I was just browsing the net and stumbled across this on KGB Deals that may be of use to some people to keep warm on the bike. Its made of neoprene as well which means its waterproof.
Only issue I can see is it might be a bit bulky under the helmet so may require some modding of some sort.
http://www.kgbdeals.co.uk/national/deals/167949/neoprene-thermal-face-mask—beautyworld—national
Interesting…
I use a Forcefield balaclava with an Oxford Chillout turtleneck - does a superb job in combination.
As for general warmth I discovered a few weeks ago you can put a normal winter jacket over your bike jacket - obvious I know but it makes such a difference on motorway journeys in the cold weather.
I think staying warm is massively important. But I am also a massive pussy.
I use thermal top & bottom to keep warm and the bulkiness out…the balaclava over my head seemed sufficient for my ride (non motorway)
For a cost effective solution buy an all in one waterproof, you know the sort you see hanging up in HG or Infinity etc for about £30.
They act as a very good wind deflector as well as being waterproof. Make sure you wear thermal underwear, your gortex or leathers and then this over the top.
The real problem though are your extrematies, hands and feet. I have found that just wearing my Gerbing heated gloves I can keep warm in most conditions as it heats the back of the hand where the blood gains are, so warming the blood which then travels around the rest of the body. These along with my gortex suit work very well.
Staying warm super important,
I have been know too to put my ski jacket over my bike one.
Works really well.
My only problem is my toes get cold. As said above
Gerbing heated gloves combined with Gerbing heated jacket. All controlled by a switch on dashboard. For the ultimate setup.
I have done long motorway stints and been totally comfortable the whole time. In fact, It gets too hot sometimes. So I flick the switch off for 30 secs.
Also allows me to wear the summer jack if i want since i’ll be warm anyway.
Certainly not the cheapest option. I bought the kit when i was commuting through last winter up to Milton Keynes everyday at 5:30 am. In fact it made the winter commute enjoyable. Payed for itself really.
But hey-ho that is the Pussys way lol
what about your feet?
I have found that wearing a regular waterproof/ rainproof jacket (the shell sort) over my leathers or bike jacket is great, as PJ says, for windproofing as well as keeping the water out - which is the major contributor to cold (wet clothing + air (at speed) = :crying: ) .
Buff do a good ‘polar’ version of their neck wrap which has one half fleece and the other half nylon-style fabric (also makes a good temporary hat).
Hate to say it, but the most cost effective, quickest and easiest solution to keeping hands dry & warm on the bike is handlebar muffs.
I’ve put my feet in plastic bags before and also covered my Sidi Vertigo boots in duct tape to keep out the rain.
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I don’t commute on my bike but roughly once a month a have to go to the airport, normally early, and last time when I got there it was as if someone had smashed my hands with a hammer they were so cold. Its when they start to heat up that it really hurts.
Anyway, I didn’t want to leave my bike with muffs on and heated stuff is a bit expensive for the few journeys I need them for. I found some ski over mittens and put a couple of layers of newspaper between the mittens and my gloves and it is now bearable. The mittens are thin but wind and waterproof which as people say is the most important thing for keeping warm. Am off on Friday at 7:30am from Luton so hoping its not cold or wet. Of all the airports that one has to be the worst for everything.
Well I had my heated gloves on today and my newly fitted heated grips and my hands and feet were warm. However, after a really fantastic day riding on the bikes with Emsee and getting caught in a hailstorm on the motorway home, the rest of my body and my whole head were freezing - and I was wearing six layers of clothes.
Once the sun goes down in winter that is the problem - but I think you can get heated gear plugged into the bike battery - either that or there is a market for ‘biker heat up places’ in winter - little pit stops where bikers can stop off on their ride outs for a strong blast of heated air or a swift sauna and soup, before getting back on the road.
Now there’s a thought…
I love to smear Goose fat all over my body before I put my leathers on…
Thing is Hels, after you get warm, you have to go out in the cold again, so losing more body heat!
also, did you leave your white scarf at home?
Indeed Mian - I forgot! Every biker needs a woolly scarf like mine, it’s the sensible answer to this thread 
Not sure about goose fat, it’s a bit too expensive to buy and time consuming to apply …
Right need to go back to sleep now !
The Oxford Thermal Socks are the business for keeping your feet warm, underneath Alpinestars SMX-R Goretex boots.
How about clubbing some baby seals to death and wearing there skin… you could even make a cock pouch! BONUS!!
sealskins socks are the business. waterproof too even if your boots aren’t.
very thick though cos they have the waterproof layer so don’t always fit in boots
Have not tried it yet
Waiting till it comes back from the dry cleaners
But my full sail wester in the best colour yellow will keep me dry and warm
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I used to wear a non-breathable cheap’ish mack / kagool thing under my leathers or textiles when it was really cold. No good on top as it would just flap and tear underneath the lack of breathability meant it kept me warmer than a fancy breathable type, didn’t bulk me up and also meant my jacket came off nice and easy lol.
It was breathable base layer, fleece/jumper, cheap kagool, lined textile winter jacket (Hein Gericke Tricky III). Possibly a long sleeve T-shirt under the fleece if really cold / long distance.
I had one which had a hood big enough to wear under my helmet too which was bonza. Other models didn’t - kinda pulled and I couldn’t turn my head properly.
