Keepin' Warm
I took my bike out for a spin on Sunday (the last few days have been wet here in SE Wisconsin).. I only saw a few guys on bikes, including one fellow wearing a knit ski hat with a little ball on the top - truly a unique piece of motorcycling headgear.
Actually, I've been quite comfortable on the bike down to the mid-thirties. Full-face helmet, thick gloves, calf-high boots, lined leather jacket with integrated neck protector, and Joe Rocket Ballistic riding pants. I haven't even needed long underwear or electric heaters on rides up to an hour long.
One thing I've been a little suprised about among Harley riders here in Wisconsin is their resistance to "technical" riding gear. Harley makes a line of waterproof, armored and insulated riding clothes (FXRG), but according to a source I have, dealers here don't stock it because riders don't buy it. You'd think with the cold weather we get in the fall and spring people would want to be comfortable - but it seems like guys would rather store their bikes for six months than ride wearing anything other than jeans and sleeveless vests. I've got another six weeks before my insurance policy tells me I've got to store my bike - I'm going to make sure I ride every chance I can.