Beginners Guide to Summer Motorcycle Riding 2020 (4 Tips)
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Hey @DanDan TheFireman I have a question that no one seems to talk about any where else. So I have a 15 Harley 48. When I come around a bend making a slight right turn at about 15mph for some odd reason the front tire seems like it lightly slips and cause me to lean back up to prevent it slipping more. My lean is no where near to much since it’s more of a turn like u would do in a culdesac if that makes sense. There’s no oil in that same spot nor is there any debris either. Curious as to what are things that can cause this. Thanks
Wear white gear with lots pf mesh
Ut's the best instead of black
Water is your body's cooling liquid. You gotta keep that in mind in the summer
Yup!
And electrolytes are the currency your body's water pumps use to achieve that cooling. Be sure to supplement as needed.
not only in the summer but year round.
Instructions unclear I drank a gallon of coolant
@@erickershaw8046 😂😂
Stop complaining while you live in sunny Arizona. 😜 Here in Germany the only difference between winter and summer is that the rain is getting warmer.
Lol
C'mon! :D
Come to Denmark. The snow will cool your face in the summer ;)
I lived in Tucson like Dan, you don't know what you're talking about lol. It is hotter than hell. People are nice but I'm never going back there. But I do prefer cold weather...
@@ams914 We all need a Fremen suit so we are independent from heat or cold and on top you won't have to stop for a pee.
Bonus tip: add a moisture wicking base layer. That made a massive difference in how cool I feel when combined with the mesh jacket. Plus you don’t get that nasty clammy feel when you’re taking the jacket on and off.
Exactly. Soak your base layers and balaclava for an even cooler ride. I found myself doing this because I don’t get enough airflow practicing in a parking lot.
I used to use surfing rashguards for this but eventually found merino wool to be an excellent choice; merino also works as a warming base layer in winter too, it's crazy how effective it is at both ends of the temp spectrum.
You don't want to get dehydrated to and chance loosing consciousness or brain fog. I'm in Florida and wear a nylon mesh Joe Rocket jacket all the time. I think it probably feels hotter here than Arizona because of the humidity. You sweat more noticeably but you loose water just as much in dry climates without noticing. You are soaked in 2 minutes outside in 89 degree and 90 % humidity even in shorts and a tee. Imagine in bike gear. Drink sports drinks because they have "lectrolites" (an Idiocracy movie reference). I'm jealous of the roads you have to ride on out there, awesome scenery but I don't like the dusty sandy shoulders, not good traction if you have to go off a little, well, I guess grass isn't either come to think of it.
@@manstersr high humidity definitely makes any temperature feel hotter the higher the humidity the more you will sweat.. humidity in the 90s you gona sweet in seconds of moving at work we have rooms that prescription drugs are kept in some of these room are 40 degrees and 90% humidity it is extreamly uncomfortable in the higher humidity rooms you sweat as soon as you enter the room within 2 minutes your clothes are soaking and you sweat from places tou didn't know you could sweat from even theower temp rooms with the high humidity mess you up we can only spend 15 minutes max in the 40 degree with 90% humidity rooms and tou have to come out drink plenty of water and have a 10 minute break then back in for 15 more minutes in the days we clean and disinfect these rooms we only work 4 hours total then go home with full pay and a 100€ bonus from undertaking the work I've seen many people who claim to live the hot weather walk into the 40 x 90 room and walk straight back out saying its to hot and they can't work in there.
@@manstersr dude i was born and raised in Florida, i know exactly what you mean when noticing how much you sweat just to walk to the mailbox during our usual 95°+ days
If it’s too hot, don’t ride. At the start of the year (down in Australia), I had my first heat exhaustion on a bike. The temperature was 46*C/115*F and was midway through a three week ride with the intention of keeping my itineraries mainly because of catching with loved ones. The trip wasn’t cancelled, but completely changed due to the heat.
Thank you for covering this. 75% of the people I see riding everyday don’t have enough gear on and it makes me cringe.
They obviously don’t watch your channel.
I'm glad I started watching his channel. It helped me clean up a lot of bad habits that I've developed while riding and now I'm not overly paranoid about riding. I can enjoy the ride while being safe at the same time
Yup the problem with not wearing gear in the summer is that you're actually exposing yourself to the heat instead of insulating the cooler air and keeping that in. "Proficient Motorcycling" covers this concept; in depth and is a great book for a newer rider.
You make me cringe.
Only 75? I see closer to 95%
And yet, they still have all their parts... ATGATT is an Internet meme and has never been representative of riders in general. For example, wearing full gear in a ride across the South in August on top of a hot engine is asking for heat stroke. How's that for safety? And getting in full gear to go a mile down the road to get something from the corner store is silly.
bro I really appreciate how much you push safety in your videos. Im 20 about to go for my M1 license, up until now I’ve yet to find a channel like yours that puts so much emphasis on safety and being aware of the dangers while you ride.
As a firefighter, he's seen plenty of motorcycle accidents and I'm sure fully understands the risks.
Good guide. One word HYDRATE! Now, let me share my .02c with YOU. Never ride with only the throttle hand on the bike. Bad idea. I did that and it almost ended badly. I hit a pothole and it threw me back- forcing my throttle hand to twist. I was only holding on with my right hand. My left hand could not reach back to pull in the clutch or reach the other grip because I was out of position. I was going along for the ride. It all happened quickly. Fortunately I recovered but it was close.
I rode for 25 years. I was more lucky than good but had not serious accidents in that time- not a scratch really. I had several very close calls- some could have proven fatal- but luck intervened. Much better rider (friends) than me were not as lucky. I always found it was not the obvious things that almost got me. Very unexpected things that happened fast.
On longer trips or in extreme heat definitely make sure you take breaks, too. Watch yourself or riding partners for signs of heat exhaustion and get inside out of the sun and rehydrate. It's much more difficult to focus and ride safely when you're getting dizzy and lightheaded from the heat
Picked up my first bike after years of pondering last week! I always wanted one but it was never a realistic option for me. Now I can realistically buy one and keep it on the road for the first time. Your videos have, by far, helped me the most. Simple little things that I only need to think about for a second before I almost hear your voice in my head reminding me the right course of action. 😂 It's made it very easy to break the rust off my clutch control and whatnot. Made it very easy for me to get through the initial "nervousness" of riding. (I rode dirt bikes, quads, snowmobiles, small trail bikes as a kid and mopeds as a teenager, but never a motorcycle.)
Bought a mint 1983 GS750 with only 8,200 original miles and she rips. If I'm ever down that way I'd love to ride with ya!
riding around Australia a trick I learned was to soak my shirt with water before donning my jacket and heading out. the wet shirt will keep you cool and slow down fluid loss from sweating while it is evaporating. (if you are stopping at a remote roadhouse remember that water is not easy to get out there so make sure and patronise their business)
I was going to post the same thing! This is like cranking up the AC.
You are a must watch. I just stumbled onto your site after purchasing my bike. It's been 19 years since I had my first bike. 15 years since riding. I've signed up for a class of course, but your content is gold. Appreciate all you do. Thanks!
I like how you show when it's yellow and orange zoning, telling what you are thinking about and goes deep (no pun intended) and tell what you mean about what you are saying 🙂 i am almost done with practise riding, got the theoretical test and driving test left and i am done and can finely drive by myself!
And if you wounder, i got a Honda CBR 600 1995 mod. My first bike and i am in love with it! Driving it with my dad when he got time🙂 he got an old police harley Davidson 1995
Watching these videos really help me understand things i dont think i would and knowing that in 6 months i can get a permit these kind of videos help me get myself prepared and know what to wear what to do in situations and having common sense on the road. And also the fact that living in Arizona means burning temperature and even more risk for heat stroke so thanks for all the great videos and i hope you keep it up.
MY summer gear is Icon Konflict mesh jacket with D30 replacement spine and elbow armor and original shoulder armor. I wanted a green jacket to match my motorcycle and this was the best one I found for summer in that color. My pants are REAX Alta mesh pants with D30 replacement D30 hip and knee armor. Joe Rocket perforated gloves that have air vents built in on top facing forward to funnel airflow down the back of the hand. Cortech air boots for airflow. HJC i-10 Taze helmet with three separate intake vents as well as an outlet vent at the rear. It's a new inexpensive helmet but is SNELL 2020 rated and saved me in my crash last Saturday when the side of my head hit the ground and then the back of my head hit the curb. My motorcycle was totalled but I sustained no injuries because I was wearing this full gear even in the Texas heat. ATGATT guys!
Sorry to hear about your accident, but glad you did ok... thanks for the gear tips.
@@snake_eyes_garage Thanks.
The thing with water and cooling is a phenomenon called "evaporative cooling." Sweating is a great example of it. We use this in everyday applications to cool things, be it machinery or home applications. A swamp cooler for example. When air blows past water, a little bit of heat energy is absorbed by the water that allows it to evaporate. That transfer of energy also takes place with the other droplets of water which, as a result, cools the surrounding water. If we're talking about sweat, you get cooled. Water is your friend!
I'm new to this channel and I'm hooked. I loved the messages you're spreading. Keep it up!
i have scaring on both arms and legs from riding without the right gear on. i was only riding down to the mail boxes and back less the a mile round trip and on the way back hit a dog at 15mph and even that slow i got some bad road rash. from that time on no matter what i have full gear on even for a quick trip and no more shorts and tshirt
Just tripping on the asphalt will give you road rash lol
All the gear all the time baby . I hope to never learn this lesson. I just moved to Florida and I dont see how people ride with no helmets and flip flops like how do you even shift with essentially a bare foot lol
Great to see you out on the bike Dan. Love the training and class side too but I love seeing you out riding the bike.
From personal experience: Alpinestars makes some really well ventilated riding shoes that protect up over the ankle. They're somewhere between high-top shoe and low cut boot height and have enough ventilation that if it's below 65 out, my toes get cold. You can feel the air going around your feet in them. I use the SP1v2 riding shoes. They go on pretty quickly and easily with the center pull speed lacing and a velcro top closure
Thank you for what you do. Recently because of you, I spent a little extra for full gear.
Thank you for talking about summer gear. I live in Phoenix where it's equally hot and most people up here aren't wearing gear.
Klim Induction jacket, Kim vented off-road pants, Leatt dual action knee guards, hockey hip padded shorts. It works and keeps me cool(er) here in PHX.
When I lived in Phoenix, I’d fill up my Camelbak bladder about 1/3 to 1/2 way, and freeze it overnight. Fill it up the rest of the way pre-ride, and stuff it in the front of my mesh jacket. Worked super well to keep me cool, and the ice would melt enough during the ride so that I’d always have something to drink.
That is an amazing idea!
I've been driving back and forth from Phoenix to Tucson each day the last week and the one trick with the Camelbak for me has been trying not to put too much ice haha. I ran out of water in the Camelbak yesterday around Florence but still had ice in it. I've still got a water bottle mounted on the crash bar so I could stay hydrated but it's less convenient
I do the same with my camelbak,👍👍 lie it down so that the tube doesn’t ice up.👍👍👍 live in West Australia so very similar weather.👍👍
I use an Areostitch suit, and there is enormous pocket vent near the top back which can hold many scoops of ice. When the ice melts it stays on the outside of the suit.
I estimate you get about 4 hours of near complete immunity from 100 degree weather. That means no sweating whatsoever, and you also don't get wet from the melting ice, and you close all vents to keep the cold air inside.
One other note about the water, you can flush your system, so you might need a bit more than water. My hands and legs were locking up, I used Propel from Walmart in the powder drink section. You can use other things, but Propel is about $0.20 each and 1~2 per day really helps.
Well this was perfect that I came up on this one. We just moved to Tucson from Northern Nevada were it did not get so hot. Very helpful in theses very hot days. My bike had been put up since October because of winter up there. I’m wanting to ride everyday but had not been because of the heat. Thank you for the tips. You now have a new subscriber .
Thanks Dan. Great beginner tips that all the 'old timers' should know.
This is a great topic. Over time I have filled out my gear closet to match the seasons where I am. For late Fall and through Winter I wear a neck gaiter, non-perf leather jacket and pants, with liners and sometimes merino wool layers, klim leather palmed goretex gloves and unvented boots. For Spring, early Summer, and early Fall, I wear perforated leather jacket and pants, or my riding jeans (sometimes still need the liners and neck gaiter), with my gloves varying between my winter goretex and perfed shorties. Boots will also vary between vented and non-vented. Then for Summer I rock mesh textile jacket and pants, with the perfed shorty gloves, and vented boots. Where I live I have the benefit of being able to lane split, so I at least have constant airflow, but it can still be really hot in-between cars during the Summer.
Bonus gear I have an Olympia Horizon rain suit (excellent product, highly recommend), and 1pc perfed kangaroo leathers with perfed sportbike boots for trackdays.
Thank you Dan, excelent video, great point to include the people testimonials. Drive safe, enjoy... blessings
I was a fedex driver in phoenix and oh man the inside of those trucks get hot hot hot in the summer. Hydrating properly was the ONLY way to help with the heat. I didn't have ac in my truck. On top of the heat you are still expected to run/sprint all day to get all your deliveries done. Brutal stuff.
Thanks Dan! After several years of watching You Tube instructional videos, I've decided that you and Jerry Palladino (Ride Like A Pro) are the only videos I need! He's good on technique, you're good on that and everything else! Thank you!
I have to say, a reason I'm thankful for needing glasses is to pop my visor up. I live in southern california so it gets DUMMY hot up here hahaha
DanDanTheFireman is absolutely right. Driving full gear is avoiding flesh wounds
I love fast mask gloves in summer heat. Everything I want in a short glove, and the best airflow I've ever had.
Thoroughly enjoyed your comments and you are correct, most forget to PPE or get the correct clothing because they can't afford, it doesn't look good or just forget about it all together. You can be the best rider in the world, however, you can not predict other vehicles or objects that turn or fall onto you. Love the message, "STAY ALIVE".
We are all responsible to take control and stay alive.
First summer for me as a noob rider. Thanks for the great vid!
I have perforated leather boots for summer and waterproof boots for winter. During the summer I tend to get out early so that I'm done before the afternoon heatwave. Also there are some really good cooling neck wraps that keep you cool if you get caught out in the extreme Arizona weather.
Love all the videos it's been helping me with my bike training one issue I have with getting full gear is boots I can never find good boots in my size (us18/uk17)
Evaporative vest would work great out there. In Florida I put water bottles in the freezer, and extra water in fridge. Mesh with evaporative vest works a little in the 80+ humidity, but not like there. I had that heat stroke thing once, didn't bring water, I was seriously impaired, almost couldn't park my bike, stumbled into a water park and jumped in clothed.
Hi Dan The right Gear for the Job cant agree more ! Hydration very important, i ride in the UK all year round Day and night winter and summer ,with out it you can loose concentration as fatigue can set in quicker with disastrous results ( i ware a Hydro Pack ) . As Bikers we have to be responsible for our own safety . So gear should never be an after thought or Safety compromised , Enjoyed the Vid !
Great video, I struggle with what to wear on my dirt bike in the Alabama summer. I always ride with helmet boots and knee braces. But I'll wear sunglasses instead of full dirt bike goggles. Shorts over my knee braces. Roost deflector with no shirt. Was riding without gloves, but got my knuckles busted up on the trails and they don't add much heat so I usually wear them too but not always.
I just got my first motorcycle today I got a 2020 Harley-Davidson iron 883 I’m so excited.
It's weird when I go riding nowadays. I ride in the Winter when it's in the teens, wearing summer gear and layers underneath.
People: "It's too damn cold to be out in these elements. You're going to freeze to death!"
Me: "....Okay...."
I ride in the Summer when it's nearing triple digits.
People: "It's too damn hot to be wearing all the gear. You're defeating the purpose of riding and you're going to overheat."
Me "....Okay...."
So, no matter what, in the state of Indiana, you shouldn't ride with full gear according to the general populace. I love being a rebel!
So true! Im in Monroe County and its been only reaching high 80s lately and people are already wearing t-shirts and no helmets riding some twisties! I just wear a wet wraparound bandana on my neck and it cools me down so much when I wear full gear (which is always)! Stay safe man!
I ride in Idaho when it's 10 degrees out, I don't stop till the snow sticks on the road. I get those same comments lol
TCX air shoes! I wear them all summer in Arizona. Perforated leather riding shoes with support and armor and keep my feet cool. Bought them Revzilla.
Protection is comfort in my book.
I have perforated leather jacket and gloves, along with Kevlar lined jeans, but I'm definitely looking into those pants you're wearing, I want to get one of those flannel looking jackets and a summer mesh jacket. I'm in Tokyo Japan, winter gets down to about 40F(5C) with a nice dry 40% humidity, and the summers see Temps up to 100F(40C)and 100%humidity. My biggest summer threat is my to my phone, if I'm using it for GPS in the sun. My phone in 2019 over heated and I had to pop it into the ice-cream freezer at a gas station for a few minutes to cool it back down.
I rode my 2017 Victory Vision from San Diego to Las Vegas to SLC to Sturgis back to SLC then home to W4stern Massachusetts. Average temperature was between 95-110 and I wore a padded mesh jacket…and long sleeve compression shirt…Levi’s and full helmet. Between San Diego and Saint George I would ride for about 90 minutes - stop at a rest stop…cool off…drink lots of water and Gatorade and fruit. It was hot but I made it!
Lots of good info. I’m a retired Texas police officer. I’ve seen my share of those who sacrificed safety for comfort. Thanks for sharing. I feel you on Yuma. I was stationed there in 1990 - 1991.
Considering my msf class is in July this are really gonna help me out lol
Thank you! I live in Texas and it gets soooo hot
I have a scorpion cargo air jacket and its super cool for hot summers!! So much fresh air coming inside. Downside don’t drive without a hoodie or a coldblocker shirt otherwise you gonna feel the wind cold when temperature drops
This jacket was perfect for summer but unfortunately i went down in a low side, and the arm area twisted as I went down; pushing the mesh in contact with the pavement, which didn't hold up well ( 35mph). But everything else held up perfectly. I would get a mesh jacket that it a bit more tougher to get that for sure protection. I have the pictures of the crash if interested in seeing it.
Moisture wicking base layer, cooling vest kept in fridge or freezer till time to ride, mesh jacket = comfy even in 100F Houston summer.
Something else you can do for helmet ventilation: if you have a dual sport helmet, swap out your visor for goggles, or just wear an MX helmet. You’re still getting full-face protection with a lot more air.
Useful and practical tips as usual. In India, hot weather is the normal.. 👍🏼👍🏼
can't wait for the summer to get back!
I cut around in all season oxford gear its brilliant loads of air vents and think removable thermal
Tuscon is so lovely in the summer compared to Phoenix (sarcasm). The hottest summer in Phoenix was in 2014. I wore all my gear the day it was 121° when I roade to Motorcycle Mechanics Institute back when it was on Deer Valley Road. It was like riding in a blow dryer. I brought an entire change of clothes with me, and I'm glad I did. It wasn't the most fun thing I've ever done, but it makes for a cool story. The coldest I've ever ridden in was in Texas. 19° at night. That had me wishing for that Phoenix summer. It's still worth it to wear all your gear no matter the weather conditions. 🤘🏼
Just moved to Phoenix from the east coast so this is a life saver. Cause wtf is this heat!!!
I wear a aerostich waxed cotton jacket/pants with armor and helite airbag vest over top. Alpinestars Supertech R boots, Shoei RF-1200 and gauntlets. I find that cooling specific long underwear works really well. Stationary on the bike is not awesome but at any any speed you cool down quick. Lots of water. Great vid. I love my gear and never ride without it. It is my solace and my protector and allows me to relax and put all energy into riding and situational awareness. Safety involves a little sacrifice. I wish I was able to ride in jeans and a t shirt or light jacket and high tops. I can't. I have been through too much and seen too much to ever allow that again. Take care everyone and be safe! Dan, you rule, brother. We all make each other safer. Pass it on.
Michael
Get jacket but any black or dark color. The bright one like brown army keeps your body cool during afternoon / summer ride
They do make mesh footwear as well. I haven't tried them yet, though (need to find a good wide one)
Leather jacket with vents open and a damp shirt underneath... THIS WORKS THE BEST.. PERIOD !
I always drink 3 cups of water before going on a bicycle ride. My cup is about 24 Oz, so well above the recommended amount. I understand exactly what you mean by that hydration tip. I was super worried but now that you've put this into perspective, I'm no longer worried.
i just picked up a CE level 2 exoarmor jacket that is mesh and plastic and foam. it breaths well but has good armor where needed. but where there is no armor is a road rash zone
Winter began on may the 31st for me, coincidentally my birthday........thanks universe for the cold riding weather
Great video. I live in Tucson and I age, I sweat even more which means I have to drive even more and adding liquidIV to my water. I wear mesh and lighter gloves that you showed but need to get more protective ones and like the idea of moisture shirts under the jacket. Thank you for the info. I have always worn full face. I have seen too many friends get their face trashed wearing half and even 3/4 helmets.
Thanks for these videos buddy! I know its like a second job but this is all good intel to keep those young adrenaline junks safe! Dont often see gray hair under the helmet.... and its cause of the things you talk about.
thank you 👍. great vid.
I did my big ride on a Saturday when I was in FL. So, on Friday I would have 2 half-gallon bottles
of Gatorade, I put them in the freezer long enough to get almost frozen, wrap with a towel and
put in my backpack along with a tool kit and some snacks.
Believe or not but warm beverages help staying cool. Cooling down the core makes your body turn up the heat. I stopped putting ice cubes in my water bladder a long time ago for that reason.
I live in Australia. Tip: Get a vest that has evaporative cooling (MACNA DRY COOLING VEST).
My brother was a motorcycle instructor. He drilled into me. Boots, jeans, jacket, gloves, every time I get on the bike. Saved my arse, the time I did come off. Yet I still lost skin on my hands& elbows with full leathers on. I can imagine how bad my injuries would’ve been without my gear on. I see riders in our sunny state (Western Australia) in nothing but shorts, T-shirt, & thongs! All the time. When I pull up next to them at the lights, I always say. “You havnt come off yet have you” I don’t care how hot it is. You might sweat when stationary, but the breeze cools you down, when you get moving again.
Really Dig your channel mate.
Stay upright 👍👍
Agreed but how fast were you going to wear through leather and remove skin? Never lost skin in all my years of biking and I had a few bumps!
Be careful out there.
I live in Canada so I have to winterize my motorcycle for summer XD
It can get hot and humid where I am in the summer, but I still wear full gear. Full face helmet, mesh jacket or riding shirt, gloves, riding jeans and boots. As long as you're not sitting in traffic for long periods of time, it's not too bad. Astronauts have a liquid cooling system that runs cold water through small tubes in an under garment. There's been a few times I would've appreciated something like that.
Great tips. 💪 But I believe No.4 should be No. 1. It's the slow killer no one ever See's or expects. I went down during a memorial parade during the ceremony. Didn't feel it hitting me until 5 mins before I went down. Mostly because I didn't eat or drink that morning. Don't let your ego get in the way.
Didn't realize you were in Tucson too!
I'll have to shop for a nice mesh jacket soon. Got a decent Sedici but it's not too breathable, so I'm gonna have to go make another visit to Cycle Gear.
Thank you for all the useful information and riding tips Dan. Just picked up my rokform phone mount and case with your code DanDan 25. My new 2020 Rebel is going to be phone GPS capable now!
WOOOOO
To hydrate look into LMNT. It's a supplement you can add to your water. Hands down one of the best out there.
Here on the east coast when the temperatures are in the 90’s and so is the humidity, you can go 100mph naked and you would still be sweating buckets.
excellent tips!
Light colors!
Icon Sanctuary (yellow), technical long sleeve t-shirt and cotton light long-sleeve T under. Why? Because I stay dry but the cotton does not... and with every move, even a 5 meter 'jump', it cools me down as the air passes thru the moist fabric.
LS2 Valiant helmet (white) - it has a flipover chin so I can move it away when stationary and flip it back down when I get going above, say, 20 mph.
Light blue riding jeans with climacool or whatever they call it... it does work.
Ahhh the comment on the turnout gear is soooo true. Add an SCBA on the back and it got real fun. Fortunately I'm from Canada so I only had to deal with 90+ heat for 3 months a year.. And All that gear was actually nice in 40 below! But that presented its own hazards...
Great to see a fellow firefighter
The Summer jacket is a life saver
Mesh is nice, I have a jacket with mesh slots on the arms and chest, but I have had better comfort with gear that allows a strong breeze through the cuffs+pits, collar and out the back.
Good perf'd leather is nice too. I have a couple pairs of perf leather gloves, however, the tighter race pair def COOLs much better than what used to be my every day pair that i sized slightly larger so i could fit a liner and be more comfortable for daily use.
on water: in dry places like the U.S. southwest. water on your clothing or near your skin helps a TON by evaporation. much like sweat does naturally, causing a cooling effect.
Incredible video.
Water (sweat) evaporation is what cools you. Which is why when it gets too hot and humid, the sweat doesn't evaporate and you get heatstroke.
Try to find a light grey or beige jacket. It's _way_ cooler in southern AZ sun. I rode to CA/OR/NV a couple years ago in June when it hit unseasonably warm temperatures. I saw 125+ going between AZ and CA. Had a waste-mounted Camelback with me. My jacket and pants both had massive mesh panels that I of course had wide open and my Shoei RF-1200 vents pretty well. It was hot enough that you did NOT want your shield open. It was bearable, but I don't advise it.
Sweet bike, i was wondering who would buy this bike. Ill look AFTER i post this, but do you have a review on it?
I also live in Arizona. The heat is nutty.
I soak a bandana in water and wrap it around my neck! It doesn't last forever but if you carry a water bottle with you, you can re-wet it every so often and it works wonders. I also stick some ice cubes in my breast, inside, side, and sleeve pockets on my jacket. Theyll melt and cool you down amazingly.
I have a Shoei RF1200. It’s 7 years old and time to change out. I was thinking of the Shoei Neotec2 modular. How do you feel about a premium modular helmet? I realize it may not be as good as a full face. But got to think it’s still very good protection.
Hey boss, good vids! Always learning! Hows your helmet mic setup btw? I dont see wires. Link to another vid?
Very good video. I live in South Texas where it's very hot and humid, something you don't have in Tucson (humidity). Here is my issue: in 1980 I had a heat stroke. One of my residuals is that I barely sweat! For me, when I become overheated it is extremely difficult for me to cool down. Wearing full gear, even ventilated full gear, drives my body temperature up to very high levels. That is quite dangerous as I do not want to endure another heat stroke! It becomes a balancing act for me: how much gear vs how much heat can my body tolerate. From the months of May-October I try to do most of my riding earlier in the day and be done by 1:00 or so. That doesn't bode well for doing any significant distance riding. I have been a police officer, a military medic and nurse, and I have picked up more than my share of injured motorcyclists off the pavement. I too have been involved in one high speed crash where I was "peeled like a potato" when a semi ran me off the road at 65 mph on rocks as big as your fist on a 100+ degree day. What are your thoughts????
All good stuff,
Full turn out gear in the summer, been there done that, Not nice. Better than the alternative.
Back in the old day, I'd soak my shirt. I tell ya that that worked great for 1/2 hr to an hour.. ya might even get chills.
Dan! I just got a Suzuki GZ250. Planning out a few summer trips about 30-50 in one direction, any tips? Going to water parks, amusement parks.
For winter you NEED good winter gloves . Or/and hand guards / handwarmers / a hand-hood on your motorcycle. Your fingers (especialy cluch fingers) are getting blasted by wind more then any other part of your body (nothing is slowing the wind to your clutch fingers)AND they have the poorest circulation out of everything which means they go numb quite fast. I rode in winter in spring gear by layering clothes and everything but my god dam fingers was comfortable --even in thick winter gloves (only winter gear i bought). Winter gloves would extend my riding from 30 mins to an hour because: leather fingers of the gloves would freeze then the insulation freezes then my fingers would go numb . My knuckles were fine though
Certain Dri is the best antiperspirant you can buy at the store. I work in a warehouse with no climate control and even in the dead heat of summer running around picking all day I 👏🏻do 👏🏻not 👏🏻sweat. I used to use mitchums bc other deodorant just wouldn't cut it but even that isn't even close to enough for me at work in summer
Blistering heat that's cute 🇦🇺
Actually buying a scorpion armored mesh jacket, has a zip on layer on the inside for winter also, and when I’m going to ride twisties, I just have to deal with it and wear full 1 piece leathers, and that sucks, but rather sweat then bleed