How to ride a motorcycle in the snow?
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How to ride a motorcycle in the snow?

Do you dream of a romantic weekend ... In a chalet in the mountains ... Watching the snow fall through the warm window in front of the fireplace ... Your family and friends (your wife, not your motorcycle) are waiting for this, but riding in the cold and maybe even in the snow , a little worried. You are not used to this and are wondering how to cope with this without disturbing the other half and without risking a cold. Follow us, we have some tips and equipment to help you make your madam's dream come true.

Thermal clothing

Boxers and thermal shirts ... Do you like it? This Tactel wool and fabric underwear gives you all the warmth you need under your regular biker gear. Baltik offers you a whole range of them and to be sure that the cold won't rush anywhere, add a neck warmer, balaclava, inner gloves and a silencer to your equipment. He will only have little deer eyes to admire the landscape that hangs well behind your back.

Heated Gloves

You, in front, on the steering wheel of your beauty (this time your motorcycle, not your wife), put on heated gloves. Furygan, Gerbing, Vquattro and not forgetting Ixon all offer you a collection. While some will have itchy fingers and want to keep warm, you will travel the roads of the Alps calmly, with warm hands, admiring the magnificent snow-covered landscape. Life is not good!

How to ride a motorcycle in the snow?

Heated handles

You prefer to let your hands heat up rather than your hands. Then choose TecnoGlobe heated handles. A warning ! This does not interfere with wearing gloves! Choose the temperature level according to the cold and enjoy the ride.

Heated jacket

Since motorcycling is a true passion that you both share, you also share the same heated Vquattro Escape jacket. Model for men and women, this heated jacket will keep you warm throughout your trip.

Luggage office

And to complete your stay and store all your equipment, check out the DMP storage room. Tank bag, rider bag or rucksack - choose the luggage that best suits your weekend.

Now that you have everything you need to fight the cold and snow, and the chalet is booked, all you have to do is take off. Finally ... How to say! We will give you some tips on how to keep two wheels on the ground:

  1. We check his motorcycle (lights, flashing, horn, oil, brakes ...).
  2. Hit good. If your motorcycle is under stress, this is where it plays a trick on you.
  3. Use the engine brake as often as possible, otherwise 50/50 on both the front and rear brakes.
  4. Follow the tracks already laid on the road, and if you go first, don't panic, this will just slow the bike down.
  5. We arrived well, we are doing well and we are enjoying our weekend!

How to ride a motorcycle in the snow?

Enjoy your trip! Feel free to share your impressions with us in the comments and find all our travel ideas in the Motorcycle Escape section.

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