I am amazed at the vast number of bikers I have seen on the road in cold weather, but cold weather or not many hard-core road warriors won’t let a little chill slow them down when they get in the wind. I remember when I was making my way to Sturgis and seeing a multitude of bikers jamming down I-25 in Cheyenne Wyoming with intermittent rainsqualls coming down. As I cruised on in my rental car packed with cameras, laptop and assorted techy gear I thought to myself that I must be a sheltered biker cause you wouldn’t catch me riding my Harley in the rain!

It seems that cold weather is hardly a deterrent for the seasoned biker and after talking with an old friend from Canton Ohio here are a few valuable cold weather riding tips that can help take the bite out of your next run.

The wind is your enemy and staying warm should be your focus. Forget about just wearing a big heavy winter coat, cause that isn’t gonna cut it. When riding you’re only sitting on your motorcycle with cold wind tearing into you, and because your body isn’t actually doing anything to produce heat in a cold climate situation; the only thing that is going to help reduce the wind chill factor and make your ride more enjoyable is wearing layers of clothing to insulate your body and boost your heat retention.

Wearing layers of clothing while riding in cold weather is crucial to maintain body heat. The number of layers you wear is a personal preference, as some people get colder faster than others. The key is to wear enough layers so you are very warm while inside or standing that way you will still be comfortable while riding your motorcycle.

A few things to keep in mind

• Your first or bottom layer should fit snug to your body. A perfect choice would be thermal or fleece underwear. This will create a layer of warm air between your body and the first layer.
• Don’t reduce your mobility wearing too many layers of clothing. Staying in control of your motorcycle is just as important as staying warm, so if your mobility is reduced with to many layers then it may be a wise choice to invest in some warmer clothing.
• Keeping you face warm is just as important as your body. There are many options such as full face thermal masks you can wear with or without a full face helmet.
• As for your feet, thick wool or winter socks and cold weather boots will easily do the trick. There are many manufactures that use Thinsulate in boots, face wear, and gloves so you have a plenty of options.
• To increase your warmth factor you may want to invest a faring to further block direct wind, and to keep your bottom extra warm there are a number of manufactures that make heated seats and seat covers.

Remember that the wind is your enemy in cold weather and exposed skin is highly susceptible to frostbite, so before you head out test out your cold weather riding gear and make adjustments as necessary!

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