Last 3 mornings this week were pretty chilly. No heated gloves or grips. I'm old school, I reach down and warm my leather-gloved hands on my motor. 
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Heated gloves vs handle bars
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and don't you have the right hand over heated and the left hand cold with your $7 grips?
we are all old school and hard core, but it's a matter of: do you ride and survive the cold or do you ride and Enjoy the ride?Last 3 mornings this week were pretty chilly. No heated gloves or grips. I'm old school, I reach down and warm my leather-gloved hands on my motor.
I commute 3 hrs a day, being hard core and old school is out of the question in November/December/January/February
Im just old school. You are hard core.
I'm finally going to break down and get heated gloves this year as well. Likely the Gerbing G3's on sale at GP so I can start enjoying the winter riding more.
Do you guys use a temp controller with just gloves? I figure if it's cold enough to need the gloves a simple on/off swtich will suffice?
This is a good point. Usually the plastic throttle tueb on the right hand prevents heat from transferring into the metal clip on / handle bar. There is nothing on the left hand to prevent the grip from heating the metal and not your hand.
I wrapped my left bar a few times around with electrical tape and it seems to have helped but nothing compares with heated gloves.
if you are only using the heated gloves then just get the Gerbing on and off switch for $14. if you are getting the jacket and the gloves like I did then you are better off getting the controller since you will only need one connection from the battery and not 2 with separate on and off switches.
It gets expensive!
and hurry up because they are clearing the inventory, you may not get the size glove you want anymore.
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Absolutely it helps, but it doesn't solve the problem, one will always be way hotter than the other side.
I only got the heated Glove Liner and combined with the heated grips it makes for one nice ride. Most of the time i have the gloves and jacket at minimum setting as well as the grips, but its not December yet, we will see
I have heated grips and love them but they were stock.
I'm going to order one of these today
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/mobile-warming-classic-vest
I think for commuting and short rides it's gonna be fine and no cables to hook up and unhook.
Decent life on the battery and I may get a second.
I'm going to order one of these today
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/mobile-warming-classic-vest
I think for commuting and short rides it's gonna be fine and no cables to hook up and unhook.
Decent life on the battery and I may get a second.
All you have to do is loosen your grip for a second and let air in and they are back to perfect.
I have heated grips and love them but they were stock.
I'm going to order one of these today
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/mobile-warming-classic-vest
I think for commuting and short rides it's gonna be fine and no cables to hook up and unhook.
Decent life on the battery and I may get a second.
GP Bikes currently has the entire liner, with sleeves and collar, for $150 on clearance
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I can't comment on the others, but I have oxford heaterz and love them. I think they have 4 settings - they can get really hot. Like many have said, though, that back of your fingers and hand can still get cold. I haven't had heated gloves, but I am concerned about them in the rain. Heated grips on a cold rainy ride are great. Mine shut off if the voltage drops, too.
The vest is not the only layer and I have lots of up front protection but I will consider it - however battery life will be lower
The current screen is 6" wider at the bottom and covers windflow on arms and hands - in combo with the grip warmers that's not the issue.
Mostly it's neck and shoulders that get it from the back wash.
Also battery life will drop
The current screen is 6" wider at the bottom and covers windflow on arms and hands - in combo with the grip warmers that's not the issue.
Mostly it's neck and shoulders that get it from the back wash.
Also battery life will drop
I'm not interested in the Forks and back my, existing gear is fine for that - I had some good rides last January and I don't want to be tethered to the bike.
I just did 2100 km in 3 days and at 8-10 degrees in the morning or on the higher elevations hypothermia, even mild, is annoying and where I ride the pull offs are few and far between.
I want something uncomplicated that I can turn on in the morning and then turn off. It's also useful in the trip we are planning to Yellowstone and area in Nov as it will be cold there.
The vest comes with a 12 volt charger if I want to put it in the Burgman socket in a pinch tho I forgot to check if it's low profile.
I just did 2100 km in 3 days and at 8-10 degrees in the morning or on the higher elevations hypothermia, even mild, is annoying and where I ride the pull offs are few and far between.
I want something uncomplicated that I can turn on in the morning and then turn off. It's also useful in the trip we are planning to Yellowstone and area in Nov as it will be cold there.
The vest comes with a 12 volt charger if I want to put it in the Burgman socket in a pinch tho I forgot to check if it's low profile.
Good points, all.
But come on. A GS750 had trouble just charging it's own battery with the headlight on.
I kick started mine just to save on the electricity.
But come on. A GS750 had trouble just charging it's own battery with the headlight on.
I kick started mine just to save on the electricity.
Same problem as with my CB750.
Depends on the bike, rider and jacket. Heated vest and gloves together is almost too hot for me and that's riding around 2C (+ whatever windchill). Still, anything that makes riding MORE enjoyable and extends the season is a must have.
I just wish the bike/clothing interface was a bit less clunky.
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