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harrisrc740

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I have a 20 mile ride to work and have been using my K1600 mostly for my ride into the office. Today I decided to take the R18 in and boy I noticed the cold. Even though I have ridden the K1600 in 32 degree fahrenheit weather, I normally do not notice the cold until I get to work and get off the bike. Today it was about 40 degrees and before I even got out the neighborhood I noticed a chill on my knees. By the time I got to work my legs were popsicles... I think I need to invest in some TC Fairing Protection guards and wind deflectors? Any complaints or can't live without them?
 
harrisrc740 said:
I have a 20 mile ride to work and have been using my K1600 mostly for my ride into the office. Today I decided to take the R18 in and boy I noticed the cold. Even though I have ridden the K1600 in 32 degree fahrenheit weather, I normally do not notice the cold until I get to work and get off the bike. Today it was about 40 degrees and before I even got out the neighborhood I noticed a chill on my knees. By the time I got to work my legs were popsicles... I think I need to invest in some TC Fairing Protection guards and wind deflectors? Any complaints or can't live without them?
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I love the TC wind management that I've added to my Model B; I'd say, can't live without them...
 
Randy Kahn said:
I would go to my local sporting goods store and pick up some long underwear used for snow skiing normally, and leave the bike as is.....but that's just me. As I like stripped down bikes....
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Agreed. Ran in a mid-high 30s morning on my B. The long undies were a win for my lower half. Heated jacket liner and gloves up top, along with the seat and grips. Was toasty roasty.
 
Randy Kahn said:
I would go to my local sporting goods store and pick up some long underwear used for snow skiing normally, and leave the bike as is.....but that's just me. As I like stripped down bikes....
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I removed the reflectors from the front forks and rear cases to counter balance the chunky look that the Lower Leg Wind Protection puts on the Model B....

I agree on the stripped down look.. maybe I'll make my engine protection bars optional during the summer months..
 
BigJimSlim said:
Agreed. Ran in a mid-high 30s morning on my B. The long undies were a win for my lower half. Heated jacket liner and gloves up top, along with the seat and grips. Was toasty roasty.
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Agree with Randy Kahn and BigSlimJim. I can get by with thermal pants underneath my Aerostich AD4 pants, when it is 40 degrees F, for 20-50 miles rides. It's my hands that get frozen. I am thinking of getting some heated gloves soon. Amazon sells a brand called Indera, with which I have had good success. REI might have some too. Prices can be very different.
Best of luck.
 
MoonGod said:
Agree with Randy Kahn and BigSlimJim. I can get by with thermal pants underneath my Aerostich AD4 pants, when it is 40 degrees F, for 20-50 miles rides. It's my hands that get frozen. I am thinking of getting some heated gloves soon. Amazon sells a brand called Indera, with which I have had good success. REI might have some too. Prices can be very different.
Best of luck.
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I run the HotWired brand heated gloves, which I believe is a Revzilla house brand. I really like them, even if they only heat the backside of the hand. With the heated grips on the bike, they’re perfect.
 
BigJimSlim said:
I run the HotWired brand heated gloves, which I believe is a Revzilla house brand. I really like them, even if they only heat the backside of the hand. With the heated grips on the bike, they’re perfect.
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Thx BigJimSlim. I will look'em up. I was going to buy one from Aerostich. Now, I have at least two gloves to compare.
 
You might check out a ski shop for gloves. I was an avid skier and the tech now is better than it was then. I had some gloves that were agile enough you could use them to ride, and my hands were warm in very cold weather.
 
I worked as a motorcycle courier in London for a few years and this was what I would wear in the cold wet British weather
Rukka lined jacket and over pants. Belstaff waxed cotton was another good alternative.
GorTex lined boots and gloves
Handlebar muffs and heated grips so you don't have to jack with wires getting on and off your bike
200-250 miles a day on average some days could be 500-600 miles if you got a run to Leeds, Liverpool or Manchester areas.
10-12 hour days were the norm.
I don't miss the British weather living in TX.
 
TXBrit said:
I worked as a motorcycle courier in London for a few years and this was what I would wear in the cold wet British weather
Rukka lined jacket and over pants. Belstaff waxed cotton was another good alternative.
GorTex lined boots and gloves
Handlebar muffs and heated grips so you don't have to jack with wires getting on and off your bike
200-250 miles a day on average some days could be 500-600 miles if you got a run to Leeds, Liverpool or Manchester areas.
10-12 hour days were the norm.
I don't miss the British weather living in TX.
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Damn!!! I thought I had it tough riding in 85 degree weather up Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu, THEN forced to endure dozen of girls in bikini's waiting in line for their double frap decalf light foam almond milk vanilla with sustainable Bee farmed honey flown in from New Zealand!!!!
 
Randy Kahn said:
Damn!!! I thought I had it tough riding in 85 degree weather up Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu, THEN forced to endure dozen of girls in bikini's waiting in line for their double frap decalf light foam almond milk vanilla with sustainable Bee farmed honey flown in from New Zealand!!!!
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😂
 
Yeah it does not really get that cold here, for the few weeks that it is cold I just may do as my wife says and take the K1600, car or truck. She reminded me of the hot summers and if I did go with the protection guards and/or wind deflectors, they may block the wind I would want in the summer.
 
harrisrc740 said:
Yeah it does not really get that cold here, for the few weeks that it is cold I just may do as my wife says and take the K1600, car or truck. She reminded me of the hot summers and if I did go with the protection guards and/or wind deflectors, they may block the wind I would want in the summer.
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I think the TC assets really just managed the wind buffeting and such; I constantly flip the Winglets open & closed while riding, mostly based on speed..
 
MoonGod said:
Agree with Randy Kahn and BigSlimJim. I can get by with thermal pants underneath my Aerostich AD4 pants, when it is 40 degrees F, for 20-50 miles rides. It's my hands that get frozen. I am thinking of getting some heated gloves soon. Amazon sells a brand called Indera, with which I have had good success. REI might have some too. Prices can be very different.
Best of luck.
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I got the Kemimoto heated gloves recently and they are great.
 
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