| ot care how much everyone is complaining about | | | | breeze does not make its way through. A thin nylon |
| Global Warming, cold is cold, and when you are riding | | | | windbreaker underneath your jacket or even your rain |
| through the winter, it feels that much colder. Wind chill | | | | jacket over top can be a great help. |
| can be horrible, compound the factor of speed where | | | | Your head and face are very sensitive. Good quality |
| the quicker you ride the more the temp plummets. | | | | full-face lids with closable vents are definitely the way |
| Using the following tricks, you can survive the winter | | | | to go. If you're in an area that sees a lot of snow and |
| on your motorcycle. | | | | very low temps, you may want to look into |
| Some of you insane riders enjoy cold weather, I'll | | | | snowmobile helmets for the winter. The ones with |
| never understand that. Maybe it's because I'm a thin | | | | heated visors are a great choice. Of course, one of |
| man and I don't have a lot fat to trap in the heat. I live | | | | the most common ways to keep your head warm, is |
| in the South for a reason, but even in the dirty dirty it | | | | wearing a beanie under your helmet. If that is too thick |
| gets cold now and again. When the temperature goes | | | | for a comfy fit, try the sporting goods and ski shops |
| down and the wind starts blowing hard I'm layering | | | | for balaclava's. The ones made of nylon are typically |
| every article of heavy clothing I can wear at once. If I | | | | quite thin. There is always the classic bandana as well. |
| look like the little brother from a Christmas Story when | | | | This will at least keep some of the wind off your face, |
| I'm done, so be it. | | | | and your breath will keep your face warm. Keep |
| Hands, are the first line of defense, and Winter gloves | | | | breath mints handy though. |
| are often a smart idea, something with Gore-Tex or | | | | One more simple trick for cutting down fog and |
| Thinsulate is a plus. Just about every major motorcycle | | | | trapping in heat. If your helmet does not have a breath |
| apparel manufacturer sells a winter glove, and most | | | | deflector, you can build one out of duct tape. Double |
| can be found for less than $80 with different stages | | | | up the tape and bend it to fit your face. Then, tape it |
| of protection and insulation from the elements. But | | | | right to the inside of the chin bar. Just be sure you do |
| aside from riding out and buying a name brand glove, | | | | not leave any adhesive exposed, unless you want |
| there are other steps you can try before you shell out | | | | your face waxed while riding down the road.Your feet |
| a bunch of dough on specialty gloves. | | | | and knees are always in the breeze. Ski socks are a |
| Take a ride down to either the local grocer, hardware, | | | | major plus. The longer they are, the better too. |
| or auto parts store and purchase a box of disposable | | | | Insulated boots are really the only way to go, the less |
| latex gloves. These are excellent for retaining your | | | | wind that can get in the better. A great piece of gear I |
| natural body heat. And because they are form fitting, | | | | found is motocross knee and shin guards, they are |
| you can wear them under your riding gloves as extra | | | | similar to hockey shin guards with plastic caps, foam |
| insulation. Some people may have an allergy to latex, in | | | | padding and fabric liners. The great thing about these, |
| which case sporting goods stores and outdoor outlets | | | | is that they are thin enough to wear underneath loose |
| sell glove liners made of a variety of materials. | | | | fitting pants. The plastic blocks the wind very well while |
| Even if you have full gauntlet gloves, while in the riding | | | | the foam helps to keep in the heat. These are |
| position, and when you are moving around, your | | | | generally inexpensive too, they can be found for under |
| sleeves can creep up and let in the wind. Try a pair of | | | | $40. For the remained of your lower extremities, |
| wristbands, a great cheap trick for keeping the wind | | | | double up on pants. Sweat pants, Track pants, |
| out of your sleeves. | | | | thermals, etc. |
| Warm shirts are a necessity, but too many of these at | | | | Of course there's always the option of heated riding |
| once cannot only be uncomfortable, but can impair | | | | gear. This can get expensive, but if you are going to |
| movement. Thermal shirts are always a plus, in addition | | | | ride in very cold climates, it is most likely a wise |
| to a sweater and lined jacket. You can also try one of | | | | investment. The cheaper method is using hand |
| those cool max shirts as a base to your layers. | | | | warmer packs. They're fairly cheap and some last as |
| Anything that can wick away moisture from your | | | | long as 8 hours. If you are going to do some |
| body is going to keep you that much warmer. If your | | | | long-distance riding, I would recomend getting some. |
| jacket lets wind through in certain spots try and pin | | | | You can put them in your shoes to help keep your |
| point them from the inside. The fix for this is simple... | | | | feet warm, in your gloves to warm up your hands and |
| duct tape. Patch up the holes on the inside so the | | | | anywhere else you feel could use a bit of warmth. |