As winter is here, I recently bought a pair of heated inner gloves. This is my first year and first winter riding a motorbike and the S4 has been a great intro. I dont know a huge amount about riding all year long, after meeting my cousin (all yeear/rider for 4 years) we were talking about gear/clothing and the impending cold. I saw his gloves and after remembering what the guy in the shop said after passing my test.." you'll need a winter glove and a summer glove.." I noticed how thick his gloves were compared to mine. Mine a very thin and pretty much just leather except a thin layer of gortex which keep them water proof. When I tried his gloves on I found them horrible and cant believe anyone doesnt mind riding without such a responsive touch as a thinner glove offers.
So basically, I realised how great my inner gloves are. Because they are thin and allow me to wear my summer glover all year round. They can deal with the most extreme temps and still offer me better response/sensitivity than any winter glove. Btw, I also spray my gloves with a leather shoe water/stain resistant spray that you can pick up in any good shoe shop. This, with the gortex makes my gloves practically submersible.
I would highly recommend heated gear as I also have a waistcoat too and if your chest is warm and your hands too, well it makes any condition a joy to ride in
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I do have one warning tho... If you do have heated gear, and you do cover serious miles. MAKE SURE YOU CARRY PLENY OF FUSES. I'm sure this sounds perfectly obvious but trust me you dont feel so smug when your heated gear packs up and all your wearing is summer riding gear in the midle of a no-where blizard.
safe winter riding people
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