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Ever wonder while riding just how cold it really is for you on the bike???
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RoadCaptain wrote over 3 years ago, Modified 4 months ago Highway Speed Windchill Chart...  Note that no claim is made for the real-world applicability of these tables. The classic windchill was derived by measuring the change in temperature of water in a plastic container, as that container was exposed to varying temperatures and winds speeds. Most observational work was done at very low temperatures. So please ...
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wolfhound wrote over 3 years ago Rode to work Wednesday morning and it was low 30's with heavy fog.Got to work and had ice on my windshield,mirrors,helmet....not ready to put the bike up just yet! |
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Harleybodei wrote over 3 years ago handy chart......... ______________________ "A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew."Herb Caen |
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Seakers wrote 4 months ago Refresh ______________________ If You Can't Stand Behind Our Troops, Feel Free To Stand Infront of Them! |
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But it only goes down to 30° ? |
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Daemonized wrote 4 months ago A ton of salt on the streets rankles me more than cold temperatures. |
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blurplebuzz wrote 4 months ago Interesting chart, temperature goes up while riding in 95' weather the faster you go. ______________________ I aint here for a long time, I'm here for a good time
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Fefe wrote 4 months ago The only time I wondered, I was going 70 mph in 17°. I had spent the morning standing a flag line at a funeral. So, I had been outside in those temps for hours before trying to scoot home before the snow came. Hopped on the slab to speed things up...I've never been colder! Was within a few miles from home, and realized I was down to less than 1/4 of a tank. I don't like parking the bike with an empty tank in the winter, because going into a warmer garage can create condensation, and condensation can lead to rust in the tank. So, I HAD to stop and top off before going home. Before I could even think about getting out my credit card or work the pump, I needed to let my fingers thaw out. As I was warming up in the convenience store, the snow started. I made it home, and took a pic of my bike's tracks in the fresh fallen snow on the driveway. :) Now I have heated gear!! |
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Jonesy1340 wrote 4 months ago its an interestin graph i must say, for years I have been suffering from Pneumonia, and most recently I developed Pluresy,which is one step down from pneumonia...all because when the weather warmed up I thought I didn't need a jacket on. As it was hot enough to ride, being stationary proved it topo me i wasn't cold. Yet I forgot all about the wind chill factor. Good post...even after 2 years. |
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wolfspiritrebelrogue wrote 4 months ago its quite interesting that the temps go up in the heat and higher speeds. I rode across the Salt Flats in Utah in late July 2011, actual temp. was on the average 110 and we were running about 80 mph. Friend thats rides with us said his digital air temp guage read between 115 and 122 the entire 100+ miles across that portion of Utah. I'll never do it again during summer months lol ! ______________________ ~ DAKOTA PROVERB ~ "You will be known by the tracks you leave behind."
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IEDarla wrote 4 months ago I feel so bad for the riders in the cold areas of the country. Here in So Cal its going to be in the low 80's over the weekend... Riding in a tank top, no wind chill here. Sorry guys. :] |
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RexTheRoadDog wrote 4 months ago Fefe wrote...
The only time I wondered, I was going 70 mph in 17°. I had spent the morning standing a flag line at a funeral. So, I had been outside in those temps for hours before trying to scoot home before the snow came. Hopped on the slab to speed things up...I've never been colder! Was within a few miles from home, and realized I was down to less than 1/4 of a tank. I don't like parking the bike with an empty tank in the winter, because going into a warmer garage can create condensation, and condensation can lead to rust in the tank. So, I HAD to stop and top off before going home. Before I could even think about getting out my credit card or work the pump, I needed to let my fingers thaw out. As I was warming up in the convenience store, the snow started. I made it home, and took a pic of my bike's tracks in the fresh fallen snow on the driveway. :) Now I have heated gear!! Rode in a similar situation and discovered my hands wern't working. Fingers would not move when I told them to. After that I came up with a method of at least keeping the hands warm. Bottom line, it is not safe. ______________________
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Bitchy wrote 4 months ago I should not have looked at this... I know it is a rough cart but still some times ignorance is good... About the temp gauge, have seen my buried crossing the dessert in the summer time... Got a late start out of LaJolla... Lowest temp that entire trip was 113 after we left those mountains that is... I fried one of those cooling vest on that trip but it probably saved me from a heat stroke. |
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IEDarla wrote...
I feel so bad for the riders in the cold areas of the country. Here in So Cal its going to be in the low 80's over the weekend... Riding in a tank top, no wind chill here. Sorry guys. :]I feel sorry for folks that live in parts of the country that don't have seasons! I'm going ice fishing this weekend, and hows the snowmobiling out there in So Cal? Ya know... snowmobiling is a lot like motorcycling except you don't have to stay on the roads! YeeHaaaaaaaaaaaa |
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StreetBobGirl wrote 4 months ago Holy crap! So when I rode in this past October and it was 31 out....it was -3 for me. (No wonder I was the only fool out there! LOL) Burrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! In temps like that, even the best leathers don't keep you warm. I'm ready for Spring now..... |
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blurplebuzz wrote 4 months ago StreetBobGirl wrote...
Holy crap! So when I rode in this past October and it was 31 out....it was -3 for me. (No wonder I was the only fool out there! LOL) Burrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! In temps like that, even the best leathers don't keep you warm. I'm ready for Spring now..... WOW you were wearing leathers ?? When the daytime temps drop into the 40's here I slap on some heavy ski pants gloves n jacket,still have some difficulty keeping my fingers warm tho,yet I respect the cold always now,after reading the wind chart just confirmed wht I already knew abt how cold it gets qik like on the bike. ______________________ I aint here for a long time, I'm here for a good time
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too busy shivering to think about it....... |
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Buddydog56 wrote 4 months ago It'll be in the upper 60's / low 70's this weekend in NOLA.... just sayin ~ :) |
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IEDarla wrote 4 months ago @WWEJD... We have seasons... Two of them, Hot and Cold. . You can keep your snow. I don't mind the once a decade visit with it. Snow is like grandchildren, fun to play with then leave behind when yer done. Buddydog... Kinda cool for the Big Easy isn't it...? Just askin' |
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Lucky wrote 4 months ago Yep, I'm with you Darla... I would rather ride all year and if I want snow, its just a little over an hour up the hill to the nearest snow. ______________________
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