hendrix Cancer

November 21st, 2013, 12:57 PM	#19
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I'm in agreement with your wife. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

November 21st, 2013, 01:02 PM	#20
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Whoops, never answered the question. Did about an hour 60MPH ride in 19F dry weather, got to a Subway and just ordered all their soup. Been trying to ride in the high 20's but with the windchill at freeway speeds, my legs and toes just can't handle it. Need heated socks. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

November 21st, 2013, 04:04 PM	#21
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Mid 20s on top of a mountain. Fun times! Daily commuting, I typically only ride if its 40 or above. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

November 21st, 2013, 05:29 PM	#22
bkh2 ninjette.org guru Name: Ben Location: R'lyeh Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 GSXR 750; 1983 CB750SC Posts: 277	Just did -4C (25F) 1 hour commute this morning. I'm geared pretty well except for gloves. I have heated grips but I wear summer gloves. I tried putting tape over the finger vents but it didn't help significantly. Maybe it's time for some hippo hands.

November 21st, 2013, 06:14 PM	#23
kirk595x ninjette.org guru Name: Robbie Location: Sacramento Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 03' Ninja 250ex Posts: 333	25 was the coldest. Last winter I rode three hours a day commuting. Nor Cal isnttoo bad as long as you layer. Rode in the Rain yesterday lol. __________________________________________________ Perform Random Acts of Coolness!!ATGATT

November 21st, 2013, 06:23 PM	#24
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	well into the teens... late fall, early morning... thankfully i had my nice heated grips to keep my fingers cold instead of freezing.

November 21st, 2013, 08:32 PM	#27
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	-18F degrees in Menominee Michigan, right on the edge of the Great Lakes in the middle of January.....yeah, it was COLD. Rode a Honda from my friends house, up over the bridge next to the Coast Guard station, to the mall on the other side. I'm guessing it was about 5 miles or so.

November 21st, 2013, 08:36 PM	#28
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November 21st, 2013, 09:31 PM	#29
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	In 1973 I rode from Peekskill NY to Manhattan...only maybe 50 miles, only just under 40 degrees but I did it in a denim jacket and denim pants...without question the coldest I've ever been in my life. Hey, I was young. 2 years ago I ran from NY to Philly and back....close to 300 miles...to get some pretzels. Day started at 32...ended at 36 but I had electric gloves, sno mo suit and 2 sweaters so it wanst difficult at all. Wind chill froze the pretzels solid. It was fun.

November 22nd, 2013, 04:32 AM	#30
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Oddly enough, the coldest I've ever felt wasn't during the -18F ride in Michigan....it was on a 32F day in Middle Georgia. I was in jeans and a jacket, and it poured rain on me, soaked me to the bone and I still had 15 miles to go. Nearly froze to death on that ride.

November 22nd, 2013, 10:43 AM	#34
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I'm here to help: must buy for Kelvin fans __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

November 22nd, 2013, 01:38 PM	#36
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	I've done a few coommutes where it's been around -10C (14 to the yanks), coldest I've done was across the country in -2C, bike on the throttle stop for most of it indicated 108,mph GPS on my phone said average moving speed was 95 mph. Calculated that the windchill brought it down to -17C (1 f).

November 23rd, 2013, 07:13 PM	#37
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I rided an the snow was falling __________________________________________________

November 23rd, 2013, 08:07 PM	#38
oblivion007 "scandal!" Name: Adan Location: Somewhere Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R(Crashed 2/26/2014), 09 ER6n Posts: 660	I just rode in the low 30's today. But I'd have to say somewhere around mid 20's has been my coldest.

November 23rd, 2013, 08:34 PM	#40
LoD575 ninjette.org sage Name: Steve Location: Valdosta GA, US Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 2006 Ninja ZX6R-636 Posts: 661	Coldest I have ridden has been in the mid 20's mostly which was in Clovis NM. Now that I have relocated to southern GA I am not worried about the cold anymore.

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