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Nov 18, 2011 | 07:49 AM

Bigwillie

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heated helmets?

i know they make them for ski doo,best thing to prevent fogging is heat, i never seen them for bikes, do they make them?

Nov 18, 2011 | 08:17 AM

NDBadlands4-2

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I have never heard of such a thing, but that would be a great idea.

Nov 18, 2011 | 09:16 AM

frenchbiker

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I don't think anyone makes a heated motorcycle helmet but I could be wrong. I'm not an expert.
From what I know on the subject, and it's not much, it's not the helmet that's heated, it's the shield.
If you ride a lot in very cold weather, you can buy, like you said, a ski-doo helmet with heated shield or you can buy a heated balaclava. The helmet is much more $$$ than heated balaclava.
The balaclava won't prevent fogging but your head will be warm.
If I ride when it's cold, which is an exception. I wear a neoprene ski mask to cover my face and a 1/2 helmet. It's good enough for me cause I normally don't ride when it's under 50F and if I do, it's just for a few miles, like for the Polar Bear ride on Jan 1. By the way, my SO will absolutely not consider riding in these conditions and I can't blame her. <g>

Nov 18, 2011 | 09:19 AM

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I've never heard of them either, but someone needs to make them. Great idea.

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Nov 18, 2011 | 09:34 AM

Kowan

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Years ago, someone came out with a helmet that used convection to cool a Peliter to "pull heat" away from the rider's head. I doubt it sold very many.
It looked goofy. Like a CPU's heatsink attached to the top on the helmet.

Those that overclocked their computer systems years ago will know what a Peliter is.

Nov 18, 2011 | 12:57 PM

Krazy8s

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jspowersports.com have heated visors.

Ive heard helmets with flames painted on them make you think you're head is warm.....

Nov 18, 2011 | 04:26 PM

Red9

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Put 70 miles on the bike today. It was almost 40 and windy as hell.
Thermal Dri-wear underclothes, jeans, sweatshirt, riding boots, gloves and a ff. Snug as a bug and my freshly shaven head was sweating when I took off the helmet.

I know it is a little more expensive than a heated helmet but... I suggest an Ultra with a tall fairing and lowers.

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Nov 18, 2011 | 08:30 PM

Grizcat68

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Never seen a heated helmet, not sure why you would need one on a motorcycle. I snowmobiled at -50F and did not have a problem with my head being cold. If your problem is with the shield fogging the heated shields work but kind of a pain with a cord hanging off your face. You can get pinlock shields to turn your single pane shield into a double pane lens which greatly reduces fogging. All snowmobile helmets are double paned. A better option is to use a No-Fog mask, which is a neoprene mask with a flap that exhausts your breath out below the helmet. Look like a elephant, but works great and also keeps your chin warm. I guess that I would think that the helmet would be enough, but I guess I really don't do much bike riding under 35F, ATV and snowmobile handle the icy roads better then the bike!