High temps this week, who's biking?

[Mr Squarekins]

With up to 40 deg.C forecast in the UK over the next few days, who's donning their black leathers and biking?

I've got a perforated one piece leathers that's normally great in summer, but I think i'll just not bother unless it's 6am or 9pm.

Anyone got plans?

[SMSLF]

No way. Unless it’s on a moped to the bar wearing Mediterranean safety gear (flip flops).
I’ll probably fall asleep when it passes 30 degrees anyway.

[Tribal Chestnut]

Yep. Monday and Tuesday.

[Zarco]

I'd only do early mornings in this weather (I only ride for fun).

Was watching WSBK earlier and saw some lunatic walking around the paddock in full leathers in the middle of the day (a fan not a competitor before anyone starts!). fk that.

[zzrman]

I rode to Liechtenstein and back last week from Andorra and most of the South of France bit i.e. the A9 from Carcasonne to Orange was a steady 35c both ways. Even wearing a BMW Rally suit with every vent open it was hard work with a fair few water stops. Yesterday rode on the N260 to Sort and back with some friends . OK on the mountain bit but coming back through Andorra la Vella at 35c was not nice. I'm either going out high and early i.e back by midday, or not at all. Current air temp in the shade here is 30c.

[Biker 1]

I'm definitely going for it, probably Monday after work at around 5.30.
How many times do we experience true heat in this country?
I dare say my lid & jacket will need fully fumigating due to sweat, but you only live once!

[the cueball]

Might not get here in time for this heatwave, but found these vests to really help in warm weather.

https://inuteq.com/bodycool-basic/

[gareth_r]

Most days.

Fitted new rear pads today. Just sitting down to watch (recording of) WSBK. Then out for an hour to bed in the pads.

[bogie]

No need to ride during the week as im working from my home office....sat in shorts with a fan on

Tomorrow I will be out for a ride in the morning. I have single layer jeans and a mesh jacket/gloves for this weather. If I had to ride in over 30 degC I also have a cooling vest that I bought in the USA when crossing the desert for a few days in 40 deg heat ...on an air cooled big twin it was horrific at slow speeds. I wished I had hired a Goldwing LOL

If you have to ride all day in hot weather then get one of these vests soak it first thing, wear a mesh jacket on top. Works well keeping the core temp down and only £40

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Techniche-HyperKewl-6529-...

You can get "real" air conditioning to wear on your bike, but its not cheap...maybe worthwhile for a 2 week holiday crossing the Sahara kind of thing

https://www.airconco.com/news/motorcycle-air-con-y...

[Rick448]

I’ve done a couple of hours today, plenty of bikes about. Mesh jacket and jeans. No problem at all today, not sure what the actual temperature was.

[DirtyHarley]

I've got to face a LONG train commute on Monday then back on the bike for the rest of the week.
Quite looking forward to it after being stuck at home this week with the whole house having the plague; although I did make good use of yesterday evening and get it a proper thorough clean and polish for the first time in ages - even touched up the paint chips on the fenders I've been meaning to do since this time last year!

[Sidecar Man]

I've got Full day instructing at Donington Monday and Day and Evening at Cadwell Tuesday. So leathers and instructors jacket all day. Really not looking forward to it. 🥵

[Mr Squarekins]

Sidecar Man said:

I've got Full day instructing at Donington Monday and Day and Evening at Cadwell Tuesday. So leathers and instructors jacket all day. Really not looking forward to it. ??

I'd leave your tyre warmers at home!

[Sidecar Man]

Mr Squarekins said:

I'd leave your tyre warmers at home!

Lol I don't actually use any.
But would if I did.

[Jazoli]

I'll not be out on the bike, its too hot, there's no point and it's not fun.

[66mpg]

I bought a mesh jacket last Saturday and wore it on Sunday to ride to Sammy Miller’s for Airheads Day.

I rode to Birmingham and back on Thursday for my daughter’s graduation ceremony.

Today I rode to Watlington and back, setting out at 3pm. Stops at traffic lights aren’t fun but the rest of the time I have been fine.

I’ve ridden about 500 miles this week without going on any motorways and had a blast.

[Biker9090]

If I do I sure as st won't be in bike gear

[Biker 1]

Biker9090 said:

If I do I sure as st won't be in bike gear

Birthday suit??

[Mr Dendrite]

It was lovely at 7:00am heading up to Donington Park, coming back around tea time steady 70mph and I was warm the whole way.
Might head out Monday around 5am, if at all

[ThreadKiller]

When I lived in middle east I bought light coloured mesh gear and a hydration rucksack…it’s ok as long as you can keep rolling.