How hot is too hot?

[keithaba]

I don't know how to do a poll, but I was curious what the max temp. FJR folks will ride in (For Pleasure, longer than 1 hour)

I will ride regardless of temp, but I don't really enjoy it once it gets over 92 or so. It's not the heat from the bike that bothers me, it's just the heat in general. My helmet has decent ventilation and I wear mesh gear, but when it starts hittin the mid 90's and the sun is blazin, it's just too hot to enjoy. I just do my trips in the morning during summer to avoid the heat.

Just curious, cause man it's freeking hot this week! Heat index of 103 right now!!!

 

[Wanderer]

Hmmm. I dunno, I've had my FJR in Phoenix in 115* heat. After that and some SW desert rides I've come to the conclusion that for me, the engine heat isn't any worse at 85 than it is at 110+. Anything less than highway speed sucks balls at over 90* in ATGATT anyway.

EDIT: I didn't answer the question.... To answer, I haven't found that temp yet. Yes, it sucks, but I'll only go so far as to modify my route to stay moving.

 

[ceddec]

I don't know how to do a poll, but I was curious what the max temp. FJR folks will ride in (For Pleasure, longer than 1 hour)
I will ride regardless of temp, but I don't really enjoy it once it gets over 92 or so. It's not the heat from the bike that bothers me, it's just the heat in general. My helmet has decent ventilation and I wear mesh gear, but when it starts hittin the mid 90's and the sun is blazin, it's just too hot to enjoy. I just do my trips in the morning during summer to avoid the heat.

Just curious, cause man it's freeking hot this week! Heat index of 103 right now!!!

Same here. Start early in the morning and get into AC or a pool by noon when temps hit 92.

 

[twowheelnut]

Angelina Joelie is too hot, but then I've never ridden her. Heat doesn't bother me much, so I'll pretty much ride in any kinda heat. It has to be a dry heat, though! I rode through 1170 heat on my way to Colorado a few years back. Didn't bother me, but Patti damned near passed out. That's when we discovered the wet tee shirt method of keeping cool.

 

[okmac]

I have a limit of about 93 deg. Anything hotter than that and after awhile I am looking for a motel. I did buy a "cool" vest , one that you saturate with water, and used it on the trip out to WFO. In eastern Colorado it was 97 and I was actually almost comfortable. It is a great item and I will have it with me on all trips now.

I don't know how it would work in hot and humid weather, I would guess it works better in hot and dry weather.

Mac

 

[keithaba]

Angelina Joelie is too hot, but then I've never ridden her. Heat doesn't bother me much, so I'll pretty much ride in any kinda heat. It has to be a dry heat, though! I rode through 1170 heat on my way to Colorado a few years back. Didn't bother me, but Patti damned near passed out. That's when we discovered the wet tee shirt method of keeping cool.

It was pretty damn hot when we rode in Ojai. And I was wearing a freeking black leather jacket!!! But I didn't feel nearly as hot as I have in the past few days riding here. I think the humidity factor is probably more important than the actual temp. We've got the Ohio river just spewing out humidity because were in a valley.

I might need to try this wet tee shirt method, and if I can get Sara back on a bike, pics will be forthcoming!!!!

 

[twowheelnut]

I might need to try this wet tee shirt method, and if I can get Sara back on a bike, pics will be forthcoming!!!!

Yes, and the truckers have a tendency to toot their horns upon sighting said wet tee shirt clad gals.

 

[BrunDog]

You don't know heat until you ride here in South Florida: 97 degrees + 97% humidity = Ridiculous. Go as fast as you want - it don't matter .Oh, and pour water over yourself and you'll simply be wet.

-BD

 

[keithaba]

You don't know heat until you ride here in South Florida: 97 degrees + 97% humidity = Ridiculous. Go as fast as you want - it don't matter .Oh, and pour water over yourself and you'll simply be wet.
-BD

I lived in Ft. Lauderdale for 8 years and Orlando for 6. I know your pain!!!!

You'd be amazed how close it gets to being that bad up here in KY. At least in August.... We still get spring, fall, and winter.

In Fl you get hot, and too ******* hot!

 

[Feejer/Weejer man]

I have ridden in 110-120 degree heat in northern Ca. and it ain't no fun. At least it is a dry heat, ha! But ride in the rice fields in those temp it becomes unbearable as the humidity is like Fla. And the bugs just murder the bike. Keep moving and hydrate.

 

[JimLor]

I'd rather ride in 25 degree January wx then 95 degree Aug weather any day of the week. that said, on the weekends, for fun, I'll get up early (0700 or so) and ride for a couple of hours, usually home by noon if not before. I try and ride to work at least once a week, I can't imagine anything worse than sitting on Rt 95 when it's 95+ degress and I'm moving, occasionally, 5 - 10 mph. It is truly miserable - but then again, I still do it!

 

[luvtoride]

I am much more likely to ride in the winter/fall/spring. Summer is my least favorite season for riding. Well, it's my least favorite season for almost anything. I don't like summer heat at all. Now, to answer your question. I will not ride my bike over 90 degrees farenheit. Keep in mind that the humidity here is almost always 80-100% in the summer months. I am extremely heat intolerant & instead of suffering on my bike in the heat, I park it & cage w/ AC.

Heidi

 

[Warchild]

I don't know how to do a poll, but I was curious what the max temp. FJR folks will ride in (For Pleasure, longer than 1 hour)

There is no max temp that prevents me from riding.

Every day of BBG Hell Week saw temps well above 100 degrees. Every - single - day........ :blink:

 

[cougar8000]

Angelina Joelie is too hot, but then I've never ridden her. Heat doesn't bother me much, so I'll pretty much ride in any kinda heat. It has to be a dry heat, though! I rode through 1170 heat on my way to Colorado a few years back. Didn't bother me, but Patti damned near passed out. That's when we discovered the wet tee shirt method of keeping cool.

Angelina and a wet t-shirt all in one post. Damn I must be getting over heated over here.

I am crazy and ride in any heat. Rode in Arkansas heat in July for a week. This year at Indy during F1, father day weekend with bunch of FJR posers

I really do not care just as long as I am riding. Make sure to do plenty stops and gulp bunch of water.

p.s. TWN. Got a pic of Angelina and a wet t-shirt?

 

[twowheelnut]

Angelina and a wet t-shirt all in one post. Damn I must be getting over heated over here.
p.s. TWN. Got a pic of Angelina and a wet t-shirt?

Am I good or what? And, yes, but I'm not sharing! :bleh:

 

[RonBB]

I guess the older I get the less tolerant of heat I am. Two years ago I left the Honda Hoot in Knoxville, TN & did a little over 700 miles to get home close to Kansas City, MO twelve hours later. The temperature 87 degrees at 8 am when I left by noon it was 96 and never got cooler-only hotter-The humidity was very high also. I really don't care to do that again. Full gear doesn't add much discomfort at speed but it sure does in towns & stop & go traffic. Ride both an FJR and safe & cool is my theory to make it fun. Ron

 

[keithaba]

I don't know how to do a poll, but I was curious what the max temp. FJR folks will ride in (For Pleasure, longer than 1 hour)

There is no max temp that prevents me from riding.

Every day of BBG Hell Week saw temps well above 100 degrees. Every - single - day........ :blink:

I forgot to qaulify that freaks of nature need not reply!

wait, that would eliminate most of the board.....

 

[odot]

Geez............................too hot, too cold, too wet, too icy.........am I gonna be a whining little ****** when I get old, too? That's gonna suck moist *** cheese.

 

[HaulinAshe]

For my recent WFO adventure ride, I had the opportunity to spend 16 consecutive days on the bike in record-high temps. I'll offer this observation...

91F in my coastal-NC/extremely humid area is way more uncomfortable than 103F was in Glacier National Park at 9,500 feet altitude. I ran hundreds of miles in the western desert areas at temps of 93-97F but had no extreme problems as long as I was moving and kept hydrated.

There have been a lot of folks boasting of the wet vests and how well they work. I can see how they would definitely benefit you in the more arid regions. But here, like Florida, all you're going to do is be wet, not cool.

My personal guideline is 85F. Above 85F, I have to consider the riding conditions like average speed/traffic flow, length of the ride, relative humidity etc. to determine comfort and feasability.

I think that's a human anatomy threshold, where the outside temperature exceeds the average human skin temperature and the body's normal "air conditioning" system may not function well in humidity.