+- Welcome to The Australian Hayabusa Club Forum - ARCHIVE ONLY VERSION - NEW REGISTRATIONS & POSTS DISABLED (https://www.australian-hayabusa-club.com/MyBB)
+-- Forum: Bike Discussions (https://www.australian-hayabusa-club.com/MyBB/forumdisplay.php?fid=35)
+--- Forum: General Discussion (https://www.australian-hayabusa-club.com/MyBB/forumdisplay.php?fid=1)
+--- Thread: Staying warm in Winter.... ? (/showthread.php?tid=4955)
Pages:
1
2
Staying warm in Winter.... ? - AstroBusa - 24-06-2005
Well... it's starting to get bloody chilly and I've ridden every week of winter a number of years now and I don't want to break the run. (Why ? Plain stupidity I guess) But I'm getting on in years and damnit... I'm starting to feel it !
I'm not big on battery draining items (a) because the Honda I'm riding at the moment seems to have charging issues and (b) because I reckon theres enough strain on a battery in winter anyhow... so.... I restrict myself to clothing items.
I wear full leathers all year round and I can pack in a fair number of layers... but this year I'm looking like the Michelin Man and I'm still shivering.
So... what do you guys wear to stay warm in winter ? Any particular fabric / items / brands ? I'm right for hands, feet and legs... it's more the torso that gets chilled.
Any input greatly appreciated..... Regards.... Rob (Astro)
Re: staying warm in winter - Driller - 25-06-2005
g/day rob Thermalz are the go if you dont already have them! I had thermalz from Damart for 8 years they where a rating 3 pretty much the thickest they had & found them good and on the last trip to the gp the croutch was just about gone while i was in the merchindise tent seen some more themalz from a mob called andystrapz i new they did straps and stuff so anyway got a new set for the trip home havnt looked back the damart stuff was warmer but andys have better features as you will see on there site.just my two cents worth.
www.andystrapz.com/
cheers mark
Re: staying warm in winter - BUSGO - 25-06-2005
Hi Rob,
After returning safe and very warm from the Armidale trip last week, I concur with Driller about the thermals, I wore a pair of Bonds longjohns under my gear both days and was very warm on the legs.
For the top layer though, I thouroughly recommend a Rivet Rainlock (Freeway) style jacket and leave the space blanket lining in for winter, take it out for summer.
I have never been cold or wet on the bike with that gear.
I also use a silk balaklava in winter which keeps your head warm, stops the visor fogging up and reduces the wind noise considerably.
I love winter riding cause you can rug up and there are fewer road blocks out there. The only problem of course is keeping the bike clean.
Rgds BUSGO
Re: staying warm in winter - AstroBusa - 25-06-2005
Thanks guys. I've had the thermal long johns for years. I might have to go out and get thermal top bits too (instead of the turtle neck long sleeve bonds T's). Might also get hold of a jacket big enough to put over the top of the leathers.
Agree Busgo... winter is a great time for riding ... so much less traffic on the kinds of roads we favour (except for cops, who still seem to regard the Old Road at top pinging territory... even in winter).
Which reminds me... what is it with nodding and signalling these days ? I nodded as I passed a bloke on an R1 on Wednesday... he eventualy nodded back, no enthusiasm.... (I was at the top of the upward set of bends heading north out of Mooney) I swoop round the right hander at the top and at the next bend (a sweeping left hander where Deeno the camera guy usually hangs out - less than 700 metres along) .... bloody police car parked on the side of the road with Mr Plod holding a radar gun !! Luckily he was on a mobile phone and the radar was pointing to the ground. PHARK ! I did get a wagging finger tho... which I took to mean... "You're a lucky bastard !"
Regards.... Rob (Astro)
Re: staying warm in winter - Max - 25-06-2005
Hey Astro,
the riders of Canberra can talk to you about cold riding and ways to beat it a bit. I'm a shift worker, leaving home at around 0520am for a dayshift. During mid winter that means riding in minus 4 to minus 9 © on really cold days, which along with fog that turns to ice when it hits your outer clothing makes morning riding pretty extreme. I put my leather jacket away when it gets really cold and go to a Dririder jacket. It is completely water proof, has quilted lining and is less cold than anything I have worn outside of electrically warmed stuff. A warm scarf around the kneck, thick gloves which also return less cold results and we survive quite well down here. I used to wear longjohns by daymart but just don't need them under the Dririder.
Cheers
Max Madmax - GSX1300R Black and Blue Buses Rule
Good Bike, Good Woman, Good Road, Good Weather, Good God - Good Bye!
Smith and Wesson - The original point and click interface.
Re: staying warm in winter - rev 01 - 25-06-2005
Everyone laughs at my old RED Dririder jacket but I've never been cold or wet in it, had it for 15 odd years now
Rode to Jindabine with it, didn't get wet despite the worst rain I've ever ridden in
It also has a hood which helped heaps during the monsoonal weather at the world super bike races at PI about 4 years ago.
Re: staying warm in winter - Volvi - 25-06-2005
pretty much as Busgo and others have said. When its cold dont wear the leather jac. I use a dririder with the extra zipped lining and it doesnt matter even if im bare chest under the jac, its always warm. I use the short yellow/black Pirelli logo one, love it.
PS. dont know about what one mentioned above re remove lining for summer off dririder jac, theyre the worst for summer ie when you remove the lining your skin touches some plasticy inner lining (sleeves) and theres no breathing so all it becomes is a water collector and hot. Thats when to wear the leathers, it breathes. Never tried thermals ever. the draggin jeans seem warm enough.
Re: staying warm in winter - kawasuki - 25-06-2005
SEEEEEE fellow northeners the Mexicans doo ride in the wet.
Re: Staying warm in Winter.... ? - AstroBusa - 25-06-2005
Looks like the Dri-rider gets the communal nod. Thanks Guys... much appreciated. Regards.... Rob (Astro)Edited by: AstroBusa at: 25/6/05 22:53
Re: Staying warm in Winter.... ? - Haemaglobin - 26-06-2005
im still riding to work at around 7am each morning. Ive got Force pants that are bloody great. My jacket is a rivet rainlock, but after the performance of the pants I want to get a force jacket. Gloves are highlanders, around my neck I wear a standard neckwarmer that I tuck up to my chin, which keeps my chin from freezing...thats it, I dont wear jeans or leathers at all, just a jumper under the top.
Gloves - Djpete - 26-06-2005
I hate thick gloves.
Is there such a thing as thin warm gloves?
Re: Gloves - Volvi - 27-06-2005
yea DJ, actually i just bought a pair yesterday. I have these bulky winter gloves and came across these FX Thermalpaw gloves on special for $24.95 reduced from $59.95 from Peter Stevens Dandenong. Mine was the last XL but there were L and M's. I have found them suprisingly warm.
Re: Gloves - rocket rod 7777 - 27-06-2005
In winter i wear my leather pants with long johns on underneath and on top i wear my dryrider summit jacket.Best jacket ive ever bought. I also use a turtle neck neckwarmer if its really cold and as far as gloves are concerned,doesnt really faze me as i have heated handgrips and yes my honda does have enuff capacity in the charge system to run them.
Wearing the right gear for tassie! Phuck its the phantom!
Re: Staying warm in Winter.... ? - Chopper Bob 1 - 27-06-2005
Winter riding, yeah, really hate that eh!
Sometimes,if the temp. drops beow 20 degrees I have to wear a long sleave T shirt under my light weight jacket. Regards
Chopper
"Cunning and treachery will triumph over youth and skill"
Re: Staying warm in Winter.... ? - Max - 27-06-2005
Hey Chopper,
you banana benders are spoliled by your weather okd man. The pay back was God gave you XXXX and us VB, so you may laugh at our weather, but we get to laugh at the shit God gave you to drink.
Max Madmax - GSX1300R Black and Blue Buses Rule
Good Bike, Good Woman, Good Road, Good Weather, Good God - Good Bye!
Smith and Wesson - The original point and click interface.