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Steadfastly
I have one of those bodies that doesn't need a lot of heavy clothing to keep warm and wearing my armoured jacket when riding is just too warm for me even though it is vented. It was only 18C here yesterday and after an hour of driving, I was sweating enough that my shirt was wet when I got home. Any cool ideas?
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RogerC60
Get a mesh jacket for warm/hot days. There are some nice ones with pretty good armor.

I wear a vented textile jacket in the summer months, and I find that wearing a moisture wicking shirt rather than a cotton T shirt lets me stay cooler. I wear a Hanes Cool-Dry long-sleeved shirt.
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Sweating lots is perfectly OK. Natural way for body to stay cool. Yes, one of those moisture-wicking undershirts is best! Helps moves sweat away from skin so you're more comfortable. Drink lots, along with electrolytes.

I did trackday @ AMP - Arizona Motorsports Park yesterday. It was 38C and I went through 5-ltr water and 3-ltr Gatorade along with electrolyte pills.


Suit looked like this from sweat!


I can't believe we have to slow down on front-straight through chicane made from cones to lower noise-level past city-imposed sound monitors because neighbors complain sbout noise! Meanwhile, there's F35s taking off day & night along massive increase in low-flying black helicopters...

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Eagle Six
DannoXYZ said:
I can't believe we have to slow down on front-straight through chicane made from cones to lower noise-level past city-imposed sound monitors because neighbors complain sbout noise! Meanwhile, there's F35s taking off day & night along massive increase in low-flying black helicopters...
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The track has no clout against the city and not enough revenue, so it is easy for them to control the noise level from the track, not so with the Air Force. Governments find it easy to pick on the little guys.
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True, it is all about the money. Perfect example is Monterey County which owns Laguna Seca Raceway. With complaints from rich McMansion owners nearby (and their tax base), they imposed 98bd, then 96db, then 93d sound limits.

But in past couple years with limited number of events due to covid shutdowns, County has lost lots of revenue. So they've relaxed noise limits and are allowing more amateur races, not just pro events. For 1st time in over 20-yrs, AFMracing has race weekend @ Laguna! I'm going to renew AFM license and trek back to CA just for this one race! :)
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Steadfastly
RogerC60 said:
Get a mesh jacket for warm/hot days. There are some nice ones with pretty good armor.

I wear a vented textile jacket in the summer months, and I find that wearing a moisture wicking shirt rather than a cotton T shirt lets me stay cooler. I wear a Hanes Cool-Dry long-sleeved shirt.
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It is a mesh jacket. I forgot to mention that.
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DannoXYZ said:
Sweating lots is perfectly OK. Natural way for body to stay cool. Yes, one of those moisture-wicking undershirts is best! Helps moves sweat away from skin so you're more comfortable. Drink lots, along with electrolytes.

I did trackday @ AMP - Arizona Motorsports Park yesterday. It was 38C and I went through 5-ltr water and 3-ltr Gatorade along with electrolyte pills.



Suit looked like this from sweat!
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That pic^^^^^^is me. My caps are often stained like that.
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gunsmoker
Last year I said I was going to be an
A.T.G.A.T.T. rider, since I was new to riding motorcycles at or past the speed limit on public roads.

But, this year as soon as the spring days started giving into the mid 80s I stopped wearing the leather jacket.

More often, I'm going with a long sleeve shirt or sweater, and just my biker vest.

Leg protection: My leather chaps don't cause my legs overheat, but I don't like how they restrict my legs from bending at the hips and the knees, and I absolutely hate the amount of time and effort it takes to put them on.

My more common riding gear for the summer will look like this:

Sky Helmet High-visibility clothing Smile Road surface
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Eagle Six
We all have choices, me and the wife are always ATGATT. We ride all year during the winter cold and summer heat. What will change is the specific gear dependent on ambient temperature. Cold weather heavier cloves and liners as well as some heated gear. Spring and fall probably leathers, summer we bring out the mess, open the vents, and on really hot days will use cooling vest and more breaks to hydrate.
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Steadfastly
I decided yesterday that I am removing the liners from my gloves as they were too warm and wet from just an hour's time wearing them. I am a window cleaner by trade and we wear gloves in the winter time to keep our hands warm. Even in winter, my gloves are wet on the inside within an hour.

I had my ski jacket customized with extra zippered vents. I am going to do the same thing with my mesh jacket and remove some of the lining as well. It will cost me a few dollars at the tailor but it will be worth it. I don't think I have any other choice. I want to wear armour and not sweat.
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nwashley
Get an Alpine Stars Halo jacket, unzip the sleeves and open up the front air vent and the rear air vents and that should do i t. I'm hot too (just my opinion) and that works for me. Keeps the armour intact as that's attached to the mesh underjacket.
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DannoXYZ said:
I did trackday @ AMP - Arizona Motorsports Park yesterday. It was 38C and I went through 5-ltr water and 3-ltr Gatorade along with electrolyte pills.
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I bet you had GREAT traction!!!:cool::cool::cool:
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Doc Samson
I will spray myself with a fine mist from the outdoor hose (head, chest, and back) and then put my jacket and helmet on. Usually keeps me relatively cool for the first 20-30 minutes of a hot ride. I carry a frozen water bottle or two and will re-apply ice water as needed...
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Steadfastly
nwashley said:
Get an Alpine Stars Halo jacket, unzip the sleeves and open up the front air vent and the rear air vents and that should do i t. I'm hot too (just my opinion) and that works for me. Keeps the armour intact as that's attached to the mesh underjacket.
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That is very similar what I have except for the price. ;) Thanks for the suggestion, though.
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Steadfastly
I also bought a pair of all season gloves with the knuckle and palm protection. They were wet after an hour. I fixed them tonight. I cut the cloth and plastic lining out of them. They are so much more comfortable now. :)
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