Cold Weather Gear

[cTc]

Thought I might share my cold weather gear with everyone.

SOCKS:

You will find none better than these

http://www.hondarebelforum.com/Rebel/socks.jpg

These come from walmart in the sporting goods section during hunting season. Your feet will not get cold in good boots with these socks. If I can stand in chest deep water in a frozen pond duck hunting and have my feet sweat, these socks are awesome.

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CHAPS:

Pretty standard, $50 rally chaps. Nothing fancy.

http://www.hondarebelforum.com/Rebel/chaps.jpg

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JACKET:

This is balistic cordura with some leather trim. It's lighter than leather and offers the same wind blocking ability and has a higher abrasion resistance.

http://www.hondarebelforum.com/Rebel/jacket1.jpg http://www.hondarebelforum.com/Rebel/jacket2.jpg

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GLOVES:

I LOVE THESE GLOVES. They are leather, and lined with deer skin. They are thin so you dont have the fat fingers to hinder throttle and brakeing. They were a christmas gift 3 years ago and came from JC Penny

http://www.hondarebelforum.com/Rebel/gloves1.jpg

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NECK GATOR:

This is a life saver in cold weather, mine is made by remington and is made from wind stopper fleece. I paid about $10 for this one, but they can be found by other makers for $3 to $5 at walmart. It can be pulled up over the nose and mouth or just around the neck

http://www.hondarebelforum.com/Rebel/gator.jpg

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FULL HOOD:

I dont use this, but my wife does. It fits over the whole head and neck and can be worn like the gator, around the neck or over the nose and mouth area.

http://www.hondarebelforum.com/Rebel/hood.jpg

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BEANIE:

This is like my arming helmet, I wear it underneath to cover my ears and back of the nack. I always wear a half helmet so this comes in handy. Picked it up at hooters bike night for $12 hence the H on front.

http://www.hondarebelforum.com/Rebel/beanie.jpg

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HELMET:

This is one of my custom painted novelty helmets with overlapping ghost flames under the top coat. I wear it year round. It has been abused, has Kendall Johnsons Sig on front a set of my helemt eyes stickers, a bright yellow party naked on back, the white sticker says "If you see my bike on a trailer call 911 its stolen". The black sticker says "I rode my bike to trailer week"

http://www.hondarebelforum.com/Rebel/helmet1.jpg http://www.hondarebelforum.com/Rebel/helmet2.jpg

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The main thing in the cold is layers. I have worn thermals if the temp is low 30 or 20's.

[GearJammer]

Great listing, CTC & you've covered all the bases.

That Neck Gator is interesting. I usually use a scarf & wrap it around nose/mouth when it's especially knarly out, but this Neck Gator would do just fine.

Did you paint those helmets yourself ? Ghost flames ROCK! Saw this tank at a house where the guy did vintage bike restorations & he was doing something different on his last restos before retiring. The tank was black enamel w/plenty of coats of clear, but once you were standing r-i-g-h-t next to it, then you could see these red ghost flames. Incredible!

"I rode my bike to trailer week", ROTFLMAO!!!

[cTc]

I do all my paint work, but the big jobs I let someone do the clear coat for me.

[uneasyrider]

Thanks cTc, Another item you guys & gals may want to consider is a pair of Rain Gators, they are waterproof nylon and come in a small pouch for easy storage. The pair I have comes up just over the knees and are very easy to use and only takes a minute to put on, I will not leave home without them after my trip to Mexico when my feet and legs got soaked. (Google Rain Gators)

BTW I got mine at Northen Tool

Howard

[cTc]

I bought a rain suit at wally mart, The jacket was something like $25 and the pants were $20, I've had them for 3 years and used them in many situations, they hold up well at 80 - 85 mph interstate speeds, and have different levels of adjustment at the wrist and ankles to keep wind/rain out. I'll likely get another set of the same if anything ever happens to these.

[tackleberry]

In colder weather, I usually wear long johns and Carhartt bib overalls along with my leather jacket which is lined really well. Does a pretty good job. My biggest problem is my hands. I wear gauntlet cold weather riding gloves, but I still get really stiff hands after so long. :D

[mmwood_1]

Up here in the lovely rain-soaked pacific northwest, I wear a Fieldsheer 2 piece rainsuit. Got it for $20 bucks on e-bay from a guy in the next town over. I am very pleased with it. I stay warm (with wool underneath) and dry. I ride with my calf-high mud boots on in the winter, and leather gauntlet style gloves(lined) which I oil occasionally to keep out water. Just need that suction-cup mounted, battery operated visor wiper and I'll be set for anything.

[MattD]

Seems the latest fad is heated grips, though I haven't seen or heard of anyone installing on a Rebel.

[FreedomRider77]

Ha, you guys have the right idea. I bought my rebel 'mainly' to save gas. But fall in fast approaching, and close behind...yup, winter. But that doesn't mean I can afford gas. So I'll be riding my Rebel... with, like, 10 layers, as long as possible! In ohio, winter is mild... but at 70 mph its still freaking COLD!

[dixie darlin']

i wear gauntlet gloves
but discovered glove liners last winter
BRRR
once the fingers get cold - forget it

on a NOVEMBER RIDE in massachusetts
i really appreciated the glove liners
thin and warm

of course, leather jacket, chaps, wool socks, boots, and fleece bandana
Dixie Darlin'

[HondaGirl]

I just bought a pair of these. Great for that chilly morning commute, a little bulkier than regular riding gloves but you get used to them and they seem to work.http://www.allthingsarctic.com/detail.aspx?ID=742

[Tom and Teri]

Just a thought on a little different way to keep the hands warm. I use a handlebar "gauntlet" called "Polar Hands" on my KLR. A simular product called "Hippo Hands" is available from Canada. I don't have heated grips on the KLR and these do an impressive job of keeping the cold out. (I'm sure it's not as cold here on the Left coast as it is Eastward) I've been told that with heated grips and these things, all you need is summer gloves to be comfortable. I would caution that these may not be for the novice rider. They do require consious effort to access the controls and release your hands to adjust visors, etc. To see photos, Arrowhead Motorsports or Hippo Hands.
Another 2 cents,
tom

[txsizzler]

Huh... I have never heard of either of those, Tom.. I will definately have to check those out! Thanks!