_Sheffjs_
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« on: March 26, 2016, 11:07:08 AM » |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2016, 11:41:20 AM » |
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Just watch, Eddie will log on at least 50 times and click on his number. That will skew the results way out of whack.  |
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Flrider
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2016, 12:00:37 PM » |
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ok u got my vote
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2016, 12:16:58 PM » |
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You left out 30-100...
-Mike "needs to be dry for under 30..."
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_Sheffjs_
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2016, 01:24:00 PM » |
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You left out 30-100...
-Mike "needs to be dry for under 30..."
I don't think Sarasota Florida hit 30° this "winter". We used to snowmobile in upper Wisconsin before 12v warmers, in -36° and that was not wind chill factor. Once a belt broke in the middle of lake Namakagon, there is an extra belt on the inside of the cowl. That was one fast change!!!! |
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2016, 04:37:42 PM » |
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I chose one of the options that might be my favorite but whatever the temperature is , we ride .
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2016, 04:40:11 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2016, 04:57:49 PM » |
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I only chose my favorite, but my real favorite is not raining and hopefully warm. this is fun, thanks for doing this!    John I'm sure right Eddie will over click on his. |
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Tropic traveler
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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2016, 05:01:47 PM » |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2016, 05:33:47 PM » |
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Really? I swear, that boy just ain't right....no way, no how!  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2016, 06:08:51 PM » |
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My favorite temp is the one that lets me wear full gear (without layers) comfortably, without overheating.
Mid to high 60s is perfect. Spring and fall are the best seasons (where I live).
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« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2016, 08:37:31 PM » |
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My favorite temp is the one that lets me wear full gear (without layers) comfortably, without overheating.
Mid to high 60s is perfect. Spring and fall are the best seasons (where I live).
Nailed it on that, same here. Wear gear all the time, just hate sweating while riding. |
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_Sheffjs_
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2016, 04:52:21 AM » |
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I went with 60-65 and I was plesently surprised that there are so many others in the same range and one 55-60 as that fits me also. Also that SPECIAL category guy who calls us all wussy's, it would be fun to take him on a snowmobiling trip. |
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Tropic traveler
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2016, 06:04:16 AM » |
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Snow is a four letter word. |
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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2016, 06:40:52 AM » |
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70 to 75 works for me, don't care for 50 or below. If the humidity could be in the 40% range I would be ok with upper 80's but this is Florida so enjoy the fact that we ride year round Just ride um and clean um Ride safe, stay dry Steve |
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« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2016, 06:50:32 AM » |
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My favorite temp range is 70 - 75, as I can ride comfortably with my half-helmet and t-shirt. I am OK with riding as low as 35 with the proper gear: face mask, chaps, gloves, leather jacket. I never ride with shorts or open-toed footwear. For me, Boots of some kind (and helmet) are pretty much mandatory, but I occasionally take a very short ride bareheaded and/or low shoes. JMNSHO
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« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2016, 07:49:50 AM » |
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Happy Easter to all my Valk Brothers! A wet Easter Sunday up here in the Pan-handle. I chose the 60-65 but get out at 50 many times knowing that it will warm up to 60+.... I like wearing my full gear too. I hope to see many of you in Morgantown, WV in June. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2016, 12:14:52 PM » |
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65º to 70º puts a smile on my face every time.  Not really fond of swimming in my own sweat but that time of year is rapidly sneaking up on us. |
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« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2016, 04:03:21 PM » |
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I like a cold crisp morning to need leathers then after lunch a somewhat spirited ride in short sleeves with some fellow Valk curious people and followed up by the return to chilly on the evening ride home. Florida winters are great. Wish I had more time to do just that more often. |
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« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2016, 07:50:10 PM » |
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65-70 for me is ideal, higher is tolerable with low humidity
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« Reply #21 on: March 28, 2016, 10:29:14 PM » |
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Anything from 10*F on up as long there is no snow. 90+ sucks since when stopped you drown in your own sweat.
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« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2016, 02:11:55 PM » |
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SHORTS 50 to 90 My wife likes 80 rain traffic fast or slow works for me but slow gets OLD pun intended
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« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2016, 04:30:00 PM » |
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70-75 , 12 (29.3%) |
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« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2016, 08:51:38 AM » |
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« Reply #25 on: April 03, 2016, 08:48:17 AM » |
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I chose the 70-75 range since it didn't take humidity into account. In Florida, 70-75 with 90% humidity still gets you swamp nuts syndrome.
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Tropic traveler
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« Reply #26 on: April 03, 2016, 05:43:42 PM » |
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Only one vote in the Eddie category......  |
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_Sheffjs_
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« Reply #27 on: April 03, 2016, 07:06:24 PM » |
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Only one vote in the Eddie category...... It was interesting to see the votes. Was not expecting so many votes in the cooler ranges where I am happy. BTW took the 1500 Out today forgot sun screen and my arms are red and bugs! No LBs, mostly dragonflies and miscellaneous critters. Soak the new Clearview!! And for you Eddie, you are in a class all by yourself. But we knew that. |
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« Reply #28 on: April 03, 2016, 07:58:01 PM » |
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Only one vote in the Eddie category...... It was interesting to see the votes. Was not expecting so many votes in the cooler ranges where I am happy. BTW took the 1500 Out today forgot sun screen and my arms are red and bugs! No LBs, mostly dragonflies and miscellaneous critters. Soak the new Clearview!! And for you Eddie, you are in a class all by yourself. But we knew that. I can see a 1500 or a Triumph Rocket III in my future. I asked the wife if she wanted to ever ride her own bike again, and she told me that she would prefer a side car so we can all ride as a family. With a declaration like that, who cares about the weather?! |
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« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2016, 04:18:45 AM » |
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For this side of the pond the question should have been "What temperature rain do you like riding in?" |
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« Reply #30 on: April 04, 2016, 09:20:31 AM » |
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_Sheffjs_
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« Reply #31 on: April 04, 2016, 10:33:11 AM » |
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No doubt most will toss our leg over every chance we can however some will have a preferred temp liked best to ride. I guess I should have put the 30° - 90° category on as suggested. For sure Stake Bed would be one on it. I say Hey Stake Bed with a southern drawl Pappa G - Gary AKA |
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« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2016, 11:05:32 AM » |
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If my son was on here, he would probably say as long as no black ice, he would ride. He was in northern Michigan for 3 years, and rode a bike every day to work. Bigger khonies than I have.  |
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« Reply #33 on: April 04, 2016, 11:51:49 AM » |
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For this side of the pond the question should have been "What temperature rain do you like riding in?" Been to England twice and the first trip 10 days 0 rain. Second trip 22 days only rained one day and that was at Lands End and that was sprinkle. Guess we got lucky? Saw the Red Arrows in Salcombe |
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