36 Degrees!!! Coping.... :) Helmet NOISE HELP?
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2008
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Man, I've got some upgrades to get! I am in SW Michigan and plan to ride until the roads are salted too! I wear a half helmet and leathers with a leather hanky thing. Hands are ok with heated grips but my toes are a bit cold with the boots. I need to get new ones. I'm visiting the 'warmskin' site now...
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
I wear a "Turtle" brand Neck warmer. Made for skiing and snowmobilers. Pull the back side up over your ears, under your chin, and up over the top rear of your head. Really helps with the noise, is very warm, and comfy. It's a very heavy kind of fleesy material. Wish I could work a camera, I'd shoot a picture. Try Sportsman's Whse, Cabellas, Eddie Bauer, and any ski shops. I'm sure you can find them. Pretty popular in Montana.
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From: Grayland, WA.
The higher priced full face helmets are surprisingly quiet so depends on the type of helmet you've got as to noise. I wear FF in winter, balaclava under it, a wool sweater or other types of layering under a good windproof textile jacket and i'm good for 28-30 degrees. I wear Tourmaster Polar Tex gloves and they keep my fingers/hands warm also even at 70mph.
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From: North East
I was out this morning with the temp just above freezing.
The idea is to stop the airflow past yer ears; it keeps yer head warm (ha ha). An open hood fitted to a parka does this, eh?
Picture the airflow with a 1/2 helmet fitted with curtains? The airflow is trapped between yer ears and the back of the curtain ........ forms a high pressure area .. drafty but not blasting. A full coverage is good but I know what you mean about noise. The 1/2 is cold as a witche's pap without the curtains.
I ride an UC. The fairing is fantastic but you still get the air flow on yer face. The Air Gauge indicates about 25. (ha ha). HD's XFRG (armoured GORTEX-nylon) is without a doubt the finest cold weather (M/C) equipment I've ever owned ($$). I find normal gloves work fine on the Ultra. Engine heat is a bonus when it's cold!
The idea is to stop the airflow past yer ears; it keeps yer head warm (ha ha). An open hood fitted to a parka does this, eh?
Picture the airflow with a 1/2 helmet fitted with curtains? The airflow is trapped between yer ears and the back of the curtain ........ forms a high pressure area .. drafty but not blasting. A full coverage is good but I know what you mean about noise. The 1/2 is cold as a witche's pap without the curtains.
I ride an UC. The fairing is fantastic but you still get the air flow on yer face. The Air Gauge indicates about 25. (ha ha). HD's XFRG (armoured GORTEX-nylon) is without a doubt the finest cold weather (M/C) equipment I've ever owned ($$). I find normal gloves work fine on the Ultra. Engine heat is a bonus when it's cold!
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Excellent thread this time of year, D%*# it, I hate winter...
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Bucks County PA
Ah yes, I'm adding to my collection of windscreens trying to find the right one. I'm wondering if I get a really good one will it matter if I look through it? We look throught it when we drive our cages? I may start another on this... It's personal pref I know, I like looking over, but can't find one I can do that with. So have a tall for the cold months and then use the shorter in the great months!!! What do you think?
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From: Biddeford, Maine
My local dealer had the balacava in stock, that was a $25 investment that will pay for itself in no time.
I use a 10" shield on my Ultra, I look right over the top of it by about 2".........puts the wind over me and is perfect for my size and seat combo.
I took out my full face helmet the other night, but after so many years of wearing a 1/2 helmet, I just can't bring myself to wear a full helmet.
Windblocker earplugs, balacava, 1/2 helmet.........and I'm good to go.
Steve
I use a 10" shield on my Ultra, I look right over the top of it by about 2".........puts the wind over me and is perfect for my size and seat combo.
I took out my full face helmet the other night, but after so many years of wearing a 1/2 helmet, I just can't bring myself to wear a full helmet.
Windblocker earplugs, balacava, 1/2 helmet.........and I'm good to go.
Steve