I am planning on doing something to my 750 for winter riding. The main problem I have is keeping my hands warm. On my Polaris I used plastic hand guards to cut the wind and it worked for me. Is there any hand guards that fit well on the brute? Should I try the mitten type? Not sure I like the look, but it would probably work good. Or should I get some hand warmers? What have you guys done and what works good?
Thanks

 

i think moose makes one(hard plastic ones) for the brute, i know they make them for the prairie and its basically the same lay out. i havnt tried hand warmers but would probably be a good idea. as for the mitten ones, i hate them. i had soft ones with like sheep skin in them but i could never find the controls and they always bunched up. my friend had the harder foam ones on his polaris and he liked them but again it made it difficult to find the controls. sounds stupid since you are familiar with the bike but something about them annoys me.

 

Seeing how youre also from MN, dont even think about the devices which block the wind...you need things which generate heat. Hand warmers and thumb warmers, are the only thing that works, when it gets below 30. Your gloves can even get wet, and the hand warmers will work...the others will leave you with ice cubes.
Hooking them up, isnt all that bad, most come with very good instructions, and all the parts needed.

 

Thanks for the response. As I said the plastic guards have been enough for me in the past with just regular riding gloves. (I work outside, kinda used to the weather). I will have to look into these options though. I was thinking of changing my grips anyhow, so maybe I could install the heated ones.

How do the Moose hand guards mount? There is limited mounting area on the kawi's.

 

Some good skiing gloves work well for me here in the north east for winter time riding. Good insulated coveralls and a ski mask as well. Warm boots are a must as well. If your feet or hands get cold you are in trouble.

 

I agree. I regular snomobile gloves, and felt fine. This year i will have handguards to see if there is more improvement.

 

i second the hot grips. usually two settings and hot is usually too hot, but medium is great. get the thumb warmer, too. with a little thought, these can all be wired to the same swich, so one switch will controll grips and thumb warmer. you will still want gloves, but a thin pair of gloves is all you will need for most rides.

monty

 

winter time igo nowhere without a fairing and kimpex hand warmer the one with the thermostat switch regulates real good the one with the high or low switch is either too hot or too cold with this combo i just wear thin tig welding gloves at -10

 

Don't forget the heated face shield for your helmet too.

I don't have heated handle grips but I do use the hand warmers that you put in your gloves. They work fine. A good pair of boots are a must too. I have -100 degree Farenheit Sorrell's, totally awesome.

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