(01-23-2026, 11:07 AM)Gone in 60 Wrote: This post was a good reminder - I just ordered the grip warmers Pdedse referenced a while back. I wired 12v to the cockpit area on Superbird with the intention of adding warmers for our "cold mornings".
I hope they work for you! I would think that they will take the edge off for your California riding just fine. That's what they do for me in the 45-50 degree weather and I use the blue (middle of 3) settings. My hands will get hot and I'll have to turn it down to green. Dec / Jan temps are usually 32-40 and I use the hottest, red setting. And they help, but they don't keep my hands toasty warm, they just make riding more pleasant, and I don't have numb hands after a 1-2 hour ride. This last week, at 32-40 degrees, but with cold strong winds the wind chill has been below freezing, around 22-25. This is when they lose their overall effectiveness. They still make an hour ride more comfortable, but the cold will eventually win out if I ride more than an hour in such conditions. Still, for around $30, not a bad way to go. This is my 3rd winter with them and I haven't noticed any loss of heat.
(01-23-2026, 09:15 AM)peterbaron Wrote: NO winter riding this year, snow almost every day and daily temp around -10*C/14F.
Today at night -24*C/-12F....brrrrrr
I know, our Ferret is a winter champion!
Ugh, I don't miss those extreme lows!
We usually get some snow in Gresham, Oregon, but a big NADA this winter, not even close really. It still could, but it's made for more than usual riding days and I've been able to ride to work the last 2 weeks. Our "east winds" coming out of the Columbia Gorge can be challenging. I stay in the forests where the wind doesn't bother so much.