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    I was going to fit some heated grips this winter, but they weren't going to fit properly up against the switch cluster, so I decided to try a set of the new Bark Busters Blizzard hand guards. They are magic! So far I've had difficulty working out whether it's cold out, because my hands don't get cold any more. The other bonus is that they keep my hands dry, so even my older, not so waterproof gloves are fine on a wet day.

    The Blizzard hand guards strap on so they're easy to fit and come with plenty of hardware to suit most bikes. I did find them a bit more challenging to fit than I expected, mainly because my mirrors were in the way. But I definitely recommend them for keeping your fingers warm and dry.

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    I have a pair of Revit Alaska gloves for when it's cold. I haven't had cold hands during the last 2 winters, for what that's worth riding in the north. Downsides are they are expensive, and the leather palm of the RH glove tends to bunch up on the grip. I really should have returned them but don't wear them often enough to bother.

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    At half the price of decent Gore-Tex winter gloves.

    http://www.motozone.co.nz/products/a...es/handguards/

    I bought some Revit Alaska Gloves last year for $50 had only been worn twice http://motomail.co.nz/estore/style/reglalaskagtx.aspx

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    Quote Originally Posted by aws View Post
    I was going to fit some heated grips this winter, but they weren't going to fit properly up against the switch cluster, so I decided to try a set of the new Bark Busters Blizzard hand guards. They are magic! So far I've had difficulty working out whether it's cold out, because my hands don't get cold any more. The other bonus is that they keep my hands dry, so even my older, not so waterproof gloves are fine on a wet day.

    The Blizzard hand guards strap on so they're easy to fit and come with plenty of hardware to suit most bikes. I did find them a bit more challenging to fit than I expected, mainly because my mirrors were in the way. But I definitely recommend them for keeping your fingers warm and dry.

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    Care to post a picture? Installing a set of hand guards has been on the 'must get around to that' list for a while now...

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    Some of the others have said this too; hand guards!

    Guards will block the airflow on your fingers and have other benefits as well - such as blocking objects hitting your fingers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WristTwister View Post
    - such as blocking objects hitting your fingers.
    Like raindrops!

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    I don't have a lot of experience with different glove brands. But for what it's worth, the warmest I have is a pair of Teknic "Thunder" winter gloves. Seem to keep things reasonably warm. They also have a little squeegee blade of the index fingers for wiping water off the visor in rain. Although any gloved finger seems to do the same job.
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    Apparently this is not a problem for some...

    Out for a walk this afternoon, about 13°C - not accounting for the slight windchill from the light southerly breeze - and of the half dozen riders I saw and noticed, I counted 4 who were bare-handed... Just made me feel looking at them...

    And before anyone says: "Must be scooter riders..." No - the two scooter riders I saw both had gloves. The others were two on cruisers and two on sportbikes...

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    Quote Originally Posted by WristTwister View Post
    It wouldn't be kiwi if they weren't red bands.

    ...what about us soft cunts that dont ride 2smokers anymore...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Icebreaker merino wool gloves ... as undergloves
    Tested to -5 in Christchurch with toasty warm fingers at the end of a 30 min commute
    102° Rx = + /_\

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    Quote Originally Posted by ellipsis View Post
    ...what about us soft cunts that dont ride 2smokers anymore...
    What about those soft cunts who don't ride in winter?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    What about those soft cunts who don't ride in winter?
    One cold cold June morning I rode from Warkworth to Rotorua for a day trip (to visit my daughter) I stopped at Ohinewai for a warm up of sorts. No real sunlight as the fog was still down. The road through to Morrinsville was mostly foggy and to keep the hands warm I would periodically rest them (one at a time) on the engine, just one of the many pluses about the CB.

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