NBT: New scoot thread!

[Taipan]

I put them on full power/heat on my way out of the office tonight. When I got to my bike i put them on and could definitely feel a warmth to them. Riding home I can't say I could still feel that warmth, but they do seem to keep the cold out? Its not exactly cold out though. I suppose the only real test is to wear one of my normal gloves and one of these heated ones, but i'll need it to get a bit colder first. It looking like they aren't the fail i thought they was and I note and agree with Rockburners comments.

[Skub]

I've found heated stuff performs better running off the bike battery,especially if you have gloves and a gilet on at the same time.

[Rockburner]

I've found heated stuff performs better running off the bike battery,especially if you have gloves and a gilet on at the same time.

This. Anything with it's own piffling little battery isn't going to make much heat or last very long.

[Taipan]

I hear you but I don't need a permanent solution. It's just for those few days a year it's hovering around zero, when I could use a little help to stop my fingers from getting too cold. I tried muffs but hated them. I can't be bothered to fit heated grips and they have a limited use only. So, a pair of battery operated gloves seemed the ideal solution.

As an aside, I wore the (switched off) gloves today as I actually quite like the fit and weight of them. They're not too bulky like my Held winter gloves, so I decided they stay and don't get returned even if they don't pass muster as a heated glove?

[MrLongbeard]

Instead of looking for new ways to beat the cold have you considered tried and tested methods, such as silk liners?

[Taipan]

Instead of looking for new ways to beat the cold have you considered tried and tested methods, such as silk liners?

I did years ago but never found them to be anything more than irritating tbh. Maybe worth another visit though?

[Yorick]

How about MX style hand guards?

Keeps the wind chill away.

[Taipan]

How about MX style hand guards?

Keeps the wind chill away.

The Honda screen actually comes with handguards made from the same material as the screen. I didn't buy the Honda one. I went with a Puig! I got smarts!

[Taipan]

Well, it was effin cold this morning. My knees were painfully cold. My hands were bearable cold. So I guess the gloves did a halfway good job as I wasn't rubbing my hands together at the lights like a lot of other bikers I saw this morning. But, I also didn't have warm hands. I guess that's as good as 2 x 3.7v batteries can be? So I'd not say they were a fail, but i'd not recommend them either. I think thats fair...

[weeksy]

Well, it was effin cold this morning. My knees were painfully cold. My hands were bearable cold. So I guess the gloves did a halfway good job as I wasn't rubbing my hands together at the lights like a lot of other bikers I saw this morning. But, I also didn't have warm hands. I guess that's as good as 2 x 3.7v batteries can be? So I'd not say they were a fail, but i'd not recommend them either. I think thats fair...

TBF you're never going to get off a motorbike moving through a cold wind at 0deg +wind chill and think "that was toasty" are you ?

[Taipan]

Well, it was effin cold this morning. My knees were painfully cold. My hands were bearable cold. So I guess the gloves did a halfway good job as I wasn't rubbing my hands together at the lights like a lot of other bikers I saw this morning. But, I also didn't have warm hands. I guess that's as good as 2 x 3.7v batteries can be? So I'd not say they were a fail, but i'd not recommend them either. I think thats fair...

TBF you're never going to get off a motorbike moving through a cold wind at 0deg +wind chill and think "that was toasty" are you ?

I had some plug in Keis inner gloves once and iirc you could feel the warmth of those? I don't get really cold on bikes as my journey is through London then 20 minutes of A road. But, its the A road bit that always gets my hands, but only when temps are really low. To repeat myself, thats was the point of these, for the few days a year it's like that and i guess they'll help with that...

[Supermofo]

The temp drop when you leave built up areas is really noticeable isn't it. When I was commuting all year there was a massive drop as you left Bushy/Stanmore pending my route. Felt like it dropped a good 2 degrees

[Taipan]

The temp drop when you leave built up areas is really noticeable isn't it. When I was commuting all year there was a massive drop as you left Bushy/Stanmore pending my route. Felt like it dropped a good 2 degrees

Most definitely! Once I pass the M25 its like I've opened a door and gone outside!

[Yorick]

[Beancounter]

Well, it was effin cold this morning. My knees were painfully cold. My hands were bearable cold. So I guess the gloves did a halfway good job as I wasn't rubbing my hands together at the lights like a lot of other bikers I saw this morning. But, I also didn't have warm hands. I guess that's as good as 2 x 3.7v batteries can be? So I'd not say they were a fail, but i'd not recommend them either. I think thats fair...

I've got Gerbing heated gloves which connect to my non-Gerbing heated jacket. My hands were toasty warm the whole ride this morning (30 miles dual carriageway, 5 miles through London). As @Skub says, connecting to the bike battery probably helps.

[Taipan]

Sold for what I paid for it and to a dealer too. I'm kinda expecting a little chip back on Monday, as its sold subject to inspection, but if it moves it on I'm happy.

[David]

Oh, shut up Yozz!

[Taipan]

Sold for what I paid for it and to a dealer too. I'm kinda expecting a little chip back on Monday, as its sold subject to inspection, but if it moves it on I'm happy.

Chipped me back £50 for the front tyre it needed. Fair enough as it was low. Happy with that.

[Couchy]

I’ve got sealskinz heated gloves, had them a couple of years mainly for the mtb but I’ve used a fair few times on the motorbike and they’ve been great. Def get very warm on highest setting.