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An old friend stops by this morning, about an hour ago, with a new bike. Proud and happy yes, but somewhat out of his senses. He wants to go for a ride!  The only words that come from my mouth are "******, it's like 63 degrees out!" I tell him to go home, polish his bike, and come back when the thermometer reads 80+. My wife thinks I was rude. I think HE was. (I'm NOT beyond compromise, I would have gone IF it were in the 70's) 
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more pussification of America right there... won't ride in 63ยบ  
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he probably had to watch a football game 
we should do this every weekend!
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he probably had to watch a football game
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What? You wont ride at 63F (that's 17C for the rest of the world). My limit in 0C (32F) and that is only because there may be ice. When I was young and stupid I would even ride with snow on the ground. Personally I think the best riding is 15C (60F), cool enough for the gear but not to cold.
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Well erle, all I can say is I hope you never accidently cut your finger or any other body part for that matter. Uh huh, 'cause evidently after livin' in Florida all these years, your blood is SO thin you MIGHT just bleed out within a minute or two! (...of course I suppose the GOOD part about all this is that your watery blood must ALSO evidently allow you to be SO limber that you think ridin' motorcycles with forward controls AND clip-on handlebars is comfortable somehow!!!)  
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I'd be lovin a hot 63 degree ride right now.
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It's a Florida thing. I get it.
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An old friend stops by this morning, about an hour ago, with a new bike.
Proud and happy yes, but somewhat out of his senses.
He wants to go for a ride!
The only words that come from my mouth are "******, it's like 63 degrees out!"
I tell him to go home, polish his bike, and come back when the thermometer reads 80+.
My wife thinks I was rude. I think HE was.
(I'm NOT beyond compromise, I would have gone IF it were in the 70's)
I guess it would be cold riding in 63 degree weather if you are still wearing your little girl skirt. Good God man...
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Uh... Matt. I think he was joking. 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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Uh... Matt. I think he was joking.
Let's hope so
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Deal Gap - 11 miles, 318 curves
Florida - 318 miles, 11 curves
Used to live there. Thought about selling my bike.
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Hell, we had snow flurries here today and I was ready to ride.  
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Deal Gap - 11 miles, 318 curves
Florida - 318 miles, 11 curves
Used to live there. Thought about selling my bike.
I'm glad someone did! I bought mine from some guy in Florida who barely put any miles on it during the four years he had it! 
I would be unstoppable if not for law enforcement and physics.
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63ยบF is absolutely still good riding weather.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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No Paul, NOT joking. There's NO good reason to ride in that cold of temperature.  It's NOT my little girl dress that's a problem, it's my silk panties that really feel uncomfortable in those kind of temp's.  Hell, I'd have to buy shoes (with socks), long pants, a helmet, and probably even gloves! And for what, maybe six or eight weekends where it gets that cold. Steve knows!  Now, you'll NEVER hear me b1tch about it being too hot  when it's only in the upper 90's and 85% humidity, THAT'S RIDIN' WEATHER!!! And FOOTBALL!?? NOPE, if I can't play, I sure as hell ain't watchin' others play!  (How gay is THAT!)
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No Paul, NOT joking. There's NO good reason to ride in that cold of temperature.
It's NOT my little girl dress that's a problem, it's my silk panties that really feel uncomfortable in those kind of temp's.
Hell, I'd have to buy shoes (with socks), long pants, a helmet, and probably even gloves! And for what, maybe six or eight weekends where it gets that cold.
Steve knows!
Now, you'll NEVER hear me b1tch about it being too hot when it's only in the upper 90's and 85% humidity, THAT'S RIDIN' WEATHER!!!
And FOOTBALL!?? NOPE, if I can't play, I sure as hell ain't watchin' others play! (How gay is THAT!)
You must ride a Harley with an attitude like this...  
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No Paul, NOT joking. There's NO good reason to ride in that cold of temperature.
It's NOT my little girl dress that's a problem, it's my silk panties that really feel uncomfortable in those kind of temp's.
Hell, I'd have to buy shoes (with socks), long pants, a helmet, and probably even gloves! And for what, maybe six or eight weekends where it gets that cold.
Steve knows!
Now, you'll NEVER hear me b1tch about it being too hot when it's only in the upper 90's and 85% humidity, THAT'S RIDIN' WEATHER!!!
And FOOTBALL!?? NOPE, if I can't play, I sure as hell ain't watchin' others play! (How gay is THAT!)
You must ride a Harley with an attitude like this...
No Matt, I ride what you ride. (plus about eight others, but no H/D's at the moment)
Probably ride more miles a year on two wheels than 50% on this site. 
(Weather permitting)
And you may see me tonight
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One thing about it Earle, it takes some kind of balls to confess to a 63 degree weakness. (Just maybe really small, shrivelled balls)
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I rode yesterday in balmy  36 degree weather.Yes it was cold, yes it was a short ride. The sun was shining and I had a blast. No I did not use the heater gear. Two jackets, over pants, heavy gloves and a thick neck warmer. I got several interesting looks.
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63F Degrees? We used to dream of 63F Degrees! When I was a lad we used to....
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...of course I suppose the GOOD part about all this is that your watery blood must ALSO evidently allow you to be SO limber that you think ridin' motorcycles with forward controls AND clip-on handlebars is comfortable somehow!!!
What I worry about is I MAY not be able to stand up straight after riding in that position, in those frigid temp's., without first thawing out indoors for an hour! 
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more pussification of America right there...
GO BUBBA ARMY!
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What a baby, 63 is very nice, my low limit is 45, no lower because every time I ride at a lower temp, the temp always gets lower. Not much fun riding at 37 very cold finger tips.
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Jeez, it's 44F outside today, windy with rain!! If I waited for days of 63F over here, I'd never get out! But I can understand. Your mate's excitement at having a new ride clearly out weighed your enthusiasm for leaving the sofa!! 
I'd rather ride it than clean it!!!!
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I'm preparing myself, psychologically, for the inevitable storing of my bike for the winter. To make it a bit more bearable, I got one of these: Triumph USB hub
I would be unstoppable if not for law enforcement and physics.
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I'm preparing myself, psychologically, for the inevitable storing of my bike for the winter. To make it a bit more bearable, I got one of these: Triumph USB hub
You live in Kentucky? No need to winterize. Just give Yota a shout, he'll hook you up with his "special" anti freeze.
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You live in Kentucky? No need to winterize. Just give Yota a shout, he'll hook you up with his "special" anti freeze.
I keep that kind of anti freeze around for myself!
I would be unstoppable if not for law enforcement and physics.
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My wife rides to work every day. Cold be damned. If it's not snowing or pouring rain she rides.
She took up riding 5 years ago. Hard core.
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I've been known to scrape ice off my seat in the mornings to head off to work . . . all said and done, I'd rather not. 
I would be unstoppable if not for law enforcement and physics.
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Just last evening, one of the stock boys at Publix was kinda shocked that I was riding, "Kinda cold to be on a bike isn't it?" LOL it was only 63 F. What was chilly was the 40 mile ride back from Christmas and that was due to the perforated gloves that I was too lazy to change out for the winter ones in the saddlebag. Prudence has a new cush and got out for her weekly ride.
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Just last evening, one of the stock boys at Publix was kinda shocked that I was riding, "Kinda cold to be on a bike isn't it?" LOL it was only 63 F. What was chilly was the 40 mile ride back from Christmas and that was due to the perforated gloves that I was too lazy to change out for the winter ones in the saddlebag. Prudence has a new cush and got out for her weekly ride.
Ah,a firm cushion on the girl is a good thing
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32 degrees is my new lower limit and 110 is my upper limit for riding. I guess I'm getting old.
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Probably the coldest I've been was an aborted trip from South Bend, Indiana to Bloomington, IN, in the dead of winter.
freezing rain was pelting me. I made it thirty miles when I stopped and turned around. At the point where I stopped, I climbed off my bike and a sheet of ice had formed from my shoulders to my lap and broke into pieces as I climbed off the bike.
I DID make the trip the next day as I was scheduled to work. I completed the trip but spent hours huddled in front of a radiant heater with hypothermia. I called in to work 'cold' (as opposed to sick).
I now have clothes that would have made the trip reasonable but I was a broke kid at the time.
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Just last evening, one of the stock boys at Publix was kinda shocked that I was riding, "Kinda cold to be on a bike isn't it?" LOL it was only 63 F. ...
Damn Jim, NOW they ALL know where I work! 
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Went for a NICE ride today. 400 miles +/-. Cedar Key, for lunch.  Kinda chilly @ 77 F. But I put my Big Boy Pants on. ( I mean, I KNOW winters here.  )
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63 in Minnesota EVERY bike is on the road. But I understand, even at 63 you have to put on some leather.
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The most miserable cold ride I ever did was when my youngest boy was 11 and we rode to the east coast in late June. When we hit Maine, it was 45 degrees with a light misty rain. Stopped at a couple of yard sales and just kept puttin on another layer of sweatshirts. Coldest 45 I ever felt. The next day was supposed to be a ride to the big tourist island just off the coast, but we lit out of there and headed south!
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Rode the Blue Ridge Parkway today. Sixty degrees, no traffic, riding perfection.
Heaven in a saddle.
(Am I getting too happy again?)
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(Am I getting too happy again?)
No, brother, you never left.
But I'm with ya 100% this time!
(Well, except for the weather thing. )
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