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upgraded Balaclava

Started by aviationfred, December 04, 2016, 07:52:03 AM

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Harvy

Being in Qld I seldom have the need for a balaklava, however, I did  find one a few years ago but cant find any makers labelling on it.
Noel, the head section is quite light weight and almost see thru and made of stretchy material so fits my head quite tightly without producing that "my helmet wont fit" problem. the head piece is sewn onto the neck section which is much heavier material, sufficiently long and stretchy to fit down under a jacket and really wind resistant.

Its a good thing. Sorry I cant offer a maker as I'm sure it would find a place in your assorted bags.

Harvy
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

giantkiller

86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
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93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

FJmonkey

Looks goofy but effective...
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
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giantkiller

Quote from: FJmonkey on December 06, 2016, 07:13:13 PM
Looks goofy but effective...
Yep like I said, even works @ -17 and 78mph
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Sparky84

Quote from: Harvy on December 06, 2016, 02:40:36 PM
Being in Qld I seldom have the need for a balaklava,

Harvy

I'm with you Harvy, never needed one,
Used to have a scarf with the old Belstaff for the neck but with new textile Jackets with Liners that go up to your chin I've usually just have a Tee Shirt on underneath.
Living near the coast also has its advantages, winter isn't that cold, tell you the truth, I prefer winter riding (my winter not yours)

Cheers
Alan
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

giantkiller

I love riding the ice on the river. If it gets above 25 the ice starts to melt because of the current.
This is what I ride. With these tires.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

rlucas

Quote from: giantkiller on December 07, 2016, 07:01:06 AM
I love riding the ice on the river. If it gets above 25 the ice starts to melt because of the current.
This is what I ride. With these tires.

Kinda lends a whole new meaning to "shreddin' it". Team ColeSlaw?

We're not a club. Clubs have rules. Pay dues. Wear hats and shit.

"Y'all might be faster than me, but you didn't have more fun than I did." Eric McClellan (RIP '15)

Pat Conlon

Ice studs? Note to self: Remember...Do NOT put your foot down.....

Come on out to Glamis and we will throw a set of these on your bad boy



....and you can leave your balaklava at home
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Dan Filetti

Quote from: ribbert on December 06, 2016, 05:30:28 AM

Fred, have you tried one of these....



They're mostly either single or double layer Polar Fleece. I've got half a dozen of them (they're cheap) in varying thicknesses, I leave them in all my bags. When it's cold I tuck it in around the base of my helmet for a perfect seal, very cozy. I find balaclavas thick enough to keep you warm are too thick to go under my helmet and the thin ones don't keep you warm (they don't stop the wind coming in under your helmet) and they are claustrophobic and uncomfortable.

If you can keep the wind out of your helmet in the first place there's no need for additional head warming and with the Pinlock you can leave your screen "locked" - no rain, no fogging, no cold air. I also fitted a chin curtain to my helmet. My head and neck are never cold.

A typical mid Winter ride here in the High Country ranges from sub zero to peaking in low single digits plus the wind chill of travelling at highway speeds all day. Then there's that second wave of cold that comes 3 or 4 hours into a ride where the cold starts to creep into your bones.

As has been said already, Pinlock screens (or knock offs) are 100% unfoggable.

Noel

I think Noel is referring to the "Neck Gator" but the image would not load -work filters...  Anyway, assuming so, I second his sentiment.  All you need to do is keep the cold air out from under your helmet, these do nicely.



Dan
Live hardy, or go home. 

giantkiller

Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 07, 2016, 07:19:38 PM
Ice studs? Note to self: Remember...Do NOT put your foot down.....

Come on out to Glamis and we will throw a set of these on your bad boy



....and you can leave your balaklava at home
Yes Pat Glamis is on my bucket list. Building this house is consuming my life right now. It took till August to get all the bids back. So it's going to consume next year too. But will get to Glamis
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

ribbert

Quote from: Dan Filetti on December 08, 2016, 10:51:37 AM
Quote from: ribbert on December 06, 2016, 05:30:28 AM


I think Noel is referring to the "Neck Gator" but the image would not load -work filters...  Anyway, assuming so, I second his sentiment.  All you need to do is keep the cold air out from under your helmet, these do nicely.



Dan

Yes Dan, I was referring to neck gators (they have lots of names) and you are absolutely right, the best way to keep your head warm is to keep the air out of your helmet in the first place.
In the absence of cold air your helmet is very heavily insulated and warm already.
They are readily available at any outdoors/ski shop for not much money.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"