Winter Riding.

TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

Hello all!

What with summer closing in I thought I'd make a thread for people to add their winter riding tips and advice!

So shoot! Very Happy

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Speedshite 50cc > Honda XR125L > Kawasaki GPZ 500 S > 02 Honda Hornet > 05 Honda CG125 winter hack > 04 Kawasaki ER-5 > 99 Honda Hornet 600 > Kawasaki GPZ 500 S > 99 Honda Hornet 600 > 05 Honda CBR600F > 01 Honda Hornet

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Search for Killas winter thread in Show and Tell.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=61629

TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

Damn It
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Speedshite 50cc > Honda XR125L > Kawasaki GPZ 500 S > 02 Honda Hornet > 05 Honda CG125 winter hack > 04 Kawasaki ER-5 > 99 Honda Hornet 600 > Kawasaki GPZ 500 S > 99 Honda Hornet 600 > 05 Honda CBR600F > 01 Honda Hornet

bEN_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Karma :

winter riding:

https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/ben125uk/Balls.jpg

enjoy.
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iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Winter whats that ??????

Sweating on the way to work today at 07:00 and i still aint got the liner in the jacket......

Thoughts on riding in the cooler months.

Keep it smooth Thumbs Up

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ravingriley · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Get some awsome glooves.
I had summer gloves and thougt it was getting chilly. When i got my new winter ones i was in heaven.
Or if your posh get some heated grips Thumbs Up

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Oliver_FF · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Karma :

i'm all prepped with heated grips, bagster tank cover, double bubble screen and loads of thermals XD

pinlock visor with the anti-fog inserts are vital!
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vt6 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Karma :

I've not had to ride through colder weather / winter before so its going to be interesting Very Happy

For now work trousers with jeans over the top, alpine star boots and leather jacket (Lining is not put back in yet) are doing fine for warmth, although my summer gloves wont be getting used they havnt got an ounce of warmth in them.
Also bought a Spada one piece oversuit, i'm trying to avoid buying full textiles if i can, i can deal with cold with the kit i have, and hopefully bit of rain with the one piece. Saying that my ride to work is only 6-7 mile so not exactly hardcore commuting lol.

Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

I've never known or understood why people get tank covers? My only guess is to protect the tank but then you dont see the Tank? So wheres the point?
Can anyone enlighten me?

dodger · Traffic Copper Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Karma :

Good gloves, have more restraint over your right hand and take it easy on roundabouts... Thumbs Up

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Wil · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Karma :

Don't eat yellow snow.
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Damon · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Karma :

dont fit racetec M3s onto your bike

lesson learnt