Jackets Motoport/Cycleport Jackets and Heated Gear

Ken H

Ken H

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I have been contemplating a heated liner for a while now and I most likely need a new jacket as well as I think mine has lost its ability to stay dry. While researching different jacket options I surfed into the Cycleport website. The info on the Cycleport site states that with their two part liner you can ride in as low as 20 degree temps without heated gear. Can anyone verify this? Or is a heated liner advisable in spite of this claim? I have read a lot of rider feedback on the Cycleport gear and it seems like really good stuff based on the high praise it receives from users but I just wonder if it would be more advisable to go with heated gear just the same if I took the plunge and bought a Cycleport jacket.
 
I don't have one of those jackets, but i don't like the line about riding in 20 degrees. I have a joe rocket jacket and could make the statement i can ride in 20 degree weather without heat. True I can do that but would freeze my a** off the whole time. I would go the heated route! I just hooked my first heated liner up this weekend and took a ride in 30 degree temps. I stayed warm the entire time and wish I would have bought one a few years ago. I went with the warm and safe liner. Register on their site and put in the group as STOC and you will get a 20% discount.
 
I guess that would be with the heavy duty fleeced liner... :)

I got Motoport Air Mesh liner unlined and picked up a heated vest.

YMMV...

Mark
 
I ordered the 2 part liner with my Motoport Kevlar Airmesh Jacket & Pants. I've worn just the quilted Thermoloft liner and have been comfortable down into the low 30's. I believe Motoport's claim that wearing both liners (Goretex & Thermoloft) would keep you comfortable to the 20's. They are a little bulky and not cheap ($189) and there's still the hands issue. So if you wear heated gloves then a heated vest or liner jacket may suit your needs better. Luckily not that much cold weather in GA, so the Motoport rig suit my needs just fine.
Regards,
Terry
 
Let me recant something I said in my original post. I stated:

"The info on the Cycleport site states that with their two part liner you can ride in as low as 20 degree temps without heated gear."

In the interest of accuracy let me modify that statement. The info on the Cycleport site states that you can ride in temps in the 20's with their two part liner. It does not specifically say that you can ride in those temps without heated gear. That was just a conclusion that I drew from what I read on their site.

Anyway, what I am trying to ascertain from real world experience is whether or not a heated liner would be recommended with the Cycleport gear or is their two part liner in conjunction with their jackets sufficient for cold weather down to the temperatures that they mention.
 
ckhkjh said:
I have been contemplating a heated liner for a while now and I most likely need a new jacket as well as I think mine has lost its ability to stay dry. While researching different jacket options I surfed into the Cycleport website. The info on the Cycleport site states that with their two part liner you can ride in as low as 20 degree temps without heated gear. Can anyone verify this? Or is a heated liner advisable in spite of this claim? I have read a lot of rider feedback on the Cycleport gear and it seems like really good stuff based on the high praise it receives from users but I just wonder if it would be more advisable to go with heated gear just the same if I took the plunge and bought a Cycleport jacket.
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Alan Leduc from the MTF site has the Kevlar Non-Mesh suit/pants and said he froze in his stuff... Liner,,, heated stuff,,, turn on high... As cold as he ever got on a bike heading to Jacksonville a few days ago... I mean,,, I think the Motoport is GREAT,,, but is NOT,,, a cold weather gear choice...
 
I don't know about 20...I ride regularly with my AirMesh and goretex liner, down to 35', no problems. We only had 2 really cold nights here I needed the warm n safe liner turned on.
 
I have the kevlar non-mesh. With liner, heated jacket and heated grips only have ridden in the 20's on my ST and been comfy. Would not do this on a naked bike. I would never ride in those temps without heated jacket. Motorport is OK, great customer service, but not the be all to end all of clothing.
 
Just having the heated gear in my saddle bag gives me a nice warm feeling all over - knowing that if it did gets to cold I could put that on & ride comfortably in most weather. Foe me the heated gear is well worth having.
 
Austin city limits said:
Originally Posted by sherob View Post
I have the 2 part liner with my Motoport... I ride in the 20's mph in stop and go traffic with it... no heated gear to the DQ on Fridays for the free Pecan topping specials. This makes sure I have plenty of natural insulation.
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I'll stick with my Motoport mesh/liners and try to remember to put on my heated gloves. I usually just wear a sweatshirt/teeshirt instead of the heater liner because it is too hot.
 
You should clarify a little more: Which jacket are you thinking of getting?

Mesh or non-mesh?

It would be kind of silly to replace your "jacket that has lost it's ability to stay dry" with a mesh jacket....right?

Cheers!

<D>
 
Thanks for all the feedback. I started this thread in reference to the cold weather ability of the Cycleport gear but after reading the replies it occurred to me that the warm weather aspect would be good to know as well. Can any of you relate your warm weather experiences and up to what temperatures with the jacket. i.e.- comfortable, warm, hot. etc. I am in Texas so we routinely see upper 90's and 100+ temps in the summer with our fair share of humidity. Thanks again for all the feedback.
 
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I do not wear my kevlar non-mesh, with or w/o liner, when the temps start hitting 70, too warm.
 
The Air Mesh does fine in *warm* temps.. :D
Jacket and pants (no liner!) with a long sleeve cotton Tee and a wet vest is good to up above 118F.
When the humidity goes up (like when I go to the SoCal high deserts; low or high Mojave) I take off the wet vest.

Chris and I got stuck on I10 in 108F last June for over an hour for a semiBBQ (not enough room to lane split with the cars and trucks completely stopped).
There was a slight breeze (emphasis on *slight*) and we stood around without a problem for the entire time.

Mark
 
I have the kevlar air mesh jacket & pants. Very nice in hot weather with just shorts & t-shirt under here in SoCal. Haven't worn the pant liner yet & only have the non-insulated jacket liner. I believe if I wanted to ride in really cold temps I would get heated gear for underneath the jacket at least. I believe in one thread on this subject, Wayne said that was a good idea.

Everyone has a different temperature threshhold. What is cold to some may be nice for others.

Larry
 
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