Winter too soon

backinthesaddleagain · October 15th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Left work at 5pm (in Rhode Island). 36 degrees and raining. Stayed dry due to gear. Lifted face shield and bam frozen rain pelting my face. Rode last couple miles as straight up as possible afraid to even twitch my nose. Think ground was still warm therefore no slippery spots, but I guess next time it says 40 degrees and 30% chance of rain I will take the car.

Speedster · October 15th, 2009, 03:41 PM

Today was in the upper 30s and raining, so I took the car to work. Tomorrow in the 30s to 40s will ride the motorcycle if it is not raining.

Greg_E · October 15th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Started to snow here tonight.

ally99 · October 15th, 2009, 05:00 PM

Tomorrow is our last trip until the Spring to the Smokies in NC and northward. So sad.

Ally

bob706 · October 15th, 2009, 05:04 PM

Snow? I think I saw that there stuff on the tv once. No seriously, snow sucks

250rinblack · October 15th, 2009, 05:31 PM

Hey why don't you all just pack up your gear and bikes and come down here?.....84F and fine and heading into summer

Just gotta dodge the smoke from the bushfires and the ocassional kangaroo though

revstriker · October 15th, 2009, 05:32 PM

I would cook in my gear every time I came to a stoplight.Took the bike to work this morning and it was a chilly 63 degrees. I wore my mesh jacket w/o the liner which made it feel a bit colder. On the way home it was about 70 so it was very comfortable.

I sure don't miss those triple digit days where it felt like

Nexion · October 15th, 2009, 05:51 PM

Snowing for 9 hours straight so far here, what the hell?

Cedilla · October 15th, 2009, 06:44 PM

Its in the low 50s high 40s right now, I most def need some new gloves, mine are mesh/leather and for being mesh on the top and leather in the fingers/palms they have really poor air flow, which sucked in the summer, but at least I use them in the fall.(just not comfortably) I also need to get a balaclava, pants, and boots. lol The only gear sutable for cold weather I got is my Scorpion Hat trick jacket. Its one size too big so I can layer up under it as well.

addy126 · October 15th, 2009, 07:48 PM

Finally,, late this aft..... sunlight and 68degrees !!!!! Yesssss. Piug w/screen arrived late today took that opportunity to remove the stock and put on the Puig. 5 Min install and a breeze... did what it needed to do and noticed the improvement during that long awaited ride. It's been nothin but cloudy swampy type weather for weeks now!!! Broke out the textile jacket and life is good again!

backinthesaddleagain · October 15th, 2009, 08:12 PM

Man I just bought some cold weather gloves yesterday. Wore them this morning. It was cold out but dry and gloves were great. Hands were nice and warm. Then I ride home and am looking at parking lots and wondering if I should have to leave the bike in one for the night. glad that wasn't the case. Supposed to go on a group ride sunday, but forecast looks bad.

backinthesaddleagain · October 15th, 2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexion

Snowing for 9 hours straight so far here, what the hell?

What part of Ct?

RedNinja09 · October 15th, 2009, 09:01 PM

These people saying the weather is in the upper 60's and 70's are making me sad. It has been raining and about 45 F for the past 3 weeks straight. I cant even remember the last time I rode.

I think it is suppose to warm up to a balmy 60F on Sunday. I think I will ride, probably for the last time this season.

k1prototype · October 15th, 2009, 10:04 PM

I just ordered some further winter gear to try to extend the riding season here in Chicago as long as I possibly can. I really dread the day I have to put the bike away for winter let alone the colder, wetter, and snowier weather.

P1NDLESK1N · October 15th, 2009, 10:31 PM

There was some snow outside the warehouse today at work.

Granted one of the guys just cleaned out the icebox. But still, I'm sure its not melting anytime soon.

October 15th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#1
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Winter too soon Left work at 5pm (in Rhode Island). 36 degrees and raining. Stayed dry due to gear. Lifted face shield and bam frozen rain pelting my face. Rode last couple miles as straight up as possible afraid to even twitch my nose. Think ground was still warm therefore no slippery spots, but I guess next time it says 40 degrees and 30% chance of rain I will take the car.

October 15th, 2009, 05:00 PM	#4
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	Tomorrow is our last trip until the Spring to the Smokies in NC and northward. So sad. Ally __________________________________________________ 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

October 15th, 2009, 07:48 PM	#10
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	Finally,, late this aft..... sunlight and 68degrees !!!!! Yesssss. Piug w/screen arrived late today took that opportunity to remove the stock and put on the Puig. 5 Min install and a breeze... did what it needed to do and noticed the improvement during that long awaited ride. It's been nothin but cloudy swampy type weather for weeks now!!! Broke out the textile jacket and life is good again! Last futzed with by addy126; October 15th, 2009 at 09:07 PM.

October 15th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#13
RedNinja09 RedNinja09 Name: Chris Location: Carol Stream IL Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 67	These people saying the weather is in the upper 60's and 70's are making me sad. It has been raining and about 45 F for the past 3 weeks straight. I cant even remember the last time I rode. I think it is suppose to warm up to a balmy 60F on Sunday. I think I will ride, probably for the last time this season. __________________________________________________ Chris

October 15th, 2009, 10:04 PM	#14
k1prototype k1prototype Name: k1prototype Location: The world Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ducati ST4 Posts: 93	I just ordered some further winter gear to try to extend the riding season here in Chicago as long as I possibly can. I really dread the day I have to put the bike away for winter let alone the colder, wetter, and snowier weather. __________________________________________________ 2001 Ducati ST4 Bleu 2008 Ninja 250R Rouge ~ Sold!

October 15th, 2009, 03:41 PM	#2
Speedster ninjette.org member Name: Kham Location: elgin, il Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninj 250r (Blue) Posts: 23	Today was in the upper 30s and raining, so I took the car to work. Tomorrow in the 30s to 40s will ride the motorcycle if it is not raining.

October 15th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#3
Greg_E ninjette.org sage Name: Greg Location: central new york Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 90 Suzuki gsx600f Katana, 03 Buell XB9R Posts: 868	Started to snow here tonight.

October 15th, 2009, 05:04 PM	#5
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Snow? I think I saw that there stuff on the tv once. No seriously, snow sucks

October 15th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#6
250rinblack ninjette.org member Name: Mark Location: Brisbane QLD Australia Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): White 2011 Aprilia RSV4R Posts: 125	Hey why don't you all just pack up your gear and bikes and come down here?.....84F and fine and heading into summer Just gotta dodge the smoke from the bushfires and the ocassional kangaroo though

October 15th, 2009, 05:32 PM	#7
revstriker ninjette.org sage Name: Scott Location: DFW TX Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja zx6r Posts: 609	I would cook in my gear every time I came to a stoplight.Took the bike to work this morning and it was a chilly 63 degrees. I wore my mesh jacket w/o the liner which made it feel a bit colder. On the way home it was about 70 so it was very comfortable. I sure don't miss those triple digit days where it felt like

October 15th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#8
Nexion ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Connecticut, USA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Working towards one Posts: 27	Snowing for 9 hours straight so far here, what the hell?

October 15th, 2009, 06:44 PM	#9
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	Its in the low 50s high 40s right now, I most def need some new gloves, mine are mesh/leather and for being mesh on the top and leather in the fingers/palms they have really poor air flow, which sucked in the summer, but at least I use them in the fall.(just not comfortably) I also need to get a balaclava, pants, and boots. lol The only gear sutable for cold weather I got is my Scorpion Hat trick jacket. Its one size too big so I can layer up under it as well.

October 15th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#11
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Man I just bought some cold weather gloves yesterday. Wore them this morning. It was cold out but dry and gloves were great. Hands were nice and warm. Then I ride home and am looking at parking lots and wondering if I should have to leave the bike in one for the night. glad that wasn't the case. Supposed to go on a group ride sunday, but forecast looks bad.

October 15th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#15
P1NDLESK1N ninjette.org member Name: Dario Location: Suffolk County, NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Ninja 300 (Sold), 2016 Z1000 Posts: 239	There was some snow outside the warehouse today at work. Granted one of the guys just cleaned out the icebox. But still, I'm sure its not melting anytime soon.

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