How To Stay Cool On A Motorcycle

If you feel like you're melting on your bike this summer, we've got some tips for you on how to stay cool whilst riding.

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00:00 INTRO
00:50 HELMET
03:02 JACKET
05:30 LUGGAGE
08:10 TROUSERS
10:45 GLOVES
11:40 BOOTS

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[Adobe]

Riding in Phoenix in July is a different experience. It was 116F/ 46C yesterday. I ride with a light gray mesh jacket, KLIM, with an evaporative cooling vest underneath, which is THE deal maker. Best $40 I've ever spent. Gray full faced helmet. Gloves are necessary, but are only about 75% protective against the heat. My fingertips get very hot, even with the gloves - doesn't matter what kind.
I had a conversation with my friend who does Air Conditioning here in the Sonoran Desert. He climbs into attics 130F - 160F / 55C - 68C, in the summer. His advice is basically this: liquids. Lots of liquids. Before I ride in the heat I slam a gator-aid, and then one after. All this together gives me roughly one hour of comfortable riding time. The heat here will kill you if you let it.
Ride safe my dudes!

[kathyceresi]

A friend saved me with a wet neck cloth from heat illness last Sunday, it was 104° in South Georgia USA. I had 75 miles to get home and had all the signs of heatstroke. I never would have made it without that cloth to cool me down. I plan to carry one or two with me all the time now, along with a bottle of ice water.

[yahoodlums]

The easiest way to stay cool is to stay in the UK for the summer! Guaranteed to be cold and wet most of the time 🥶

[ElwoodPDowd-edpc]

YES, the wet / damp neck gator or tube does actually work … cycling, motorbiking, hiking, walking etc … i wear them all the time when i know the temps will be extreme (hot) … thanks 4 sharing!

[pinkies_up_garage]

I am a moto safety instructor and I recently had to pour water all over my neck tube and base layer shirt just to get home safely after teaching all day in 105 heat index weather. It works folks ❤

[annubissl]

I live in the Caribbean. I ride a cruiser with a windshield.
- On hotter days I do take the windshield off to improve airflow.
- I've got a modular helmet so in slower moving traffic or at stop lights I just flip that up. It helps loads and u still get decent full face and eye coverage.
- I always ride in a balaclava. It helps protect the helmet lining a little more from sweat degredation. But as with the neck tube I like to soak it water and put it on. The evaporative cooling makes a massive difference.
- same with active wear shirts. I wet it a little. They dry fast but it definitely helps keep things a lot less swampy.
- I wear prescription specs. So I invested in safety glasses with high impact rating, and got them with tinted lenses. Far more protective than regular sunglasses and cost less than the moto specific ones with the same prescription.
- if you do ride with a backpack already, consider adding a hydration bladder to it. U can fill it with ice with and water and pack it so it's as close to your back as it can get.
If you don't ride with a backpack I still recommend investing in a hydration pack. There are hydration hip packs work great if you don't want to have one on your back, and if your bike has luggage pack an extra bladder with only ice. Wrap it in a couple layers of foil and tuck it away safely it stays cool for at least 5 hours.

[BoxerRT]

Get a Helmet with lots of ventilation and then cover it with a Gopro mount :)

[AlexOnABoat]

The damp, not soggy, neck tube idea also works for you wrists so dig out those Andy Murray Tribute Sweatbands and run them under the tap before you set off.

Of course if you want the ultimate in cooling, just do what I did, wash your riding shirt and then put it on while it was still damp. To say I was cooled is an understatement, it felt like I had frostbite for a week.

Still if it was really hot, I could be tempted to give my riding shirt a bit of a spritz with a garden spray bottle or similar.

Oh, and trees, don't forget trees, it's always cooler underneath them, but they're rarely right next to junctions/traffic lights for visibility reasons. Don't charge straight for the front of the queue at the lights, and definitely don't filter between the buses and trucks pouring heat off their engines, hang back, take a chill pill, own the road around you so you get any breezes and yes, stop under a tree.

[piggymito]

When riding over in europe i find that soaking a cotton t shirt to wear under your jacket does an amazing job. Granted it's no good for the commute but touring at temperatures over 30c it's feels like having air conditioning.

[LloydGrace]

Just come live and ride in the French Alps, there’s no problem with keeping cool this summer🥶

[shubhromu]

In the UK it just doesn't get hot enough. Try riding in 40-45 degrees C. A cooling vest is a must. I have ridden in 45+ deg temperatures, I pair a mesh (as mesh as possible) with a cooling vest to remain cool. The vest will need to be soaked every 2-3 hrs. I use a Revit Airwave 4 or Territory jacket which has one of the best mesh on the market...

[Aquadug]

Ride with a thin wool shirt.
I use the Arizona from fuel with a shirt from Northern playground.

[pastorfred]

Great channel, love the content...I'd add that lighter colors always helps. Avoid anything black if at all possible...here in Virginia, we are high humidity, over a 100 with the heat index is a frequent occurrence. I've found too that having a mirrored face shield during the day helps if you are highway riding and want a closed visor. And one more thing, if out for long rides, be prepared for drastic temperature changes once the sun goes down.

[jlrutube]

What works for me is.... I carry a spray bottle with water in it and wear a mesh jacket. You just spray your t- shirt with water but don't totally soak it or it will feel terrible. Just spray enough to get it all slightly damp but still partially dry. Then put a mesh jacket over it and when you are riding the air will flow through the mesh and hit the damp t shirt and keep you cool. It will last for about 20 minutes of riding and then just pull over on the side of the road and unzip your jacket and spray yourself again. Etc, etc. This is a very comfortable method. Yes, it's a little bit of a hassle to pull over now and then but it's better than burning up.

[RoseLiyana-ni]

Try using non waterproof shoes but with breathable waterproof socks. Find it in the hiking section. Works for me in humid sunny Singapore.

[jimcahill]

Freeze a camel pack leaving 2 -3 inches from the top to permit expansion of the ice. I ride in the Southwest of the US.. yesterday was 117 it lasted for 2 hours... Try it. Enjoyed your information.

[cpsaila]

It gets too hot for a jacket down here in Malta in the peak of summer so many opt for no gear or just switch back to the air conditioned car.

[yardenl]

The revit arrow are so damn good I never expected them to be so comfortable and good-looking. I wear them instead of regular sneakers. They aren't heavier even with the armor its just a pure delight!

[dirtbagmoto]

In extreme heat, a cooling vest and a kool tie (both retain water) also work well for me.

[scootjockey]

This is most relevant i find i ride less because of the heat.