Road Glide in cold weather
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: NJ
Not sure, I dont ride in the cold if I can avoid it. And I have never had heater grips...
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2019
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From: HereNthere
I think id rather ride in the cold that the hot. I guess i will figure it out when i get there. I can always have heated grips installed...if i can find a reputable dealership to do the work.
I was thinking about buying a heated mustang seat. Are those seats worth it?
I was thinking about buying a heated mustang seat. Are those seats worth it?
Last edited by HarleyWannaBe; Sep 26, 2019 at 08:16 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Copenhagen
https://www.getklocked.com/shop/fair...019-road-glide
/ Rex
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: PA
I got a 2015 RGS and I ride all the time in 30-40 degree weather. I dont close any of the vents either. Got a 14 Klockwerks windshield and a few other comfort mods. Honestly that fairing provides a lot of relief from the wind by itself and paired with the right gear I can ride all day long no problem.
Banned
Joined: Feb 2017
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From: Dark Side of the Moon
Cold weather is coming up quick in your neck of the woods.Try renting an RG or RG Limited for the day or weekend and see how the cold wind is compared to the Bimmer. The wind swirls a bit more on the RG than the Bimmer IMO, but as others have said, with the right gear, it might be a non-issue.
Last edited by Ex-Leftcoaster; Sep 27, 2019 at 07:24 AM.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2019
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From: HereNthere
Have you seen the vent screens for RG by Klock Werks?
https://www.getklocked.com/shop/fair...019-road-glide
/ Rex
https://www.getklocked.com/shop/fair...019-road-glide
/ Rex
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 553
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From: Placer County, CA
As long as its not raining I will ride my Road Glide in weather down to about 40 with very little extra equipment.
I don't have lowers.
I wear steel toe boots daily anyway which help protect the toes from the cold.
I wear a quilted freezer jacket, either layered or alone.
And for my hands I'll wear a pair of latex gloves under my usual riding gloves, since I hate wearing thick padded gloves and I don't own any electric or heated gear.
The latex glove trick works exceptionally well unless it's below 40 or so.
I don't have lowers.
I wear steel toe boots daily anyway which help protect the toes from the cold.
I wear a quilted freezer jacket, either layered or alone.
And for my hands I'll wear a pair of latex gloves under my usual riding gloves, since I hate wearing thick padded gloves and I don't own any electric or heated gear.
The latex glove trick works exceptionally well unless it's below 40 or so.
Club Member
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Idaho
I rode my '15 Road Glide Special all year long. Here are my thoughts:
1. The stock windshield is less than useless. It's designed to look sexy on the showroom floor, and that's it. Once I went to a Madstad windshield, I was in heaven. Nice, quiet pocket of air for the rider.
2. I put handguards on the bike. Unfortunately, the gorgeous gloss black version that matched my gloss black inner fairing is no longer made. But it was a HUGE help in both cold weather and rain.
3. Any kind of ski gloves, ice fishing gloves, or snowmobile gloves are all superior to "motorcycle" gloves when it gets into the 40's or colder.
4. 30's? Heated gear.
1. The stock windshield is less than useless. It's designed to look sexy on the showroom floor, and that's it. Once I went to a Madstad windshield, I was in heaven. Nice, quiet pocket of air for the rider.
2. I put handguards on the bike. Unfortunately, the gorgeous gloss black version that matched my gloss black inner fairing is no longer made. But it was a HUGE help in both cold weather and rain.
3. Any kind of ski gloves, ice fishing gloves, or snowmobile gloves are all superior to "motorcycle" gloves when it gets into the 40's or colder.
4. 30's? Heated gear.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 755
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From: Delaware
Waste of money, pm me your email address and I'll send you templates that you can make your own out of black gutter guard from home depot for $3. It's genius. Does nothing for the cold but keeps the bugs from getting sucked through. I guess you could easily do them out of kydex for the 2020 models for winter time.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 755
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From: Delaware
That said for long cold rides, you need heated gear. The grips will keep your palms warm but the cold air will still get to your fingers and back of your hands. Also, keeping your core warm is key to keeping your overall body temp up. I wear heated gloves and a heated jacket liner, carhardt type overalls, my leather jacket, a balaclava, a full face modular helmet, good socks, leather boots with either a composite or no safety toe (steel toe is horrible in cold weather). I have ridden down into the teens +35mph wind and was comfortable "enough" to be safe. What I like about this set up is that I can take it all off and be in my street clothes easily (no long John's etc). What I don't like is that I have to plug in, and it's a bit bulky. If I had to pick the one piece that made the most difference it would be the full face lid.