You guys in the US Okay?

I just got back from 164 miles. It was 53 F here today and not a cloud in the sky. :biggrinn:

I can’t tell it is on there – even on the interstate. Retirement is excellent. 😉

Just hit 53 F today. A relative heat wave from a few weeks ago. (see I am still on topic) 😛

Maybe a front shot is better. lol This is what a ton of retirees do. I see a lot on motorcycles…. Amazingly, around me the Harleys are disappearing and are being replaced with the more functional adventure bikes (although that other guy is on a sport bike). Everybody now HAD a Harley.

That is just about having the right gear. Above 40 F is really warm on a motorcycle when dressed properly and I really don’t like getting cold. I was actually way overdressed yesterday because it was in the low 40s when I started. I pull stuff off and put it in back as it warms up. I only did about a two hour ride of varying speed in the boondocks.

Now 0 F on a snowmobile is a bit of a challenge. Then the electric heated gear is needed. The V-Strom has an electric grip/gear circuit at the front.

Without a full or modular neck sealing helmet and a balaclava it would not be as fun. My Schuberth helmet (German) is good down to 25 F yet and good up to 85 F (before it gets too hot). Even the windshield seals and it has a pin lock anti-fog shield. I guess that is why they are over $800. :suprisedn:

Arctic motorcycle boots and gloves are required since the toes and fingers get cold first. Below 35 F I would use heated gloves and boots but I ride above 40 F. Our average January high is in the low 40s.

My armored motorcycle jacket and pants have two liners that make them four season. I put long johns under them when it is cold and a sweatshirt. You really don’t feel any cold if properly dressed. That would kill the joy. 45-50 F is actually rather balmy. 😛

When I think about it I guess I have about $2k in the helmet and outfit gear. That is why cold isn’t an option. :rofl: I also have a helmet communicator hooked to my Garmin Zumo gps and cell phone and XM/Sirius radio. lol Even a radar detector below that beak although I don’t speed as a rule on a motorcycle and see little traffic where I ride. In the picture above I was there (lookout) for about 20 minutes and no other vehicles came by. Everyone was working I guess. LOL

It’s 51 F at the moment but we had a touch of rain. :sadn:

I installed some mirror extenders today. $18 from Hong Kong. They want $38 in the US for the very same ones. :suprisedn:

I rode about 50 miles on the V-Strom today. It was 50 F and beautiful out. No snow in southern Missouri. It is supposed to be nice all week.

I would like to ride the Alps from France. They rent V-Stroms there.

Piece of cake. We’re used to it snowing around here. It’s the driving that gives us trouble.