Top Heated Motorcycle Kit

Many motorcyclists approach winter in the same way some animals do; stock up on luxuries, hunker down and wait for spring and the onset of better weather. Others use a more arctic approach, adapting to the conditions and continuing to ride throughout the darker months. Part of the solution is heated motorcycle kit.

We know from experience that it is fairly straightforward to cope with temperatures and conditions that are reasonably typical of a British winter; a set of proper base layers, perhaps a mid-layer and a good outer layer with proper gloves and boots. However, what do you do when this simply is not enough and the mercury really drops?

In this case, it’s time to break out the heated motorcycle kit. I know from personal experience that this can make a massive difference to your ride.

While even the best winter clothing is designed to try to keep as much heat in as possible, sometimes the combination of speed, exposure and temperature are too much and you need to actively generate heat within your clothing to maintain your temperature for not only comfort but also, safety.

Thankfully there are plenty of options to help you do this, that work from your chin down and will generate heat for every part of your body.

One thing you will need to consider is how often and for how long you will be using heated motorcycle kit. This is because it can generally either be powered by rechargeable batteries or hard-wired directly to the bike’s battery.

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The advantage with batteries is that they are portable and you can hop on and off the bike as you need to without worrying about disconnecting.

The downside is that they have a limited life – a couple of hours perhaps – and if you are riding for longer or are wearing multiple garments then hard-wiring means you will never run out of power. Which you opt for depends on your riding.

Here is a selection of heated motorcycle kit if you want to get the maximum warmth and comfort from your winter riding.

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