Winter is almost here in the Rockies and my big problem is having my hands out
in the breeze. My HD quick detach does a very good job of protecting my body,
but even with multi-layered gloves my hands (which have poor circulation),
are freezing on early morning rides.

What does everyone else do to keep them warm?

A friend has these weird, curved, clear plastic deflectors clipped on the handlebars
just in front of the grips. They're uglier than sin, but they probably work really well.

Other friends have heated gloves but I'd like to find a KISS (Keep It Simple,
Stupid) solution that wouldn't require tying into the bike's electrical system.

Any thoughts?

 

I thought like you trying to keep it simple but ended up with a pair of Gerbings heated gloves. One of the best things I've done for riding in the extreme cold. I would say to not waste yer money on all kinds of gloves looking for "the perfect pair" as I started to do.---Buy the heated gloves and you won't be sorry. As a bonus I can hook them up to my 4x4 quad in the winter when I go waterfowl hunting and such.

 

You have these choices: 1.) Good gloves 2.) Electric grips 3.) Hand guards I have the expensive Harley gloves with Thinsulate and Gore-tex... and they still get cold. I'm seriously thinking about Hippo Hands for the winter... freezing your hands can make your circulation *worse*. You wanna be cool, yet cold? Take care of your hands first, then worry about looks, IMO.

 

Heated gloves are the way to go. And, I agree with you completly about KISS and look forward to the spring when I can unplug them, and put them away, but when it gets cold out they are awesome.

 

i slip mine down the ol ladys pants when they get cold ,makes her jump.

 

Can you send her to Albuquerque?

 

I live and ride in Alaska, and have rode in 36 degree weather to work alot. No windshield, just good gloves, I use HD Thinsulate gloves, cannot remeber which ones. This summer I installed the Heat Demons grid heaters which warm the grids really well. Alot of the more hardcore guys up here have heated everything for riding all year with sidecars or on trikes. They tell me it's worth the investment in the Electric setup for riding.

 

I have HD heated grips, and when they work, they work great. I had one pair fail on me in less than a year though.

 

I got the heated gloves that you put 2 9 volt batteries in. They work great, have used them in 20 degree weather up north before I moved to Florida. There is a idea, move south!!!

 

I have been looking since last winter and think I am going with a complete set of heated gear this winter.