Keeping Warm On Your Bike This Winter

Now that winter is upon us, those who enjoy riding their motorcycles will have to take extra precautions to avoid freezing to death

. The average temperature in the southeast of the United Kingdom is about 7 degrees Celsius in January, and if you're travelling down a road at 70 miles per hour the wind chill will drop that to about one degree below zero. Take a 60 mph ride in the minus 5 degrees and you'll have to contend with a temperature of minus 18 degrees Celsius.

While you would probably have to be mad to willingly expose yourself to those temperatures, there will be plenty of people who will do just that. Riding a bike in the ice and snow is never advisable, but at least there are things you can do to protect yourself against the cold.

The first thing that you should do is seal all the gaps at your wrists, ankles, and neck with gloves, socks, and a scarf or neck warmer. You should have as little skin as possible exposed to the elements, and tight fitting gloves and socks along with layers of thin clothing should keep everything covered. You'll also want to wear a balaclava to keep your head warm. Wool is good, but man-made fleece and silk are more practical choices.

You should also ditch your leathers in favour of modern winter gear. Wool or fleece-lined tops and leggings similar to those worn by skiers offer almost as much crash protection as leather, and they will keep you a lot warmer.

Once you've put on enough layers and are properly sealed up, you should turn your attention to keeping your fingers warm. Heated grips are probably the best way to go, but they can be expensive. Heated gloves and insoles are another option, but you should always try them out first. Some of them have wires that can cut into your knuckles or reduce the space in a boot. They can also get too hot, and you might not be too keen on being tethered to your bike by a wire or jack plug.

Of course, the best and most luxurious option for winter bikers is heated clothing. These can get expensive, but there's no better way to keep warm on your motorcycle. Just keep in mind that this stuff is intended to keep you from getting cold in the first place, not to warm you up.

by: Callum Rockwell

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