Keeping your hands warm

Hi all

I have a Honda Forza 125 and was wondering what handle bar muffs people use is any? Is there ones to ignore or must haves etc.

Thanks
Dave

 

I dont bother with bar muffs Just got a nice thick pair of gloves for £10 instead ive ridden through wind rain and freezing tempratures with these on and my hands have always stayed dry and warm its not too hard to operate switches which was a problem for me with other gloves
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272310755...49&var=571151034993&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

Oh wow really. I'll have a look at those. What the longest you're ridden in them, I ride an hour and a half to work?

 

I did an arctic trip last winter, used 3 pairs of gloves, heated grips and muffs....

 

3 hours for a social ride and i now do a commute of 2 hours each way per day

 

hand guards help a lot as it stops the wind from hitting your knuckles

 

Well I have ordered some of these, so thanks very much for the recommendation

Dave

 

Well the gloves have turned up. I have used the for the last 2 days. Although very good for £10 my hands have unfortunately still got cold. They last longer than my old gloves I'll give them that, but not for my whole commute.

 

try over mits or carrier bags over your gloves

 

J&S Accessories do a pair of bar mitts for about £25, worked for me.

 

Disposable gloves under...

 

Just get handlebar mitts. You can wear thin gloves under them and they are brilliant.
If you are a serious commuter I can also recommend a leg cover/apron.
I used to ride in the winter in my normal trousers.
You can get universal ones but they don't attach to the scooter. The advantage is you can use it on any scooter the disadvantage is youhave to put it on/off.
The dedicated model ones just loop over your head like an apron but also keep your seat dry when parked.
Ok they don't look exactly "cool" but if you suffer from the cold there is no better answer apart from a car lol.

 

The main problem on longer rides is wind chill.
All you've got to do is stop the wind reaching your fingers.
You can get quality heavy duty winter gloves but they are thick so you sometimes have problems with the controls.
You can get Overmitts which are usually waterproof so stop wind/rain but I've found cheaper ones can be a poor fit for your thumb so you have the same problem.
Handlebar mitts stay on the scooter/bike and you can use your favourite summer gloves.
They could be a problem with the vespa/lambretta gearchange but that doesn't apply to modern autos.
Heated grips are fine but you will need to strip off some of your plastics to fit them and they won't stop your gloves getting wet.
Finally you could get a screen as long as it covers your hands so stopping the wind chill.
The choice is yours.

 

Just to add I have looked at handguards and you can get ones that either fit using a bracket under the mirror or you can get others that work by removing your bar end weights and the guard just replaces them.
At least that would stop the wind chill.
I don't know your scooter but my choice would be handlebar mitts. just make sure they are for scooters as they have a wider neck to clamp round the handlebar plastic unlike a bike with a normal 7/8" bar.
Givi do excellent ones but it's your budget so you can decide what you get lol

 

Infinity motorcycles have reduced there oxford premium heater grips from £79.99 to a cool £48.99

maybe worth a look instead of bar guards and/or bar mits

 

I have gone for Givi handle bar Muff's. They have a really good fit around the handle bars. Bring on the Monday commute to see how they are

 

Well done. Your commute is a bit longer than most so a heavy duty solution is required as the "cold" can affect some people more than others.
As long as you can freely get your hands in/out and you are really familiar with the switches and can easily get at the brake levers..
Some people can't get on with them as the cheaper versions tend to droop and close up.
I fitted them for a 20 min commute on fast dual carriageways but I'm old so felt the cold lol
Just allow a few days to get used to them.

 

a neck warmer is a brilliant idea to keep the wind off your throat much better than a scarf and there only a few pounds

 

Any updates??

 

They are ok, but not the best. They do keep my hands warmer for longer, but on very cold mornings or evenings the cold does start to come through. I haven't tried them with the gloves mentioned earlier as the temp has improved, so using my old Hien Gerike ones.
I have a next warmer thing from Aldi, it was only a couple of quid but well worth it.