Nothing will more quickly falsify a sport touring motorcycle enthusiast's smile faster than a northern winter's seasonal entrance. Here we are, fully honed from our travels during the warmer months, only to place the entire riding year's newfound knowledge under the same protective cover as our favorite two wheeler. Heated motorcycle clothing in the form of gloves, vests and socks along with static installations such as heated grips and seats are all viable solutions.
The thing is, they're even more useful during the warm season! When that first beautiful spring weekend comes along, most of us have already set aside time to enjoy it. Waking up early for what's expected to be a high of 65 degrees, we wheel the bike out of the garage only to be blasted in the face by a 45 degree chill that won't secede until later in the day. Yes, the sun will warm up by noon but we're leaving now, I say! Now!
Summer's no different. No matter how hot the afternoon, dry cold fronts can stalk a sunset. Wouldn't it be nice to simply push a button or flip a switch and immediately feel our core temperature begin to find it's balance? That's pretty much the consensus around here and enough reason to put elaborate focus on the matter so first and foremost, let's figure out how much heat is enough to sufficiently keep up with our surrounding environment.
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