Silver Hawk
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posted November 20, 2008 03:06 AM
Cold suit
Bought First gears Overpants to wear with my jacket in the cold and the pants works fine but I am thinking about a 1 pc. suit by Firstgear that is $40.00 cheaper and wanted if anyone has any comments on the cold weather riding with it...and gloves for cold riding also...Charlotte, NC weather is about 29 at night and 45 to 52 in the day at this time of year...
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nukesec
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posted November 21, 2008 07:27 AM
I have a Fieldsheer Highland 1 pc. suit. It is very warm. I have rode with it down to about 34F for 45min all at 75-85 mph and was very warm. For gloves I have the Alpinestars Polar Gore-Tex. They are warm but my finger tips still get cold after the 45 min ride in the mid 30's. Still need something to block the wind from the hands.
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fish_antlers
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posted November 21, 2008 07:50 AM
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SteveWFL
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posted November 21, 2008 04:13 PM
I like the Dainese 2 piece leather suits for cold weather street riding.
I may be losing my mind but i'm going to haul my bike "from" Florida and ride it in the mountains for a week or so. Or at least haul it up there, whether it comes off the truck or not remains to be seen, but I'll be visiting special friends :P
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nabrxx
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posted November 21, 2008 09:33 PM
28 degrees here. I just rode in on my v-max, no special suit, a Cortech jacket, jeans and chaps. It got chilly, but not to bad for a 25 mile ride.
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fish_antlers
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posted November 23, 2008 12:14 PM
what about an aircon suit?
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wormgear
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posted November 24, 2008 09:34 PM
I like my Gerbings electric liner & gloves. Add a cheap pair of ski / over-pants and I'm good into the twenties.
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SteveWFL
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posted November 24, 2008 09:57 PM
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I like my Gerbings electric liner & gloves. Add a cheap pair of ski / over-pants and I'm good into the twenties.
that sounds like gear that works in the arctic tundra, but hey anything to keep from parking the bike in the winter 
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Silver Hawk
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posted November 25, 2008 01:09 AM
suit should be here today and if it stops raining in i will test it out while I take the pants back...while I am cycle gear store I will invest in some gloves...my fingers are the only thing that gets cold so far and after i has taken care of that.. the car will be going in the garage or storage, i took the gills of the side to get more heat that only worked at stop lights.
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2005 Honda Goldwing..6k miles in 2 months ..Sold
2012 Concours ABS 5k in 1 month..Sold
2011 ZX 10r 2k in 1 month...Sold..
2012 ZX 10R ABS black and red 144 miles as of 4-23-2013 sold.
2013 F6B deluxe sold
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MSA1956
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posted November 25, 2008 08:30 AM
Try these
http://www.scootworks.com/shop.cgi/page=partsamwindshields.htm/SID=1227630321.27483/#chaps
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Silver Hawk
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posted November 25, 2008 10:49 PM
do they work well with gloves...I hate to have to gab hanlde bars and end of grabing the foam..
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2009 R1 16k miles in a yr Sold
2005 Honda Goldwing..6k miles in 2 months ..Sold
2012 Concours ABS 5k in 1 month..Sold
2011 ZX 10r 2k in 1 month...Sold..
2012 ZX 10R ABS black and red 144 miles as of 4-23-2013 sold.
2013 F6B deluxe sold
Back to the 2012 Connie present
2014 Green and Black ZX14r ..Beast mode!! present.
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MSA1956
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posted November 26, 2008 06:51 AM
They seem to work good for me with my gloves on, they keep the wind off of my hands.
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Silver Hawk
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posted November 30, 2008 07:17 PM
thanks for the info...but just my luck it started raining..
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2005 Honda Goldwing..6k miles in 2 months ..Sold
2012 Concours ABS 5k in 1 month..Sold
2011 ZX 10r 2k in 1 month...Sold..
2012 ZX 10R ABS black and red 144 miles as of 4-23-2013 sold.
2013 F6B deluxe sold
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flite leader
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posted December 08, 2008 01:49 PM
never need more than the usual first gear 1 piece or the olympia 1 pc suit in your area
for you average winter temps
last nite we were in the teens to 20's
most unusual this time of year...........................i would not have ridden unless an emergency
cant think of any
usually most of the time its 40 or better if i ride winter time
hands being the priority........good winter gloves or gerbings get it done
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Danny c
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posted December 09, 2008 01:11 PM
I have fieldsheer Jacket and pants and Really happy with it. I installed heated hand grips. That helps alot.Would be nice to have some wind protection on the grips though. My old moto guzzi sp has descent protection,but I just love the concours.
AreaP,Givi 46,Stream windshield..
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cjny01
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posted December 24, 2008 06:19 AM
I have oxford heated grips and a Gerbing jacket. I also wear a Cycloak jacket and bib overalls. Its all very warm. My friends and I ride all winter when the roads are clear. we did 320 miles a few weekends ago and it never got over 24 degrees. It was an awesome ride.
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Silver Hawk
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posted December 29, 2008 12:18 AM
went home for the holidays and packed the suit...the temp never got below 50..uggg the highest was 72...but i did get new tires on it...tire presure in the front caused it to go bald and the back had a darn nail in it....no more stops to buddies houses...he need a 630/120 link chain for his Suk..drag bike...1983...trying to get him to come at least 10 years up..hahah
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2008 Concours ABS 23k miles in a yr Sold
2009 R1 16k miles in a yr Sold
2005 Honda Goldwing..6k miles in 2 months ..Sold
2012 Concours ABS 5k in 1 month..Sold
2011 ZX 10r 2k in 1 month...Sold..
2012 ZX 10R ABS black and red 144 miles as of 4-23-2013 sold.
2013 F6B deluxe sold
Back to the 2012 Connie present
2014 Green and Black ZX14r ..Beast mode!! present.
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Silver Hawk
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posted January 22, 2009 12:15 AM
need gloves ....have everything else but my fingertips frooze so bad i had to stop and place my hands on the motor.....darn that saleswoman.....she told me she loved me...ugggggg
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2008 Concours ABS 23k miles in a yr Sold
2009 R1 16k miles in a yr Sold
2005 Honda Goldwing..6k miles in 2 months ..Sold
2012 Concours ABS 5k in 1 month..Sold
2011 ZX 10r 2k in 1 month...Sold..
2012 ZX 10R ABS black and red 144 miles as of 4-23-2013 sold.
2013 F6B deluxe sold
Back to the 2012 Connie present
2014 Green and Black ZX14r ..Beast mode!! present.
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posted January 26, 2009 04:50 AM
quote:
need gloves ....have everything else but my fingertips frooze so bad i had to stop and place my hands on the motor.....darn that saleswoman.....she told me she loved me...ugggggg
Gerbing heated gloves, Gerbing heated gloves,Gerbing heated gloves
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