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Posted by marshalldoll
- November 16, 2012, 10:49:52 AMI too have come to the point that once the temps are in the 30's I just have trouble with the cold. Old age sneaks up and makes changes that your mind doesn't feel but the body sure does. LOL Until spring my drifter has gone to sleep!!
Dan
Posted by pcarrell
- November 16, 2012, 10:47:14 AMFor my gloves I got some nice leather gauntlets that are thermal lined at a motorcycle swap meet for $30, then for when it's really cold I went to an outdoorsman store and got some of those chemical hand warmers that hunters use. I place them inside the gloves on the backs of my hands, close to the blood vessels that are close to the skins surface. Gets warm blood flowing through the fingers, and cost's like a buck or two. And they last for like 8-10 hours, but if I only ride for a short time I keep a small ziplock bag handy to drop them in. Since they're air activated, depriving them of air turns them off. When you're ready to ride again, take them out of the bag a few minutes before you leave and they heat right back up.
Posted by Troll
- November 16, 2012, 10:25:20 AMwith controller, my first gear electric gloves cost me $180...but the use I get out of them is priceless. They are waterproof, as well, so I use them even without the power turned on on cooler days and in the rain.
Posted by ChilliDrift
- November 16, 2012, 09:37:10 AMElectric clothing can get real expensive. But it has got to be pretty great to have. Looks like you would be at least 300 for pants shirt and controller. Gloves might go even another 100. Looks like 3-400 to get you there in that department.
Posted by 49Reo
- November 16, 2012, 09:31:24 AMInteresting article.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by Troll
- November 16, 2012, 09:25:14 AMJust got a new jacket this year...Castle "flex" Has a nice warm inner liner that comes out, and you can wear it as a light jacket...vents all over it, waterproof lining, etc. Never have a problem with the body and legs getting cold, but my hands have damaged nerves and poor blood flow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynaud%27s_phenomenon), so heated gloves are a must. As I get a little older, my threshold for cold seems to be going up....drawing the line at 32 deg, now a days.
Posted by 49Reo
- November 16, 2012, 09:07:19 AMAn electric jacket and pants work well on the body, and I us a neck warmer (looks like the neck from a turtleneck sweater) thick gloves, (they don't seem to interfere when using switches) and a helmet with a face-shield. Like Chillidrift says, if there is a will, there is a way!
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by ChilliDrift
- November 16, 2012, 08:07:14 AMGotta cover the neck .. I rode Tuesday in 30s. I had pretty good gear but as the miles went by I got colder. I could of wore my winter vortex boots, that would of helped. My chaps did well but your crotch doesn't get covered. Gloves are definitely the one item that is tough to take care of on a reasonable price level. There are many ways to go.
One thing is for sure.. if there's a will to ride, there's a way.
Posted by DC
- November 16, 2012, 06:33:17 AMI don't like wearing bulky gloves though. Makes it hard to use the turn signal switch.
Posted by 45 Bravo
- November 16, 2012, 01:03:24 AMYes proper attire is required..
Note: you can't find quality cold weather motorcycle gear in states that don't use snow machines....
My cold weather gear came from Colorado.
Posted by David Baker
- November 15, 2012, 21:47:09 PMLQTM
Posted by pcarrell
- November 15, 2012, 21:09:59 PMOnly if you're not dressed right.
Posted by adeyar
- November 15, 2012, 21:01:59 PM 
FYI, it's not as much fun to ride when it's 23 degrees outside.