Riding to work in 26 degree weather..

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80shilling

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Over the last couple of days, it has been insanely cold (for the Bay Area at least); I live in a valley that has been as cold as 22 degrees over the last couple of mornings; this morning, it was 26 degrees when I left to ride to work.. The 1299 has handled it easily and I am now SOOOOO glad for the undertail exhaust heat.. :D

I like the fact that I get the friendly little yellow square with the black snowflake as a freezing warning, popping up on the dash..

The only issue has been that the stock pads/brakes are a tad reluctant to stop the bike in these temperatures, but other than that, the bike continues to make me grin from ear to ear... It REALLY like the cold, dense, dry air and seems to be making an extra 10HP or so... :eek:
 
Yeah the OEM pads are kinda crap in the cold.. I switched to EBC HH pads after track season and so far much better than oem in the cold and wet...
 
80shilling said:
It REALLY like the cold, dense, dry air and seems to be making an extra 10HP or so... :eek:
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There is absolutely some validity to that. At the Grand National Finals last year (or maybe the year before that), we used the setup notes (gearing etc) from the year before, but it was really abnormally cold that weekend...and i couldnt believe how crisp the bike felt and how much harder it pulled.

It was to the point that I told chief "if it doesn't warm up before the races start, we might have to make a gearing change".
 
Will second the power the bike makes when that snowflake comes on the dash. The front just does not want to stay down.

Watch those tires, though....they, too, don't like to grip very well below 40 even if it's dry.

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And bravo for riding in all conditions, man!
 
AntiHero said:
Will second the power the bike makes when that snowflake comes on the dash. The front just does not want to stay down.

Watch those tires, though....they, too, don't like to grip very well below 40 even if it's dry.

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And bravo for riding in all conditions, man!
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Compared to what YOU have ridden in, my recent travails are NOTHING... :D And you are correct; the tyres are a little bit (ok.. a LOT) lacking in grip, until they warm up a tad....
 
AntiHero said:
Will second the power the bike makes when that snowflake comes on the dash. The front just does not want to stay down.

Watch those tires, though....they, too, don't like to grip very well below 40 even if it's dry.

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And bravo for riding in all conditions, man!
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Another beautiful scenic shot with the Pani! Love it!

I just say NO to the cold and watch race reruns instead of braving the weather :D
 
The Avidmoto said:
26 degrees??? Those temps are for full grown men!
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I am wearing 4 layers, including the Dainese windblocker top.. The big problem is my hands; MAN, I can hardly feel my fingers after 10 minutes...

Here's the report as of right now; notice the low from yesterday morning.. 21.4 degrees.. :eek::eek::eek:

Elev 154 ft 38.00 °N, 122.58 °W | Updated 2 min ago

Overcast
Overcast
49.6 °F
Feels Like 50 °F
N1.7
Wind from South
Today is forecast to be COOLER than yesterday.
Today
High 51 | Low 40 °F
0% Chance of Precip.
Yesterday
High 58.6 | Low 21.4 °F
Precip. 0 in

San Anselmo, CA (94960) Forecast| Weather Underground
 
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Steve, a pair of electric gloves, a balaclava, and you can ride in any temp! lol
 
80shilling said:
I am wearing 4 layers, including the Dainese windblocker top.. The big problem is my hands; MAN, I can hardly feel my fingers after 10 minutes...

Here's the report as of right now; notice the low from yesterday morning.. 21.4 degrees.. :eek::eek::eek:

Elev 154 ft 38.00 °N, 122.58 °W | Updated 2 min ago

Overcast
Overcast
49.6 °F
Feels Like 50 °F
N1.7
Wind from South
Today is forecast to be COOLER than yesterday.
Today
High 51 | Low 40 °F
0% Chance of Precip.
Yesterday
High 58.6 | Low 21.4 °F
Precip. 0 in

San Anselmo, CA (94960) Forecast| Weather Underground
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Years ago I could ride in that sub zero weather. But now I can only ride if its about 45 plus. I do missing riding year round though.
 
Blade Runner said:
Years ago I could ride in that sub zero weather. But now I can only ride if its about 45 plus. I do missing riding year round though.
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Yeah, I'm weird ... I see riding in torrential rain and in ridiculous temperatures as a challenge and actually enjoy it, plus, you learn a LOT about the bike and your skills improve from riding every day in all kinds of weather.

Cheers.
 
80shilling said:
Over the last couple of days, it has been insanely cold (for the Bay Area at least); I live in a valley that has been as cold as 22 degrees over the last couple of mornings; this morning, it was 26 degrees when I left to ride to work.. The 1299 has handled it easily and I am now SOOOOO glad for the undertail exhaust heat.. :D

I like the fact that I get the friendly little yellow square with the black snowflake as a freezing warning, popping up on the dash..

The only issue has been that the stock pads/brakes are a tad reluctant to stop the bike in these temperatures, but other than that, the bike continues to make me grin from ear to ear... It REALLY like the cold, dense, dry air and seems to be making an extra 10HP or so... :eek:
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23 degrees? Are you CRAZY ? :eek: Or just enjoy punishment..?

You are a braver man than me...
Of course I was brought up on the Texas South Coast where we only have three seasons.. Hot - Damn hot- and cold and drizzley... (cold to me is 45 degrees)

No one could pay me enough to live where it get 22 degrees.. I will stick to the hot climates.. If it gets that cold it would not even enter my mind to get on a motorcycle...LOL

Speedy
 
80shilling said:
It REALLY like the cold, dense, dry air and seems to be making an extra 10HP or so... :eek:
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Absolutely true, more oxygen - but with the poor traction it's a very dangerous combination. I never felt all that safe riding a bike when it's that cold (and I've ridden in 0 F temps with ice screws in my college days), even with the nannies. Hats off to you my friend but I'll be driving the S2000 with heat, the 1299 will be resting in the garage

I did ride in low 60s temps this weekend and guess what, did not notice the heat off the bike one bit!
 
I dunno man. Nothing beats riding a Panigale through a major shitstorm. Especially when you cruise by ADV riders seeking refuge under a bridge in, oh, say....Slovakia.

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