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[Rocket67]

Got the wife out with me on Saturday, cloudy and about 45F but we bundled up and it was a great ride.  Amazing how the proper attire can make all the difference.  A full face helmet helps too.  Unfortunately there was one SUV that tried to run us over but I knew that they were about to do something stupid by the way they were driving so I was prepared to not get hit.  My wife took it in stride and even had a finger salute as we passed them on the other side.  Good times!! 

[matap]

Yeah, the right gear makes all the difference.  You might want to try and get you some lower fairing or even for the time being since they do cost some money, is go the cheap alternative and get some soft lowers.  It dramatically cuts down those cold temps hitting your feet and knees. 

[Isorg]

I have found out that heated grips are really really nice too. 

But I need to rewire mine, they are hooked straight to the battery, so if your forget about your really nice heated grips, you come back to a dead battery.

[Rocket67]

Yeah, the right gear makes all the difference.  You might want to try and get you some lower fairing or even for the time being since they do cost some money, is go the cheap alternative and get some soft lowers.  It dramatically cuts down those cold temps hitting your feet and knees. 

If by soft lowers you mean leather chaps than I am in!! 

[TheWatcher]

I have found out that heated grips are really really nice too.  

But I need to rewire mine, they are hooked straight to the battery, so if your forget about your really nice heated grips, you come back to a dead battery.

Use a relay, so you don't fry any wires and do it so it is on switched power off the battery.  

   

[matap]

Yeah, the right gear makes all the difference.  You might want to try and get you some lower fairing or even for the time being since they do cost some money, is go the cheap alternative and get some soft lowers.  It dramatically cuts down those cold temps hitting your feet and knees. 

If by soft lowers you mean leather chaps than I am in!! 

No.  I am referring to soft lowers that wrap around and attach to the crash bars. 

[Rocket67]

Yeah, the right gear makes all the difference.  You might want to try and get you some lower fairing or even for the time being since they do cost some money, is go the cheap alternative and get some soft lowers.  It dramatically cuts down those cold temps hitting your feet and knees. 

If by soft lowers you mean leather chaps than I am in!! 

No.  I am referring to soft lowers that wrap around and attach to the crash bars. 

I rode in 43F with just jeans and my spandex lowers....no problem.  The wind wasn't bad at all, definitely didn't feel cold.  I don't think I have to worry about that though, I like to keep it at least 50F and sunny, shouldn't be a problem I need to invest money to solve.  I am more interested in getting the LED's!!