Winter riding on the fazer

[Hedgetrimmer]

I have a pair of Ixon winter gloves which certainly are very warm without being too thick and bulky, but the liners have a tendency to want to pull inside out if I don't remove them carefully, so I got myself a pair of Spada Enforcers, which don't have that problem. A bit thicker than the Ixons, but very good gloves. I can't comment on the waterproof-ness of either pair as I tend not to ride much in the rain. Added to the heated grips, no cold-hand problems thus far though.
Interestingly, a lot of heated grip owners seem to complain that the left grip (specifically) does not work as well as the right (same with mine) - anybody know why this is?

[NorthWestern]

I am currently riding it daily, all weather 90 mile round trip to/from work.  Been fine so far, bit cold (I have no bike specific clothing really - Karrimor jacket).  Just ordered a Nitro N31 jacket (£32) and Kevlar Jeans with armour.  Can't wait for those to arrive as its getting a bit nippy.  I have a Hein Gerick waterproof oversuit for the really wet days.


I only have some race gloves, thin and not built for warmth but no problems so far - coated with Aldi waterproof spray they are pretty good and not getting damp certainly helps.



Saying that I will not be using it when it drops to freezing temps.

[Frosties]

I have a pair of Ixon winter gloves which certainly are very warm without being too thick and bulky, but the liners have a tendency to want to pull inside out if I don't remove them carefully, so I got myself a pair of Spada Enforcers, which don't have that problem. A bit thicker than the Ixons, but very good gloves. I can't comment on the waterproof-ness of either pair as I tend not to ride much in the rain. Added to the heated grips, no cold-hand problems thus far though.
Interestingly, a lot of heated grip owners seem to complain that the left grip (specifically) does not work as well as the right (same with mine) - anybody know why this is?

The left grip is straight onto a cold steel tube whilst the throttle side has a plastic inner so the grip can move. When i fitted them to my Tiger I wrapped some insulation tape to the left bar first - worked, equal heat!

[fazersharp]

And maybe that with constant clutch leaver pulls you are unwraping your fingers off the grip and exposing it to the wind, cooling it down all the time, whereas the otherside has the brake but used less

[Hedgetrimmer]

Left grip straight onto metal bars - yeah, that makes sense.

I tend to ride with 2 fingers covering the brake all the time, so I don't think it's to do with clutch hand open more - plus, my hands aren't actually getting cold, just notice the difference between the two.

[Dead Eye]

Plus, the same situation is found whilst riding on long A roads and motorways where neither hand is being moved toward the levers

[Frosties]

I got myself a pair of Spada Enforcers, which don't have that problem. A bit thicker than the Ixons, but very good gloves.

Great gloves these enforcers. Picked up another set at the NEC for £50 - normally £60. Totally waterproof.


FAO NorthWestern - if you can find the cash then you won't find better gloves for the money.

[NorthWestern]

Yeah I was actually looking at those in Ghost Bikes, nice looking glove too.

[msmudge]

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[Nosobrut]

I'm riding 9 hours a day plus, my hands dont really get cold .Ive got handle bar muffs,Data tool heated grips and fingerless gloves .Most of the time I'm in and around the M25 but went to Bath thursday evening ,very windy and wet .Also got a heated Gerbling inner jacket  keeps you nice and warm got the gloves aswell but dont use them very often .Only problem is if you run around town with the jacket turned on it knocks the battery out .