Your are dressed well for a half hour ride in the cold. A two hour ride and you would probably find that is not enough. Many new riders need to invest in cold weather clothing as I bet few have thought of that cost.None. The Olympia gear has triple layers top and bottom. Gloves are cold weather. I'm wearing a neck warmer that completely seals below the helmet. Plus, my longest ride is now about 1/2 hour. The cold does creep in despite it all, but there's always a cozy room at the end.
Consider some hand guards (I have some PowerMadd units on my scoot - the CTX is getting ordered this weekend!). Keeping the wind off your hands goes a LONG WAY towards keeping them warm. Not to mention during the summer it can be nice to just use the ventilated (mesh grid of the base guard) guard to keep keep your knuckles from getting pelted by a rock or big bug at 70 MPH (not fun at all).Forty minutes is all I need, as, during the winter, my riding becomes almost exclusively a winterland commute. Last winter, on the scooter, I ended up with a first gear suit for $170, and the best winter gloves I could find (non heated). Except for my hands and fingers, with a couple of extra layers underneath that I need at work anyway, I was good down to at least 23, but I learned that anything below 32 was pretty uncomfortable on my fingers. This winter, I'll be getting some heated gloves. I'm not looking to be totally comfortable; only something tolerable. I work outdoors, so comfort isn't part of my winter life anyway.
Way to go! That's why Henry invented cars.Ok, I'm the wuss. Here in Sioux Falls mornings have been in the upper twenties to low thirties with snow rain mix that last couple of days. I wear jeans or dockers, a dress shirt, a fall coat and get in my CRV and go to work. The PCX is in winter storage.
That beats electric gloves. Gonna have to check that out. Is PowerMadd the manufacturer? Tell us how difficult they are to install.Consider some hand guards (I have some PowerMadd units on my scoot - the CTX is getting ordered this weekend!). Keeping the wind off your hands goes a LONG WAY towards keeping them warm. Not to mention during the summer it can be nice to just use the ventilated (mesh grid of the base guard) guard to keep keep your knuckles from getting pelted by a rock or big bug at 70 MPH (not fun at all).
PowerMadd is the manufacturer - PowerMadd | Wyoming, MN | PowerMadd develops and produces the finest aftermarket accessories to the motorcycle, snomobile and ATV markets. Ride Innovation!. I have the Tri-Mount units with Star series handguards. They took about 15 minutes to mount on my other ride, very adjustable and easy to mount. VERY good at keeping the air off my fingers - which helps immensely in keeping them warm!That beats electric gloves. Gonna have to check that out. Is PowerMadd the manufacturer? Tell us how difficult they are to install.