How's "winter" going for ya'll?

[DGXSER]

What you choose to wear is your personal decision. Just like what you choose to ride. Some folks take the front brakes and fender off their bikes. Its their choice.

However, amongst this group of folks who I believe genuinely care about their fellow XSives (some just have VERY unique ways of showing it), you gotta expect to catch some grief about riding in shorts, tennis shoes, or a T-shirt. I wore a nice leather coat to XSEast, however I only wore the T-shirt for the rides around the area. My choice, and I expected to hear about it several times. And I did. And so will you about riding in shorts, you bonehead!.

[sparkfly88]

Everyone rides their own way and takes their own risks, some days I'm covered in armor, other days I'm in shorts or pants

[DAVINCI]

I rode my XS to work today in shorts

I wouldn't be proud of that

[sparkfly88]

Either way, I'm sure the do-rag matched the shorts......least in protection.

I wear a full face helmet everyday

[MaximPhil]

With over a week still to go before official winter gets here it certainly is the coldest December I recall for many years. Minus 9C but feels like -18C
I bought a Christmas Tree
Phil

[rdmcguy]

warmer weather

Around 50 degrees in Denver today,
Near the same tomorrow,
But to tell you how cold it was,I picked up a 700 maxim that po had left plugs out, got the head off and # 1 cylinder had a block of ice two inches deep in it.
Will try to post pic.
Floridians gloat while you can,I lived there, on and off for 15 yrs.
When summer rolls around and you are sweating while you put on deodorant after a shower, I will be gliding through the mountains here,70 or 80 degrees
10 or 15% humidity ,cool crisp mornings nice cool evenings and there you will be sweating sweating your b lls off,
Joe

[Jerry]

Here in western Colorado we have been experiencing the coldest December on recored. That means for as long as records have been kept, 100+ years or more. Also set some snowfall-for-the-date records last week. In short it has been a bad couple weeks, with overnight temps hitting double-digit below F readings. I don't even like to snowmobile in that kind of cold, let alone take the bike out for an afternoon run.

On the bright side, my heated grips arrived for the ATV and I plan to get those installed this weekend.

Long-term forecast says we may get above freezing by next week Tuesday or Wednesday. Normal average daytime temp for this time of year is around 39 deg. F. That will feel downright warm compared to what we have now.

[motoman]

Was that with or without . . . . a fork brace.

Either way, I'm sure the do-rag matched the shorts......least in protection.

[jetmechmarty]

Yep. Rain, shine, freezing temps, and I ride every day. Bald tire, sleet, and I still go.
Marty,get a new tire.

New tire arrived yesterday. I'll put it on over the weekend. There's no snow in our forecast, but it's fireplace season!

[Cuda 69]

Yep. Rain, shine, freezing temps, and I ride every day. Bald tire, sleet, and I still go.
Marty,get a new tire. Here in the very cold upstate N.Y. there talking a foot of snow for this upcoming weekend. I'm guessing dump truck season is over for this season. At least everything has slowed to a crawl.

[trbig]

I haven't ridden in negative temps.. yet.. but single digits nearly every year. Like Marty, I ride year round unless there's ice on the roads that don't have a wheel path.

Unless I happen to be coming home from a winter trip west.. lol.

[sparkfly88]

Was that with or without . . . . a fork brace.

Without, still....man that thread turned into mudd

[Schming]

I rode my XS to work today in shorts

Was that with or without . . . . a fork brace.

[Prisoner6]

Here in the Valley of the Sun, the forecast is high 60's to low 70's until at least Christmas Day ... planning to take advantage and get some nice rides in!

[ESJr1642]

O K- N. MI has been feelin' temps in the teens for highs all week long. No end in sight for at least another week, maybe 20's is all.

Ah yes - the reason I left in June....