cold weather riding gear
Motorcycle ClothingDiscuss cold weather riding gear in the Harley Products & Services forums; The temps here in Utah are now staying below 60, and mornings sometimes are high 20ies or mid 30ies. I'm trying to find good quality riding gear that won't break ...
The temps here in Utah are now staying below 60, and mornings sometimes are high 20ies or mid 30ies. I'm trying to find good quality riding gear that won't break the bank.
The gear will need to deal with rain/snow/road salt and oh yea COLD! The probibility that this gear is going to hit the ground is high, so it has to be tough enough for a tumble.
I've been using ski bibs but if they get too close to the engine or exhaust, I'm buying new ones and spending a lot of scrub down time on the bike.
Anyone got any suggestions?
I have an FXRG jacket (which is over ten years old and like new) and a few different sets of gauntlet gloves. I use a set of bib overalls from HJC that do a great job. I also use a heated vest liner and gloves when the temps get down to freezing and below. I don't have heated pant liners. The bib overalls are good enough for me. I've been out for hours in temps under 20 degrees with the heated liners and was very comfortable. I also wear a full face helmet. From freezing and up I have a thin pair of Gortex pants which break the wind and keep the cold out. They are not great for a crash though. Everything I have is generally water proof. Generally meaning I havn't found anything that is totally water proof.
Unfortunately, to keep costs down you'll have to go with bulky materials, like a snowmobile suit, etc. For cold weather riding there is no substitute for electrics.
The temps here in Utah are now staying below 60, and mornings sometimes are high 20ies or mid 30ies. I'm trying to find good quality riding gear that won't break the bank.
The gear will need to deal with rain/snow/road salt and oh yea COLD! The probibility that this gear is going to hit the ground is high, so it has to be tough enough for a tumble.
I've been using ski bibs but if they get too close to the engine or exhaust, I'm buying new ones and spending a lot of scrub down time on the bike.
Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks Drag'n Boards
Look at the new TPG line from Firstgear. There are 3 of us in my group that have it. We went to from Overland Park, KS to Duluth,MN over a weekend in 60 degree weather with rain and 20MPH winds. Up & back in a weekend to visit Aerostitch. None of us got wet or cold. Full Armor zip out liners. More pocket than you can imagine. Comes in short regular & tall, jacket zips to pants etc. an all around nice setup. Cost about $700 for the combination.
I have some rather strong opinions here but I will not get into an argument about clothing. I was riding years before heated gear was available and managed to survive. But, as far as a cost thing, I have found that I am much more comfortable, less restrictive, and the most warm and fuzzy biting the bullet and wearing a heated jacket liner and heated gloves. Sure, there are many types of clod weather gear with a wide range of prices, the best being very expensive. But nothing I've tried with my very very long days of riding have come close to achieving the comfort and warmth of heated gear. And Gerbings wiring is guaranteed for life so I thought I'd share that with you. Some argue with me and warmth is a relative thing for the individual. To me it's how much cold pain you want to take and for how many hours that made me finally switch to heated gear. This is IMHO.
BTW, riding at 70 miles per hour at 20 degrees is minus 21 degrees wind chill factor.
I have some rather strong opinions here but I will not get into an argument about clothing. I was riding years before heated gear was available and managed to survive. But, as far as a cost thing, I have found that I am much more comfortable, less restrictive, and the most warm and fuzzy biting the bullet and wearing a heated jacket liner and heated gloves. Sure, there are many types of clod weather gear with a wide range of prices, the best being very expensive. But nothing I've tried with my very very long days of riding have come close to achieving the comfort and warmth of heated gear. And Gerbings wiring is guaranteed for life so I thought I'd share that with you. Some argue with me and warmth is a relative thing for the individual. To me it's how much cold pain you want to take and for how many hours that made me finally switch to heated gear. This is IMHO.
BTW, riding at 70 miles per hour at 20 degrees is minus 21 degrees wind chill factor.
I agree... Gerbings Heated gear makes all the difference between Riding in the Cold to Riding Comfortably in the Cold! And as it is designed to be an under layer, it likely wont take much that much abuse from the elements.
I bought the HD version of the Gerbing gear (made by Gerbing) becuase it gave me the ability to try things on before buying (for fitment). Being from the North East, this gear has extended my riding season by at least 3addtional months...
You wont be sorry with a heated gear purchase!
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I have a "First Gear" Hypertex one piece heavy suit that does everything that you mentioned. The price (about $125.00). I won't wear mine unless it is below 30 degrees & for temps above that I have a full electric jacket from "Safe & Warm" that at its highest setting will fry eggs. I gave my first "First Gear" suit away several years ago because it looked like I might not be riding again. I had a tough time finding another one but I did. This is a number that can put you in touch with the people that sell them. 609-758-1887.
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