My 55 year old friend Don LIVES to ride

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After a five day break, I get to ride her to work, a Dr appt., visit an ailing 67 year old cousin, home, then the South River road for BBQ Pizza at a winery.

I'll be wearing the new AGV all day. My wife(who is off on Mon/Thur) said, "You do not need that hood and neck cover." It was 36 degrees (at 40mph coming into work). My face and neck froze, but it sure was a fun ride to work. It will be sunny all day and might get up to 60 degrees.

This is TOO MUCH FUN.

A 6' 5" friend writes on FB, "I did a little work on my bike (old 900cc Valosia), so I took it out on a test ride. I am now in Reno." OMG! Sacramento to Reno and back! 268 miles. It was snowing and 34 degrees there. : owned: I am NOT worthy.

:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
 
not sure about snow...but in the cold no problem, this past dec it was down into the teens and i was riding to and from work every day (i start work at 2:am).
it might have gotten up to the very low 50's F by 4"pm.

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Maybe this Summer

Dustin said:
Bah it's not that bad. Any major road would just be wet at that temperature anyway...
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:rmwl:

When I have more time on this Beast, I'll move up to freeways/65mph and go with him. I am gaining confidence on this Sportbike everyday. As Don said from Reno, "We have to get old. No one said I have to grow up."

: owned:
 
CrazyBiker said:
What is the problem with weather in the south? Snow and low 30s temps?

Here it is melting at almost 88F... topsy turvy weather in the south and west ..
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UMM, still recovering from your dissertation defense celebration? lolup Sacramento CA is North of San Fran. No where close to the south. Hell, I was out there one October going down to Yosemite and a snowstorm broke out. It was nasty on the roads. :beer:
 
Yes, it is. Today will be 61 and Sunny.

CrazyBiker said:
Well, I know that but shouldn't CA weather be pretty nice by now? Pretty much everywhere else it is in the 80s, even in NY, MI, etc ..
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I am just not used to 36 degrees and 45mph on the FZ1. We've been in a warm car all Winter at 530am.

In 105 degree July and August I will pray for 61 degree April 6th.

:banghead:
 
Sactown2008 said:
I am just not used to 36 degrees and 45mph on the FZ1. We've been in a warm car all Winter at 530am.

In 105 degree July and August I will pray for 61 degree April 6th.

:banghead:
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When I'm rolling through your neck of the woods in June, I'll fire a message off and you can join me for a bit of my trip!
 
Sactown2008 said:
I am just not used to 36 degrees and 45mph on the FZ1. We've been in a warm car all Winter at 530am.

In 105 degree July and August I will pray for 61 degree April 6th.

:banghead:
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Don't freeze, just wear one of these: Klim Balaclava - Snow - Motorcycle Superstore

I hate having cold air on my neck. I will ride (as long as the roads are dry) down to -5*C. Sometimes I will wear a turtleneck and the balaclava when it is really cold. It helps keep the frozen snot off your helmet liner. : oops:
 
Lets!

Dustin said:
When I'm rolling through your neck of the woods in June, I'll fire a message off and you can join me for a bit of my trip!
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That would be very cool. Is this the one down Highway 1 then over to 395?

I find out on 5/2 if I can avoid L3-L4 back surgery, so keep me informed about your trip.

My friend who just did Reno (as a test ride) emailed me, "When are we doing Grand Canyon and back." Crazy! :unworthy::unworthy::unworthy:
 
Lee's right, a covering for your neck or a balaclava works wonders. A heated vest helps keep the chill off your core and makes it easy to ride.

I'm a cold-weather wimp but even I can handle in excess of 10F if I wear the right gear. You wouldn't go outside in shorts when it's 10F so why ride your bike in a t-shirt and a leather jacket?

Thermal underwear, thermal socks, heated vest, Roadcrafter, neck warmer and winter gloves. Easy peasy and still flexible enough to move freely :)
 
Well you just enlightened my vision of the west coast......I thought Cali had perfect weather all year round!
All I ever had of the west was a 2 day stopover in San Fran.

Here in Florida I'm a wus.....too hot to ride to work the last 2 days, and today they call for 60% chance of rain.

Can't win.
 
Yes it can GET cold.

85vmax said:
Well you just enlightened my vision of the west coast......I thought Cali had perfect weather all year round!
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The wife is a trooper. Last night we rode the bike to a BBQ at dusk, then froze coming home in the dark. She let me take her to work at 6am (36 degrees) today on a 10 minute ride because I want us to continue carpooling. I might have to buy her an R6. ;-))

BTW: all you folks who ask me to "get with it and push this FZ1." I am finally having a blast leaning into corners and making U-turns. The HDs always intimidated me because they were long and HEAVY and I rode one 3 times a year. I have my morning comute route down now, so it's a blast whipping around tite corners on city streets. I am falling in love with 3rd and 4th gear, because of the range of RPMs this Beast can apply.

Great year round weather is ONLY in San Diego.
 
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