Comfort! Bar mitts block wind well enough that you can be more comfortable for longer with regular gloves that have good dexterity. I just did blocking for the Toys for Tots run in Chicago on a motorcycle that lacks winter comforts, wore my obnoxiously thick Aerostich wool insulated leather gauntlet gloves that were my go-to before I discovered the magic of bar mitts and heated grips. Good enough for a few hours, but not the same level of warmth as Hippo Hands and heated grips on my CT125.I get it but I don't, this was the bike before I rode home from work today... I use gloves???
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A nice benefit to bar mitts is they cover the controls so they don't freeze over. I put a flap of duct tape over the ignition in the winter for the same purpose, keeps the dust cover shutter in the lock cylinder from icing shut while parked.
You've built yourself an absolute unit of a CT125 Technical or NSTV (Non-Standard Tactical Vehicle) right there.All done! Time to ride, and see if anything falls off.
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