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Originally Posted by ChopperCharles
This bike is now my winter bike and commuter. The wind protection is exceptional as it is, but I’m getting a bigger windshield from Thailand and heated grips and hippo hands so I can ride until the spring. I can’t wait to take this thing a long distance cruises. The bags on the bars block the wind and force Warm air from the radiator over my legs. I’m thinking if I make deflectors for the lower crash guards I might end up being comfortable into the 40s if not 30s. My heated vest as well, but my legs get cold. I’m going to get some plexiglass after Thanksgiving and see what I can come up with.
Charles.
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For the legs, get a pair of rain pants. Being waterproof also makes them windproof, which really cuts down on the heat loss due to wind chill. I'm currently running a pair of $30 hi viz rain pants without issue. If you're still too cold after that, try adding a pair of armored shorts to the mix. I use Forcefield Pro Action shorts; the armor pads are literally over 1/2" of multilayered foam rubber. The Pro Actions are no longer made, but there are similar shorts out there from other manufacturers.