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The Heat
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:22 am
by kabob983
How hot is it where you all are? Didn't know if it was deterring any riders (certainly not me, even in my unperforated leather jacket!)
It was 99 this morning with a heat index of 105. It just started monsooning though and dropped down to the high 80's.
In St. Louis my gf heard a DJ on the radio say it was 100 with a heat index of 118! (ridiculous).
How about where you all live?
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:25 am
by khad
I live in East Texas and right now at 3:24 PM it is 101 degrees. Just standing outside is a beating. At least it's not humid too... now THAT is hell!
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:32 am
by bok
first person who says "it's not the heat, it's the humidity" gets a visit from this mean fella!
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:34 am
by DirtyD86
youre all the way up in canada, i dont wanna hear a peep out of you about how hot it is
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:37 am
by icariz83
99 I believe here. It has stopped me from riding during the day but I still ride mornings and evenings. I ride the SV anytime because it lacks an undertail exhaust that roasts my buns.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:38 am
by Chip Beazley
Here in Montgomery it is 101 degrees with a Heat Index of 106. This past weekend it was 104 and a heat index of 3 feet above hell. I rode a hundred miles but it was like riding in a blast furnace. Not very much fun for sure. If it is going to be the same this coming weekend I may putt around early in the morning and then park it for the rest of the day.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:38 am
by bok
heard last night that more than half of the US was 90or more yesterday, and i know how hot it gets down there in the south ...was in Savannah a few years back in August, and it was "Hotter'n a Crotch" find some A/C before ya melt folks.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:40 am
by Andrew
Definetly over 100, I can tell you that. Then again, it's been over 100 for 37 straight days. Anybody want to visit?
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:41 am
by kabob983
It's extremely humid both here and in St.L where the gf called from. I lived in Houston for a while and it never seemed this bad!
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:46 am
by Chip Beazley
I am just thankful that I am not over there in the desert like I was 3 years ago. 124 is hot any way you think of it and 50 lbs of body armor just adds to the misery. For a while I was pouring 2 liters of water an hour down the neck of my shirt just to be able to stand it.
The guys over there now get all my prayers and respect. Worse yet they don't get to go riding at all!