Winter riding advice & gear needed

[Eas85]

Hi All,

I'm currently commuting between Hinckley and Warwick daily on my XJ 600, that's about 25 miles each way, down the M69 and A46.
I've been putting off thinking about winter, but it's inevitable, I don't have another way to get there.

So, gonna need some new kit methinks, my trousers and jacket are ok I think. Just been thinking of getting base layers, mid layers, heated grips, new gloves, maybe some of them dirt bike handlebar mud guard things that kind of block the wind too.
Think that's about it, are there any more things I need? What is the priority, what do I need first?
I'm currently looking at getting new gloves as my fingers are already getting numb, I just have some generic HG gloves atm.
I've got about £200 to spend now, and will try and save £50 each month for gear leading up to xmas.

So, main questions are, whats most important to get first? What brand is best for my budget? Where can I get all this stuff?

Thanks in advance for the help
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Currently riding a Honda Deauville NT650

[RichieZX6R]

maybe some sort of neck warmer as it gets very chilly there over the winter months!!
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Current: Kawazaki ZX6R 51
Past: Kawazaki ZX6R 96 - Honda CBR 600F4 05 - Dragstar 125 02 - Honda CB 400 SF 94 - Honda NSR 125 51 - Gilera Runner XV125 04

[garth]

Bar muffs and heated grips means you will have warm dry hands and not need to buy winter gloves.

A screen to keep the wind off if it is a XJ600N? Ignore if it's a pre-divvie.

Textiles with a fleece and thermals underneath.

Windproof neck tube.

Jobs a good'un.
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[Atomic Punk]

Priorities are stay dry and warm, choose your clothing to suit.
And if your hands are getting numb already I don't fancy your chances when it gets in sub zeros.
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I may have lost my way but I'm way ahead of schedule.

[Sable]

I recommend Marks and Spencer extra warm thermal base layer ^^ May cost £40, but the difference between them and a cheap £10 set is amazing and makes the coldest most miserable rides just that bit more warm and snuggly ^^