Essential Summer Motorcycle Riding Gear & Tips—— Stay Cool with Bluetooth Intercom & Safety Must-Haves

August 7, 2025 6:36 am

Riding in the summer is an unparalleled enjoyment.

Riding a motorcycle and riding in the summer evening breeze, it seems as if the whole world belongs to you. That kind of freedom and pleasure is incomparable to any other means of transportation. On a summer night, riding a motorcycle through the streets of the city or on the roads in the suburbs, feeling the sound of the wind whistling past your ears, makes people feel refreshed.

But you can’t do it without preparation when the high temperature meets long-distance riding! Whether you are commuting in the city or traveling across provinces, the following summer motorcycle riding essential list is your “survival secret” to stay fresh, safe and smooth!

🏍️1. Outfit: cool protection

Core Protective Equipment

- Riding clothes ‌: It is recommended to choose professional summer riding clothes with breathable mesh, quick-drying fabric and UPF sun protection function, which can effectively block ultraviolet rays and keep dry. Light-colored quick-drying riding clothes are preferred, and the mesh breathable design on the back is better. For example, riding pants use 3D three-dimensional cutting and porous fabrics, UPF50+ sun protection level, suitable for long-term riding. ‌
- Protective gear ‌: Long-term exposure to the sun can easily cause sunburn to the skin. Wear-resistant gloves made of sun-proof fabrics are heat-insulating and comfortable to ensure safety

Combination of Fashion and Function

- Helmet‌: Choose matte colors such as matte black and glossy silver, with ventilation holes, and add a sweat-absorbing cap if necessary, to balance safety and fashion sense. ‌
- ‌Shoes‌: Riding shoes made of mesh material, light and breathable, reduce pedaling pressure and keep feet ventilated. ‌

Matching Suggestions

- ‌Outer layer‌: Light-colored quick-drying vest or sun-protective clothing to reflect sunlight and reduce the feeling of stuffiness. ‌
- ‌Sun protection details‌: The face can be protected with a riding face towel, and the arms can be matched with sun-protective ice sleeves. ‌

three people riding motorcycles stopped at the foot of the mountain

🏍️02. Sunscreen and hydration: neither can be missing

Sunscreen and hydration for motorcycle riding in summer should focus on physical protection and water replenishment

Physical Protection

Apply high-factor sunscreen (SPF50+) 20 minutes before departure, and reapply every 1.5 hours during riding. Wear UPF50+ breathable sun protection clothing, neck mask and polarized glasses to avoid direct exposure of skin to the sun. ‌

Hydration

Drink 500ml of water or electrolyte drinks 1 hour before riding, and replenish 150-200ml of liquid every 30-45 minutes during the ride, and avoid drinking water only when you are thirsty. For long-term riding, you need to carry electrolyte effervescent tablets or sports drinks to prevent dehydration and muscle cramps.

🏍️03. Communication equipment: motorcycle Bluetooth intercom

Riding in summer faces challenges such as high temperature, heavy rain, and long-distance driving. A high-performance Bluetooth motorcycle communication system not only allows you to talk with your companions in real time, but also realizes multiple functions such as voice navigation, music playback, and call answering.

Recommended Bluetooth helmet communication system with the following functions:

- ‌Anti-interference and battery life‌: High temperature can easily accelerate the power consumption of equipment. High-performance headphones such as SCS S9x motorcycle headsets use 5.3 Bluetooth protocol and 1100mAh battery, which supports all-day battery life or even multiple days without charging, ensuring uninterrupted communication during long-distance riding‌
- ‌Waterproof and dustproof performance‌: It rains a lot in summer, and waterproof levels above IPX5 can effectively cope with heavy rain or sweat erosion and avoid equipment failure‌
- ‌Clear voice transmission‌: In high-speed wind noise environment, independent noise reduction chips, such as CVC digital noise reduction of s-8x helmet intercom, can filter environmental noise, ensure call clarity, and reduce the risk of distraction during riding‌
- ‌Voice control‌: Support voice wake-up, such as S-11 helmet Bluetooth headsets. No need to manually operate the device when wearing gloves, avoiding the trouble of frequent glove removal in high temperatures‌.
- ‌Lightweight design‌: High-performance intercoms generally weigh less than 70g (such as S-3 Bluetooth walkie-talkie), with breathable helmet lining to reduce the stuffiness of wearing in summer‌
- ‌Multi-function integration‌: Hifi sound quality, music navigation, hands-free calling, GPS navigation, Built-In FM Radio, music sharing and other functions are integrated into one, reducing the burden of additional equipment and responding to sudden road conditions more efficiently‌
- Long-lasting battery: Regularly check the fixed status and power of Bluetooth devices, especially in high temperature environments, and avoid overheating of the device.

s-3 motorcycle helmet bluetooth intercom

🏍️ 4. Other useful items

- Cooling seat cushion/fan seat cushion: The cooling seat cushion is a key tool to avoid stuffiness and “burning the buttocks”. It can provide instant cooling effect through unique design. The double-sided flip-up cushion is made of aluminum film, which effectively reflects sunlight and ultraviolet rays. You can get a cool touch when you flip it while riding. It is still comfortable in an actual 50℃ environment. This cushion is also waterproof. After flipping it on rainy days, it prevents rain from penetrating and keeps the cushion dry. Easy to install, fixed with elastic rope
- Riding glasses/sunglasses: Effectively prevent glare and mosquitoes from entering the eyes when riding at high speed, avoid eye damage caused by flying insects, and improve riding safety and comfort. When choosing, give priority to photochromic lenses and high-definition dustproof design
- Emergency medicine kit / Band-Aid / simple bandage: Timely deal with small abrasions or scratches during riding to prevent infection or worsening of problems, and ensure rapid self-rescue in emergencies.
- ‌Mobile phone waterproof bag + motorcycle navigation holder‌: A must-have for riding in the rainy season. The waterproof bag effectively protects the phone from rain erosion, and the navigation holder provides stable route guidance to avoid getting lost or equipment damage in rainy days.

🏍️ 5. Route planning

Avoid the high temperature at noon and choose shaded routes such as tree-lined roads and greenways. If you need to ride during the day, give priority to shaded areas when planning routes using the APP to reduce exposure to the sun.

Avoid high temperature periods

- Preference should be given to riding in the early morning or evening: before 10:00 a.m. or after 16:00 p.m., the temperature is lower and the ultraviolet rays are weaker, avoid the peak exposure period of 12:00-16:00 at noon.
- ‌Use the cool window period: For example, the air flow is stable from 5:00 to 6:00 in the morning, which is suitable for low-intensity activities and reduces the risk of heat stroke.

Choose a shaded route

- ‌Prioritize tree-lined roads and greenways‌: The tree canopy blocks direct sunlight through dense branches and leaves, forming a natural sunshade effect, reducing direct heat exposure to the human body. Actual measured data shows that the temperature of the road surface exposed to the sun at noon can reach over 47°C, while the temperature under the shade of trees can drop to around 36°C.

Use the APP to plan routes

- ‌Enable the filter function‌: The navigation APP can prioritize shaded routes and avoid unshaded sections‌
- Segmented riding: Plan shaded rest points or air-conditioned summer places such as shopping malls and museums every 30 minutes to prevent continuous exposure to the sun for more than 1 hour‌