Gotta keep my fingers warm!
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bigoltool
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In the old days I used to use the Cylinder head on my old GS1150ES as a handwarmer when riding
Now I have the Symtec Grip Heaters, which work great 90% of the time with my Held Gloves. Haven't resorted to heated gloves, mainly due to the bulk. I have an old pair of Leather Hein Gericke Insulated gloves that I do not use, for the same reason. I often wonder if some hand protectors like the KTM's have would be of any value...
Now I have the Symtec Grip Heaters, which work great 90% of the time with my Held Gloves. Haven't resorted to heated gloves, mainly due to the bulk. I have an old pair of Leather Hein Gericke Insulated gloves that I do not use, for the same reason. I often wonder if some hand protectors like the KTM's have would be of any value...
DougE
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I’ve tried them and I felt restricted with movement on the bars. I ended up going with glove liners and heated gloves.
Heated gloves for me if it’s real cold.
The latest season of Long Way Down (Up, Around) with Boorman & MacGregor features the riders using something (in Chile??) that might interest you. Sorry, can't tell you which episode but if I find it I'll post it up
Does the little finger go numb too or just the others?
202mphbusa
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In France commuting year round on a motorcycle or scooter is way more common then here in the USA
I saw lots of people with this brand
www.hippohands.com
I saw lots of people with this brand
Hippo Hands: motorcycle hand covers for warm dry hands in any weather
Hippo Hands are the original motorcycle hand cover. They keep hands warm and dry while riding in inclement weather by shedding wind, rain, sleet and snow. Ride with warm hands on cold days. Extend your riding season!
www.hippohands.com
Craiger
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All eight go numb and by the time I get inside the upper half of my fingers are white
A novel approach ..
I have a set of these .. Bike It Motorbike Motorcycle Boxer Bar Neoprene Muffs / Gloves / Mitts 5034862313140 | eBay
They are made of noeprene , same as a divers wetsuit .. Will keep you fingers toasty ..
I only ever wear light racing gloves and my finger tips and forward facing parts of fingers would freeze , even when I ride the GTR with heated grips ..
These solved the problem ..
Craiger
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Thanks, I did look at those, they are pricey and look large. I'll have to check to see if they work on clip ons as well as bars.In France commuting year round on a motorcycle or scooter is way more common then here in the USA
I saw lots of people with this brand
Hippo Hands: motorcycle hand covers for warm dry hands in any weather
Hippo Hands are the original motorcycle hand cover. They keep hands warm and dry while riding in inclement weather by shedding wind, rain, sleet and snow. Ride with warm hands on cold days. Extend your riding season!
"Elephant Ears" help with the wind blast. A smaller plastic hand guard would be my choice on the road. The local moto-police use the muff / sleeves during the winter months here.
Craiger
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Don't forget I'm riding a Busa so I don't think plastic handguards will fit. I was hoping someone here has outfitted their Hayabusa with the ultimate hand warmer setup. Presently I'm using heated gloves and heated Oxford grips. I want to know if there is a specific brand of muffs that fit.
Heated gloves and grips don’t keep your hands warm?
Keeping one's hands warm would be the least of my worries, keeping the tires sticking to the road would be my main worry.
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