Hand Grip Wind Deflectors ?

[Randyjaco]

It is starting to get cold here and even with the heated grips, my hands get cold. Has anyone figured out a good solution for warmer hands?

Hippo Hands and heavier gloves haven't worked for me.

 

[Skywagon]

I wear waterproof gloves and it seems to work well. I got them at cyclegear for about $30 if I remember correctly. Sometimes I wear a 5ml rubber glove under my regular leather gloves. 

[Lowndes]

Heated gloves work fo me.  Tourmaster, and like David above, at Cyclegear.  I've seen good comments about the Gerbings gloves.

 

In the "heated glove" market, it's important where the actual heating elements are in the glove.  Most gloves (and my Tourmaster) just have the elements in the 'back of the hand" area.  It would be better to have some heat in the fingers, too.  The heated grips work well with the gloves heating the inside of your hands, but the heat is lost on the outside, where the wind takes it away, is where it gets cold.  Running the wires down the jacket sleeves is a pain.  My BMW jacket has little snaps inside the cuffs to hold the wires and are VERY handy.  Then you have to find a place to mount the controllers (rheostats) where you can SEE and reach 'em.

 

 

[BamaJohn]

Good gloves and heated grips are great, and Aeroflow's Aerowings help on wethead RT's.  Snap on in winter, and pop off in summer.

[Skywagon]

I also have the really good Gerbing heated gloves. They get very hot very fast. The problem is with the heated jacket liner and heated gloves on, both plugged in to the two cigar lighters, it will pop the 10 amp circuit occasionally, plus the gloves are kind of cumbersome. I only use them below about 25. 

[Rob Nowell]

2 hours ago, BamaJohn said:

Good gloves and heated grips are great, and Aeroflow's Aerowings help on wethead RT's.  Snap on in winter, and pop off in summer.

snap on!

 

snap off!  

[Rob Nowell]

I've become a wimp in my old age, and if there's not a 6 or 7 in the first column of the temperature, I stay in.  That said, if it gets "that cold," please be careful and keep road surface conditions in mind.  Be safe, and enjoy!

[BamaJohn]

7 hours ago, Rob Nowell said:

snap on!

 

snap off!  

Better said, thanks.

[Paul De]

In my youth I rode at any temperature a long as the streets were mostly ice free,   Too wimpy for that level of dedication to ride year round anymore.  At that diehard ride in any weather time of my life I had leather versions of these on my R/75/5 in winter which kept the wind, rain and snow off my hands. 

With winter riding gloves my hands stayed warm, but with heated grips I suspect you might only need to wear your regular riding gloves.

 

https://www.hippohands.com/

 

Edit

Oops, I really needed my reading glasses on before reading your post.  I am surprised the Hippohands didn't work though. 

 

The only other advice I have then is be sure you keep a light grip on the bar.  A death grip will restrict blood flow which would conspire with the low temperature to make your fingers get cold more quickly

 

[waltroman]

Are you wearing a heated vest or jacket liner? When your core get cold it draws away energy from your extremities.

[TEWKS]

If the hippohands aren’t helpful then I doubt Boxflyer’s solution will keep you warm enough but, some nice farkles. 

 

 

[Randyjaco]

I have issues with Hippo Hands. I have tried them and they work pretty well as long as you don't have to remove your hands from the grips. Last year I had to start in with some fast moving traffic. Something happened and I had to grab something with my right hand. The HH shifted a little bit and I couldn't get my hand back on the throttle or the brake. I nearly got run down and that scared the crap out of me. They immediately came off and into the trash.

I find that most winter gloves are so thick that I can't operate the buttons and switches on the RT bars. They are very cumbersome. 

I do have a heated vest that works pretty well. The vest, heated grips and heated seat do help and allow me to ride in colder weather, but cold hands are a dealbreaker.

 

[Paul De]

Maybe try some rigid hand guards like some put on their off road bikes which would leave your hands free of the cuff found on Hippohands.  They're still close enough to keep the wind blast off your knuckles. 

 

These may not fit your bike but are an example of what I'm talking about

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313799984227?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1Ar-WEoKFQYCs6xMvr0z7dA72&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=313799984227&targetid=1644837435003&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9019238&poi=&campaignid=16743749222&mkgroupid=138744546207&rlsatarget=pla-1644837435003&abcId=9300842&merchantid=423906248&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2NvZy_GF_AIVKf3jBx2wqguEEAQYBSABEgLAYvD_BwE

 

I am sort of chuckling right now as it has dredged up an old memeory.  Back in the 70's a dirt bike racing friend improvised a set of hand guards at an MX race that was a real mudder by using a couple of these, a utility knife, tie wraps, and of course duct tape.  They were fugly, but effecting keep the glop out of the levers and twist throttle.  Prolly a missed opportunity to invent a new farkle

 

[lkraus]

38 minutes ago, Paul De said:

Maybe try some rigid hand guards like some put on their off road bikes which would leave your hands free of the cuff found on Hippohands.  They're still close enough to keep the wind blast off your knuckles. 

 

These may not fit your bike but are an example of what I'm talking about

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313799984227?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1Ar-WEoKFQYCs6xMvr0z7dA72&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=313799984227&targetid=1644837435003&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9019238&poi=&campaignid=16743749222&mkgroupid=138744546207&rlsatarget=pla-1644837435003&abcId=9300842&merchantid=423906248&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2NvZy_GF_AIVKf3jBx2wqguEEAQYBSABEgLAYvD_BwE

 

I am sort of chuckling right now as it has dredged up an old memeory.  Back in the 70's a dirt bike racing friend improvised a set of hand guards at an MX race that was a real mudder by using a couple of these, a utility knife, tie wraps, and of course duct tape.  They were fugly, but effecting keep the glop out of the levers and twist throttle.  Prolly a missed opportunity to invent a new farkle

 

Fugly, but effective.  Experience riding at temperatures low as -5ºF  (only once!) tells me that you really need to use the gallon size to provide clearance for the levers.  

[TSConver]

the machine art moto handguards have wind deflectors in them.  Not sure they would fit an RT though.

[taylor1]

Back in the early 70's when the 3 and 4 wheelers were really just hitting the market, a large group of friends and myself each bought one. In the winter after a good snow, we would ride the pipe and gas lines at night. Always had a case or 2 of beer tied onto the rear racks. On the really cold nights and after a few, we would tear up the beer cases, and with a little duct tape, make our own. Oh, the good ole days!

[John Ranalletta]

5 hours ago, Paul De said:

Maybe try some rigid hand guards like some put on their off road bikes which would leave your hands free of the cuff found on Hippohands.  They're still close enough to keep the wind blast off your knuckles. 

 

These may not fit your bike but are an example of what I'm talking about

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313799984227?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1Ar-WEoKFQYCs6xMvr0z7dA72&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=313799984227&targetid=1644837435003&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9019238&poi=&campaignid=16743749222&mkgroupid=138744546207&rlsatarget=pla-1644837435003&abcId=9300842&merchantid=423906248&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2NvZy_GF_AIVKf3jBx2wqguEEAQYBSABEgLAYvD_BwE

 

I am sort of chuckling right now as it has dredged up an old memeory.  Back in the 70's a dirt bike racing friend improvised a set of hand guards at an MX race that was a real mudder by using a couple of these, a utility knife, tie wraps, and of course duct tape.  They were fugly, but effecting keep the glop out of the levers and twist throttle.  Prolly a missed opportunity to invent a new farkle

 

Got the larger hand guards and hands still get cold.  Grip buddies also slow down the warm time for heated grips.

 

[Paul De]

Hmm,   Wonder gow does the snowmobile crowd figured this out…other than a lot of alcohol circulating in their bloodstream

[Skywagon]

Who has R1200RT hand guards installed and do you like them?

[syntorz]

1 hour ago, Paul De said:

Hmm,   Wonder gow does the snowmobile crowd figured this out…other than a lot of alcohol circulating in their bloodstream

Many snowmobiles have them factory installed, they look like the motocross ones you can get at Revzilla. And the bar grips and thumb lever are heated.

 

Oh yea, and alcohol...

 

I've considered motocross style guards for my K1300S but it wouldn't be a straightforward install.

 

(Let's let the southern boys ponder the "thumb lever" thing.)

 

 

[Rougarou]

On 12/17/2022 at 9:12 PM, Skywagon said:

I also have the really good Gerbing heated gloves. They get very hot very fast. The problem is with the heated jacket liner and heated gloves on, both plugged in to the two cigar lighters, it will pop the 10 amp circuit occasionally, plus the gloves are kind of cumbersome. I only use them below about 25. 

 

Yep, those Gerbings do the trick. 

 

1hr one way commute, yesterday started at 21*.

 

I have mine direct wired to the battry, gloves hooked into the jacket.  Never popped the fuse on the wiring.  RT has the wireless remote that controls both jacket and gloves independently.  GSA, I don't have the wireless remote, so I just grin and bare it if I'm too hot or too cold.

 

 

 

[John Ranalletta]

Not a recommendation.  Just happened to see these today. YMMV.  Might be worn under a larger riding glove.

 

https://thermohandz.com/products/thermohandz™-thermal-gloves?fbc_id=23852297783000527&h_ad_id=23852297783410527

 

 

Also, Trendoux gloves.

[Randyjaco]

It has been a while since I started this thread and now that the weather is warm again, I have a solution. While perusing AliExpress a came across these.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801572209667.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.91.558b5209iZaZVo&algo_pvid=daf3c475-5f07-4b5a-97a7-9e23cc1e0a1f&algo_exp_id=daf3c475-5f07-4b5a-97a7-9e23cc1e0a1f-45&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id"%3A"12000031592786497"}&pdp_npi=3%40dis!USD!13.99!11.89!!!!!%40212279b716781398236863693d06c1!12000031592786497!sea!US!161684077&curPageLogUid=wpNaEsfZQnK5

The price was right and they wouldn't block my mirrors (if I did it right). I finished them up and they work better than expected. They don't interfere with the stock windshield or my big Quiet Ride. The best thing is that they can be installed or removed in minutes 

[waltroman]

Heat your torso first and your hands and feet will follow.

[Randyjaco]

I was wearing heated pants and jacket; and using heated grips and heated seat, but my hands were still cold. The deflectors solved my problem

 I hate being cold 

[Prz42]

Glad to hear that you got something that works. I use "Warm & Safe Heated Glove Liners 12v. with winter gloves.

https://www.warmnsafe.com/products/heated-glove-liners-12v

How did you attach the shields . They look very nice.    Motorcycle 1Pair Smoke Clear Handle Bar Hand Guard Cold Protector Wind Deflector Shield For Honda/Yamaha/Suzuki

 

[DBULL]

In WI we can ride once the salt/sand is off the road, but often it's very cold.  I have warm safe heated shirt and pants, but couldn't figure a way to keep hans and feet warm.  That is, until I learned about Ken Phenix and his gloves and insole solution.  He is an independent small business (and great rider) from CO Springs, and his service is amazing.  Phone 409-363-1417 or find him on FB -'Phenix flaming hot heated gear'            He is well known in the long distance riders groups and Iron Butt group.   For those of us who want to be out for a longer time, it's been a great answer.  I have my shirt/gloves on one wireless control, and pants/insoles on another.  Velcroed to the tank bag, and wired directly to the battery.   I have yet to turn up the gloves or insoles to the max, and have worn them into the low 20's.