Held Score 3.0

[daverave999]

Anyone got a pair of Held Score 3.0? How warm are they? Any other thoughts?
They seem relatively new so barely any reviews around!
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2007 Versys 650 2001 Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
HT: Imagine a bike......A bike designed by way of crude polls, assembled by cretins using the finest hammers that Lidl had on offer.

[Beehive Bedlam]

You could get a set of heated grips + muffs and a pair of summer gloves for what they cost.

[daverave999]

[Beehive Bedlam]

[Rogerborg]

[daverave999]

Fair enough Roger.

Are the Tucano Urbano still the ones everyone loves, or have you gone with generic ones? Assuming generic given the price point?
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2007 Versys 650 2001 Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
HT: Imagine a bike......A bike designed by way of crude polls, assembled by cretins using the finest hammers that Lidl had on offer.

[Rogerborg]

Yup, Tucano neoprene boxing glove style ones on the Enfield; BitzForBikes on the Tractor; and generic fuzzymuffs on the racebike since the fairing means that it's not as important to get a good seal at the inner opening.

The Tucanos are the best designed and made, but they all work at keeping the windchill and rain away from your hands.
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GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[kgm]

Muffs are great. Really great, and well worth the crap looks.

I use Tucano Urbano. I have a set of the neoprene ones and a set of the bigger more solid ones. Both are equally protective but I prefer the neoprene ones as they're less clunky. Working the controls through the neoprene thumb is a non issue on my bikes.

[SteveSmith]

I've always shied away from muffs because I'm worried that they would make it difficult to take my hands off the bar if I want to. Obviously in the worst case of a crash I don't want to be attached to the bike, but I'm thinking more if I want to open my visor, wave to someone, scratch my nose or whatever.

Is that an issue, or am I worrying over nothing?

[Beehive Bedlam]

[G]

[Rogerborg]

Less dangerous than trying to work a Rainpal®.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Wonko The Sane]

[talkToTheHat]

Muffs. You won't regret it. My jobs for today: 1) take bike in for MOT 2) refit tucano urbano muffs for the winter.
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[kgm]

I take my hands in an out for visor wiping/opening all the time without even thinking about it. After a few rides it's a total non issue. I'm a total convert after using them for the first time last year.

[daverave999]

Been a while I know, but I tried fitting the neoprene Tucano muffs and they seemed way too tight to quickly access the brake lever. Enough that it was not something I was going to risk getting used to. Don't know whether it's my big hands or too much armour on my gloves or what.

Are the other type more spacious?
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2007 Versys 650 2001 Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
HT: Imagine a bike......A bike designed by way of crude polls, assembled by cretins using the finest hammers that Lidl had on offer.

[kgm]

The non-neoprene Tucano's are more roomy but I've never had an issue with either type on any of my bikes.The feel odd for the first 10 mins then you forget about them. The only get irritating at speeds higher than I'm really likely to do in winter.

[Rogerborg]

[daverave999]

[kgm]

Guessing you've put them on your Versys. Have you fitted them around hand guards?

They are fine on my er6 which isn't dramatically different in terms.of levers and switchgear.

[daverave999]

Yeah, they're on the Versys. Have you got heated grips?

Are all bar end weights the same size? Just wondering if mine are longer and stretch the muff wider than intended.

I'll give them another try when I've got chance I guess.

[EDIT] No handguards fitted.
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2007 Versys 650 2001 Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
HT: Imagine a bike......A bike designed by way of crude polls, assembled by cretins using the finest hammers that Lidl had on offer.

[Rogerborg]

Ah, right.. Are yours the boxing mitt style ones? Do they have a semi rigid fnar strip that runs inside them in a curve?

Since the cheapo muffs that I use on my Tractor don't have any sort of bar end retention or stiffening... member... to hold them clear of the controls, I remove the RHS bar end and bolt in a piece of wood, pointing forward, that reaches as far as the lever. That keeps the muffs well clear of it.

It's a very nice piece of wood, with some teak oil staining. Adds a bit of character.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike