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**Louis** · 02-28-2006, 12:54 PM

Temperature: -4 F with windchill

He was riding on the highway at 60mph.

Crazy guy!!!!

I'd be scared of black ice, and salt patches. That's one crazy rider for sure.

**Trapper** · 02-28-2006, 01:36 PM

Hard core. Probably because his core was frozen solid.

92Notch · 02-28-2006, 01:53 PM

damn. hope someone is there to give him a hand scraping his frozen balls off the seat when he arrives at his destination.

D_Klein · 02-28-2006, 03:53 PM

That guy kept it realer.

I'm spoiled. It doesn't get any colder than the low 30s (F) in the winter in Phoenix.

Uechi Kid · 02-28-2006, 04:10 PM

When it's your only form of transportation, you ride.

bajaraider · 02-28-2006, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92Notch

damn. hope someone is there to give him a hand scraping his frozen balls off the seat when he arrives at his destination.

Haven't you ever seen dumb and dumber?

Jerryzuki · 02-28-2006, 06:32 PM

I rushed home from work and took mine out for a spin today (Sorry Louis). Pretty damn nice here today.

**Clint** · 02-28-2006, 06:36 PM

-4 with a 60 mph windchill? So it was like 50 out?

Mr.Miyagi · 03-03-2006, 05:14 AM

Yeah, bit coolish, ridden in those conditions a few times myself.... but not that dangerous really....ice is pretty predictable and if you hit it at the wrong time/speed your going to have problems for sure....just like in the rain, but unless you hit a cage then your usually okay (lets face it, you will be wearing plenty of padding!).....those riding with shorts, t-shirt and thongs (known as Flipflops your way I think) because its a bit warm for the poor dears (and usually no helmet too), now that's CRAZY! Just my 2cents

**Louis** · 03-03-2006, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

-4 with a 60 mph windchill? So it was like 50 out?

That's -4 Farenheit not Celsius.

**Freakinout** · 03-03-2006, 10:26 PM

thats cold as crap. Crazy Canadians.

Rickster · 03-04-2006, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Miyagi

Yeah, bit coolish, ridden in those conditions a few times myself.... but not that dangerous really....ice is pretty predictable and if you hit it at the wrong time/speed your going to have problems for sure....just like in the rain, but unless you hit a cage then your usually okay (lets face it, you will be wearing plenty of padding!).....those riding with shorts, t-shirt and thongs (known as Flipflops your way I think) because its a bit warm for the poor dears (and usually no helmet too), now that's CRAZY! Just my 2cents

I didn't think it got that cold down there in the down under. You do realize he was talking -4*F, that's the same as -20*C

Mr.Miyagi · 03-05-2006, 10:57 PM

Rickster

Good point mate, saw the F and read C (Doh)

....I now concure....Crazy bugger!!!! BTW, still some parts of mainland Oz get to -7C in the winter....the capital Canberra for example, though this would be rare and would typically average -2C like year before last... I rode everyday for a week like that...add some windchill at 80kph and I guess it would be around -4C....mainly the hands that suffer. It's 41C where I am at the moment (northwest coast of Oz) and would really appreciate a few degrees cooler!

Hago

GIXXER-Mike · 03-06-2006, 11:32 PM

That dude had to be a "bit" hardcore...but not like the "MAN OF STEELE!"

ELGOLD C50T · 03-07-2006, 08:17 PM

I'm sure I saw the same guy, and then a bunch of others. I suppose there will be more each and every day now that temps are expected to hover in the 50's (10 deg C). Not a moment too soon.
I'd love to join the bunch but my seats are at the upholstery shop until the end of the month. Maybe the weather will be still crappy after all.

02-28-2006, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,652	Saw someone riding Temperature: -4 F with windchill He was riding on the highway at 60mph. Crazy guy!!!! I'd be scared of black ice, and salt patches. That's one crazy rider for sure. __________________ Louis

02-28-2006, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,950	Hard core. Probably because his core was frozen solid. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

02-28-2006, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
92Notch Birthday Boy Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05½ C50 Limited Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 860	damn. hope someone is there to give him a hand scraping his frozen balls off the seat when he arrives at his destination. __________________

02-28-2006, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 733	When it's your only form of transportation, you ride. __________________ "Carpe Diem"

03-03-2006, 05:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mr.Miyagi In Training Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Australia Posts: 119	Yeah, bit coolish, ridden in those conditions a few times myself.... but not that dangerous really....ice is pretty predictable and if you hit it at the wrong time/speed your going to have problems for sure....just like in the rain, but unless you hit a cage then your usually okay (lets face it, you will be wearing plenty of padding!).....those riding with shorts, t-shirt and thongs (known as Flipflops your way I think) because its a bit warm for the poor dears (and usually no helmet too), now that's CRAZY! Just my 2cents __________________ *Mr.Miyagi*

02-28-2006, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
D_Klein 100% Title Free Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition) Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,544	That guy kept it realer. I'm spoiled. It doesn't get any colder than the low 30s (F) in the winter in Phoenix.

03-03-2006, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,612	thats cold as crap. Crazy Canadians. __________________ Freakinout

03-05-2006, 10:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mr.Miyagi In Training Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Australia Posts: 119	Rickster Good point mate, saw the F and read C (Doh) ....I now concure....Crazy bugger!!!! BTW, still some parts of mainland Oz get to -7C in the winter....the capital Canberra for example, though this would be rare and would typically average -2C like year before last... I rode everyday for a week like that...add some windchill at 80kph and I guess it would be around -4C....mainly the hands that suffer. It's 41C where I am at the moment (northwest coast of Oz) and would really appreciate a few degrees cooler! Hago __________________ *Mr.Miyagi*

03-06-2006, 11:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
GIXXER-Mike U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX-R600 (Blue/White) Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,111	That dude had to be a "bit" hardcore...but not like the "MAN OF STEELE!" __________________ "I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way."

03-07-2006, 08:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
ELGOLD C50T Ditch Magnet Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2007 HD STREET GLIDE Location: TORONTO, CANADA Posts: 189	I'm sure I saw the same guy, and then a bunch of others. I suppose there will be more each and every day now that temps are expected to hover in the 50's (10 deg C). Not a moment too soon. I'd love to join the bunch but my seats are at the upholstery shop until the end of the month. Maybe the weather will be still crappy after all.

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