Road Temp For Sportbikes???

user3657 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 08:06 PM

hey ppl as a new rider i was just wondering now that it is getting cold out, what should the road temp be for riding?? like is it ok to ride in 50-60 degree weather or thats too cold for safe riding??

jeep98 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 10:03 PM

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hey ppl as a new rider i was just wondering now that it is getting cold out, what should the road temp be for riding?? like is it ok to ride in 50-60 degree weather or thats too cold for safe riding??[/b]

my friend rides his ri all real long snow rian ice dont matter just have the rite stuff on and just keep warm if u can

rocknron · #3 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 11:10 PM

I would get one of those guns that you point at stuff and it tells you the temp. Mount it to your handlebars,If the road temp goes below 50 degees. Stop your bike and get off till it goes up over 55 degrees. Lets us know how many mile you put on

MarGinJoey · #4 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 12:21 PM

Huh?

Ok, uhm, if there is this white stuff on the road, dont ride. If the road is sorta reflecting back at you, like a mirror or say, ohidunno, Ice? Park it.

Otherwise stay warm! We gopt a guy at work who rides in everything but a blizzard, heated seat, grips, vents from motor, heated riding suit, you name it, he says he sweats in 15 degreee weather......

MGJ

Fordfreak$ · #5 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 04:14 PM

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Huh?

Ok, uhm, if there is this white stuff on the road, dont ride. If the road is sorta reflecting back at you, like a mirror or say, ohidunno, Ice? Park it.

Otherwise stay warm! We gopt a guy at work who rides in everything but a blizzard, heated seat, grips, vents from motor, heated riding suit, you name it, he says he sweats in 15 degreee weather......

MGJ[/b]

I agree with MGJ. No such thing as too cold to ride. If you can handle it, then do it!!

user3657 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 05:36 AM

well i was just wondering because a few ppl have told me to park the bike for the winter because the tires arnt going to be able to get to the right temp to stick. these are fellow riders, my boss etc. i never heard such a thing but it kinda makes sense because u arnt suppose to lean hard when first getting rolling and would also explain why racers need to heat up their tires. my friend fell last winter and he swears it was from his tires not being warmed up. he said he was just turning normal and didnt see any rocks or anything that would cause the bike to slide.

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Huh?

Ok, uhm, if there is this white stuff on the road, dont ride. If the road is sorta reflecting back at you, like a mirror or say, ohidunno, Ice? Park it.

Otherwise stay warm! We gopt a guy at work who rides in everything but a blizzard, heated seat, grips, vents from motor, heated riding suit, you name it, he says he sweats in 15 degreee weather......

MGJ[/b]

ya but what kind of bike. a cruiser and street are extemely diff in leaning and tire contact on turns.

kaw700vforce · #7 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 09:45 PM

Park it for the winter .. You have very little tire to pavement contact as it is on a sport bike and they need to be warmed up .
If your tooling around town then I would think it ok, but on any kind of roads w/ any speed , Your looking for trouble..

toofast4uu · #8 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 03:46 PM

I've ridden my sportbike through the mountains, while there was still snow on the ground...Just use common sense, and look very carefully for sandy spots from the salt trucks...

Racers are a whole different story, and there's no reason to lean the bike that dramatically...

Basically common sense is the best guide to use.. If it's 20 degrees, and a chance of rain or snow, leave the bike home..If its sunny...ride on!!

MudMav75 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-04-2007, 12:35 AM

I went out for a ride Monday night. It went down to 43 degrees, & the 2 guys I was riding with were on GSXR 600's and had no problems. No slipping at all, and we went through some tight, fast turns. For normal riding, your tires should stay warm enough to grip properly unless you stop for long breaks. The pavement may not be as tacky as it gets on a warm summer day, but the tires should be ok. Heavy-traveled roadways will stay warmer. Just try not to lean too much until you know your rubber is nice and warmed up.

Oh, and one of the most important things is the temp and how well you are prepared. Don't forget when you go out for a ride in the sun, daylight is getting shorter and the temp will drop a lot faster. Plus, the faster you ride, the colder you will be.

http://www.ridemyown.com/windchill.shtml

Check out that link above and it will give you a wind chill factor for how fast you are riding. If you're up at highway speeds, your temp will be around 20 degrees colder then the actual air temp. Take away the warm rays of the sun, and you're in for an unpleasant ride unless you have the right gear.