combat the cold! chrome wind deflectors?

[k0no]

hey there.

i ride a cruiser (yamaha virago 535)

one main thing i'd like to ask you guys.

hands get pretty cold, and if i'm honest, i wouldn't be happy with just gloves on.... why should i suffer the cold, just to enjoy riding a bike, while car drivers cruise by in climate controlled boxes of warmth?

heated grips sound like a good idea, and it's fairly obvious =).

different kinds of gloves are a good way to keep warm, but again, fairly obvious.

wind deflectors or handguards is what i want! they solve the problem of windchill almost entirely..... BUT where in all of the cosmos can i pick up some CHROME wind deflectors?

all i can find is motocross wind deflectors. they won't do. chrome is the way forward.
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[G]

What you have found are not wind deflectors; you have found bash guards, which stop you hitting your hands or levers on any trees or similar hazards that may be in your path.

They do keep your hands a little warmer, but not a massive amount.

If you want to keep your hands properly warm, you need some 'muffs':
https://www.motorbike-crazy.co.uk/Shop/Grips/FS/muffs.jpg
As they're flexible, (thankfully ) not sure you'd get them in chrome.

[k0no]

ah yes... the muffs are a good idea =).

however, there *are* wind deflectors on the market, and after reading various forum posts from similar websites to this one, they seem to be a good solid bet, as they prevent windchill to your hands, and also offer reasonable wind-prevention for your forearms as well.

plus, while riding a big cruiser, they'd probably look a bit better as well.

in all honesty, i'd give the muffs a go, but i'd be happier finding some nice matching chrome wind deflectors to go with the heated grips and winter gloves.

the question still stands =). anyone know of a brand which makes them?
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[daemonoid]

clear is nearly as good as chrome:

https://www.jpcycles.com/ProductDetail.aspx?source=local_search&PID=ZZ50966&cs=All

Otherwise get some existing ones plated:

https://www.customchrome.co.uk/

It is possible to chrome plastics if you can't find any metal ones to plate, not sure whether those guys do it though.
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[k0no]

[G]

Well, those look like they'd be very simple to make; but not sure they'd help that much in the UK.
I presume they're more for stopping wind-blast when not wearing gloves at all.

[Newbiker0507]

I use:

1 of woollen gloves

1 pair of biking gloves

1 pair of muffs in biting cold weather

Works for me and I do 10 miles to work and 10 miles back.

[Rowey]

Where'd you get those muffs from G?
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[Newbiker0507]

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Right clicking on my pic and doing 'properties' shows the domain of the URL to be https://www.motorbike-crazy.co.uk; so I'd try there .

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