I have been riding all summer with no issues, but my leather jacket and helmet leave a gap at my neck.

Its 30 degrees in the AMs now, and I keep getting a sore throat.

What can I do to fill that gap... gotta be something better looking out there than a scarf?

 

Visit your local ski shop and pick up neckwarmer, you can probably find them in wool or even gortex/polypropoline (I use them for cycling). It's either that or start wearing turtlenecks to work every day!

 

Thanks, Ill look into that... no NERDlenecks for me

 

A scarf, or muffler, is it. In my old age I've gotten soft and don't ride if it's in low '40s. But years ago I would wear long underwear, winter gloves and a muffler or scarf and still arrive at work numb.

I almost forgot, a hoodie works well too, as long as it fits under your jacket with the hood sticking out the back.

 

i was just at my local shop this afternoon and they had a neoprene gaitor thingy designed specifically for moto riders. I'll take a look when i pass through this weekend and see if i cant get the name of the thing. i'm thinking of picking one up myself seeing as riding on fall mornings in new england tend to be less than warm.

 

I got the neoprene that covers the cheeks & part of the neck. Been using it for several years & works great.

I also have a micro-fleece neck gaiter that has velcro on it. It fill up the space between neck & collar well.

 

I use a balaclava. It keeps the neck warm and takes off the windchill.

 

I too use the balaclava. Try one, you'll like it. Mine was 20 bucks at the local bike shop. It's neoprene around the head so it fits under the helmet comfy. From under the nose down it's made of thick fleece that totally blocks the wind from your neck and lower face.