RE: [ST] Snow in England

["Barry Evans" <barryevans@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As I'm just up the road to David in BrisVegas (Brisbane to the
none-believers ;), I know how he feels. Its not so much the absolute temp
that gets you, it's the hunidity here in SE Queensland. The evaporation
doesn't so much get moderated, it gets drowned! In many ways motorcycling
here is a 9 month a year activity; I inevitably sit the summer months out.
The beach beckons. But the ST doesn't help either. My 01 gets very hot in
<80 km/h. I'm more than keen to see if the new STs suffer the same. Early
tests seem to suggest so.
Barry
01 BRG ST


> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Ken
> Mitchell
> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 10:54 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ST] Snow in England
> 
> David,
> 
> You should consider getting perforated leather or a Triumph 
> Raptor jacket.
> In that kind of weather, you're going to perspire some no 
> matter what. With
> the perforated leather or textiles, it's actually cooler than 
> wearing just a
> t-shirt, but you have good crash protection.
> 
> With a t-shirt, any perspiration is quickly evaporated once you start
> riding. Feels cool for a minute. If you have the perforated textile or
> leather jacket on, that evaporation is modulated and it's 
> like riding with
> an air conditioner on.
> 
> I use an Arai helmet, it has pretty good ventilation at 
> speed, for a small
> sacrifice in noise level. Your 32C (90F) is still quite 
> tolerable for most
> people if your kit is right. I have ridden in very-near 38c 
> (100F) temps
> with no ill effects, staying well hydrated is the most 
> important thing. 
> 
> I wish I could ride at all!
> 
> Ken M.
> '00 RS
> Spencer MA USA
> 
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: David J. Hughes
> Subject: Re: [ST] Snow in England
> 
> 
> And I'm here huddled in front of the air conditioner on the 
> Gold Coast,
> Australia because it's 32c (90f) outside.  Was thinking about 
> a ride but I
> reckon the ST will be parked all day.  No way I'm trying to 
> put a jacket on
> in this weather.  I think the pool and a cold beer sounds 
> more appropriate.
> 
> 
> David
> 
> 
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