Too hot for biking

Originally Posted by Abyss

I like riding in the rain

Weirdo!

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Originally Posted by Abyss

I like riding in the rain

Me to.

Its not that hot enough to put me off riding. Got ventilated leathers, Gloves and boots. Its ok once you are moving and theres some air flow.

Time to switch back to a textile jacket. Mind, darylB, Abyss & me rode over to the pub at Ironbridge last night and after a while sitting outside by the river it got a bit cold for just a T shirt. We had some bloke on a R6 come and join us briefly to tell us about how he went round corners at 120mph

Yesterday I commuted naked, beneath my FT textile jacket and trousers, but it was still far too hot, because my commute is quite short and all I did was overheat and get covered in sweat for the morning.

Today I used my air conditioned car instead and I drove it wearing shorts.
It is not only ride to work day, but it is also the hottest july day on record, hell I have been riding Motorcycles on the road since 1987, I am not going to miss it for one day.

I never thought it would be too hot to ride. But I have been so hot and bothered all day that I am quite pleased I took the car when I came to go home.

Originally Posted by auldyin

people are never happy you would complain if it was p*ssing of rain and then freezing over (this is c*ap can go out on me bike) lets enjoy it when we have the good weather .

Not so I ride all year around every month of the year, but if it is really greasy or frosty I take the car. Why would I want to ride when it is not fun. For the same reason I didn't ride today because it wasn't worth it, and probably quite dangerous for me with sweat in my eyes and destracting heat driving me mad.

Follow the link in my signature. It was the hottest day in 2004. 36 degrees when I had the off. It might make some you change your mind about wearing protection.

Personally, I am now of the opinion, wear what you want. It's not my skin/bones or organs. (That goes for my pillions as well).

Originally Posted by Razor

I rode in jeans with my leather jacket unzipped. I rode faster than normal to keep me cool

same here! although my head was slowly cooking in my lid

I did drink loads of water today, easily 3 liters. The threat of dehydration pretty obvious when I haven't passed near as much water as what I drank.

It's a worry when the SV temp gauge reads 37degC before starting the engine!

It's the slow/30mph bits that are the killer... Didn't feel too bad with some speed on.

RR

As you can imagine, I have been observing this thread with some amusement!

never too hot for biking.