How to Use the Winter to Improve Your Motorcycle Trips?

[@babisz8640]

Old school tip for bikers in emergency - suddenly winter conditions ? Newspaper pages as cover for your chest under your jacket and if necessary for your knees too.

[@motorcycleadventures]

A proper motorcycle riding gear will work way better.

[@skulijakobsson5116]

Yep, used that in Norway once! Saved my life 👍

[@ioandragulescu6063]

Merino wool base layer and socks (over 90% wool, 250 g/sq m or above). It's expensive yes but it's incredible. Thin and light, warm, breathable, has a good range of temperatures, keeps warm even when wet and it doesn't stink. I was very skeptical about the praises until I bought some and now I am a believer :)

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@ankasail]

I live in rural Bavaria and commute to work and home all year round on my Versys 650. This winter I had -6° a couple days and I highly recommend heated gloves together with the heated grips. I also wear a thick woollen balaclava because at those temperatures the Pinlock doesn't do much and I sometimes need to crack open the visor to defog. Mostly I just want to say don't be afraid of riding in sub zero temperatures - ride slower and senseably and even getting caught in the occasional snow storm is manageable.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@xpayleskill]

Heating jacket & gloves are real gamer changer for winter ridings, cost some money but absolutely no regret

[@motorcycleadventures]

If you ride only in the winter I agree.

[@davidj4662]

This makes it possible to extend the riding season here in Canada. Hypothermia is no joke.

[@stevenfranklin7023]

Thankyou Pavlin , your information has answered a lot of my concerns , I therefore have more CONFIDENCE in my motorcycle riding abilities.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad to help, Steven!

[@evangelosstefadouros1351]

What I learned in the last 35 years of driving in cold weather Canada 🇨🇦, I learned that layers help but only if you layer that is touching your body is not cotton that all that layering will make you sweat and get wet. No matter how tight your gear is cold air will get in. So polyester that does not retain sweat, is the best for first layer that is touching your body. The sweat goes threw it and to the outer layer. No matter how good your gear is, the first layer is most important to cold weather. Keep warm brothers !

[@motorcycleadventures]

True! I forgot to mention this. I wear only synthetic materials, even in the summer. There is a phrase in the mountain climbing world "Cotton kils"

[@evangelosstefadouros1351]

@@motorcycleadventures thank you for all useful information, I have a Honda Varadero in Canada but I find to heavy for daily use. I’m looking at klR 650 2018, but will wait to see if Kawasaki will update in 2021! That’s a good question! In Greece I have a MT 03 that I use when I could go to Greece, I hope that is soon with all this corona virus. I love single cylinders , even here I had a sr 500 Yamaha. Had a FZ 750 1985 was one of my best motorcycles. It’s to bad they didn’t make the Yamaha 700 tenere a 600 single cylinder, that would of been awesome! Happy and safe riding my brother .☺️

[@a.k1311]

What helps a lot is merino wool clothes!!

[@davidj4662]

There can also be black ice in areas of shadow like large buildings and mountains even when the temperature is above freezing.

[@motorcycleadventures]

True.

[@A.Vasiliauskas]

Yesterday i had -22°C lots of snow. No chance to ride at all. So glad that you can do so

[@motorcycleadventures]

It is what it is!

[@Stefan_trekkie]

Handlebar Mittens make the most comfort for winter. I have abnormal permanently cold hands and with heated grips, the thickest gloves and protectors is not enough even around 2-3° C.. With Mittens even -20° is not a problem. One more point to say from my experience - The biggest problem is not to over dress because you can get wet from sweat and then cold from that. Everything must be dry and worm as possible

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jjrider6758]

Another great video Pavlin ! - I ride all year round and I agree with everything you say, especially with gear - I find it is better to have a waterproof and windproof shell then layers for warmth underneath, just because gear manufacturers make something it doesn't mean it is always the best solution ! - The best advice I was ever given about riding in bad weatherconditions was from a Police motorcyclist, he said 'If the conditions are bad don't expect to carry on as normal, you must do ABC (Accelerating, Braking, Cornering) VERY GENTLY if you want to keep your tyres on the tarmac' !!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@VeryBadReputation]

Black ice is very wicked. Remember I was on a snowy passo and going down the otherside the sun wasn't up yet. I felt my soul leaving my body for a moment 🤣

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, it could be really scary!

[@jasonshortphd]

The chin and seal of the helmet are immediately detectable when it is cold. Pin lock or an internal anti fog is SUPER important. Balaclava makes a big difference for me too, keeping the neck warm really help.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Exactly!

[@dbharrold]

I invested in Gerbing heated gloves and a jacket four years ago. They are not cheap but a total game changer for winter riding

[@motorcycleadventures]

I agree

[@grhmnz4648]

Very good advice .I wear a merino wool balaclava when its a bit cold ,but I like the idea of a windstopper material one now .

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good, thanks for sharing!

[@イエンスヨハンセン]

I’ve been riding throughout the winter here in the UK, down to zero and slightly below for short trips. Heated grips are the best! And I completely agree with you about the gear. Especially the bit about the lining. All my gear is unlined, and I do fine with an extra jumper and some good underwear. In my boots I use falke ski boot socks, which are really thin and maintain a small air gap at the toe end of the boot - much better for keeping your toes warm than a thicker sock with no air gap. My weak point at the moment is the helmet, which was a terrible last minute buy - no pin lock, but it was summer when I bought it, and if I didn’t buy it, I wouldn’t have been allowed to do the cbt course, which is what we need to start riding here in the UK. Don’t worry - I’ve already watched your video on helmets!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Cool!

[@イエンスヨハンセン]

@@motorcycleadventures haha - warm, actually 😀

[@teneretraveller8980]

That cuff extension on the jacket sleeve is genius. Not seen that before. I could improvise that maybe with a long sleeve base layer. Good one. Happy travels

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gabrieltoma5359]

That “borrowed” it from Gerbing 😂😂😂 They make the best heated gear, ever!

[@lau5067]

If you know how to use a string and needle or maybe a sewing machine (actually very easy) I think you might be able to make something like this out of long socks. I feel like compression socks might be best suited for this. You won't be able to zip them to your jacket but since they're very tight they shouldn't slide around.

[@teneretraveller8980]

@@lau5067 yes , thank you. I'm on the case!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Honstly, this is such a simple addition to the gear but it makes a huge difference in the riding comfort.

[@a.k1311]

What i wear is a T-shirt merino a pullover and the goretex jacket of Revit with thermo lining which is wind thight..a winter balaclava..it still works good by -2C...

[@motorcycleadventures]

Great!

[@andrewedmond7738]

Good on you Pavlin. Never a problem with ice in Nth Queensland brother, but the rain can be an issue at times. Waiting for most of it to clear right now so I can get out out on the bike for a decent ride. Stay safe brother.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Fingers crossed!

[@babahimachali]

As always sensible advice and very well explained... you are one of the best 👍🏻

[@motorcycleadventures]

I appreciate that!

[@terrencegreen9560]

Thank you Yoda of winter biking knowledgeable you be!

[@motorcycleadventures]

My pleasure!

[@Rider-zr7ix]

Great video Pavlin, Yes the higher up you go the colder it gets. I am a skydiver and know all about picking the right clothing for the job. Motorcycles & 35,000 feet now that is FREEEEEDOM! :)

[@motorcycleadventures]

Well said!

[@tikkaman6555]

All very good points. Hand guards are amazing for cold even without the heat grips (but better with them). Don't know how Bulgarian snow-mobile market is but in Canada if you want reasonably priced winter gear - buy snow-mobile gear... I ride year round, except when it snows or is below -10C (I do short rides down to -15C but its NOT fun at all on a naked bike).

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@theaquilaalba]

Thank you for another great video, good tips and good point on going even in the summer into colder climate parts of the world. Ride safe!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nemanjapetrovic9837]

Nice tips. We are lucky with weather conditions this winter, there are nice days for ride. I put adventure windscreen on my GS. I got good wind protection and less buffeting, but problem is with helmet ventilation. Even with Pinlock Screen, the visor is getting foggy. There should be an balance, some air should hit the helmet. :) Wish you a good health! Keep posting

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@henrya3530]

Many riders put their bikes away for the winter but now is the ideal time to practice those low speed riding skills on less-than-ideal road surfaces. You don't need to go far and you certainly shouldn't go fast but you do need to get out and practice on ice, snow, and flooded roads. Even if you stay in your neighbourhood or local area you will quickly learn what works and what doesn't. Good news! If you find you need to buy motorcycle clothing and accessories January and February are the best times to negotiate favourable prices from dealers because sales are low :-) If the temperature is below freezing and the road ahead looks wet assume it is ice. Patches of ice typically form under bridges or where trees and buildings cast a shadow on the road. Stopping at traffic lights can be particularly hazardous because stationary traffic melts ice/snow which then refreezes into a very slick surface. The skills you acquire riding through winter will serve you well when summer eventually comes along ;-)

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@MrMiticodea]

GREAT PAVIEL!!!🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@satishvasane6812]

Very informative video, thanks brother. In our country the temperature is higher than your country. So I have to travel very hot summer day above 40 degree centigrade. You know that very well.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, you are right but it is what it is!

[@SsiolisP]

00:53 you probably scared the crap out of the driver of that car! He will never come that way ever again :D

[@motorcycleadventures]

Ha ha ha, the scream was only in my helmet.

[@mihaimihai9254]

“Every man dies, but not every man truly lives.” (The same Mel Gibson's William Wallace)

[@motorcycleadventures]

True words!

[@hugocarmelo6903]

Pro tip : watch movies on Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.

[@lawsonwilliam2056]

@Hugo Carmelo Yup, have been using Flixzone for since november myself =)

[@rydernikolas8860]

@Hugo Carmelo Definitely, I have been watching on flixzone for months myself :D

[@dillongregory3146]

@Hugo Carmelo definitely, I have been watching on Flixzone for since november myself =)

[@enduromotorradtouren]

Dear Pavlin, great vid. Thanks for your advice. It's always a good idea to keep up with daily routines. Which in wintertime are harder to train. I keep follwowing your travels. Whenever you should come past Nürnberg, call by. Cheers, Günter

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thank you, Gunter!

[@stephenx2857]

+1 for the algos and the F bomb slipped in on the rev'it jacket critique

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good!

[@bf3750]

I really enjoy riding my motorcycle in the winter, Pavlin .

[@motorcycleadventures]

Great!

[@TheSweetasanut]

Brilliant love your channel mate

[@motorcycleadventures]

Much appreciated!

[@johnroberts2290]

Very informative once again 👍🏍️

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad you enjoyed it, John!

[@22fret]

FREEEEDOOOOM! :D :D That one made my day, dear Pavlin... :D I never stop riding. I just love it too much....

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@newdayanotherride1500]

Thanks Pavlin for good and valuable tips during the winter ride. Could you give tips while riding in heavy fog.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, slow down.

[@tbillyjoeroth]

This is a good video for me to ask what it is that you wear around your neck; maybe a scarf or something? Often the air or wind will go between my jacket and neck and travels straight down into my chest area making me cold despite the insulation. This is a place it seems hard to prevent cold air to enter. Thanks, as always, for your advice, Pavlin!

[@motorcycleadventures]

I have a windstopper. www.amazon.com/dp/B009ZW5EHS?tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B009ZW5EHS&ref=exp_motorcycleadventures_dp_vv_d

[@tbillyjoeroth]

@@motorcycleadventures so grateful for your help, Pavlin! Just curious if there are any Gypsies or ROMA as they are called sometimes in your ancestors since you love to be traveling so often. My mother's father was from the old country of Yugoslavia; his last name was Bulic' or Bulick in English, perhaps. His family herded sheep.

[@ger13nunyah56]

Spectacular lad

[@motorcycleadventures]

Cool!

[@antoniocoutinho511]

Clear comments and truthful, Pavlin. 👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad you found them useful, Antonio!

[@advmotorrad]

Thanks

[@motorcycleadventures]

Welcome!

[@ajanlit6892]

good advice

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ajanlit6892]

@@motorcycleadventures My town -24 c full of snow

[@jeffnewton3469]

Hello, I watched you video of a Yamaha Virago xv1100. Could you please tell me the make and model of the windshield? Thank you.

[@motorcycleadventures]

I never made a video about Yamaha Virago

[@anujkerketta2947]

Best video

[@motorcycleadventures]

Cool!

[@stevendavies8496]

Great sensible tips ,,from a great sensible rider ,,keep up your good work, and a happy new year,,from wet Wales, uk

[@motorcycleadventures]

I will, thanks Steven!

[@sevakhibkin6583]

Do you change the cold PSI pressure in the tire for cold weather vs warmed days?

[@motorcycleadventures]

No!

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

Pretty hard to ride your motorcycle in Wisconsin with 2-feet of snow on the ground! LOL

[@motorcycleadventures]

It sure is!

[@mr.solitude3352]

Very sound advice, Pavlin. Thank you.

[@motorcycleadventures]

My pleasure!

[@Antotheadventurer]

Nice knowledge.. Thanks Pavlin bro.. Very useful..

[@motorcycleadventures]

Always welcome, Tony!

[@cleanerkid3594]

heya man , nice video ! what is the model from your jacket ?

[@motorcycleadventures]

REVÍT! Dominator GTX

[@alvaromateosfernandez-maqu5772]

Muy práctico como siempre gracias Pavlin!

[@motorcycleadventures]

De nada!

[@vmrksa]

Great tips!!!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bayan211990]

What hand guards you have?

[@motorcycleadventures]

Barkbusters. www.amazon.com/dp/B00HH13U1G?ref=exp_motorcycleadventures_dp_vv_d

[@pascalb2062]

I have no problem with riding my T7 in winter, but what about the salt?

[@motorcycleadventures]

The salt is bad of course. I don't mind but it is your decision to ride in the winter or not.

[@АлексейХопрячков-р2м]

Pavlin How viscosity motor oil?

[@motorcycleadventures]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJnMlGScnth4paM

[@АлексейХопрячков-р2м]

Ok thanks

[@dougrumer7161]

Only here for the Bulgarian footage lol I was there from August to October I wish I had my bike with me Can you basically ride anywhere off road there. I am coming back in March

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, you can still enjoy the off-road ride in Bulgaria.

[@gabrieltoma5359]

That is the beauty of Eastern Europe: So much off-road available and such bad roads, very few highways (interstates if you’re 🇺🇸). Great stuff if you’re an “adventurer”. Greetings from 🇷🇴

[@motorcycleadventures]

True! We still have many benefits here.

[@Sjaakvanvoorschoten]

Did you get those zipp on cuff extensions from Rev It or somewhere else? They seem quite interesting but I can't find them anywhere nor have I heard of them before on motorcycle jackets

[@motorcycleadventures]

They are on the jacket

[@johndoe-pm7up]

привет Павлин, какие беруши/earplugs ты используешь? бывал в Сопоте, Карлово, Пловдиве и конечно Софии.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Ето: www.amazon.com/dp/B00EDHWELY?ref=exp_motorcycleadventures_dp_vv_d

[@АлексейХопрячков-р2м]

Pavlin Hello.You used winter motor oil for Yamaha xt660z 10w40 or 10w50 please answer.

[@motorcycleadventures]

I use Motorex 10W60 all year.

[@АлексейХопрячков-р2м]

@@motorcycleadventures i buy Motorex Cross Power 4T 10w50,, буду пробовать

[@АлексейХопрячков-р2м]

Благодарю

[@gorgeoussmile6252]

salaam Bro good tips stay safe

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@MrEdde79]

Hey Pavlin what gloves are these?

[@motorcycleadventures]

REVI'T! Dominator GTX

[@JohnnyFuelMotorcycleAdventures]

Despite being January, the countryside is very green!

[@motorcycleadventures]

True! I love my coutry!

[@casar.704]

Hi Pavlin, what is the thing that you have on your helmet for mounting gopro? Any idea where to buy it ? :)

[@motorcycleadventures]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4jdaWmko7mDb9E

[@a1pestservice]

Your Funny, Cheers

[@motorcycleadventures]

Cool!

[@simeonstankov513]

Hello Pavlin, what about your feet. How these Expedition H20 make the things compared to the Adventure 2? I was pushed to buy heated gear down there since the cold was very noticeable (we are talking for temperatures around the same - ~+2C, using Adventure 2 boots), even I was wearing thick woven socks. Thanks :)

[@motorcycleadventures]

The REVÍT! boots are much warmer and I have no problem with the cold. Of course it is exactly the opposite in the summer.

[@drog.diller4817]

After long time serching for my first motorcycle coz i dont even have licence for any category(A2,A-europe) i want to travel around the world and am pritty passionate about it.And i want to travel cheap as possible so with only (A2).I have question for you i search for your bike and is 35kw were can i buy XT 660z? coz i cant find on yamaha main page.You doing great videos.😀

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks!

[@maxgusatz5644]

Really good tips Pavlin. 👌. I’ve been looking for those wrist glove things for ages, where did you get them or what are they called please?

[@motorcycleadventures]

They a standart with the jacket.

[@maxdesignro]

Very useful tips 👏🍻✌👀

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@keesverhagen9227]

For 25 years i did not own a car. I had an extra lighter bike for the winter. In the Netherlands we call that bike a " Pekelfiets ". Because it will rot away due to the salt on the road. Although we use all kinds of stuff to protect the bike as much as possible. I have no problem with the cold. I even loved it. Once had to drive at minus 28 degrees Celsius. Ok, i admit. Sometimes i felt miserable from the cold. But my experience was that it is much more dangerous to ride in winter. Not alone it can be much more slippy. You can adjust to that. But people in cars are much less aware of motorbikes on the road. You are less espected. So you need to ride much more on a defensive mode. And i used newspapers unders my clothing as an extra windbreaker. Somewhere at 1975 started to also ride the complete winter. For commuting to my job. 240 km'ters every day. It was awfull when i had to do overtime because then i needed to ride at somewhere around 21.00 or even later. Facing minus 20 degrees Celsius. A lot more snow back in those days. Somewhere around 1985 i bought my first electric. I still own the Gerbing jacket and trousers. It was so fucking heavy. But man, i was so happy with that i still remember. With my buddies who also were poor we experimented at thr beginning of 1980 with making our own electrical heated gear. We used the wiring of an old electrical heated underblanket and sewed into a shirt. Damn, the second time i used it it got almost on fire. Had a beautifull zigzag pattern burned into my skin. On the highway it took me a minute to stop alongside the road and getting it of. 🙈 The fuse did not do its job.😁 Nowadays we have come such a long way with electric heated clothing. Even with bluetooth so you can adjust every piece seperatly. I wished i had that back then. Winters were far more worse then today. Snow and strong winds. I wish the climate change was the other way around. That it would get colder instead of hotter. If someone gets into winterriding more for whatever reason then they have to protect themselfs as good as possible. Your reaction gets much slower while at the same time it really is more dangerous cause cars will not espect you being on the road. Also make adjustments to your lighting. So you have a much better view on a cold and dark winter evening. And cars can see you much better. Hold much more space between cars. Do not keep riding just in front of a truck but make morr speed to be atleast 150 meter in front of it. You really need to adapt to a much more defensive and also a preventive style of riding. And although it is freezing you can really enjoy it when you have a clear blue sky. Also when starting to ride and you feel that somewhere your clothing has a weak spot. Stop somewhere and fix that as soon as possible. Do not keep on riding without fixing it. It is almost impossible to warm up again while riding. And you have to maintain the speeds of the other traffic.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@thidaatravel4603]

I like ride motorcycle travel,

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good!

[@thidaatravel4603]

@@motorcycleadventures enjoy its, your ride.

[@motorcycleadventures]

I will, thanks!

[@MrTeriyakiman]

Unfortunately, Boris won't allow us to ride in England!

[@motorcycleadventures]

It is what it is!

[@AmiJurgl]

Now I know why they call it an Aprilia "Shiver".

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

It's a Tenere 700

[@motorcycleadventures]

If you say so!

[@alfonsovl7]

Freedom!!!!🤣👍🏻

[@motorcycleadventures]

Exactly!

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

To me personally, riding below 10 degrees Celsius is no longer fun but to each his own.

[@motorcycleadventures]

I agree that it is not fun but as I said you can learn a lot.

[@ПетрКузьменко-к3э]

Is it winter? Winter it is -40 below zero and 1.5 meter snow. Come to sibirea and see!

[@motorcycleadventures]

I will come but in the summer!

[@ПетрКузьменко-к3э]

@@motorcycleadventures my father and Mother from Novosibirsk, i am working at chukotka/living in Moscow. You are welcome!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Cool! I have friends in Novosibirsk and I will be there this summer.

[@satishvasane6812]

@@motorcycleadventures also make a video

[@9ictv2]

Excellent cold weather advice! I wonder how you feel about salt on the road, we use a lot of it in my part of Canada. Thanks the video, Pavlin😎!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time, Reg! Yes the salt is a problem but it is what it is!

[@razu1976]

+1 for correct underwear! Can't have your junk doing it's own thing when you're trying to ride the bike 😅😅😅

[@motorcycleadventures]

I agree!

[@gerboblitz]

Freeeedooommmm

[@motorcycleadventures]

Absolutely!

[@zerotonine807]

Just grabbed a Beer, liked....Now watching 👍🏻

[@motorcycleadventures]

Have fun!

[@WildRoobi]

Ha ha FREEDOM ✌

[@motorcycleadventures]

Exactly what I felt!

[@RusCBR1000RAC]

Freedom🤣🤣🤣👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, absolutely!

[@johnvaleriewelbers2995]

😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!