Author Topic: New Game - Who's ridden in the hottest/coldest temps? (Read 35853 times)

Diesel · « **on:** June 24, 2012, 01:25:30 PM »

Take a pic of your dashboard external temp readout WHILST OUT ON A RIDE and post it here so others can see how ~~foolish~~ BRAVE you are. No pic - it never happened! And no pics of leaving your bike to idle and heat up the sensor either - honesty is paramount!

Happy hunting - oh - and tell us where and when to keep it interesting for us all.

Cheers, Diesel

Maverick75 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2012, 06:30:20 PM »

No display, sorry, but my missus and I rode through Gyra sometime in the early '00s in winter on our first ST. It was F'in cold. We pulled up and poor Rob fell off the bike frozen.

I'll try to re-inact that experience sometime soon. Any volunteers?

alans1100 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2012, 07:39:13 PM »

Sorry, no temp gauge on 1100's to cold for camera to work properly.

The coldest ride we've had is on 20th May 2006 which was the day we rode home from Bendigo after picking up

. The previous evening we were met at the railway station by the owner who took us to her home. After a coffee or two and the sale finalised we hopped on the bike and headed to the caravan park cabin we had booked for the night.

We left 6:30am on the 20th and never noticed the frost until we got out of town on the way to Serpentine (40kms from Bendigo). We could see the ice either side of the road and to cut the wind chill I slower to about 60kph from 80kph for a couple k's. About 5 kms from Serpentine Heather had to get off the bike, as it was to cold for her. About ten minutes later we were on the move again and stopped at the roadhouse in Serpentine and stayed inside until we thawed out.

Poppy Dave · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2012, 10:18:43 PM »

No pic's Diesel as this happened a couple of years ago.

Several times, on the work bike, we've been on patrol and the gauge has hit its highest reading. If you've never seen it you're lucky. The gauge topped out at 50.

DoM gave the temp's at early 40's but on the bike, with reflected heat of the road surface, etc, it was showing 50.

Dave

alans1100 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2012, 12:16:26 AM »

Quote from: roper5874 "ONENUT" on June 24, 2012, 10:18:43 PM

No pic's Diesel as this happened a couple of years ago.

Several times, on the work bike, we've been on patrol and the gauge has hit its highest reading. If you've never seen it you're lucky. The gauge topped out at 50.

DoM gave the temp's at early 40's but on the bike, with reflected heat of the road surface, etc, it was showing 50.

Dave

I remember in a day early March 2007 that I barely made it into Geraldton as they had their hottest day on record. The temperature I don't know but I wasn't used to it. I sat in the Coles shopping centre for two hours getting over heat stroke. At least the fairing helped a little but I did see a harley rider as well, not sure how he coped. It was also two/three days before cyclone George hit Port Hedland.

That was on my first trip to Port Hedland and I went via the coast rather the shorter inland route because I called in to see my sis who lives near Kwinana.

I never wore my wet weather gear around Port Hedland/Karratha either. If it did rain, it was warm enough to dry out in five/ten minutes....lol

Mitch · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:16:08 AM »

Love Heated grips,
-1 going through Bindoon 7am friday morning, didn't know outside temp read minus.

Brock · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:45:02 AM »

No heated grips, or temp gauge. Tho on the way to work at 0530 (cold n dark o'clock) last week, I'm sure the water temp gauge went backwards.. When I started the bike the needle was on cold, and when I got to work it was below cold.... Really it was!!!! ( the first two knuckles of each finger were frozen as well. )

Tipsy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:52:39 AM »

py

At age 19 (a couple of years ago) riding Kwaka twin in -5 on black ice, was a regular occurrence in Rotorua NZ.
I was living outside of town so no hot pools of sulphur around to keep things warm.

to early for digi photo and to cold to think about using camera, just concerned about getting to work in one piece.

Tipsy

alans1100 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2012, 12:53:56 PM »

Quote from: Brock on June 25, 2012, 08:45:02 AM

No heated grips, or temp gauge. Tho on the way to work at 0530 (cold n dark o'clock) last week, I'm sure the water temp gauge went backwards.. When I started the bike the needle was on cold, and when I got to work it was below cold.... Really it was!!!! ( the first two knuckles of each finger were frozen as well. )

It's comforting to know that I'm not the only person who has noticed there temp gauge head back towards the cold end of the scale as it's happened on my bike a couple times. On Saturday's ride to the RTE it took about 40kms for the needle to get into the normal range and I'm begining to wonder if the thermostat is stuck open...........lol

rendog · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2012, 01:48:04 PM »

Freezing up here in the tropics
Had to get the leathers out.
Brrrr

youngSTer · « **Reply #10 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:39:15 PM »

Did the original Alpine Rally in 1970 on a Honda CB250 and rode through snow for last 50ks untill we arrived at the camp site (tents only) at Yarrangobilly Caves in the Snowy Mountains NSW. Must have looked cold when arrived as a fellow motorcyclist offered me a drink, when I said "what is it" his reply was "don't asked" so I took a swig and a fire started in my belly, I then asked what was that and his reply was Bundie OP.
Had the best nights sleep after that regardless of the minus 10 degrees.

RGardner · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2012, 09:37:01 AM »

Ok, not brilliant photographs but I'm claiming 38 degrees on the NW Coastal Hwy somewhere around Port Hedland in May and 32 degrees the same day but at 6:04 in the evening.

alans1100 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2012, 04:39:54 PM »

Hi Rob,

"Ok, not brilliant photographs but I'm claiming 38 degrees on the NW Coastal Hwy somewhere around Port Hedland in May and 32 degrees the same day but at 6:04 in the evening."

You struck that on a rather coolish time of the year for up that area. I spent about 2 years each at both Port Hedland and Karratha.

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:37:33 PM »

Quote from: alans1100 on June 28, 2012, 04:39:54 PM

Hi Rob,

"Ok, not brilliant photographs but I'm claiming 38 degrees on the NW Coastal Hwy somewhere around Port Hedland in May and 32 degrees the same day but at 6:04 in the evening."

You struck that on a rather coolish time of the year for up that area. I spent about 2 years each at both Port Hedland and Karratha.

My feelings too Allan. I lived in Newman for 7 years and I know it was a dry heat but it didn't really get hot until about 42.

Diesel · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2012, 06:25:12 PM »

Aah Mewman .... the city of cats! lol

I went for an extended ride around my region in 37* heat and that was flamin hot in ATGATT for a prolonged period. Plenty of hydration kept all my senses online and alert - but comfort levels only returned around 28* later that evening.

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2012, 06:32:18 PM »

Quote from: Diesel on June 28, 2012, 06:25:12 PM

Aah Mewman .... the city of cats! lol

Been a busy day Diesel

Diesel · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2012, 06:49:06 PM »

Ha! Rotten bugger!

We can ALL see that edit.

Couch · « **Reply #17 on:** June 29, 2012, 10:23:50 AM »

I don't know too much about the hottest because that was when I lived in Brisbane and without a temp gauge, but I do know about the coldest.............ridden in 2 degrees for a few kls and 3 degrees for quite a few kls a few times. Usually when it gets down to those temps in Tassie it's accompanied with a cold wind and the recorded temp doesn't allow for the wind chill........even with temps in winter at 10 degrees it feels much colder because of the cold wind.

Mind you............we do get many beautiful days in Tassie as well!!

Homestead · « **Reply #18 on:** June 29, 2012, 10:43:24 AM »

My first long(ish) ride with my ST1100R was from Canberra to Sydney in January this year was doing well until I got to Goulburn and the temperature went straight up... BY the time I goit t Campbletown it was 42 degrees and I think I might have lost a few kilos - took a few hours to cool down and rehydrate, then to top off the ride home - refueled Marulan and it started to rain and by the time I got to Lake George the rain was falling sideways in buckets! I read in the paper the next day that they expierienced a mini cyclone with trees being uprooted all over the place!
Then back in the 90's I used to ride my XS1100 to work from South Canberra into the city for a 6am start and would often be scraping ice from the beard and jacket!

saaz · « **Reply #19 on:** June 29, 2012, 02:02:19 PM »

I don't have a temp guage but the coldest would have been an early morning 10km ride into work when it was -5c on the GS1000. My hands froze and I nearly dropped the bike when I could not feel the brakes. Coldest I felt was a winter ride over night from Canberra to Carpendeitc (Vic) in 1979 on the Suzuki GT750 - I was nearly had it by the time I reached Yass, with another 800kms to go. Shortly after I put on a sport touring full fairing and heated grips. I have been riding in 40c plus days quite a few times over the years, both day trips and when touring. A few extra stops and plenty of hydration. Having a fairing to deflect that extra hot air makes it more bearable.

phil-ST-er · « **Reply #20 on:** June 29, 2012, 08:43:27 PM »

Last Saturday heading to Saddleworth for the 1st RTE in SA noticed the air temp reading at -1 at 6.50am after leaving Roxby on route to Woomera. Reached a scorching 2 50k out from Woomera and topped a blistering 6 from there all the way to Pt.Augusta. Total travel time 2hrs 20 minutes. Grip warmers saved the hands. Up here temperatures hit high 40's in summer and have noticed 46 on occassion. Despite my little story the thing that impresses me is the temp guage has never moved off 3 bars once operating temp reached, nor does fuel economy seem to be effected. The bike accepts the conditions and works with me. My old ST1100 was the same though I noticed more thermo fan activity in extreme heat. I love my bike.

RGardner · « **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2012, 06:25:41 PM »

Mt Ruapehu today (1 July). Ok, didn't get a photo of the thermometer as every time I stopped the engine would warm it up to an unimpressive 0 degrees. It did get down to minus 4 but you'll just have to take my word. (Yes, it was feet on the road for the icy bits!)

Couch · « **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2012, 10:47:34 PM »

Damm it........how impressive is that!!

Quote from: RGardner on July 01, 2012, 06:25:41 PM

Mt Ruapehu today (1 July). Ok, didn't get a photo of the thermometer as every time I stopped the engine would warm it up to an unimpressive 0 degrees. It did get down to minus 4 but you'll just have to take my word. (Yes, it was feet on the road for the icy bits!)

Sim · « **Reply #23 on:** July 08, 2012, 04:38:26 PM »

No Photo's too, but two weeks ago on the way into Hobart, left for work with the ST13's guage on *zero* but it got to -1 on the way in... Black ice on the *slide* down the southern outlet (10% slope) into Hobart. No feeling from the third knuckle down!
Sim

phil-ST-er · « **Reply #24 on:** July 09, 2012, 05:50:37 PM »

Rob that is an awesome photo. Watch out for the slippery stuff Sim
Phil

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