Cold Weather Gear

[gadgetz]

I've been researching options for cold weather gear, especially since the wife's cooking is fattening me up like a thanksgiving turkey.We both have heavy leather jackets but need chaps or paints that are not difficult to put on or take off as the day warms up. Any one have warm nylon gear or should l just stick to leather? :Shrug:

 

[Rev Ray]

We went to tourmaster gear,it is lighter weight & warmer than lether,easy on easy off.
I can run in mid 30degree weather without the liner.Makes for more comfort.
(Just my 2cents)

 

[GARYD]

I bought a BMG 3/4 length jacket 3 years ago at a motorcycle show - it beats my old leather jacket all to hell. And in some cases I don't even have to put on my electric jacket liner. I would say the BMG jacket is good down to 35* easy. It has pockets for armor and tons of pockets for everything else and a zip out liner.
This jacket is really warm.

I don't wear chaps anymore. If it gets cold I usually wear my fleese lined jeans and when it REALLY gets cold (below30*) I put on my electric pants liner.
I'm done with looking like the Michelin tire man.

I also have heated gloves and H-D heated grips for really cold rides. Recently on one of my weekly Sunday rides temps were in the low 20's, which is about normal around here.

You probably won't need any electrics down there.

 

[GoSlo]

I couldn't agree more with GaryD. Lined CarHart jeans are the best thing going for cooler days. They beat chaps because all the "important zones" are kept nice and warm. If the temps drop a little more, putting on the chaps does help, but like GaryD said, once it drops too much more, out comes the heated pants. You're going to look like the Michelin man wearing the heated Gerbing overpants, but at those temps, I really don't care as long as I'm warm.

 

[trikermutha]

At those temps my crippled a** is taking the car!!! LOL

 

[screwball]

Wife and I have Carhartt insulated bib overalls. Sooooo much better than chaps. Also we bought Harley Electric under jackets. Keeps you warm and toasty. She has a couple Harley leather jackets, I have a couple if insulated nylon ones, much more comfortable.

Good Luck.

 

[Mr Orange]

I wear an Aerostitch 2 piece Roadcrafter suit year round and for winter I just layer up and add a Powerlett heated jacket. That combined with winter gloves, heated grips and seat and I've been out in 17 degree weather for a couple hour ride with no problems. ThumbUp

 

[zeman 1]

Fleece jeans work best for me

 

[Bill Reber]

Tourmaster one piece riding suit low cost great protection and you can cram them into the trunk when you don't need them

 

[Livin2Ride]

I've been researching options for cold weather gear, especially since the wife's cooking is fattening me up like a thanksgiving turkey.pepper<br><br>We both have heavy leather jackets but need chaps or paints that are not difficult to put on or take off as the day warms up. Any one have warm nylon gear or should l just stick to leather? :Shrug:

We have ditched the leather chaps in favor of these when traveling: Nylon fabric kevlar Motorcycle Chaps: Ballistic nylon chaps
We bought the basic nylon with the fleece lining and had a kevlar patch added on the indside of the legs to protect the material from pipes etc. They are good from about 30 to 70 degrees. They are also great because they roll into a very small bundle and only weigh 2 pounds. We also leave the leather coats at home and use the Tour Master Intake Air Series 3 Jacket with the 2 liners that come with it. We also carry a rain jacket and First Gear overpants for rain or days when the chaps just won't cut it.

We tend to take month long trips out in the west/northwest in June when most mornings are 35-45 degrees and this is all we need. We own no heated gear and I'm 65 yo and on blood thinners.

BTW - nice choice on your trike and color -:10:

 

[skuuter]

Absolute Best Gear I've had for Cold/Rain is one of these Olympia Motosports Phantom One Piece Suits....Year round Comfort by removing liners, opening vents in Summer, then can be made Water-proof, Wind-proof, Cold-Proof.....

I've used these suits on 6+ hour 8 degree to 11 degree Rides, and the same in 100+ heat.....Great Investment if You're gonna' be riding a lot year round.....ThumbUp

 

[DakotaTG]

They say TG's are hot so why would you need cold weather gear?:Shrug: Just kidding! Wife and I both have the HD heated jacket liners which work great for the temps in the 30s and 40s. Once it gets warmer than that then just turn them off and you can leave them on until it gets up around 60. As for the legs we do layer with insulated underwear. We do wear the chaps as that cuts out the wind going thru the jeans. But as it warms up when you stop for gas or lunch you can just change and remove in the bathroom. some friends of ours have heated fabric chaps which they really like. When its cold turn them on and then as it warms up turn them off or take them off. No layering or fleece needed. Last Labor Day weekend we rode into Billings, MT when it was 98 deg. and a few days later we rode in Yellowstone Park when it was 34. Only had one HD textile jacket with a windproof insulated liner with me along with the heated liner and that was all I needed. You have to be prepared for different temps anytime you are out on the road especially in the mountains.

2011 Merlot and Black TG. Dennis' lift kit and deflectors, HD LED headlight and taillights, Airfoil luggage rack with LED lights, HD lower trunk LED lights, cat removed, Stage 1 with CVO slipons and PCV tuner and of course bling.

 

[Ozarkryder]

Gloria and I have both leather and textile jackets. My favorite is a Goldwing Millenium jacket- (sure gets some sideways looks when I wear it while riding my HD 2 wheeler!) fits well, mostly water resistant and has a removable liner. We both have electric jacket liners for the 30° to 50° riding, above that I just put a sweatshirt under whatever jacket I am wearing, gloria keeps the heat on until about 60°.
We have Choko Design chaps. Textile, lined, they are cooler in the warm days and warmer on cold rides. They also make them in leather. http://www.goldwinggear.com/en/winggear.htm
They are 2 seperate legs, and attach to your regular belt. You dont have to drop them to get into your pockets, and Gloria puts them on, after I fetch them of course, while still sitting on the passenger seat.

 

[gadgetz]

BTW - nice choice on your trike and color -:10:

Thanks, yeah we're loving the trike, pepper pepper pepper.

 

[livelyjames]

I have found that when it is cold any one of the high tech base layers they make now works wonders...then you just have to keep the wind out...leather and synthetics both work pretty well in my opinion so take your pick!