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Sep 21, 2021 | 03:35 AM

#21

kojak

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From: Virginia

Been riding all year for decades. Life sure changed for the better for me when they came out with affordable heated gear. I’m on my 3rd set, a gerbing heated jacket, gloves and riding pants that I only break out in 20 degree weather. Normally, when it drops into the 40’s or below, for upper body I wear a single turtleneck under the jacket, for face just my fleece neck gaiter pulled up over my nose, for head, a fleece skull cap under my half helmet and my normal riding glasses, for lower body, thin long Johns, jeans and chaps, for feet, ski wool socks and insulated tactical boots that I wear all year. Keeps me totally comfortable without feeling like the michelin man. If it gets really cold, then I ditch the jeans and the chaps and wear the heated pants.

Sep 21, 2021 | 06:22 AM

#22

tngarren

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From: NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty901

Keep in mind newer HD do not like to start in 20 degree weather and colder. So if you park it at the motel start it once in awhile.

Any science behind this? I'm not disagreeing, just surprised. My 2020 Heritage makes the initial starter turnover way easier than my 2007 did due to the compression release at startup.

Sep 21, 2021 | 08:16 AM

#23

jamala00

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From: WI

This is my winter gear. I don't ride in any temps lower then my age these days. Not enjoyable to me anymore.

Sep 21, 2021 | 09:39 AM

#24

skootchnc

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From: Raleigh NC

Gerbings heated gear
You may call me a "wuss".... but I'm a WARM wuss... and I'm riding when many others can't

Sep 21, 2021 | 09:49 AM

#25

adm

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From: UK

I have Rukka riding gear. It's totally waterproof, windproof and has removable down liners. Couple that with a Warm 'n' Safe heated jacket liner, heated gloves or heated grips (depending on which bike) and a modular full face helmet. I can ride in any weather, no matter how cold or wet and stay dry and warm.

That said, I wont ride if there is a decent chance of ice outside.

Sep 21, 2021 | 03:24 PM

#26

2AMGuy

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From: Michigan

Both my bike and my trike have heated grips, heated seats and a power jack for my heated gear (gloves and a jacket liner).

With all of that, due to the fact that I live on a dirt/gravel road (in Michigan) once the snow, ice and salt becomes a factor my riding season pretty much ends at the beginning of November and begins near mid-April or later.

For me, riding in temps below 45-50 degrees or long distances is not really appealing and I prefer to use an enclosed vehicle with a heater, heated seats, a windshield and windshield wipers during that time.

Sep 21, 2021 | 03:56 PM

#27

RHPAW

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From: Driftless Area

Dead animals.
Buffalo hide vest, heavy leather jacket, coyote hide fur hat, beaver hide gauntlet mittens, insulated jeans.
Been good to about 25 F. Best part is...no batteries or electronics required, and it's politically incorrect enough to stay warm from people's heated stares.
Colder than that, my heated gear is my truck.