Australian Motorcyclist – June 2017

WHAT’S FOR

WINTER WEAR?

W

ELL YES, IT bloody
well can be quite a
long way behind. We
sometimes make the mistake of
thinking that Australia is a hot
continent, so we don’t need much
in the way of cold weather riding
gear. It only takes one decent
winter ride to correct that idea, but
why not avoid being frozen even
that once? Winter rides in good
gear are wonderful; I love riding
through snow banks and tackling
the awesome black and white
world of winter. Well, always
assuming that there isn’t too
much ice on the road...
Winter has another advantage,
which is that you can do something
about the effect of the weather. If

WINTERGEAR Special Feature

“IF WINTER

COMES, CAN

SPRING BE FAR

BEHIND?”

SHELLEY, ODE TO THE

WEST WIND

HELD

http://www.heldaustralia.com.au

HAKUNA II JACKET - $600

Made from DuPont Cordura 500 D

with a Coolmax breathable mesh inner

lining with a membrane and a removable

it’s hot in summer, it’s hot.

You can, and should, wear

ventilated and light clothing

in hot weather, and fortunately

there is quite a bit of that about.

But that doesn’t lower the

temperature, it just makes it a little

easier to bear. In winter, on the

other hand, the right clothing can

keep you snug and warm to

let you enjoy your ride. And

remember, the right clothing is

not just about feeling comfortable

• extreme cold can seriously reduce
  your ability to ride properly. Most
  of us have an anecdote or two
  about that.
  So take a look at our little
  guide to winter wear and stay
  comfortable and safe out there. PT