Riding during 100 degree days!

[@patriciamassie8505]

Great job but I would add a few things. 1. If you can, stay away from black and try and get your pants, and jacket in lighter colors. Even boots if you can get a brown it will help. (I know you said you were in a club so that dictated the color but for those who are not in a club or can wear other colors.) 2. I don't have an umbrella but I have one of those big brimmed cloth hats I can put on and it folds up nice in a saddle bag. 3. when it is really hot that means your bike is hot so don't push your bike really hard and cause it to get even hotter. Especially applicable to air cooled bikes. 4. If you can, plan your ride so that you can be stopped and inside in the peak heat of the day. 5. I have a cooling vest that works great, you soak it and then put it on, you can get a good couple of hours out of it under your mesh jacket before you need to soak it again. Love the channel, keep up the great work.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Well said! Thank you for the thoughtful comments!

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

At least when riding dirt bikes, they sell mesh shirts so your entire upper body is always ventilated.

[@keithbradley3527]

Cue, One trick I’ve learned riding in Texas to stay cool: At gas stops, get a water and take it into the beer cooler to drink. Spending 7 minutes in the cooler while drinking water brings down your core temperature.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Great idea! I will definitely do that on my next long distance ride on a hot day!

[@dr.terencej.davissr.2011]

I’ve watched your segment and agree with everything you’ve said. I live in Richmond and frequently ride to Orlando and the one addition to my riding is a water bladder. Please encourage your subscribers to add a water bladder. I fill it with 1/4 ice and 3/4 water. I put it on under my jacket and I have the hose placed under my lid to sip water whenever needed. It’s not heavy and I am able to lean against my backrest without interference. Thank you, Terence “Switch” Davis

[@danielsouthern411]

Nice idea

[@larrypeplinski593]

As a Texas rider, 100 degree days are like a day in spring!

[@RidingandWrenching]

ouch! I haven't had the opportunity to ride through Texas....yet.....but I think I'll avoid the hot part of the summer!

[@dco956]

Good looking bike ...i only ware full face..gloves..& workboots for safety n summer (its risky)....i always carry small cooler with deluded tea , water & gatorade.(i use empty gatorade bottles with froze water at bottom of bottle...also...pour 2" water in bottom of cooler & freeze it....God bless everyones saftey

[@hermanbrown4786]

@@larrypeplinski593, hahaha I agree with you 100%. Hell that’s a normal day in the Texas heat.

[@centralcal6604]

Lol facts 100 degrees dry heat here in Bakersfield,ca is a good day!

[@BillKocik]

I ride in the heat with an armored mesh jacket, ventilated Indie Ridge gloves and boots, and usually a neck gaiter to keep the sun off of my neck. When I reach a stop I often take the jacket off and put on a pair of UPF 50+ sun sleeves. I frequently get asked "Aren't you hot in that?" by guys who are sweating their buns off in t-shirts because they have nothing protecting them from the sun.

[@RidingandWrenching]

The vented Indie Ridge gloves are awesome! I have a pair of those too. I had people look at me like I was crazy putting my mesh jacket on. One person asked me if it was hot....I said yes, it's 100 degrees.

[@Grumpyoldman60-]

After moving to Florida I learned real quick to stay covered and hydrate and hydrate often.

[@3089280288]

As soon as I got out the door!

[@RidingandWrenching]

absolutely!

[@KrakensGarageandAdventures]

Some solid advice for riding in the heat. Great job, Cue!

[@RidingandWrenching]

Thanks Eric! I thought of you when a passenger on a bike in Memphis passed out due to heat exhaustion

[@billreynolds2221]

One thing I would like to add and that is when to recognise your physical and cognitive decline when riding in extreme heat. Reaction times slow down along with mental processing. All heat related and a lot to do with dehydration and physical fitness. Aged riders are much more susceptible to it. From one retired sailor to another, stay safe. Great video.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Thanks for the great feedback. Paying attention to the signs your body (and mind) give you is very important!

[@waydel1]

I live in Arizona and we use mesh air conditioning vests. Basically it’s a vest you soak in water and put it on over your t shirt. It will last 2-3 hours before you have to resoak. They work amazing!

[@RidingandWrenching]

That's a GREAT idea!

[@lowspeed2300]

Good advice! I may start carrying a small umbrella also. One of my riding friends used to carry an umbrella while riding pillion and at red lights in the city, would pop it up to shield her and her husband while waiting on the light!

[@RidingandWrenching]

It's a good idea. I've never done it before, but I will have one in my saddlebag for my next trip.

[@Bagrman-kt1ot]

Here in Florida.. that’s everyday for 7months..🔥🔥🔥

[@flyonawall6521]

sometimes 8 months. 🥵

[@logangodofcandy]

I visited around Christmas and even bought my first bike down there. 70⁰ was sticky and uncomfortable. In the Mojave, it's nice and dry, so 90⁰ is fine for me.

[@RidingandWrenching]

dang! Every day?!?!

[@craiglawson663]

Been living in South Florida for 25 years, we made the move to North Central Indiana this summer...and love the fact of having to wear long sleeves in the middle of July.

[@mikew8552]

I do a lot of 100 deg days when I'm out touring. I also wear a mesh jacket along with mesh pants. Staying hydrated is critical but water only helps part way. You have to replenish your body salts (electrolytes) as they sweat out too. I use a sports drink instead of water because if you lose too much electrolytes, you get light headed and can pass out. If you don't like sports drinks, you can get packets of powder and put it in cold water. Also, if you don't have a cooling vest you can wear an athletic wicking shirt. If you soak it with water at your stops it will hold a couple of quarts of water. I usually get about 2 hrs of cooling before the shirt goes dry. I carry an umbrella but I had it for rain storms where I had to stop with no shelter.

[@RidingandWrenching]

All great points!

[@jaykanngiesser3454]

Fieldsheer evaporative vest under a mesh jacket. Lowers temp at least 10 degrees.

[@huites99]

Nice video, thanks so much for your time. I ride a Ducati Rally daily and always wear a full suit for protection

[@Briansgate]

having mesh is a great thing. I have a mesh jacket and gloves, and even tempted to get mesh boots.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Indie Ridge boots are vented, but not the same as mesh. Very comfortable though!

[@dandydan2037]

Great advice about the sun and the importance of proper riding gear.

[@CalvinGalbraith-h1i]

rode through new mexico & airzona june of 24.....it was tough to say the very least;frog tog !

[@RidingandWrenching]

I bet! I hope to make a west coast ride next year. I was planning for this year, but it's not going to happen. I'll probably do my ride in May (before it gets too hot)

[@BogeyBiker]

Really great info 👊🏼 I’m in Texas and started using the cooling sleeves. Man what a difference, they protect your arms from the sun and really do feel cool when the wind hits them.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I imagine Texas has to be tough!

[@jimanders9971]

Nice job but one suggestion: Instead of a wet t-shirt under your mesh jacket wear a soaking wet long sleeve cotton flannel shirt. It stays wet longer and cools your arms as well. It works better than the manufactured cooling vests out there.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@elizabethwilson5349]

I had the same thing happen to me in Hawaii with sunburn. Learned a hard and painful lesson. I use SPF skin care products all year now because I don’t EVER want that to happen again! Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@kg0il]

Great tips... Thanks. Saved the video for the affiliate links!!! I've had the Ciro cup holder for years and love it...

[@Milspecpoptart]

Best way to beat the heat on a bike is to stay moving and keep on riding.🤘

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@Milspecpoptart agreed!

[@StillMansa]

Oh, I’ll be in Memphis for Street Hogs in a few weeks.

[@k.j.8711]

I learned the same sunburn lesson on a trip down to South Beach years ago. I peeled for two weeks after getting back to Minnesota.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Man.....that slap on the back was life changing!😂

[@lihaoqiu2547]

I recently did a round trip between Las Vegas and Vancouver BC. When I came back, the temperature was around 113F. I had to wet my shirt, and open the vents on my jacket to allow the right amount of air flow for evaporative cooling. When it's over 100F, you need insulation, instead of ventilation.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@lihaoqiu2547 wow! That's hot!

[@sammylindsey7151]

Thanks for the great information. I rode 150 miles in Dallas, Texas Yesterday and it was brutal. I took my jacket off to try and cool down. That was a mistake. My arms are burnt today. I'm on a BMW S1000XR and the temps run high on it also.

[@RidingandWrenching]

It's definitely a torture test!

[@richardlindsey7112]

Just found your channel. Fellow Memphian retired Sailer!

[@RidingandWrenching]

Awesome! Hope to see you on the road someday.

[@stephenwilliams1824]

Air cooled V-twin riding in the Middle East can take it’s toll on the body. Sweat dries quickly and even having highway foot pegs still doesn’t prevent the heat of the engine blowing onto the legs; it burns. Hydrate on the go and frequent stops, as you say helps. God; it gets hot. Up into the 50’s C.

[@jjg1962]

Just been riding in the deserts on North Africa in temperatures above 40C (maybe up to 50C in the sun) and all your suggestion are correct. I wear a riding shirt, jeans, boots gloves and full face helmet with neck buff. One day I didn't put sunblock on my cheeks and these got burnt - the only part of my skin exposed to the sun. I also carry a small umbrella (useful in sun or rain) and try to stop in the shade. I carry an old hand towel which goes on the seat if there's no shade. I stop often but only drink sparingly - a couple of mouthfuls of water at a stop. The main thing I found about making it bearable is to have the right attitude - if you think its bad you're going to feel bad.

[@RidingandWrenching]

The mental part! Excellent point.

[@stlchance]

Something that I've added to my riding gear this year is cooling base layers. I've had "cool shirts" from Cycle Gear (currently Axial brand, formerly Heat-Out or Cool-R), and added their shorts and socks. One thing to note is that you'll need to drink more water, because part of their magic is amping up the evaporation of your sweat. I've also got an armored mesh shirt, from Skull Riderz. Very reasonably priced, and a variety of plaid and solid colors.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I'm going to look into a cooling vest. I think combining it with a mesh jacket should be nice

[@Jim_Berry]

All good suggestions Cue. I wear a lot of black too and I’ve always wondered if a white helmet would be better in the summer.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I've always thought it was an old wives tale that dark colors are hot. I'm going to do an experiment....we will find out!

[@hd_thumper]

As someone who lives and ride in the desert. Freeze Gatorade, and water bottles to carry with you. Dehydration is a problem. Gatorade slushies, and pour half frozen water on your clothes. It helps so much.

[@RidingandWrenching]

The bottles don't explode (break open) when you freeze them? I guess plastic will just expand and swell. I may have to give that a shot!

[@hd_thumper]

@RidingandWren The plastic bottles won't explode. I do it all the time, because there's no shade out here in the desert, and dehydration can come on fast.

[@SlowRiderDucati]

Get a cooling vest. I use in the 100 + F heat in Sacramento CA. I feel cool like a 70 F day. I also wear under my full leather jacket, pants, gloves and boots and I stay nice and cool. It's basically a sponge vest which evaporative cools your core.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I definitely need to try one of those cooling vests. I have heard alot of positive things about them.

[@alanmartyn3209]

I learned the umbrella trick last winter when I was in the Philippines. I seen all these people walking around on a nice sunny day with umbrellas and I couldn't understand why, then my wife explained it to me and yes she's a filipina.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I saw the same thing in China. They don't want a sun tan over there. But maybe they burn easy

[@-MrRichBiker1967]

Hey brother. New subscriber. Love the video, thank you very much for the important points when riding in hot weather. If it's past 90° I don't ride. Thank you for the laugh I needed that. Thank you for serving our country and I love you persona! Keep up the cool videos

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@-MrRichBiker1967 thank you!

[@osomxl]

It’s been 114 degrees here almost daily for the last 3 weeks and we have another 2 months to go. This year I went with a DOT half helmet and the Ergodyne cooling vest. I haven’t been able to find a good mesh jacket so I’ve been squiding it. I too have used the wet the jacket method but it dries out within 10-15 minutes due to the highway riding. What I used to do was use a Camelback type water bladder and suck the cold water out and spit out, down my jacket, continuously wetting it down.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I wore half helmets until I had a near miss with a football to my face.

[@RidingandWrenching]

This is the first riding season where I have attempted to wear a mesh jacket. So far so good. Wetting my t shirt helps with extreme heat but it doesn't last very long

[@richardahola692]

I live in northern Argentina (Chaco Province) and summer is long and hot. Normally high 90's to low 100's. I wear a light mesh jacket and an open face helmet with flip shield. I put a few strips on f tape across the tóp of my face shield for shade. Have tried a dark shield but hate carrying an extra clear shield. I have a full helmet but don't like it in the heat. Cup holders on all my bikes for my morning coffee then switch over to cold water when it heats up.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Cup holders are on all of my bikes. Keeps you from getting dehydrated!

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Small cooler with ice water mix, soak the cooling vest till it swells up. And repeat every 30-45 minutes. Got me through 115 degrees in Vegas.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I think I have one....but never tried it.

[@donrozette2706]

Great tips. I wear a skull cap which I wet during stops. Keeps my head cool inside the helmet for the next 30 mins. Stay safe..

[@RidingandWrenching]

great idea!

[@markwhatley9955]

I live in north Texas and I ride all year round, which means 3-4 months when daytime highs are around 100 with heat index well above that. I wear a Klim mesh jacket (full gear rider) and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. It’s amazing how much fluid you lose riding in those conditions.

[@mikerapp8163]

Good video. 100F with low RH is very different from 100F in High RH. Evaporative cooling doesn’t work in high RH. I’ve ridden in 110F thru the desert and no issue if remain hydrated. That high RH is a killer. Ride safe.

[@tiffinhappy9744]

I love that Mustang. My first car was a 65 Mustang. Years later bought a brand new 85 Mustang GT. Ex wife took it and I have always missed that car. True story.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Ouch! This is a 66 Mustang in my garage. I also have a 2012 GT500 that I rarely show in videos. I've been a Mustang fanatic since I was a kid.

[@cmags497]

Just got a couple of hydration bladders with a back rig. I also have a backpack with room for the bladder. Hope it's a good addition to my gear.

[@RidingandWrenching]

It can't hurt! Staying hydrated is very important.

[@mengley1]

Go Navy! MMCM/CMC here. 78-00. Glad to find your channel. Lots to say, but I’ll limit it to these: 1. Sunscreen. Don’t forget nose , face and neck that are almost always exposed. See the dermatologist twice a year. 2. Plan the ride: start hydrating the day before. Gives your body/cells the best protection against dehydration. I always drink a full bottle at every stop. Somebody already said it: If you get thirsty, you’re already behind. 3. These bikes come from the factory tuned lean to meet emissions. Consider a FI tuner that can add more fuel. Will see engine run cooler as well as improve power. You hit most of the important points already. Invest in technology solutions. There’s lots of companies that have garments to keep cool in other industries. Ride safe, brother!

[@RidingandWrenching]

I was in the Navy for 6 years. In hindsight, I wish I had stayed in

[@StillMansa]

I totally agree I’ve been in California not too far from Blythe on the side of the road slow roasting like a Costco chicken, and it’s no fun, bubbles on the arms and everything. I started using dare to be bald on my head as well because head sunburn really is a pain.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@StillMansa I keep a hat in my bike just for situations like that.

[@RunCMDmoto]

Having everything black you will be hotter than you need to be. Especially with the helmet. Quite a few vids measuring the trapped heat temperature showing how lighter color helmets and clothing stay significantly cooler

[@unionrdr]

My Bilt Blaze2 jacket is black, but made of mesh & such. My modular helmet in gray metallic has 3 closeable vents that move air through the helmet. Defrosters for the inside of the face shield, but they don't work until you get up to 14-15MPH. So, I crack the face shield open a lil bit and that works fine. I also have the Bilt Pro Tourer Air Boots with zippers on both sides and room in the uppers for your cuffs, should you choose to do so.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I'm planning to do a test the theory of dark colors trapping heat. I've heard that all of my life, but I need to prove it to myself. Stay tuned

[@RunCMDmoto]

@@RidingandWrenching I’ll watch a video to see what you come up with, but I’ve tried it myself a few times already with an infrared thermometer. I love blacked out everything (especially gear) but I live in TX and despise being hot a lot more than I like looking cool lol.

[@ronaldgarcia4529]

Just joined the channel, good info for riding in the heat. Another thing to consider is a cooling vest. On high ninety day it lasts about 2-3 hours of riding before it needs another soaking.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I need to get one of those. Seems like it would be great with a mesh jacket

[@deanlawson5893]

I live in the northwest. We don’t have many 100 degree days here! But this is still all good information for our version of “hot” days. Sunburn! Oh yea: I rode my brand new Street Glide from Everett, WA to Death Valley this past May. On my way back my right wrist was painful and red. It took me awhile to figure it out: I wear a watch on my left wrist, but the small area of exposed skin between my mesh glove and mesh riding jacket on my right wrist got sunburned! Put sunscreen on all exposed skin! 😄

[@RidingandWrenching]

Agree 100%

[@JimGibbons-t6s]

Great info!!! I ride in South Texas and a temp reading on my dash of 105 is common . Solution?????? First a Mulberry Pure Silk tee shirt (wet), then a polyester long sleeve (wet), Next a size medium Ergodyne Embedded Polymers Chilliits 6665 Evaporative Cooling Vest, then a second vest size large then my, mesh ridding jacket, RESULTS???? Riding in 105 degree weather feels like its 70 degrees, The best part is that the cooling vest work very well for about 2 1/2 hours. SO when I feel the need at a rest stop or fuel stop it only take a bottle of water down the front collar and one down the back and your good to go for another 2 1/2 hours. I never break a sweat, it works that well.

[@JohnSmith-de2mz]

Good show, I live in Hawaii and even in this heat I cover up with lower arm covers and a mixture of Almond oil and red rasberry oil for my face and neck that the helmut doesn't cover. Read about that a couple years ago and it works as a safe natural sun screen. I had told you a few stories before about traveling back in the day on a ShovelHead long distances with my buddies. When you mentioned getting sunburned same thing happened to my friend Jack who is Black, he learned that lesson too.

[@RidingandWrenching]

It was a painful lesson to learn! My buddy made sure I learned it well by slapping me on the back when he KNEW I was sun burned!

[@johnandrobinmccoy8305]

A very good video, you raised some great points. Thanks!

[@RidingandWrenching]

Thank you!

[@kman-mi7su]

I only got sunburn one time and that was in high school. Senior class trip to Florida. I did not put on any sunscreen because I, like you thought I would not sunburn. Interestingly enough, I’ve been to other hot and sunny places in the world and not put on sunscreen when I was in the army and never sunburned. But then again, it was mostly sleeves down in those places in a not so friendly environment.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I generally only wear sunscreen (not suntan lotion😂) when I am on vacation. While I will eventually sunburn, it takes alot.

[@logangodofcandy]

I got my triumph synthetic mesh jacket and it keeps me dry, so it's working. I recommend Ghost intra workout. It does have taurine that may keep some people up, but it's full of BCAAs and electrolytes, which some of you plants may crave. Gatorade always works. Stay hydrated. Keep up electrolytes. Drive excessive speeds... Or safe speeds. You do you

[@RidingandWrenching]

Mesh jackets actually have a bit of a cooling effect, because they keep your sweat from evaporating as quickly....so it cools your shirt a bit.

[@christophersmith5116]

So it sounds like most of the Info is for HD motorcycles. I was looking for Info for riding on Hot Days Period. The Mesh Jacket does work though.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Other than Harley lower fairings, everything else is universal.....including checking coolant levels.

[@kellybgliding]

Great info my brother. Because this Texas heat is brutal.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Thank you sir!

[@nja3224]

I got my first bike at the age of 61, this past fall. I’m in the north east so winter set in and I didn’t get out much. I couldn’t wait for the spring and summer months to get out there and do some riding. Well, that was short lived, I didn’t realize how much heat emanated from the bike and on top of 85+ degrees and high humidity, it’s just not enjoyable after a while. I live in Brooklyn so there’s traffic everywhere, all the time. It is rare to ride 55 mph for any long stretch of time. I now prefer winter months.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@nja3224 we don't have much traffic in Tennessee. Makes it pretty easy to ride most of the year.....except the middle of the summer when it is super hot

[@HarleySanta]

I do not get to ride in the heat. It's always cold up here at the north pole.

[@scottlin777]

When I was in the army stationed at Ft. Stewart in the mid 80s we were near the ocean. There was a rumor that if you got sunburnt and went to sick call you could get an article 15. Fortunately my buddies and I never found out if it was true or not. One thing I do to keep cool is that I wear a thing long-sleeved shirt over a tshirt. When at a fuel stop I soak the long-sleeved shirt in water. Wow does it feel good untill it evaporates. A couple of yrs ago I rode to Death Valley. I soaked my shirt as usual but it was so hot that the shirt would evaporate within ten minutes.

[@alvingallegos6367]

Nice video and thanks for the tips. I started riding with some guys who do shorts, and I find perforated gear is a plus. One guy teased me and asked if I was warm so i showed him my FRXG jacket with removable layers which left it perforated. What I like about it is I can conceal carry (yes, I am permitted) and it has a deep pocket. I asked around and can't find any perforated chaps which I think would be great.

[@RidingandWrenching]

There are perforated riding pants. If I can get my hands on a set I'll do a review

[@BlackJack-xz1sy]

I like to use a camel back it puts the cool on your back plus cold water. It’s 3liters

[@RidingandWrenching]

I haven't tried one of those. Sounds interesting

[@RidingandWrenching]

I need to try one!

[@maxwelledison5366]

Great points! The saying from my mountain bike days years ago was that if you wait until you're thirsty to drink then you are already dehydrated.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Great point! I sip in my water while I'm riding....downside is that I have to go pee more often! But that comes with age anyway

[@maxwelledison5366]

@@RidingandWrenching the older I get the more I realize that I am just a water transport system.

[@jeremymorris6738]

I'm going to be riding out here in the middle east once my bike clears customs. 100F on a cool day right now, and supposedly it's not even the hot part of the year yet. I think I'm going to try freezing bottles of water and keeping them in the pockets of my mesh jacket.

[@daryllhall5468]

Cue thanks for the great information. Also glad you didn't hurt yourself from the fall. Keep up the great work and be safe doing it. Wish you and your family a great summer.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Thank you! It was a minor drop. No big deal

[@JoeFurtado-xv5no]

I wear a modular helmet it definitely keeps me cooler and not sun burnt on my head and face. Be sure to get a quality helmet with proper ventilation. I will ride on hot day but try to go out early be back by noon but sometimes you just have to deal with it. Covering up exposed skin definitely helps learned that in the desert. I also just installed an ulterior cool 3.0 oil cooler in my SG it definitely works engine runs noticeably cooler. Also I tune my motor with a richer AFR the sightly richer AFR helps the motor run cooler but due to my cam I have to run at this AFR. HD typically run really lean AFR’s which causes the motor to run hot. You do sacrifice some MPG but I still get 200 miles a tank with all the mods I made to the motor and run cooler than a stock bike.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I generally ride early in the day during the hotest part of the summer. It's too misearable when the temperatures are high

[@daledomanek8723]

Good tips and advice, also beautiful Mustang you have there 👍

[@RidingandWrenching]

Thank you! 66 Mustang Coupe, Tahoe Turquoise. Stock 289. Original Engine and transmission. 190,000 miles

[@lifeliners1]

i always wet my bandana at rest stops , and it helps . i have a small umbrella with me over 20 years of riding and maybe used once ,but its all good advice

[@RidingandWrenching]

I'm going to pack an umbrella for my next trip

[@JohnNewton-ev8ch]

Many test have shown that white helmets lower the inside of the temperature by around 7* Black absorbed light versus white reflecting the light. My white helmet looks dumb against my new Whiskey Fire Street Glide...

[@waydel1]

@@JohnNewton-ev8ch put some stickers on it. I switched from Simpson speed bandit in black to Simpson modular in white. Made a big difference with the heat. Ride on!

[@genedees]

Always enjoy your content cue!

[@RidingandWrenching]

Thank you sir!

[@mojomanmurph1925]

The older I get, the less I can take the heat. Many great tips in the video and in the comments. Just be true to yourself when riding. Get too hot, get dizzy, get feeling exhausted, pull over in the shade if possible, drink water or something to replenish your electrolytes. Drench yourself with cold water if necessary. Get cooled down is the goal before getting back on the road.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Great points. I'm also slowing down a bit on "iron butt" type rides. At my age, I have nothing to prove. Just take it easy and enjoy life

[@jimstenlund6017]

I commute on a bike 14mi a day in Tucson AZ, highest temp so far was 110. 100 in Memphis would be rough, guessing the humidity is up there too. What bike you choose makes a big difference, Italian Sport Bikes are probably the worst, Small cc bikes typically put out much less heat. But…my 140hp 1st gen FZ1 is awesome in high temps, not sure how that’s even possible.

[@loganurquhart11]

Those mesh boots are dope as heck.

[@RidingandWrenching]

You can order them from Amazon: Indie Ridge Boots - amzn.to/4clvZ6V

[@2upjourneyjunkies]

🤣 “how’s that God suntan lotion” 🤣 Great story & good tips! We need to get one of those half shades!

[@RidingandWrenching]

I've been laughing about that story for 30 years! I wish I had stayed in touch with my buddy from the Navy

[@789295]

Thank You for your service :)

[@RidingandWrenching]

Thank you!

[@peterhart5882]

i have never tried a mesh jacket, fearing it will not be cool enough for me. i prefer a t-shirt when hot, until one of my riding buddies went down. it was 95 and we were in t-shirts, jeans, and at least he had on leather casual boots. we all got a wake up call on that as he is hurt pretty substantial. i wear a mx chest guard with a c2 plate zip tied to the back, mx elbow pads, mx knee guards and leather boots. if he had on anything other than t shirt and jeans, he would have faired better.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I will be doing some tests to determine the best color to wear and comparing my mesh jack to a t-shirt. stay tuned!

[@walliesworld]

Nice. Thanks for sharing. Y'all stay safe out here mane.

[@RidingandWrenching]

You do the same!

[@davidchampagne464]

Great video man.

[@nelsongn9]

Excellent (and timely) video. It’s hot here in Ga

[@RidingandWrenching]

In Memphis we are in peak hell! It won't cool off until September

[@bigalon3wheels]

Try riding in 110 to 120 degrees. Yes, you have humidity which adds misery to the heat as well. Out west we have the Mojave desert which is huge. Long distances between stop points and damn little shade. Temps are measured in the shade folks so out in direct sun lord knows the true temps. I agree with most everything you said here and know it helps. At 80 years old the heat gets me much faster and far more lasting effects. I have built a water jug that have a battery powered pump inside of it and can use a remote button to spray the cold water onto my mess jacket. I ride solo so have no need of a passenger seat foot plate where the jug sits while I ride.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@bigalon3wheels I haven't had an opportunity to ride in the west. I hope to do that next year, but I will be doing it in May. Hopefully the temps won't be as bad!

[@stevek4449]

Wow I actually found the only place online that has riding pants in my size and level 2 pads. Thanks for the promo code!

[@kevinmarquez441]

Watching this as I’m laying in bed with a really bad sunburn on both arms from yesterdays ride. That Texas sun is unforgiving

[@RidingandWrenching]

Ouch! I'm experimenting with mesh jackets to see if I can tolerate them so far so good!

[@MinnowMoto]

Great stuff. I do love my mesh jacket. I also bought this vest that you soak in water for about 5 minutes. It works like a sponge and will keep you cool for a few hours. I laughed at those cup holders for a long time. I think I need to get one. Being dehydrated is not fun. Awe man. Sunburn is not fun!

[@RidingandWrenching]

I need to get one of those soaking vests. Along with a mesh jacket, that would be great!

[@backnine]

Live in AZ. Only ride in the evening into the night.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Early morning riding for me.

[@myronalexander]

I thought I couldn’t burn either. I went to urgent care later cause my skin blistered and I didn’t know what it was. It was sun burn.

[@TD205]

Yeah man, it's hot out there. Definitely have to stay hydrated. Cup holder is a plus. "God Sun tan lotion"😂.

[@RidingandWrenching]

That cupholder is a must have for long distance riding! Especially when it's hot!

[@AlvinSmall]

I found out (sun burned) in the Navy as well brother

[@RidingandWrenching]

Some life lessons are learned the hard way!

[@1KachUp]

When were you in the Navy? Were you a west-coast sailor? I was East coast…. Mayport…. Thanks for your service!

[@RidingandWrenching]

West Coast. San Diego and Long Beach. Thanks for your service!

[@willford8788]

Indie ridge is some really good quality stuff. Highly recommend it.

[@destinationh-d1]

Did you try a cooling vest? I think that helps too.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Not yet, but I will!

[@jameslaughlin3298]

Too much heat is just plain miserable. Add humidity and it’s worse. I’ve tried different gimmicks and found that nothing really beats riding in cooler weather. The temperature swing here in the desert is about 30 to 40 degrees from the hottest to the coolest, so I ride when it’s coolest using my usual gear. And look forward to winter. 😂

[@CAGraphics576]

At 100°, I would take 5psi out of the tires, cause they are going to get hot and expand.

[@JoeGoeMotorcycleAdventures]

Great products! I have most of those. Time to put Cue in the nursing home, he can’t stop falling or dropping his bike 😂 Great video brother!

[@RidingandWrenching]

😂😂it was a u turn. The road had a crown that I didn't notice until my rear wheel came off the ground! If o were cool like Joe Goe, I would have stayed on the bike....but I busted my butt

[@JoeGoeMotorcycleAdventures]

@@RidingandWrenching it happens 😂

[@EMAC1168]

Great information! Thanks for sharing.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pb68slab18]

In 45yrs of riding, I've rode Flatheads, Knuckleheads, Panheads, Shovelheads, and Evos on 100deg days. The cylinder heads can get from 250 up to 300 degrees on a 100deg day! That's why those old bikes ran 70wt oil! 300deg coming up, 100deg sun beating down. Wearing black makes it even worse! There's a reason the camel-riding guys wear white to light color robes and head coverings in the desert!

[@RidingandWrenching]

I'm planning to do some experiments on different color gear to measure the temps difference. Stay tuned

[@pb68slab18]

@@RidingandWrenching Step on a light color sidewalk in bare feet on a hot sunny day. Then step off the sidewalk onto the asphalt/blacktop street. Experiment over.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@pb68slab18 my experiment will be a little different than that.

[@ddesign63]

I stay off my new Street Bob in this weather. It’s like a fkkng Oven with two wheels🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@petelanzone484]

wings handle bars. In your into. They may be "biggest" and definitely most "expensive"

[@RidingandWrenching]

They aren't cheap, but they are custom made bars. You won't find anything like them

[@johnmacias01]

Same here in Texas! We need a AC apparel! lol

[@RidingandWrenching]

If someone can come up with an AC for motorcycles.....sign me up!

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

Yeah, those 100 degree days can hurt you. After years of riding year round, the one thing I can tell you is to keep yourself hydrated. That is the number one thing above all else. I ride a road king and don’t use the windshield much except on rain days. I try to keep my gear simple and light for summers and then layer up during winter.

[@RidingandWrenching]

wow! I haven't done any riding without a windshield. I need to remove the windshield from my Road King so that I can have the experience.....once!

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

@@RidingandWrenching Haha!! It really gets you in touch with nature when you take a hummingbird to the chest at 80 mph.

[@stevegwilliams]

Hello brother love your videos very helpful. I still have the 23’ Fat Bob. I use the syn3 oil in my bike. You touch on oils and I was just wondering if this oil is good in hot weather conditions. Also the little cover you showed to block out heat would be good for a fat bob. Thanks

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@stevegwilliams Syn3 should be good for hot weather. Synthetic oils generally provide better lubrication at higher temps.

[@RedDevilinCali]

Hi Cue, I have the same 2023 Road glide CVO as you and had a question about the coolant operating temperature. I searched the manual and it has no information regarding the normal operating temperature of the bike. I asked the service techs at Harley and they do not really know, I am assuming they are still learning about this bike. Anyway, do you possibly know what are the normal operating coolant temps and at what coolant temp should I start to worry on hot days. On really hot days (100 and above) my bike coolant temp gauge has reached 240 degrees. I hope you might have some info to share, because I can't find any. Trying to figure out at what high coolant temperature indicates that my oil has reached a critical temp. Not even sure if maybe the new cvos have a warning for being to hot. THANK YOU!! Your show is awesome.

[@RidingandWrenching]

The short answer. I don't know! 240 degrees seems similar to what I am getting on very hot days. I am also creating a video to discuss this topic. Stay tuned!

[@RedDevilinCali]

@@RidingandWrenching That would be awesome, as I am sure a lot of folks would like that info, as the manual you get with the purchase does not go into details. Thank you.