Winter gloves -

[Noggin]

Are there any that aren't massively thick and solid? I seem to remember the last ones I had were too chunky for me to use well.

I have used summer gloves in the past with a (too) big pair of ski gloves over the top - which did work but I can't find those gloves!

The gloves I use are shorties cos normal ones never fit me. But damn I had cold fingers today. I had summer shorties plus some liners; winter bike liner thingies, pretty old but have really worked well until this morning - but this morning was the coldest long ride I've done since being back to riding!!
I am reasonably sure that the nerve damage in my right arm made the issue worse just cos the right hand was way worse than the left (massive amounts of pins and needles in the three fingers from index to ring on the right hand). But still - gotta be a way!!

Plan is to try and get a 390 Duke in about February (if I pass my highway code and end up with a permanent contract!) so will shop for better winter gear then too.

My hands are pretty small really but the palm size needs my fingers to be longer, if that makes sense?!! So, possibly normal sized hands but short fingers which means gloves are a total bastard to fit

Just kinda wondering aloud at the mo

[Skub]

Heated stuff is great. I've a pair of Keis which are not much more bulky feeling than my Summer gloves.

They've really gone up in price,I didn't pay this sort of money for mine.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/469738

[Noggin]

Heated stuff is great. I've a pair of Keis which are not much more bulky feeling than my Summer gloves.

They've really gone up in price,I didn't pay this sort of money for mine.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/469738

Hadn't thought of heated gloves! Figured they'd be too bulky.

Will have to find a shop to try some cos no way can I risk sizing at that price!!


TBF, if I do end up with a 390 again, I'll be putting guards on the bars (hand guards? Wind guards? Brake lever guard/s?) so that will help massively. But equally, I'd be riding that in the proper cold!! Today wasn't really 'that' cold - but it was on a moto

[Skub]

Hadn't thought of heated gloves! Figured they'd be too bulky.
Will have to find a shop to try some cos no way can I risk sizing at that price!!

The one great thing about Sportsbike shop,is they are really good with returns. That gives you some leeway if the fit isn't right. Glove sizing is mad anyway,so ya need to try.

[Rockburner]

Bit expensive maybe, but BMW make a pair of gloves that are waterproof and lined, but only lined thinly on the palm side, so they might work for you in terms of being less bulky.

They're actually designed for using with heated grips, but the thin palm makes them far less bulky to wear.

Unfortunately they've just changed the names of everything they sell and i can't figure out which pair it is.

[Ian]

Muffs are ace if you can get used to them, you can wear a lighter glove under them and stay warm.

[Noggin]

Hadn't thought of heated gloves! Figured they'd be too bulky.
Will have to find a shop to try some cos no way can I risk sizing at that price!!

The one great thing about Sportsbike shop,is they are really good with returns. That gives you some leeway if the fit isn't right. Glove sizing is mad anyway,so ya need to try.

Not sure it would work from here but I’ll have a look

[Horse]

A heated waistcoat will always be warmer than just gloves because you're heating the body core. That keeps your hands warm. Also means you don't have to wear loads of layers.

It's quite surprising how much heat they provide - that thermals etc can never maintain.

Easy to transfer between bikes, just a lead to wire in (unless the bike has a canbus).

[KungFooBob]

Non-Bike heated kit is often cheaper than stuff designed for bikers.

There's plenty of heated site wear available, the main difference is it's all battery powered rather than designed to be wired to a bike.

[Rockburner]

A heated waistcoat will always be warmer than just gloves because you're heating the body core. That keeps your hands warm. Also means you don't have to wear loads of layers.

It's quite surprising how much heat they provide - that thermals etc can never maintain.

Easy to transfer between bikes, just a lead to wire in (unless the bike has a canbus).

Very true.

[Rockburner]

Non-Bike heated kit is often cheaper than stuff designed for bikers.

There's plenty of heated site wear available, the main difference is it's all battery powered rather than designed to be wired to a bike.

Some stuff like that is the same as bike gear, just not with the branding.

If the battery is the right voltage then you may even be able to wire it to the bike.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

RST Paragons or heated grips

[Horse]

Non-Bike heated kit is often cheaper than stuff designed for bikers.

There's plenty of heated site wear available, the main difference is it's all battery powered rather than designed to be wired to a bike.

My EXO2 had a battery too But it's a fair point. IIRC @The Spin Doctor bought a non-biker one.

[Noggin]

A heated waistcoat will always be warmer than just gloves because you're heating the body core. That keeps your hands warm. Also means you don't have to wear loads of layers.

It's quite surprising how much heat they provide - that thermals etc can never maintain.

Easy to transfer between bikes, just a lead to wire in (unless the bike has a canbus).

I had deliberately layered up pretty well, thermal ski top, t-shirt, thick sweatshirt and textile jacket (although minus lining as I can’t find it - but that left the space for the layers!!)

Also a neck tube with the thermal/fllece bit around the neck and the thin bit under the lid. Plus another one with no fleece over my dodgy shoulder!!

I do think that without the layers, I wouldn’t have managed the two hour long bits of the journey!

And I did that cos of your past comments about keeping the body warm to help keep the extremities warm!!

I’m tempted to get a heated waistcoat and put guards on the bars (if it’s a 390) to keep the wind off my hands. If I ever get a sports bike I’m not gonna ride it in the same conditions as yesterday!!!

RST Paragons or heated grips

Thank you. Heated grips haven’t been an option on the bike I’ve been using (not mine!!) but definitely something I’ll look at when I eventually have my own .

Will make a list and head to a bike shop in spring to do some trying on of gloves