How cold is too cold?

FastDoc · 01-19-2013, 08:53 PM

You have to get lower than 25 degrees, I can tell you that!

Roger, John (a new friend, hard core Montana-ite, can't freeze those guys...), and myself spent the whole morning and most of the afternoon enjoying our bikes, the countryside, and each other's fellowship.

It was 25 in town, and likely much colder on the top of the hills, about 1,000-1,500 feet higher than town. That's where the ice fog was.

We are having a strong inversion. Cold, dry, cloudy, but warmer above the cloud layer. Kinda sucks but anything except snow I can live with, for a while at any rate. :wink:

John and his brand new Honda XR-L 650. Nice bike!

John and Roger. Roger enjoyed his KLR, and the electric gloves that plug into it. 8)

Dualsporting into Benton City, Washington.

Funny what they call a city, maybe 500 people.

Coffee and lunch at the Tumbleweed Saloon. The waitress (cute :wink: ) there knows us as the crazy guys who ride all winter.

culcune · 01-20-2013, 12:34 AM

It was in the high 20s, low 30s (Faranheit

) last week on my morning commute to the prison here in the desert. Many layers of clothes, and it was bearable.

SpudRider · 01-20-2013, 03:54 AM

Thanks for posting the photos, Doc.

With a bone stock XR650L, John needs to modify that bike!

Tell John to install a wider, XR650R C/S sprocket before he strips the countershaft splines.

Spud

FastDoc · 01-20-2013, 01:59 PM

I pointed him to your threads here on Chinariders. 8)

SpudRider · 01-20-2013, 02:53 PM

That's wonderful, Doc.

Incidentally, my $95 oil cooler performed superbly last year; I'm very glad I installed it.

Spud

MICRider · 01-20-2013, 03:59 PM

Cool pics! (Literally!)

Good to see you guys getting out riding even though it's cold out! Dunno if it's just me, (probably is) but does Roger remind anyone else of Randy Quaid?

FastDoc · 01-20-2013, 10:41 PM

Dumb question of the day; save me the Google. Who's Randy Quaid?

SpudRider · 01-20-2013, 11:31 PM

He's an actor.

Personally, I don't note a resemblance between Roger and Randy Quaid.

Spud

Weldangrind · 01-21-2013, 12:14 AM

He is the brother of Dennis Quaid, and Randy Quaid played the lovable goof Eddie on the movie Christmas Vacation.

MICRider · 01-21-2013, 06:45 AM

Lol, okay, it's just me then

A few pics of Roger when he was smiling just reminded me of Randy Quaid for some reason... Meant as a compliment, Randy's been in a lot of good movies

FastDoc · 01-21-2013, 11:44 AM

I'll mention it to Roger. He'll get a kick out of it. :wink:

FastDoc · 01-21-2013, 04:14 PM

Brother Roger.

Randy Quaid.

I cam see the resemblance.

Weldangrind · 01-21-2013, 08:59 PM

I can totally see it!

wilserchinarider · 01-22-2013, 06:06 AM

I agree Doc, 25 degrees beats 95 degrees in my experience. I have found it best to seek out some single track that keeps your speed down and body movement up for the most pleasure.

FastDoc · 01-22-2013, 11:08 AM

Exactly!

The physical workload and less wind chill keeps you comfortable, as long as your hands and feet are warm.

01-19-2013, 08:53 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	How cold is too cold? You have to get lower than 25 degrees, I can tell you that! Roger, John (a new friend, hard core Montana-ite, can't freeze those guys...), and myself spent the whole morning and most of the afternoon enjoying our bikes, the countryside, and each other's fellowship. It was 25 in town, and likely much colder on the top of the hills, about 1,000-1,500 feet higher than town. That's where the ice fog was. We are having a strong inversion. Cold, dry, cloudy, but warmer above the cloud layer. Kinda sucks but anything except snow I can live with, for a while at any rate. :wink: John and his brand new Honda XR-L 650. Nice bike! John and Roger. Roger enjoyed his KLR, and the electric gloves that plug into it. 8) Dualsporting into Benton City, Washington. Funny what they call a city, maybe 500 people. Coffee and lunch at the Tumbleweed Saloon. The waitress (cute :wink: ) there knows us as the crazy guys who ride all winter. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-20-2013, 12:34 AM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	It was in the high 20s, low 30s (Faranheit ) last week on my morning commute to the prison here in the desert. Many layers of clothes, and it was bearable. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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01-20-2013, 03:54 AM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the photos, Doc. With a bone stock XR650L, John needs to modify that bike! Tell John to install a wider, XR650R C/S sprocket before he strips the countershaft splines. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-20-2013, 01:59 PM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I pointed him to your threads here on Chinariders. 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-20-2013, 02:53 PM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's wonderful, Doc. Incidentally, my $95 oil cooler performed superbly last year; I'm very glad I installed it. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-20-2013, 03:59 PM	#6
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Cool pics! (Literally!) Good to see you guys getting out riding even though it's cold out! Dunno if it's just me, (probably is) but does Roger remind anyone else of Randy Quaid?
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01-20-2013, 10:41 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Dumb question of the day; save me the Google. Who's Randy Quaid? __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-20-2013, 11:31 PM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	He's an actor. Personally, I don't note a resemblance between Roger and Randy Quaid. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-21-2013, 12:14 AM	#9
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	He is the brother of Dennis Quaid, and Randy Quaid played the lovable goof Eddie on the movie Christmas Vacation. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-21-2013, 06:45 AM	#10
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Lol, okay, it's just me then A few pics of Roger when he was smiling just reminded me of Randy Quaid for some reason... Meant as a compliment, Randy's been in a lot of good movies
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01-21-2013, 11:44 AM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I'll mention it to Roger. He'll get a kick out of it. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-21-2013, 04:14 PM	#12
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Brother Roger. Randy Quaid. I cam see the resemblance. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-21-2013, 08:59 PM	#13
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I can totally see it! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-22-2013, 06:06 AM	#14
wilserchinarider Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 380	I agree Doc, 25 degrees beats 95 degrees in my experience. I have found it best to seek out some single track that keeps your speed down and body movement up for the most pleasure.
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01-22-2013, 11:08 AM	#15
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Exactly! The physical workload and less wind chill keeps you comfortable, as long as your hands and feet are warm. __________________ Happy to serve.
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