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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #45 on: October 21, 2008, 02:41:04 PM »

may not work for everyone, but i keep mine in the rider backrest slot. keep the knob just above seat level, to adjust i reach behind and just run the side of my index finger across the knob to turn it

I read your comment on that earlier and am thinking I'll try it when it get's cold enough here.  Not sure I'll be able to figure out how far I'm turning the knobs, but right now I keep getting the thing bumped against my waist and turning them accidently. Thanks for the suggestion Neil!

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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #46 on: October 21, 2008, 02:47:53 PM »

may not work for everyone, but i keep mine in the rider backrest slot. keep the knob just above seat level, to adjust i reach behind and just run the side of my index finger across the knob to turn it

I like it...........simple, no cost, seems very workable and I will try

Now if I can find a way to remmber when I am hooked up when I get off the bike?
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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #47 on: October 21, 2008, 02:55:05 PM »

I like it...........simple, no cost, seems very workable and I will try

Now if I can find a way to remmber when I am hooked up when I get off the bike?


added bonus to my setup, the wire to the liner runs over my left hip, if i dont disconnect it before i get of the bike the motion of geting off the bike will gently disconnect it


shameless dragon pic, you can see the wire location
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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #48 on: October 21, 2008, 04:13:38 PM »

I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have pulled this out of my jacket.

I get on my bike and it is like "groundhog day" I just start again like it was my first day

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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #49 on: October 23, 2008, 11:01:22 AM »

added bonus to my setup, the wire to the liner runs over my left hip, if i dont disconnect it before i get of the bike the motion of geting off the bike will gently disconnect it


shameless dragon pic, you can see the wire location

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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #50 on: October 23, 2008, 08:46:16 PM »

Well, after spending some time comparing the new H-D heated gloves and Gerbing's G3 (just the pictures, since no one has them in stock), I've come to the conclusion that the H-D version is not as practical and comfortable as G3.  I know they're both made by Gerbing's with same elements and materials. 
The old H-D version was totally different (part# 98113-04v).  I have a pair of H-D gauntlets now.  Very bulky and the finger tips also very coars like sand paper.  It'll scratch the paint if I touch the tank.  The new heated ones looks the same.
The G3 is less $ but I can buy H-D at 20% off.  I guess I'll pay the extra and wait to get G3.  I called them and they said will be available early November.

I wish I had them for tomorrow.  It'll be 24-25 in the morning. :nervous: 
I might chicken out tomorrow unless the forecast changes by morning.  :-\
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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #51 on: October 26, 2008, 04:38:05 PM »

Velcro on the dash insert works the nuts for me.Wish the reostat knobs had detents 'through.Turn so easy you can go from low to full heat very to easy.Going to paint stripes on the knobs so i can see how much I'm ajusting up or down.Just did a trip where it was in the 20s a few mornings when we got on the road & the heated jacket liner & gloves sure felt good.If you buy from Gerbing life time garrente  is automatic.Otherwise you have to regester with them.Don't ask how I found this out.Only complaint is my jacket doesn't have any heat on the inner arms.If it did I could ware it over a t-shirt & under a leather jacket at 20 & be cosey.As is I have to ware a fleece or sweatshirt over the heated liner.Gloves feel less bulky when they get broken in.
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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #52 on: November 06, 2008, 11:01:48 PM »

I love my heated gear. My wife and I bith have a heated jacket liner and gloves and she recently purchased the socks. It make a world of difference. We are abel to leave several hours earlier in the winter and not be shivering cold. We have been with friends that after 45 minutes of riding they are ready to pull in for coffee and a thaw. With the heated gear I could ride all day in 30 degree weather and it not bother me a bit. Oh the wonders of technology
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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #53 on: November 30, 2008, 03:07:52 PM »

Heated gloves and jacket liner.......

They extended my riding season this year by a full month.  Wooooo Hooooooo.
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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #54 on: November 30, 2008, 06:12:20 PM »

what about the combination of heated gear, we have Kinetsu by Aerostitch, and FXRG jacket and Pants and gloves. Should be good to below freezing. What are ya'lls thoughts on FXRG
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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #55 on: November 30, 2008, 08:46:40 PM »

I have found that a neck gaitor relly helps, as long as I can keep my neck warm seems like the heat stays with me better, a good pair of long johns would be nice also. I have heated gear but dont break it out if the temps are in the high 40s low 50's thats a neck gaitor and a sweatshirt under my leather shirt
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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #56 on: November 30, 2008, 09:56:38 PM »

We ride all year except if there is snow on the road.  Used to fight it and think I was being 'a tough rider' until about four years ago when a buddy of mine talked to me about using heated gear in the winter. Use Gerbings heated jacket liner and gloves with a 2 zone thermostat. Not restricitve at all and works like a charm.  If its under 32 degrees I also use a full face helmet.

FYI riding at the edge of hypothermia is very dangerous!  Your senses are dulled (whether you realize it or not) and your reaction time goes way up.  Heated gear ( and periodic stops when needed)  are an important part of safe winter riding.

Stay warm!
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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #57 on: November 30, 2008, 11:00:56 PM »

I can get a 15% military discount from Gerbing...


i didnt know that 

they offer a substantial law enforcement discount as well   

wonder if i can get both LOL

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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #58 on: January 30, 2009, 10:18:47 PM »

Gerbing makes a permanent mount controller, both single and 2 channel. The adjustment pots are on circuit boards that can be mounted in a fairing or other location, the control box can be tucked away somewhere else.
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Re: Cool Weather Ride Advice Sought
« Reply #59 on: February 01, 2009, 05:42:28 AM »

I used to get bundled up with tee shirt, 2 fleece sweatshirts, and heavy leather jacket.  Ski pants, bacalava, and heavy gloves.  I was pretty much ready for a moon landing.  This year, I finally broke down and bought a heated jacket and gloves, and a full face helmet.  Now, I wear a thin tee shirt, heated jacket and gloves, and whatever leather jacket over top, along with the full face helmet.  That keeps my upper half far more than toasty by setting the heat to low.  For the bottom half, my legs were never a huge problem, but it's nice not to have them cold either.  I bought some fleece lined jeans.  I don't have to worry about pulling something on over my pants, I have all my pockets, I still look like everyday, since noone else knows they are fleece lined, and the fleece just plain feels pretty darn good.  I bought several packs of Toasty Toes from the hunting section of Walmart.  Before I put my boots on, I just stick one of the patches  on each sock and I'm good for the day.  I can't stand cold toes, and these things don't warm up your toes...they just keep them around normal body temperature.  So don't expect your toes to fell warm when you use them, but also don't expect your toes to feel cold either.

I went with the heated jacket instead of the vest.  If you have the jacket, then you have plugs at the end of the sleeves to plug directly into your gloves and you don't have to run wires through your sleeves to operate gloves.  That, and the fact that I want my arms warm too...not just the rest of me.  When I get on the bike, I only have to plug in one wire.  The wire from my jacket drops down from the left front, so I have the cable coming out from under the front left of my seat (which when not in use, can be quickly tucked up under the seat and out of sight), so I quickly plug it in and I'm ready to go.  I have the heat controller strapped to my left upper leg, so I can readily change settings.  Because I have the cable well secured under the seat so only so much cable will pull out, I don't even have to remember to unplug it when I get off the bike.  When I step off the bike, the connection automatically pulls apart.  I can now move freely and certainly no longer qualify for that moon landing.

Unfortunately, the roads have been very messy here in PA, or I wouldn't be deterred by temps below zero.  I've been out in temps down as low as 10 to 15 degrees now and I can honestly say that I haven't even come close to experiencing a chill.  I suppose that there could come a time when I might actually want to switch on the heated grips and heated seat, but the few times I have, I've ended up turning those off.

I saw some heated insoles for boots at the bike show this weekend, that plug into heated pants, but I think they would make my boots too tight and I guess I've gotten along without the need for those.  As someone else mentioned, a windshield is your first step though.  There was a time when I had never ridden with a windshield and never saw the need.  I don't think I could ride without one now.  Okay, now I'm done rambling.
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