Windshields on gn...can it work? [girls stuff, but boys welcome]

[Highlander]

Not as intersting when you stop for a break though.

[vs04]

Sunhuntin.Give bruce and sue a ring [triumph club]i,m pretty sure they still have a screen you could try out,sue use to have it on her speedmaster before it was totalled.With the seating position on a gn it,s highly unlikely you,ll be looking through it and i think you,ll find that once you,ve ridden with a sheild you wont go back,go and see joe lett if you decide to buy.As far as the jacket,s concerned,use the leather for summer and get a decent jacket with an inner liner for cooler months,might cost a few dollars but worth the investment.My wife bought one through joe for around $260.00 and she just wears a t shirt underneath with no problems.With a sheild you may experience some helmet buffeting but ear plugs will sort that out.BTW did you go on the may triumph ride,was coming back from palmy last sunday after picking up the new bike and saw the guys coming through that way.Cheers.

[Sniper]

I knew a guy who reakoned a wetsuit under the jeans and jacket was just the ticket. Stopped the wind and was only cold for a few minutes once it started raining...

Rode to a dive in Picton once with my wetsuit on (Little 2mm job) and farking hell, it was warm, but felt really odd. And yes I did have clothes over the top of it.....

[number33]

Yes, breasts are not on our minds at all. Tit's important we take our health seriously.

[Jantar]

has anyone done this? noticed on my last two long distance hauls [from wangas to welly and back] ive had a very painful cold right in between my breasts....seemed it was in the bone it hurt so bad. ive never ever had that before, and am seriously considering a sheild to prevent it. by the time i arrived at either destination, it was almost unbearable.
numb toes and fingers i can handle...but not a cold right there.
i had on 2 jackets [one being leather] knitted jersey, tshirt and a thermal, so how the hell wind penetrated that i dont know, but it did.
both times was travelling in colder temps [early morning, and early evening] so that may have had something to do with it, but as i say, ive never had that before. plus i sometimes travel with much less layers on.
girls....could it have something to do with the underwires in my bra? thats mums theory, but i dunno?

At a recent first aid refresher course we were discussing hypothermia, and why is it that females appear to succumb more quickly than males. The course instructor mentioned some research that indicated that indicated women's underwear did have a large part to play, so your mum may be partially right. Rather than the underwires, have a look at the material that your bra is made from. Nylon and other such lacy synthetics are great for conducting heat away from the body. And although us guys love how you girls look in such gear, I'm sure you have no intention of putting on a show while you are riding. So wear warm wollen underwear, even if that means NO BRA.

The other reason for feeling extreme cold in the chest area has nothing to do with your clothing, its just that you are breathing in very cold air, and your own body is unable to metabalise fast enough to keep you warm. This is more likely if you are underweight as most young females are. The only solution to this cause is to ensure that you wear a warm scarf between jacket and helmet, and if possible cover your mouth and nose area so that you breathe through the scarf. This will help prewarm the air slightly and also reduce the amount of heat lost through your breath.

[sunhuntin]

jantar...thats a good point....btw, im far from underweight, lol. rode down with a thin bandanna over my face, but didnt bother with it coming back, and it didnt seem to make much difference.

vs....no, didnt go on the ride. im stuck working sundays and have a heck of a time getting someone to cover it, even just the one shift a month.

cheers guys!

[Oakie]

Hey let us know what steps you finish up taking and how it works. With the temperatures dropping dramatically this is obviously a situation we need to keep abreast of.

[Insanity_rules]

Buy a thermal! I used to suffer cold badly but a thermal under a shirt, under a double zipped nortech cordura and I'm toastie. Breasts are close to my favourite thing in the world and its mean to let them suffer!

[sels1]

A cordura jacket (and pants) is a good investment - leather and denim are just not warm enough at this time of year. Rjays are a good value for money brand, available in many bikeshops. (TSS in Lower Hutt if you cant find them in Wangas) Neck warmers and thermals underneath help.
(I find a warm jersey or polar fleece is enough under cordua, the only time I've used themals was on the Cold Kiwi)

[Pwalo]

A cordura jacket (and pants) is a good investment - leather and denim are just not warm enough at this time of year. Rjays are a good value for money brand, available in many bikeshops. (TSS in Lower Hutt if you cant find them in Wangas) Neck warmers and thermals underneath help.
(I find a warm jersey or polar fleece is enough under cordua, the only time I've used themals was on the Cold Kiwi)

Second that one. I've just got a Teknic Sprint jacket, and rode in to work today wearing just a dress shirt underneath. Warm as toast. Well until I stoped in Petone and took my gloves off.

Feck that was cold.

A small screen will also help.