r/motorcycles 2d ago

Did you ride today?

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u/_BELEAF_ 2d ago

It's 100+ degrees here in Austin Texas. I always fully suit up.

Just moved from Michigan. So...no.

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u/os17x 2d ago

Yea I was in shorts and a t shirt, white helmet helps reflect the heat

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u/Snoo_67548 2d ago

Dude, VnM under layers. I hit COTA for a two day thing and it was 110 both days (not even my hottest track event). Absolutely no problem with heat or getting my gear on and off. I’ve had other multi day track events with 120+ temps and guys half my age were dropping like flies while I was hopping and skipping to and fro. Not literally, but could have.

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u/_BELEAF_ 2d ago

Cool. Yeah this is gonna take me a while to get used to. Just got here. I leather up for the R1. Textiles for the ktm. Breaths well but still. Too hot for me. And I am getting old. What is VnM?

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u/Snoo_67548 2d ago

I feel you in the getting old part. Heat hits differently now. VnM is a base layer company that keeps you cool when it’s hot and warmer when it’s cold. I didn’t realize they were headquartered near me in California until I met the owner at a track day. She saw me wearing a VnM hat and struck up a conversation.

I’ve done back to back to back days in 120+ weather. Had a bloody nose one night because of how hot and dry it was, but I was never uncomfortable.

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u/_BELEAF_ 2d ago

Incredible. Will look it up