Sub zero weather? No problem with the right kit

[halfabusa]

Arrived to work toasty warm today, and i'm a big wuss when it comes to cold, so i'm not the type you see walking around in a tshirt in cold weather. I had keis inner gloves set to max heat, held outer gloves and tucano urbano muffs.

I can vouch for them now that i safely and comfortably made the 13 mile trip to work in -4 degrees today. My hands were almost sweaty, let alone feeling the cold. I dont know how they would cope on a long motorway trip, however for my needs they were absolutely perfect.

The rest of my body doesnt get that much posh treatment though, so i had 7 layers on my torso to protect me. Layering up also works.

Downside to all this is you become like a walking phone box with cables hanging all over the place (including the headphones for the radio) and clumsy setup having to wear all those layers and gloves, etc in the right order...

[Data]

Sounds like you have the cold weather gear sorted. I confess to finding the Burgman really good in sub zero temps compared to my previous motorcycles. Even my Vstrom, which gave really good protection at 70-80mph is eclipsed by this scooter. So much so that last winter, I found I was, and still am, riding in much lighter gear than my heavy winter stuff. Prior to xmas when we had a sub zero flurry I was able to ride to Bury-St-Edmunds in just my summer gear. A round trip of just over 70 miles without at anytime getting cold. I think many motorcyclists would be very surprised if they experienced what us lot experience on our scoots.

[mottza]

The X9 is great for weather protection.

Mind you its staying in the garage. It was -7.5C here this morning! Glad I work from home!

[Taipan]

Scoot weather protection isn't bad but its always my hands that suffer. My fingers were so numb I couldn't get my debit card out of my wallet to pay for my petrol last night.

[poldark]

Scoot weather protection isn't bad but its always my hands that suffer. My fingers were so numb I couldn't get my debit card out of my wallet to pay for my petrol last night.

Well they may well look pants, but having recently finally accepted defeat and bought some bar muffs I have to admit they really work helping your hands stay dry. I guess if you have heated grips you're well sorted, I don't so will admit they don't heat your hands but they do stop them getting wet and also any windchill impact.

[mightbesane]

I agree that muffs are the way to go. I don't use heated grips or gloves, just my winter gloves inside Turcano Urbano muffs. My hands are fine during my 20 minute commute - lately in temps of under 20F. It helps to start the gloves out warm - I keep them in the house in winter instead of under the seat as I do in summer.

[ridinhigh]

ive got the gear 6 of em in the car this weather,
no way am i riding in this

[TmaX9]

I'm still using my summer gloves. Never think to switch the gips on and only wearing the same jacket I wear all year with just the extra lining zipped in. If it's wet I have lightweight waterproof over trousers.
19 mile trip each way 50:50 motorway and comfortable enough for the 40 minutes or so it takes 90% of the time. I couldn't be bothered with any more clobber, and certainly nothing that involves wires and plugging in. Wipe seat, get on, fire up and ride away, no messing.

[MrGrumpy]

Riding in -6C?? I must be getting old as the answer to that is no way. Wouldn't be so bad but yesterday it was still only -2C at 3pm! Not to mention bits of frozen snow on some roads.
Actually, it would be the ideal time to get out my heated jacket, but the connector is stored in the TMax, which is still in the Scooter hospital 20 miles away.

[poldark]

Riding in -6C?? I must be getting old as the answer to that is no way. Wouldn't be so bad but yesterday it was still only -2C at 3pm! Not to mention bits of frozen snow on some roads.
Actually, it would be the ideal time to get out my heated jacket, but the connector is stored in the TMax, which is still in the Scooter hospital 20 miles away.

That sounds like a feeble excuse - says he who's not been out on the bike for nearly two weeks!