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

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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

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txsizzler

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

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"Life is like a bath... the longer you stay in it, the more wrinkled you get!" -Garfield

My bikes as of 11/2007:
2006 Honda Rebel 250 (Pearl White Edition)
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
2000 Honda Elite 80

Update:
Sold the 2000 Honda Elite 80 Scooter when I bought the Vulcan

Pakistaniguy

Thanks for the post, you covered most of the stuff that is absolutely necessary for the winter riding season. I'll be visiting my local wally mart pretty soon

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garymc

I bought a Tourmaster Saber Series 2 jacket. But the waterproof part of it is integrated into the jacket shell so it's not removable like the quilted liner. This means even though it has vents, it's sweaty in warm weather. I should have bought one of the models that has a two stage removable liner, one rainproof and the other quilted (like the Intake). So what I have is fine for cold weather, when I don't really want to ride. But I guess it does extend my riding season. I'm going to get Tourmaster Venture Air pants which have the removable two stage liners. They come in short, medium, and long sizes which is good for me, being short. Otherwise chaps are good because you can just cut the bottoms off with scissors and no hemming. But they're not tolerable in hot weather. The pants can be attached to the jacket with a zipper so if you dive onto the pavement you don't get the jacket bottom raised to your armpits or get pantsed. This also provides knee, elbow, shoulder armor and hip and spine pads as well as abrasion resistance. Gloves, ff helmet, and boots that lace above the ankle and I'm toasty and might even walk away from a slide along the pavement.

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irvlair

The last several years I have worn goat skin gloves over brown jersey gloves but still my fingers are first to get cold in spite of having a fairing which covers the hand grips. Last week I found a pair of split cowhide mittens with pile lining for $9. I was surprised how well I could function wearing these and my hands stayed warm on a 50 mile interstate ride at 65MPH. Temp was in the mid 40's. For some reason I never thought mittens would allow me to handle the bike well, until I tried them. BTW I found these at Tractor Supply. Of course I still use the goat skins when it's not too cold.

Irv

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Fridgitator

I just got the Intake. So far I've been using it without the winter liner. I'm rather happy with it, but even without the rain shell it's not as well ventilated as it looks. The warmest day I've worn it so far was about seventy five, and at anything less than highway speed I was sweating. The rain shell doesn't fasten to the outer without the winter liner other than at the cuffs. It's fine once it's on, but getting it on and off takes some doing. Overall I'd say it was a good investment.

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DeeG

I wear a two piece Aerostich Roadcrafter suit, modular Caberg helmet and Sidi boots every time I ride, and in cooler weather (below 45F) I add the quilted pant liners from one of my Fieldsheer/Joe Rocket winter pants and a Gerbing jacket liner. I also wear a BMW zip up neck warmer. Gloves depend on just how cold it is out and if it might rain. I have a pair of Rev-it H20's that work well, I also have some lined Lee Parks gloves with the long gauntlets that I love. If it gets below freezing I'll add the Givi version of Hippo Hands. That combo has kept me toasty warm down to 14F.

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JunkyardDog

For me, the hot setup for cold weather riding is a full face helmet, one of those neck things, a snowmobile suit, and electric gloves. Oh, and watch out for ice on the road. It is not possible to ride a motorcycle on ice, though I have ridden my dual sport bike through fresh snow. Jerry.

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DeeG

Sure it is. You just need these:

http://www.aerostich.com/self-tappin...ire-studs.html

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