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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: glopezz05 on September 30, 2010, 12:23:44 PM
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How do you guys do it?
I just ran out for some breakfast tacos and it's 60 degrees out...
I was cold!
Granted I was wearing flip flops, shorts and a light jacket but still!
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Stiff upper lip.
And don't let anyone tell you that you'll freeze your ass off.
That won't be what freezes off....
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layers layers layers
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High 50's here this morning. Leather jacket, long pants, good socks and boots. I was still cold considering a few days ago it was in the mid 90's. Too much temperature change, too fast. In the spring we will think high 50's is great riding weather. I hope they get the battery operated gloves back in. It will be that time all too soon. :(
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It's only going to get worse. I'll be putting my toy away in the next few weeks.
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flannel lined jeans and two pairs of socks!!
Hubby and I were out riding yestidday, a little nip in the air!
Am not looking forward to putting *Rosie* away for the winter,
this really stinks!
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Since we have little (if any) snow or ice most winters here in Nashville, and I have no car, I ride year-'round.
Bring it on!
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Wait, 60 is cold, or you referring to the wind effect dropping the temperature? I'm kind of waiting for
cooler Fall weather. Being stuck in city traffic on a hot day bites.
-Wolf
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I'll be putting my toy away in the next few weeks
NEVER!!
As long as she'll start - and she always has even when temps are in the single digits - I'll be riding.
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layers layers layers
..ABSOUTELY...
..AND CLOSE-OFF ANY AREAS WHERE THE WIND CAN GET TO YOUR SKIN...
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..AND CLOSE-OFF ANY AREAS WHERE THE WIND CAN GET TO YOUR SKIN...
good point - especially around the neck area.
And don't forget to make sure the scoot is warmed up before you head out!
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...yup..warmed well!!..
..and there's a certain...
..state of mind, you must get in..to ride in 20 degree weather...
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Yeah, I didn't want to dissuade people from riding - but layers or not, it's gonna be chilly and you just have to deal with it.
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...yup..after 17 miles...i'm ready to dismount.....
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...yup..after 17 miles...i'm ready to dismount.....
As long as you're not frozen in place.
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I'll be putting my toy away in the next few weeks
NEVER!!
As long as she'll start - and she always has even when temps are in the single digits - I'll be riding.
Got that right has long as I can see the road ill ride.
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long as I can see the road ill ride.
..or...not..see...
:-\
..ridden in sleet covered roads....
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There you go! Another hardcore winter rider on board.
I may not make lots of crazy mods, but I'll ride in crazy weather. I guess we're all crazy in our own way.
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It's Texas, yeah, 50-60 is coooold!
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It's Texas, yeah, 50-60 is coooold!
..i'll be wishin' i was there come february....
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but I'll ride in crazy weather
..i know right!!!!
;D :D ;D :D ;D
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The weather forecast I heard for the east coast is calling for a relatively mild early and late winter. mid-winter is projected to be extremely cold.
That'll make for some tough predawn rides.
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mid-winter is projected to be extremely cold.
That'll make for some tough predawn rides
....dang................................
:-\
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...i gotta move closertowork......
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That's a long ride on a cold day alright.
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..sad thing is...i'm kinda used to th' ride..
...it's just there, y' know??........
>:(
..this'll be my third winter on th' scoot...
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..sad thing is...i'm kinda used to th' ride..
I can totally understand that.
One of the things I like about riding in winter is nobody else is foolish enough to do it. When the weather warms up suddenly there are lots of scooters and motorcycles around and all the motorcycle parking spots are taken.
Couple of months and it'll be wide open.
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and all the motorcycle parking spots are taken
..wow...you got them??
:o
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Yes, at the subway station.
They are the only spots that are free of charge (for now).
I just use the bike rack so I can lock to something solid, but there are other scoots that use the motorcycle spots.
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..coool..city life...
;)
..around here, you slide in wherever you can find a hole......
:o
..however, it ain't really necessary to lock it up...like...say, at walmart, or the grocery store...
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I often just park on the sidewalk somewhere out of the way.
I only lock it up at the subway station. Too predictable for thieves - it's there every weekday during the same hours. Makes it easy for someone to plan to take it.
...or to plan to take my battery and battery cover
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or to plan to take my battery and battery cover
..yeah, that sucked...and was kinda unusual...
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and was kinda unusual...
I know right? How do you protect against something like that?
But now the floorboard area has a nice two-toned look since the battery cover isn't nearly as faded as the rest of the area.
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you could always put your battery under the seat.and keep it there wire it in there
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Yeah but now that they have the battery, who knows what parts they will need next?
I fear for my new starter!
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what the heck they are takeing just parts. smart thefs but carma well get theam.
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..it's gonna drop into the 40's tonight....already....
..i gotta move closer to work........
:-\
..record set for the # of days over 90 F this year...
..has the makings of a long winter...
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Maybe move so you only have a 9 mile drive.
Don't want to spoil the scoot by being too close.
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..i know right?!!..
where th' hell you near os...
..you ride through winter as well, right??
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Hmmmm. I though I just posted an answer to this but don't see the post - so pardon me if I'm repeating here....
I live in Central Maryland and do ride year round. Everything but unplowed streets.
Grew up in Canada so I grew up in cold....
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..you probly did post it...
..i forget things from time to time...
;)
..ya'll a bit colder than us!!
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No, I mean posted a few minutes ago - it apparently didn't take to the board.
..ya'll a bit colder than us!!
Why I get to ride in temps in the teens - and occasional single digits. Tough to get the scoot warmed on those days.
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I get to ride in temps in the teens - and occasional single digits
..my coldest ride...that should be a new thread!! ;D
..was 18 degrees for 17 miles...
..now, these are rural miles, and several hollows where it was a bit cooler than 18, i'd reckon...
..we have what they call "rolling hills" all around here...
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Funny how you can feel those cold spots.
You win the prize for riding much longer distances. My 5 miles in 12 degrees isn't as bad as 17 miles in 18 degrees!
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..i dunno about that...
..i just want to stay inside and eat popcorn when its 12 degrees...
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It is hard to get motivated - but I like seeing people's faces when they see me riding through that kind of weather. Who says scooter riders can't be tough!
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but I like seeing people's faces when they see me riding through that kind of weather
..yeah....that is priceless..........
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But the whole fogging problem isn't fun.
Have to try not to breath at the red lights...
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..and you're all bundled up and look like you weigh 300 lbs and you're flying down th road on this little 50cc scooter... ;D
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I ride with an open face helmet - so you get to do the steamy breath thing too - like they always show at those cold Chicago football games!
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But the whole fogging problem isn't fun.
..rainX helps...down to about 30 degrees...
..it'll fog, but clears rather quickly..
..a guy told me about some stuff that they put on the inside of welder's helmets...
..keeps them from fogging up when they're welding outside in the cold...
..can't remember what it's called, but i bet that'd help!!..
..i gotta call him....
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I ride with an open face helmet
..how in the hell do you do that??
..my face freezes if i let any wind in my full-face...
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I use a balaclava when the temps get below about 25 degrees - and wear eye protection. It's the eye protection that fogs up.
I also travel at somewhat slower speeds - usually 35ish due to the residential streets and such.
I do sometime think I should get a full face helmet...
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..yeah, the balaclava is a MUST!!!
..and yeah im running a bit faster than that on my commute...
..i'd not ride in anything other than a full...
..they offer so much more protection for your head when you crash....
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.they offer so much more protection for your head when you crash....
That's what's got me thinking about switching...
the full fits under the seat still?
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the full fits under the seat still?
..well, mines an X-large, and nope...don't fit...
..but i hook the helmet's metal ring on the helmet post and close the seat...
..gotta be able to open the seat to remove th' helmet...
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I'd probably get by with a plain old large, but probably still wouldn't fit.
Kind of scares me to leave anything hanging out like that given how parts and the like disappear where I park.
I suppose I could just wear it on the subway - with all the safety issues they have it's probably a smart idea anyway.
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..or just hook it under your arm...
..conversation piece...
.."Yeah, I rode here on my scoot"...
.."naw..it wasn't cold..I'm used to it"...
8)
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I was thinking of just holding it in my lap and talking to it. Sort of like Castaway - only I would call the helmet "Shoei".
That way I wouldn't have to worry about people sitting in the seat next to me.
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I was thinking of just holding it in my lap and talking to it
..lmao..i like that much better!!!
..and you could vary your dialog from day to day..
..monday you could like be all sweet-talking then tuesday, smack it around a bit and call it bitch!!
....dang...
..you'ld have the whole side of the car to yourself after a week or so!!
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I'd probably get by with a plain old large, but probably still wouldn't fit.
Kind of scares me to leave anything hanging out like that given how parts and the like disappear where I park.
I suppose I could just wear it on the subway - with all the safety issues they have it's probably a smart idea anyway.
I got a SHOEI in a size medium and it fits under the seat with a little over an inch of extra space (from front to back) if that helps. Can probably find the outside length and such online to see if large would fit.
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..dang..i reckon i gotta big head......
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..dang..i reckon i gotta big head......
No doubt all that kymco knowledge takes up lots of space.
By time you get to 10,000 posts you'll probably be wearing a 2xl!
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..maannn........i've gleaned everything i know from this forum and my own trial-and-error experiments...
..i get by with a little help from my friends..
;D
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a size medium and it fits under the seat with a little over an inch of extra space
You know, the dealer told me a size large full would fit under there. Not sure I believe them.
Maybe I'll borrow the neighbor's helmet and see if it fits .
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Maybe I'll borrow the neighbor's helmet and see if it fits .
That's the way to do it. Also different brands run a little different so one might fit and one might not.
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My full face medium won't fit under my people 50 2t seat. not even close.
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..nope..mine neither...
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Yeah, from the pictures it looks like the 'met in' box on the people 50 is very different from the agility.
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Yeah, I felt lucky when I got my 'spensive goodwill helmet and it fit under the seat. The one I borrowed 'til it came didn't fit so I had to carry it in the grocery store with me. lol
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You lot sound like a bunch of eskimos. Brrr.
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Freeze yer patootie off 'round here in the winter...lol
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You lot sound like a bunch of eskimos. Brrr
..i come fromma land down undaahr!!!...
..oh yeah-yeh!!...
:-*
........reckon yall all warm and fuzzy...lol...
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Yep, must be low 20s c here, bright sunshine. A lovely day for a ride, I am in Pt. Pirie at the moment. On the way home I might make a detour and see if I can get some pics that may be worthy of posting.
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If I take out all the other stuff from under my seat I can just barely fit my helmet under, but when in Philly I lock my helmet on the locking post under the seat if in a good neighborhood. In a bad I'll take it with me.
It's been really raining here (NJ/PA) for the past few days. I've only driven once since Saturday, and hope to ride again tomorrow - Saturday. The rain's not so bad, but the streets get really oily since we've been in a drought for most of summer. Plus a few of the roads I commute on flood a lot.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/Flooding_everywhere_-_except_Admiral_Wilson_Blvd.html?cmpid=41144277 (http://www.philly.com/philly/news/Flooding_everywhere_-_except_Admiral_Wilson_Blvd.html?cmpid=41144277)
Here's a clip on Kelly Drive, the route I commute down to get to Philly U. I taught on Wednesday. This happend on Thursday.
http://twitpic.com/2tnqwc (http://twitpic.com/2tnqwc)
Midvale Ave is the exit I take off of Kelly Drive. Here's a local news report.
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/video?id=7700987&rss=rss-wpvi-video-7700987 (http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/video?id=7700987&rss=rss-wpvi-video-7700987)
I think I'll avoid rain and ice for as long as I can.
-Wolf
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Yes, post us a bunch of sunshine please! ;D
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here you go.
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Ha! I love it! That cheered me up, thanks blue!!! ;D
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...yup..warmed well!!..
..and there's a certain...
..state of mind, you must get in..to ride in 20 degree weather...
It was in the 20s for a few days here (North Florida coast) last year. My snowsuit came in... after the worst of it. Sweat pants and shirt over my clothes, my medium jacket that covers the neck and a rain suit over that. 3/4 helmet with full face shield. Gloves. 25 minute ride. I was toasty.
I did some riding in the teens many (many) years ago.
I'll probably ride through it this year, too... as long as it isn't wet and cold.
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Man the cold is comin. Not really looking forward to it. Gotta get a 1 piece suit I guess. Any suggestions?
So Rainex on the helmet shield? I have done some searching to see if I could put rainex on my helmet shield. From what I have read Rainex along with Windex it is very bad. But It could be that the old plexiglass ones that it is bad on and not the new lexan plastic. Nobody seems to be sure. Although the bottle says not to(I guess somebody knows).
I dont want to take chances so I have found that people are saying lemon Pledge works really good as a rainex substitue. Not only that but it works as an anti-fog on the inside and more...
Lemon Pledge apparently has many uses including cleaning and polishing motorcycles, scooters, and even cars. From glass, plastic or metal Pledge cleans, polishes, protects and makes cleaning next time easier. Some people have even said it works better than armor all. Has to be the lemon though(I guess the others scents leave a film). This link is just one of the people that swear by this stuff.
http://www.epinions.com/review/Pledge_Furniture_Wipes_Polish_Wipes_Lemon_Scented_18_Pack_12_Case/content_462775684740 (http://www.epinions.com/review/Pledge_Furniture_Wipes_Polish_Wipes_Lemon_Scented_18_Pack_12_Case/content_462775684740)
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..i've been using rainx for nearly three years on the outside of my shields, from day one that they're purchased new...
..i start using it on the inside when the oem anti-fog coating kinda starts to wear off...