Ok, NOW I'm ready...

[Katie]

...for the UK winter


Givi Touring screen -

OEM Heated seat -

Givi handguards -

Super-mega Givi muffs to go over the handguards -

OEM heated grips (actually effective with the muffs on) -

OEM downpipes and cat (for keeping toes toasty) -


Ok, it has all the aerodynamic properties of a breeze block but I really hate getting cold!

 

[V700Steve]

You may want a lap apron, with pipes coming out the side it may not keep much heat in.

 

[Raven]

Or, you could get a car.

 

[Katie]

You may want a lap apron, with pipes coming out the side it may not keep much heat in.

You jest but...

 

[Katie]

Or, you could get a car.

Wash your mouth out!

 

[draco_1967]

You should try heated gear! It makes a huge difference in comfort in the cold.

 

[Katie]

You should try heated gear! It makes a huge difference in comfort in the cold.

Have got a Keis vest and gloves which are brilliant, but I had stopped using the vest as the bike battery was so weak (it was taking 10 miles for the battery to recover from being started before the gear would come on!) but have since replaced the OEM with a Provacell lithium battery. That has made a massive difference and I can run everything without loss now.
Strangely the heated saddle gives the best overall heating effect and I haven't used the vest for a while. As my commute is around 2 hours each way, I'm sure every device will be switched on when the temp drops below -4C...

 

[Lannis]

Four hours a day on a motorcycle commuting in the winter-time is Master Class stuff.

I don't know your age (and it's none of my business) but I did my daily commuting on a motorcycle winter and summer (just 40 minutes each way) up until I was about 50 years old. After that, I started to rub my chin and say "Hmmmm......" when there was a cold rain in the morning.

I don't commute any more, but I still use a bike whenever I can, and take multiple-thousand-mile trips anywhere from March to October, and ride some every month.

But you keep it up as long as you can. Great mods to your bike!

Lannis

 

[Seasider]

Have got a Keis vest and gloves which are brilliant, but I had stopped using the vest as the bike battery was so weak (it was taking 10 miles for the battery to recover from being started before the gear would come on!) but have since replaced the OEM with a Provacell lithium battery. That has made a massive difference and I can run everything without loss now.
Strangely the heated saddle gives the best overall heating effect and I haven't used the vest for a while. As my commute is around 2 hours each way, I'm sure every device will be switched on when the temp drops below -4C...

I was disappointed by the power of the heated grips, compared to my BMW ones, so I put my old Barkbuster Blizzards on the Mandello for the winter months. They are a cross between handguards and muffs.

Interesting to read your thoughts on the heated seat. I'm pondering getting the higher one, but the price is a bit too rich for me. Not much chance of a Guzzi Black Friday discount.

 

[Katie]

I was disappointed by the power of the heated grips, compared to my BMW ones, so I put my old Barkbuster Blizzards on the Mandello for the winter months. They are a cross between handguards and muffs.

Interesting to read your thoughts on the heated seat. I'm pondering getting the higher one, but the price is a bit too rich for me. Not much chance of a Guzzi Black Friday discount.

The price did make me hesitate a lot but glad I took the plunge, it really is lush

 

[tobinh]

The price did make me hesitate a lot but glad I took the plunge, it really is lush

hmm maybe I can get one added to my old clunker... the mornings are getting a bit chilly here too