1 hour cruise with heated jacket

mjs91882 · 11-24-2013, 11:39 AM

Last night here in Ny it got to 20 with the windchill. I froze my butt off but did about a 50 mike trip and saw one biker on the rode. I love Ny but hate these winters havha

Weldangrind · 11-24-2013, 12:25 PM

Does that mean that the jacket can't compensate for a ride at 20 degrees?

GlennR · 11-24-2013, 03:22 PM

It's a nice jacket, very nice for $54. It looks similar to a Mountain Hardware type jacket I have, but a little less styling details.

It only has heating pads/elements across the shoulders and chest. None in the arms or lower half, and it's not a heavy winter coat. I wouldn't expect it to be warm at 20f on a motorcycle. It might be warm enough at 20f hiking, or maybe at ATV speeds. I probably won't test it much below 30f.

I really like mine, but haven't even tested it outside yet. It's been very cozy lounging inside soothing sore muscles like a super heating pad!

Cold weather's here, so I'll be testing it outside in the next few days.

SpudRider · 11-24-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Does that mean that the jacket can't compensate for a ride at 20 degrees?

As I stated in my other thread, the Milwaukee M12/Heatcore heated jacket is not a motorcycle jacket. It definitely will not keep you warm while riding a motorcycle at 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

If one wants to remain warm riding a motorcycle in sub-freezing temperatures, he really needs to purchase a motorcycle heated jacket.

However, if you wear a windproof outer jacket over the Heatcore jacket, you can remain reasonably comfortable riding a motorcycle in temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit, especially if it's a sunny day.

As in my other thread, I recommend people read the Web Bike World review of the Milwaukee, M12 jacket.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/heated-m...jacket-review/

FastDoc · 11-24-2013, 06:14 PM

To be comforatble at 20 degrees at highway speed you need good quality motorcycle/snowmobille specific heated gear, and the a Gold Wind blocking the wind for you ;-)

Even so, that's the lower limit for me, and then only when the sun is out.

11-24-2013, 11:39 AM	#1
mjs91882 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lake George Ny Posts: 249	1 hour cruise with heated jacket Last night here in Ny it got to 20 with the windchill. I froze my butt off but did about a 50 mike trip and saw one biker on the rode. I love Ny but hate these winters havha
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11-24-2013, 12:25 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Does that mean that the jacket can't compensate for a ride at 20 degrees? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-24-2013, 06:14 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	To be comforatble at 20 degrees at highway speed you need good quality motorcycle/snowmobille specific heated gear, and the a Gold Wind blocking the wind for you ;-) Even so, that's the lower limit for me, and then only when the sun is out. __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-24-2013, 03:22 PM	#3
GlennR Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 188	It's a nice jacket, very nice for $54. It looks similar to a Mountain Hardware type jacket I have, but a little less styling details. It only has heating pads/elements across the shoulders and chest. None in the arms or lower half, and it's not a heavy winter coat. I wouldn't expect it to be warm at 20f on a motorcycle. It might be warm enough at 20f hiking, or maybe at ATV speeds. I probably won't test it much below 30f. I really like mine, but haven't even tested it outside yet. It's been very cozy lounging inside soothing sore muscles like a super heating pad! Cold weather's here, so I'll be testing it outside in the next few days.
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