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Gs1100gk
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 10:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Most Buell's have minimal wind protection (1125R being an exception) what is the coldest temperature you have ridden your Buell in?
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Neurorider
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

About 20 degrees, F. Using an Olympia suit, sweater underneath, wool socks, workboots, snowmobile gloves, neck gaiter and Shoei helmet. Heated grips too. It really wasn't bad at all; I used the bike all winter. Worst part was trying to deal with a fogging face shield. People thought I was crazy here, but up north folks ride snowmobiles when it's much colder, so what's the difference? It builds character, right? ; )
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Etennuly
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Into the upper twenties a few times and in the thirties a lot. Heated grips/ele jacket/balaclava/layering, sometimes including rain suit to help with wind protection.
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Seanp
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 11:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

High 20s and low 30s in an Aerostich with jeans and a sweatshirt underneath. I have decent winter gloves, but those handguards are a Godsend.

I think when I move up north and actually have a real winter I'm going to go with heated grips and maybe an electric vest or something.
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Gamdh
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

About 18 Degrees...
Gerbings Heated Jacket and Gloves
Parabellum wind screen .. much larger than stock so it helps keep the wind off
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Maximum
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

8 degrees is my coldest ride.

Olympia suit
Heated jacket liner
Heated grips
Heated gloves
Balaclava

With the gear I have...teens and up is not bad...around 10 degrees and below (at 70 mph) it is cold no matter what you are wearing!
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Nevrenuf
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 12:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

cold enough for the snot to freeze over on the ultra.
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Crusty
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 03:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

6° F on my M2. 12° F on my Uly.
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