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[tjstreetglide]

I wear textile overpants most of the time. They have zippers on the sides top to bottom. They are made by firstgear, waterproof also. You can wear them most of the time up here. In the summer its Chaps, logger pants, or duluth firehose jeans.

[Gettinold]

I dont wear either................. I own a 110. 

[DICKW]

I dont wear either................. I own a 110. 

Now that's funny............

Lined pants also keeps the legs from burning 

[grandpadoc]

I have chaps, but only wore them once...too bulky to store and didn't seem to make enough difference. I just wear powder ski pants over my jeans which have pockets and keep me warm and store easy. They have a good seal around the boot and are water resistant and double layered with thinsulate, but still not bulky...and very cheap when on sale after the season (<$20). 
 
doc

[skreminegul07]

I dont wear either................. I own a 110. 

But what do you do when it's not in the shop?

[Gettinold]

But what do you do when it's not in the shop?

You realy dont want to know. 

[Rooster]

Start it up to heat up the shop at home

[rheiner]

If it's cold enough to need something over jeans, I wear HD FXRG leather pants with armor. I haven't looked at the specs lately, but they must be Gortex lined because my legs never get cold, only my feet, and I wear the FXRG boots, heated jacket & gloves.

[cahdbiker]

49445CVO, I live in SOCAL, but I like to ride when it is cool and also late at night when there is less traffic. I just purchased some pants from Cycle Gear. They are made out of a cordura like material. They have some vents, and they have a zip out liner. They are pants, not overpants. They are made by Frank Thomas from England and they are on sale now for $129.00. For this time of the year they are a better choice than chaps (IMO) if you want to keep your legs warm for a long time. I live in SOCAL so I can usually ride all year long and I usually don't go out if it is less than 50 degrees, but I have found that with chaps once the cold penetrates the leather they don't do a good job. These pants I bought are comfortable, they are made by a company that specializes in motorcycle attire so they are cut right to be comfortable when riding and they have a verticle zipper on each ankle so you can slip them over your boot tops easy. There is a zipper in the front, an adjustable velcro belt, and two pockets in front with zippers. And most important of all they keep your legs warm. CAHDBIKER

[bandit]

Started with chaps at 93 (no protectors), but after the first training-session
, I changed to pants with protectors at the knees and hips. Also with an inlet-
trouser for the wet and cold rides. Feel more comfortable and save with them.
Had 3 accidents over the last 17 years with them, but only some blueprints.
Changed them after each accident.

[oldharleyguy]

layering Under Armour under fleece under lined chaps.   The only problem is the Chaps make my ass look big.  Oh, well........

[muddypaws]

Chaps without pants on the right person looks great if you know what I mean

[grandpadoc]

Chaps without pants on the right person looks great if you know what I mean

Seen that at Glencoe Campground in Sturgis a few times.    Doc

[Black Label Mark]

I wear a pair of Langlitzs leather pant over jeans.

[Chains]

This reminds me of a funny story.  Back in 1989, I had a new Softtail and living in Ohio, we experienced a lot of cold weather but we loved to ride.  I went out and bought leather chaps for my wife and I and brought them home.

My wife and I were looking them over when my barley a teenager son walked into the room and inquired what do you have there dad.  I held them up and told him chaps to wear when we go out riding.  The look on his face was of sudden shock and embarrassment, then he stated he would disown us for going out in public like that.  Puzzled we ask why? He stated what will my friends think when they see you guys with your rearends hanging out.

Had to have a little sit down with the boy and bring him up to speed that these chaps were for going over your blue jeans not without them.  Once he understood we all laughed until we cried.

By the way the boy who never understood chaps became a fantastic toolmaker/moldmaker and then started building choppers and painting and restoring cars.

Thank God, there was a time I wondered.