Cold weather and motorcycle helmets

[john grinsel]

Went out for 75-80 miles ride this week, dull damp day, temps in the 30's F.   Noticed something with my new GMAX OF-17 helmet with  face shield......it was cold.   Spent some time today taping over the 2 front vents and the 4 rear exhaust vents.   I should have done this ahead of time.   My normal GMAX 3/4 helmet is much warmer.....only 2 vents on front top to tape over.----comment here, a lot of motocycle/scooter stuff is just not designed for use in cold/wet!

[Stig / Major Tom]

Rode in the 20's before sunrise.
My Nolan has a chin vent which can help clear the face shield of fog. And a 'roof' vent....both of which can be flipped closed on the fly. Exit vents on the rear only function if either of the other vents are open.
I used the chin vent this morning during the few times I closed the shield completely  - I  ride with the face shield cracked open always, in all temps.
Cold face yes, but balaclava keeps head wsrm.
Never ridden behind a wind blocking screen. Burgman had one, I took it off. Prefer air in my chest and in my face....and clear view ahead.
Stig

[john grinsel]

Just under 40F this AM Ride with my GMAX OF-17....all holes/vents taped over with duct tape=melmet much warmer.

[klaviator]

I used to get a cold head until I started wearing a balaclava in cold weather.  It makes a huge difference.

[mousejunks]

In winter I wear extra gear that keeps the wind out. This includes gauntlets instead of gloves, a neck sock and a thermal jacket liner.

[Kansas kymco]

In winter I wear extra gear that keeps the wind out. This includes gauntlets instead of gloves, a neck sock and a thermal jacket liner.

My last ride I wore gauntlet gloves and a jacket thermally lined. I rode my Xicting with excellent wind protection and was comfortable. Of course one of my requirements is that it's over 50F degrees (10C).

[Iahawk]

I will swear by my pinlock visor insert. Without it cool/cold weather riding is a foggy mess...with it?  almost fog free. I still usually need to crack the visor at stop lights but have no issues when riding.

[randyo]

don't be afraid to use duct tape, I found, riding my V-strom in subzero °f, @ 60mph, a pinhole draft, feels like an ice pick,  I have wrapped myself in duct tape more than once, my jacket to my pants, my pantlegs to my boots, and gloves to my sleeves

I like my WindStopper balaclava, and chin curtain is important on your helmet, open chin is noisey, and colder