Author Topic: Cold fingers (Read 1836 times)

Tusker · « **on:** September 01, 2020, 15:18:01 »

Over my weekend in The Lakes I got cold fingers on early morning high up rides.. generally! are most using Oxford Heated Grips ? Kawasaki's own are a ridiculous price. Are there any other contenders?? How about handguards ? Anyone here on a Z1000SX ? what have you fitted ....

kwackboy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2020, 15:28:33 »

Heated grips won't heat your finger tips, especially if you are changing gear often with lots of use of the front brake, handguards should help to deflect the wind though.

How snug are your gloves ? I always have loose (ish) fitting gloves, this helps with heated grips also as the free air in the glove warms your hands a bit better .

Brockett · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2020, 16:13:23 »

Heated gloves .....

Tusker · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2020, 16:20:44 »

KB, I know heated grips are flawed, heating only the inside of your hands, I also know that hand guards help some but not a lot.. I had both on the Strom and Tiger?? heated gloves Brocket ?? not sure.... I used to ride with a man who had the whole kit, heated gloves vest and socks.. but it all seemed a bit of a faff !!! but as I get

I do need to be comfortable .. I'm looking for guidance ..

What is your experience ?

2112 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2020, 16:25:02 »

My mate Chris rides all year round on a naked Z1000 Kawasaki and swears by heated gloves. He uses the Keis ones and he's had no trouble at all with them, way better than grips.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2020, 16:33:14 »

Heated grips are enough to take the chill off in the mornings in summer (used with handguards), and are always on the bike so can be used with summer gloves if needed.

Tusker · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2020, 16:42:30 »

just for info, these are my preferred gloves all year round https://www.webbikeworld.com/hein-gericke-pathan-gloves/

Tusker · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2020, 17:02:39 »

PS, I wouldn't consider battery gloves..

they would have to be powered by the bike..

Dark-Strom · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2020, 18:52:55 »

Hand-muffs?

Tusker · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2020, 19:17:38 »

they sound effeminate !!!!

kwackboy · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2020, 19:33:52 »

What about one of these ....

Winters coming ..

Sage · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2020, 23:45:33 »

A mate of mine is on his third ZX and has had hand guards on each one, don't know what type, but they will fit.

bigpie · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2020, 09:00:48 »

Heated gloves, the faff isn't so bad. I've got these https://www.oxfordproducts.com/motorcycle/brands/Oxford/rider_wear/heated/oxford_hotgloves_12v_vehicle_powered_heated_clothing/ and they are nice and toasty. I got them for around half that a couple of years ago.

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2020, 10:08:23 »

As someone has already said, handlebar muffs. If you really have a problem with cold hands, these are the only way to go. They look daft but they did the job for me. I never used them with heated grips but, I can imagine they would be absolute luxury.

Mark Shelley · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2020, 11:42:29 »

When I was riding every day I had Oxford grips, handlebar muffs over the handguards (a little adaptation is required to make them fit, but it creates space within and keeps the muffs from making contact with levers at high speeds) plus the aforementioned Pathan ‘Lobster’ gloves.
Sounds wrong, but the muffs also work in extreme heat situations as they act as shades for your hands.

kellyboy · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2020, 14:18:39 »

I px'd my z1000sx to get the Veek. I also suffer from cold hands. I use heated gloves and grips but agree that all the wiring is a mega faff. What I did with the z was to buy a pair of Ryde bar muffs. These alone, allied to the heated grips, kept my fingers toastie in sub zero temperature and torrential rain whilst touring Scotland. They may look naff but they do a good job.
There was no problem with the wind at speed causing them to fold and operate the brake or clutch levers. I figured that for an outlay of £25 to buy them was worth a shot.

Tusker · « **Reply #16 on:** September 02, 2020, 15:35:16 »

Hmmm ?? these fit my bike, https://www.motorcyclepartswarehouse.co.uk/tucano-urbano-streamlined-neoprene-motorcycle-scooter-waterproof-handlebar-muffs.html?make=Kawasaki&model=Z%201000%20SX%20ABS&year=2019
so it says !! Forgive me for being thick, but presumably you still wear gloves

kellyboy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2020, 17:00:04 »

I can't comment on the tucano urbano as I went for a cheap pair to see if they were OK. I only wear regular non-heated gloves with the muffs and I am fine even with lightweight summer glove with the heated grips on.
The muffs are on ebay at £19.99p

kellyboy · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2020, 17:08:06 »

These are the ones
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryde-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Muffs-Gloves/dp/B011LM2AHG/ref=asc_df_B011LM2AHG/?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=&hvpos=&hvnetw=o&hvrand=&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584482458062536&psc=1

kwackboy · « **Reply #19 on:** September 02, 2020, 17:20:03 »

Tucano Urbano in my opinion are the best handlebar muffs on the market.

The only thing worth mentioning is you can't wear a thick glove inside them, there isn't much room but if you pair them with heated grips you won't need to as they are pretty much air tight and fully waterproof when your hand is inside.