The Zongshen TT 250 is Coming

[Darkrider]

Phew finally caught up on this thread! I am surprised none of the TTs have crossed the border yet! If it wasn't for the fact that by the time it got up here most of the usable season would be gone, I would be considering the idea of ordering one in September but alas I can always look at the idea of saving up for one over the winter and ordering one late winter to have it here by spring Either way...i will have a TT eventually...in black

[oddthought]

Originally Posted by Darkrider

Phew finally caught up on this thread! I am surprised none of the TTs have crossed the border yet! If it wasn't for the fact that by the time it got up here most of the usable season would be gone, I would be considering the idea of ordering one in September but alas I can always look at the idea of saving up for one over the winter and ordering one late winter to have it here by spring Either way...i will have a TT eventually...in black

Just put some studs in the tires and ride it anyway! Their heated grips also fit the TT, or so they say.

[Darkrider]

Originally Posted by oddthought

Just put some studs in the tires and ride it anyway! Their heated grips also fit the TT, or so they say.

Wouldnt be the first time i have ridden a bike with studs on it (Ice Racing) or with snow on the ground lol

[oddthought]

I have to admit, the only times I've ridden in the snow have been accidents when I didn't read the forecast or it was wrong altogether. Typically, I commute year-round as long as the roads are free of ice. That's pretty much the only weather condition that will stop me from riding. Perhaps with the TT I will try it... but probably not. My wife takes it pretty well when I'm riding in the winter, but I bet she'd draw the line right there.

[Darkrider]

Heh I used to bring my Interceptor out around march...basically as soon as the roads were ice free...i got a lot of odd looks when i did that lol

[oddthought]

Yeah, lots of folks, especially my coworkers, think I'm nuts. On the other hand, I'm REALLY awake when I get to work in the morning when the high for the day is sub-freezing.

[Darkrider]

Originally Posted by oddthought

Yeah, lots of folks, especially my coworkers, think I'm nuts. On the other hand, I'm REALLY awake when I get to work in the morning when the high for the day is sub-freezing.

Funny how that works eh?

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by oddthought

Yeah, lots of folks, especially my coworkers, think I'm nuts. On the other hand, I'm REALLY awake when I get to work in the morning when the high for the day is sub-freezing.

Yep! Yer nuts alright! ;-)
I did subfreezing, fog filled, year round riding in high school just because bikes were my only means of transportation for all four years.
As soon as I realized cars had defrosters and I didn't have to turn purple, that changed everything.
I'll never forget the ice that would fall out of my Levi cords when I straightened out my legs when I got to school.

[oddthought]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

Yep! Yer nuts alright! ;-)
I did subfreezing, fog filled, year round riding in high school just because bikes were my only means of transportation for all four years.
As soon as I realized cars had defrosters and I didn't have to turn purple, that changed everything.
I'll never forget the ice that would fall out of my Levi cords when I straightened out my legs when I got to school.

I've found some good ways around the worst of the cold: when the high for the day is above freezing, I'll wear my heavy leather jacket with liner in. If it's only just above freezing, I'll put on a pair of ski pants. If the high for the day is below freezing, I'll wear my insulated mechanic's coveralls. The thick canvas does a fantastic job keeping the wind out and not having a gap between pants and jacket means I keep more heat in.

Now, my first two bikes didn't have heated grips or hand guards. When I got my NC700 that had heated grips and I put some hand guards on it, my world changed a little. Even thick, full-gauntlet leather gloves let some wind through, so cutting the wind and heating from inside made my commute a lot easier.

I may be nuts, but I'm not that crazy!

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by oddthought

I've found some good ways around the worst of the cold: when the high for the day is above freezing, I'll wear my heavy leather jacket with liner in. If it's only just above freezing, I'll put on a pair of ski pants. If the high for the day is below freezing, I'll wear my insulated mechanic's coveralls. The thick canvas does a fantastic job keeping the wind out and not having a gap between pants and jacket means I keep more heat in.

Now, my first two bikes didn't have heated grips or hand guards. When I got my NC700 that had heated grips and I put some hand guards on it, my world changed a little. Even thick, full-gauntlet leather gloves let some wind through, so cutting the wind and heating from inside made my commute a lot easier.

I may be nuts, but I'm not that crazy!

Yah, today's gear has changed everything when it comes to cold weather riding. I used to use my tore up leather oak splitting gloves and wrapped my face in a scarf my mom knitted, my senior year! Made a world of difference! ;-)

[BlackBike]

https://www.zoro.com/dewalt-heated-v...Q&gclsrc=aw.ds


Core heating

Seen a tv show where Heat camera shows fingers, hands and face with warm blood supply when used in hyper cold environments. Striking difference without.

Do they make these where you could plug into the bike? Then no worries about battery state.

COOL

[Weldangrind]

I bought this for that purpose, but I paid a lot less. I bought one for my Dad as well, so he could use it on a quad during hunting season: https://www.amazon.ca/Sunbeam-Heat-C.../dp/B009WQ8KF0
If you have a sore back, pour a glass of your favourite adult beverage, put this on and relax. Problem solved.

[Darkrider]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I bought this for that purpose, but I paid a lot less. I bought one for my Dad as well, so he could use it on a quad during hunting season: https://www.amazon.ca/Sunbeam-Heat-C.../dp/B009WQ8KF0
If you have a sore back, pour a glass of your favourite adult beverage, put this on and relax. Problem solved.

I find it ironic that the topic of convo has shifted to dealing with the sort of weather you and i would see Weld

On that note i may need to check that wrap out...

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by Darkrider

I find it ironic that the topic of convo has shifted to dealing with the sort of weather you and i would see Weld

On that note i may need to check that wrap out...

It's pretty much just you. We saw a skiff of snow for less than a day last winter. On that day, the local news made a big deal out of how it hadn't snowed in a year.

That said, coastal winds will chill you to the bone at only -10C.

[oddthought]

Well, Utah does do a lot of bragging about having the best show on earth. I love the 4 distinct seasons here. It gives me a great variety of rides and conditions. It's nice to have a bike that I can ride around in any weather, not just a fair-weather bike. That's actually the one hesitation I have about the trash can mod for the air box. Since I ride in rain and sleet, I think it's good to have the protection of the air box. I tried pulling the top lid off, so we'll see how that pans out.