Wind chill table for motorcycle riding

marianne · Nov 30, 2005

While trying to figure out the best time to rent a Harley in Vegas, I found this handy-dandy wind chill table that illustrates varying riding temperatures. I'm sure you long-time riders out there have a pretty good sense of this and don't need the chart but I thought some other folks might find it useful. You know, beginner riders or overly analytical people like me :biggrin:

http://www.xs11.com/tips/riding/ride4.shtml

dustin · Nov 30, 2005

Good find! :yay:

desertrat · Nov 30, 2005

That's interesting that the effective temperature rises after about 75mph. Friction I wonder? Ride fast, stay warm. haha.

aps45819 · Nov 30, 2005

Thanks. Back that URL down and you get some more interesting charts.

desertrat · Nov 30, 2005

aps45819 said:
Thanks. Back that URL down and you get some more interesting charts.

How about that? I backed it up and there's a page on my bike. Glad you brought that up.

desertrat · Nov 30, 2005

OOps not quite the same model no.

itsbob · Nov 30, 2005

aps45819 said:
Thanks. Back that URL down and you get some more interesting charts.

Windchill only affects skin that is left uncovered to the elements.. if you are covered head to toe.. 32 degrees is 32 degrees no matter how fast you are going..

to "feel" this, go out when it's about 40, wear only one glove, doesn't even have to be a glove, just something to keep your hand out of the wind. Neck gaiter's, and full face helmets (even though that wouldn't be cool) are your friend when it gets below freezing.

desertrat · Nov 30, 2005

itsbob said:
Windchill only affects skin that is left uncovered to the elements.. if you are covered head to toe.. 32 degrees is 32 degrees no matter how fast you are going..

to "feel" this, go out when it's about 40, wear only one glove, doesn't even have to be a glove, just something to keep your hand out of the wind. Neck gaiter's, and full face helmets (even though that wouldn't be cool) are your friend when it gets below freezing.

Could that be what they meant by unprotected skin?

Pete · Nov 30, 2005

itsbob said:
Windchill only affects skin that is left uncovered to the elements.. if you are covered head to toe.. 32 degrees is 32 degrees no matter how fast you are going..

to "feel" this, go out when it's about 40, wear only one glove, doesn't even have to be a glove, just something to keep your hand out of the wind. Neck gaiter's, and full face helmets (even though that wouldn't be cool) are your friend when it gets below freezing.

I wore my Full face this morning. :shrug:

thakidistight · Nov 30, 2005

Pete said:
I wore my Full face this morning. :shrug:

I forgot half of mine at home :dork:

desertrat · Nov 30, 2005

thakidistight said:
I forgot half of mine at home

I was just reading on the news that surgeons did a partial face transplant for the first time so maybe you can get some help. :whistle:

aps45819 · Nov 30, 2005

Pete said:
I wore my Full face this morning. :shrug:

Roads were still wet at 0555 when I came this morning so I wore full cage with heat and stereo

itsbob · Nov 30, 2005

aps45819 said:
Roads were still wet at 0555 when I came this morning so I wore full cage with heat and stereo

Beautiful morning for a ride in.. even left the riding pants in the side cases this morning. Cranked up the tunes, zipped up the jacket and zoomed up 235.. even put the windshield back down it was so nice out.

thakidistight · Nov 30, 2005

itsbob said:
Beautiful morning for a ride in.. even left the riding pants in the side cases this morning. Cranked up the tunes, zipped up the jacket and zoomed up 235.. even put the windshield back down it was so nice out.

Well of course it was nice on the Bimmer, what with standard heated seats and fully automatic climate control devices! :lmao:

dustin · Nov 30, 2005

thakidistight said:
Well of course it was nice on the Bimmer, what with standard heated seats and fully automatic climate control devices!

I miss being a human flyswatter sometimes...

itsbob · Nov 30, 2005

thakidistight said:
Well of course it was nice on the Bimmer, what with standard heated seats and fully automatic climate control devices!

Nope, NOT that high speed.. No electric clothes.. no heated seats.. just heated grips, that really do nothing when you have winter golves on. No full size windscreen, just a little wind "diverter".. so am still in the wind, still have a helmet covered in bugs.. hell even took a bat(furry flying kind) to the chest last summer.

BTW.. cars are Bimmers.. bikes are Beemers..

thakidistight · Nov 30, 2005

itsbob said:
Nope, NOT that high speed.. No electric clothes.. no heated seats.. just heated grips, that really do nothing when you have winter golves on. No full size windscreen, just a little wind "diverter".. so am still in the wind, still have a helmet covered in bugs.. hell even took a bat(furry flying kind) to the chest last summer.

BTW.. cars are Bimmers.. bikes are Beemers..

I know bob, Ive seen your bike! We just like to give you BEEMER guys crap cause we are soooooooooooo jealous :sarcasm:

You really got hit by a bat??

jazz lady · Nov 30, 2005

thakidistight said:
You really got his by a bat??

Yes, he did and even posted a picture. :wink:

thakidistight · Nov 30, 2005

jazz lady said:
Yes, he did and even posted a picture.

Oh yea, I remember that pic, I didnt know he got smacked in the chest by it though...

itsbob · Nov 30, 2005

Got hit at night (of course) and I thought it was a Bird, woke up the next morning and found it on the bike.

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