Cold legs
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
RE: Cold legs
You own a Harley. wear the chaps!!! You should not be worried about what others think. One set of chaps and you will be good to go.
I'm from Syracuse and I know how short the riding season can be.
Good luck!
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I'm from Syracuse and I know how short the riding season can be.
Good luck!
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2005
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RE: Cold legs
H-D used to offer a winter riding suit that was somewhat like a snowmobile suit, but more expensive of course 
! It did have some advantages over the snowmobile, though. I used mine in NY State and was very happy with it. About the only time I didn't ride was when the roads were not dry! But, I moved to AZ and sold it 
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! It did have some advantages over the snowmobile, though. I used mine in NY State and was very happy with it. About the only time I didn't ride was when the roads were not dry! But, I moved to AZ and sold it !
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2005
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RE: Cold legs
I've tried the snowmachine suit, carhartt lined bib coveralls, and chaps...but then I tried these First Gear HT overpants and found them to be the best for me...I'm able to take them off at work and still look presentable enough...take a peek:
http://www.newenough.com/firstgear_h...pants_page.htm
http://www.newenough.com/firstgear_h...pants_page.htm
Tourer
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RE: Cold legs
White collar job means... slacks, shirt, tie, shoes that shine, suit coat or sport coat. Leave the shoes under the desk at work as well as an assortment of jackets. Get some decent riding boots and (I know this is expensive and not the normal Harley style) get yourself a areostitch riding suit. Gerbing heated clothing would get you there glowing warm like a nuclear reactor, but that is a bonus thought. Get to work change shoes (boots now under the desk), trade areostitch for suit coat. Hang areostitch on rack and visable I would suggest. Ice breaker and conversation maker an aerostitch would make. No rumple in your pants from the aerostitch. Putting the suit jackets and dress shoes at work leaves room in the closet at home for more important things like Harley shirts, boots, that expensive aerostitch suit and what ever you accumulate that you like. After all who likes a dress suit. It won't offer any crash protection.
Joe
Joe
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Tourer
Joined: May 2005
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From: Chelsea, AL
RE: Cold legs
If you haven't already. try the deflectors that fit on your batwing fairing. They cut the wind that blows through to your lower chest area. I installed mine and the only wind I feel now when it is cold, is right at my knees. It's not bad, and then when the bike warms up you can keep your legs warmer next to the tank. They also make the deflectors that fit on the sides of the fork tubes, and that might eliminate the wind problem altogether.