2:37 I agree about getting layered up. I still use my US Military Issue NSN# 8415-01-F00-3869 balaclava. The best way to layer up is to not get over layered, and start to sweat, then start to freeze. I like the issued one because it is made to be worn inside a helmet. It is thinner on top which helps mitigate the tight fit, and also helps with airflow to remove moisture. It is similar to the ones that top fuel drag racers wear, because it is fire resistant. Temperatures below 44F or 7.2C could easily become below freezing at speeds above 50mph or 80.5kph. This is not including the wind speed which could drop temperatures. Well look at me just rambling on...
@@wretchednation3557 pretty easy project that could be a good video! I used 30 awg stranded wire as the heating element. You calculate how warm it will be based on the length of wire you use (Ohm's law). I used a thin, snug fitting fleece jacket. Laid the wire out where I wanted heat (pretty much everywhere), held it in place with pieces of blue tape and then used iron on fabric stiffener to sandwich the wire between the jacket and this liner. Connected the ends of the stranded wire to some 18g wire with barrel connectors to connect to the heat controller and to the battery. Fun project and works great.
No windshield on my Road King. I do like my heated gloves off Amazon...think they were $25 in the summer. The charge lasts 7-8 hours. Full face. I wear a couple layers for hikers...capaline base, light fleece zip neck, nano puff jacket under my mesh riding jacket, which has a in/out waterproof layer and then my normal riding vest. The layers work great starting off around freezing and then i strip them down as needed as the day warms up. $30 Amazon snow pants over my regular pants work great and also come off when the day warms up. Coldest ever for me was a 45 minute each way funeral ride we did for a club member. 19 degrees... i think i was colder in Graf in the infantry... but it was still very cold. Too cold. I wouldn't mind heated gear... but honestly i can't see spending the coin for it...ive been riding this way for decades. I like your layers! 👍
I also live in Colorado..the coldest I rode in was 19 degrees..the thing that saves me is a down jacket. It's a 800 fill down jacket I bought at Costco for 30 bucks... Thermo underwear is also a must. And I wear my triumph leather jacket over my down jacket and it works
Waterproof riding jacket and riding overpants do amazing for keeping the wind off. I always wear sock liners and wool socks with my boots... basically REI hiking setup. Works all year round in CO hiking, and for riding. The liners wick away sweat. You'll find the wool socks work all day with a $15 pack of liners to keep them dry. A Hanes dryfit longsleeve shirt and boxers. I have a fleece lined khakis for work, so if it gets really cold I'll use those under the overpants. Otherwise I wear the shirt and pants I want to be seen in. Once you've kept the wind out and sweat off your primary layer (thus sock liners, dryfit undershirt, boxers, balaclava, ...) you're really just fighting the ambient temperature. I wear most of the same stuff in the Summer... because it's the same items needed to control sweat. Heated gloves were the one specific thing I needed. I consider everyone should have rain-appropriate riding gear.
Full face and balaclava is a must, hoodie or thermal longsleeve shirt, Cordura rainproof jacket and pants that zip together with a insulated lining (set cost $300) both rainproof and windproof. Some good ADV touring boots are also a great help and some thick winter gloves. Not breaking the bank by a longshot but when it comes to buying gear if you are an all seasons rider a couple hundred bucks is a worthwhile investment
I’m in Colorado. Just picked up a Street Glide in Sept. now it’s Dec and gets a little too cold. The setup I have is perfect for everything but my hands. I’ve yet to solve this one. I added hand guard covers. They help but not enough. I’ll be adding heated grips by next winter. In the fence for heated gloves.
Best cheap: balaclava and full rain suit. Eliminates the wind chill. Expensive: RamX winter Gauntlet gloves and a Kushitani winter jacket. Want: Heated vest and heated glove liners. I wear an insane amount of clothes during winter. Paid less than $250 new/used. Already owned, etc... If there is a chance of ICE/snow/hail/slush, don't ride. We're talking near freezing wet conditions. You have 1% grip. All you can do is pull in the clutch and use your feet like skis. Keep the bike straight!
2:37 I agree about getting layered up. I still use my US Military Issue NSN# 8415-01-F00-3869 balaclava. The best way to layer up is to not get over layered, and start to sweat, then start to freeze. I like the issued one because it is made to be worn inside a helmet. It is thinner on top which helps mitigate the tight fit, and also helps with airflow to remove moisture. It is similar to the ones that top fuel drag racers wear, because it is fire resistant.
Temperatures below 44F or 7.2C could easily become below freezing at speeds above 50mph or 80.5kph. This is not including the wind speed which could drop temperatures. Well look at me just rambling on...
@@PaulsMotoZen I do agree lighter layers are the best. Stay just warm enough you don't sweat.
I made a DIY heated jacket a few years ago with a commercial heat controller I got used off of eBay. Probably cost $80 all in. Game changer.
Never thought about making my own
@@wretchednation3557 pretty easy project that could be a good video! I used 30 awg stranded wire as the heating element. You calculate how warm it will be based on the length of wire you use (Ohm's law). I used a thin, snug fitting fleece jacket. Laid the wire out where I wanted heat (pretty much everywhere), held it in place with pieces of blue tape and then used iron on fabric stiffener to sandwich the wire between the jacket and this liner. Connected the ends of the stranded wire to some 18g wire with barrel connectors to connect to the heat controller and to the battery. Fun project and works great.
@ lol that sounds like I'm gonna catch myself on fire haha
No windshield on my Road King. I do like my heated gloves off Amazon...think they were $25 in the summer. The charge lasts 7-8 hours. Full face. I wear a couple layers for hikers...capaline base, light fleece zip neck, nano puff jacket under my mesh riding jacket, which has a in/out waterproof layer and then my normal riding vest. The layers work great starting off around freezing and then i strip them down as needed as the day warms up. $30
Amazon snow pants over my regular pants work great and also come off when the day warms up.
Coldest ever for me was a 45 minute each way funeral ride we did for a club member. 19 degrees... i think i was colder in Graf in the infantry... but it was still very cold. Too cold.
I wouldn't mind heated gear... but honestly i can't see spending the coin for it...ive been riding this way for decades. I like your layers! 👍
@@Motorcyclewindtherapy appreciate it
@wretchednation3557 yeah man. Keep riding! 👊
@ do the same my friend. Thanks for stopping by.
@wretchednation3557 absolutely, keep up the good work!
I also live in Colorado..the coldest I rode in was 19 degrees..the thing that saves me is a down jacket. It's a 800 fill down jacket I bought at Costco for 30 bucks... Thermo underwear is also a must. And I wear my triumph leather jacket over my down jacket and it works
19 is rough lol
Waterproof riding jacket and riding overpants do amazing for keeping the wind off. I always wear sock liners and wool socks with my boots... basically REI hiking setup. Works all year round in CO hiking, and for riding. The liners wick away sweat. You'll find the wool socks work all day with a $15 pack of liners to keep them dry.
A Hanes dryfit longsleeve shirt and boxers. I have a fleece lined khakis for work, so if it gets really cold I'll use those under the overpants. Otherwise I wear the shirt and pants I want to be seen in. Once you've kept the wind out and sweat off your primary layer (thus sock liners, dryfit undershirt, boxers, balaclava, ...) you're really just fighting the ambient temperature.
I wear most of the same stuff in the Summer... because it's the same items needed to control sweat.
Heated gloves were the one specific thing I needed. I consider everyone should have rain-appropriate riding gear.
Yeah I agree
Full face and balaclava is a must, hoodie or thermal longsleeve shirt, Cordura rainproof jacket and pants that zip together with a insulated lining (set cost $300) both rainproof and windproof. Some good ADV touring boots are also a great help and some thick winter gloves. Not breaking the bank by a longshot but when it comes to buying gear if you are an all seasons rider a couple hundred bucks is a worthwhile investment
Definitely true.
I’m in Colorado. Just picked up a Street Glide in Sept. now it’s Dec and gets a little too cold. The setup I have is perfect for everything but my hands. I’ve yet to solve this one. I added hand guard covers. They help but not enough. I’ll be adding heated grips by next winter. In the fence for heated gloves.
@@scott2228 I havnt tried heated grips.
Heated gloves + hot hands packs. Put the packs in your palms.
@ I have done that hot hands before when I didn't have heated gloves
step 1: get a bike with a fairing 😂
@@whoatherebro84 that does help a lot lol
Best cheap: balaclava and full rain suit. Eliminates the wind chill.
Expensive: RamX winter Gauntlet gloves and a Kushitani winter jacket.
Want: Heated vest and heated glove liners.
I wear an insane amount of clothes during winter. Paid less than $250 new/used. Already owned, etc...
If there is a chance of ICE/snow/hail/slush, don't ride. We're talking near freezing wet conditions. You have 1% grip. All you can do is pull in the clutch and use your feet like skis. Keep the bike straight!
Yeah I'm a now go on icy conditions. I have hit ice before and almost slid through an intersection. Not doing that again.
Wearing nitrile gloves under your riding gloves helps.
@@av6956 yea I have done this one before and it does help
A Heated jacket and heated grips is the only way to go bud. It's not that expensive and far more comfortable than wearing all those bulky layers.
None of these layers are bulky but heated jacket would be nice
What heated gloves did you get off Amazon?
@@scott2228 they are the cheap wasoto gloves on Amazon I was happy with them for the day. Used them for 3 hours in low 30s