Scooter Mitts

[houndguy]

I'm curious.  Would something like this work on the Xciting 500? 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0022ZJJSK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1TFBK3C7LO58P  (may require sign on to Amazon).

Does anyone else have them?  Do they actually keep your hands warm?

[Vivo]

Looks dangerous in an emergency situation...

[houndguy]

Looks dangerous in an emergency situation...

Well the hands actually fit inside the mitts and cover the brakes.  I'm not sure how much room is actually in them. 

[Vivo]

I would rather have my hands free from any obstacle... 

[ts1]

They should be useful for long rides in the very cold, when suitable gloves (multiple layers) would become too thick to operate any switch or key and provide no feedback applying the brakes.
I already have warm 3 finger gloves like http://www.louis.de/index.php?topic=artnr_gr&artnr_gr=201413
and can add silk undergloves. But then my hand is to unmobile to add plastic overgloves too.

I do see the security concern.
But something like a "boxing glove" or a subcooled hand isn't secure either.
Others (who already use them for many years) are fond of them.
I have recently bought similar mittens and will try them when weather demands.


@Vivo

I don't think you would need them in your area, unless your ocean starts to freeze.
Our baltic sea can freeze completely so that you could theoretically walk 1500km from Germany to Finland or Russia over marine ice.

[Vivo]

Yes ts1... How the three finger gloves seem nice.... How about those battery operated heated gloves? are they any good? 



Most of the cold comes from the wind... I would prefer something like this... More of a wind deflector rather than a hand covering...  I think this is safer...

[ts1]

Yes ts1... How the three finger gloves seem nice.... How about those battery operated heated gloves? are they any good?

I don't know a motorcycle protective glove with heating.
I have read several frustrated comments on cheap heated gloves. Prone to fail are the fragile (thin metal) conducting paths and the short heating time.
And some enthusiastic comments on professional heated gloves, i.e. "Pilot 1". Retail price 355€.  Ups.

[de-dee]

how about heated throttlecovers like the BMW. 650 scooter, the outside of your hand freezes but the inside is warm, by frozen finger tips, 

[ScooterCommuter]

I have a decent set of heavily insulated motorcycle gloves that I use on both the scoot and deeper into the winter on the snowmobile. Add a set of thermal liners when needed and I've not suffered cold fingers yet. With the liners in they are just about at my limit for comfort and feedback operating the controls but not beyond it.

[Stig / Major Tom]

These are the kind of mitts that reportedly keep your hands warm and do not obstruct your grip or riding safety.
I wonder if that is a watercooled scoot with warm radiator air filling that tent. Geez! If you look close, you can see that he is holding the rest of his nose in his left hand ---- who rides in the cold w/a 3/4 helmet and visor up?!
Frozen Stig in The Sticks

[Vivo]

That's a SYM GTS... either a 200 or 300... 

[ts1]

I.e. "Thermoflash" provides liquid temperated clothing.
Heat exchanger with pump, control unit, trouser and jacket for 1099€ and 3-4 hours installation time.
Of course unusable until the engine has warmed up to at least 60°C.
Does your engine provide enough waste heat even in artic climate?

Even more professonal system use bleed air from the jet engines compressor.

[Stig / Major Tom]

I.e. "Thermoflash" provides liquid temperated clothing.
Heat exchanger with pump, control unit, trouser and jacket for 1099€ and 3-4 hours installation time.
Of course unusable until the engine has warmed up to at least 60°C.
Does your engine provide enough waste heat even in artic climate?

Even more professonal system use bleed air from the jet engines compressor.

So, should I keep warming my clothes in the oven, or?
It actually snowed on me during my morning joy ride this AM. (Have not missed a dry Saturday sunrise ride since purchasing this scoot in April.)
At 24 degrees F, I stay to well known streets - hitting a surprise patch of ice in the dark is no fun. Before I take off I consider where there might have been some standing water - that will now be frozen.
Fortunately I cannot hear what the passing motorists are saying when they see this 'hi-viz yellow thing with a headlight'  in the snow flurry flashing by....("Yes, he must be on important business - to brave such conditions! on that lovely blue and white Kymco scooter with Iridium spark plug and handsome Big Guy Seat Conversion!")
.... Stig