Embarassing question

Originally Posted by BigApe

I can assure everyone there are no winter motorcycle gloves that will keep my fingers warm (non heated ones anyway). My fingers are already suffering and going white and numb on my way to work in the mornings. And on a few occasions on the way home too.

If I didn't have heated grips and muffs I'd be in agony 5 miles from home.

Simon, as you know, I too suffer with this. Having heated grips on my bike for the last 18 months has been a godsend (well, an Oxfordsend really). I use them all year round - sometimes for prevention too, even if the weather's not that cold, as once the circulation's gone, that's it.

Even if you don't have circulatory problems, I think they're a great idea - I can see no downside in having them on the bike - makes no difference at all to how the handlebars feel. And if you ever have leaking gloves, warm and wet hands are so much easier to bear than cold and wet hands.

I've not tried muffs, so I can't offer my thoughts on those (that sentence is for your enjoyment Ping). But as my commutes on the bike these days are short, and infrequent, they're not something I'm looking to add. I've no doubt they'd make a difference though - especially given Ape's experience.

+1 for grips.
And....unlike all the other methods mentioned, they're always on your bike no organisation required!

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Handlebar muffs........just an idea at the moment, but I want a non-electrical alternative to heated grips for keeping my hands warm in the winter rides

Anyone use them on any bike? Will they get in the way of the steering at full lock if I use them?

Matt

Decent winter gloves. I have been laughed at before for using winter gloves a size too large, and thermal gloves under them, but it keeps me warm, and doesn't remove as much feeling as you'd expect. I had heated grips, and removed them because I never used them with 2 paid of gloves on.

I think I remember Stu saying he had some problems fitting the VStrom muffs to the SV (lock issues, trimming down the hand guards, eventually removing because they were so irritating all come to mind).

Topbox, muffs, next you'll be wanting a heated seat, and maria will be buying you slippers for Christmas!

Originally Posted by Baph

Topbox, muffs, next you'll be wanting a heated seat, and maria will be buying you slippers for Christmas!

He's having a goldwing as his next bike

The muffs aren't enough on their own

Mrs had muffs only and used to have to peel fingers off bars in the winter. Go for the heated grips/gloves. or both

just google 'muff'