Heated Gear - Made the leap

[bigjohnsd]

Just bought my first heated gear, I went Gerbing, bought a Jacket, Pants and Gloves along with a Digital Dual Controller. Alex at BlackhillsMoto/Real-time Industries gave me a heck of a deal. He has more he'd like to move, give him a shout for a great deal. Can't wait to wire the controller into my FZ1 and check these out. I bought them primarily for my Alaskan Adventure next spring but I'm sure they will see FJR use as well.

 

[bigjohnsd]

Damn phone - Dual Posts, I hate them

 

[stose85]

Hey John, I just picked up the same setup from hotwired at cyclegear. This weather has been so back and forth its hard to know how to dress!

 

[1911]

Just bought my first heated gear

In South Dakota and JUST NOW buying electricwear?????

I'm in SC and have had it almost as long as I've had the FJR.

I must be a wimp

 

[VMaxChuck]

Took me a while here in Michigan to get on the heated gear bandwagon......but WOW does it extend the riding season!!

 

[Top_Speed1]

Still haven't made the jump yet either, maybe I'll get off the schneide one of these days... or not, I have only used my heated seat once and that was a snow storm coming back from SEO last May. hmmmm

 

[hppants]

I only have the jacket liner (Tourmaster 2.0). I froze my arse off for years - why, I cannot say.

The T/M is a thicker (somewhat) insulated garment. I use it as a light weight jacket around the campground. It is bulkier under the riding jacket than the gerbing.

 

[BkerChuck]

I bought heated gloves over 20 years ago after Mona hit a deer and her car was in the shop so she had to use my truck forcing me to ride the bike when it was way colder than I would have chosen. Bought jacket liner 2 years ago, Warm & Safe, and love it.

 

[deagle]

My wife and I use the Tourmaster heated vests. Keeping the core warm does a world of good. Highly recommend.

 

[juniorfjr]

I've got the Gerbing jacket liner and heated gloves. However, now that I have heated grips, probably won't use the gloves much. Having warmth can extend your range when it's cold. just keeps the chill off.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Heated gear is the berries...keep your core warm and the toes stay warm too.

Nothing better than my 'lectrics!

--G

 

[graler]

My favorite time to ride in Texas is November thru March. The electric jacket and gloves are super duper. Thanks for the thread it is a reminder to check all the batteries and make sure we are ready to go. Thought I would add - I have a warm and safe jacket and Gerbing T5 gloves with a first gear dual heat troller.

 

[BakerBoy]

Once I got mine half dozen years ago, I couldn't believe I'd gone so long without it! Gerbings here; jacket, gloves, boot insoles.

 

[Niehart]

I remember my Harley buddies call my heated vest the "toastmaster 2000". Of course they all have them now.

 

[bigjohnsd]

Who has heated socks and or heated insoles?

What are the plusses and minuses of each?

 

[BakerBoy]

John, heated insoles here--I've not had heated socks to compare. My toes and hands get cold easily (poor circulation). When I turn up the power to my heated insoles, the tops of my toes and feet are still cold while the bottom of my feet (and toes) are very hot. More even heat application would seem better, and it seems to me that socks (depending on where the heating wires are placed) would be better as the heated area envelops more of the foot.

On a related note, with dual controllers and more than two heated garments, you'll end up having to choose what garments are joined on the same heated circuit. In my case, my jacket is on one circuit and my gloves and insoles are on the other. My gloves don't heat nearly as well as the insoles, adding to the challenges. I'm better off by far with the heated gear, just mentioning that what you pair with what will affect how comfortable different parts of you are on the ride--try different pairings to figure out what is best for you.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

I bought glove liners. All the difference in the world. Considering going full on.

 

[BkerChuck]

I haven't gone the heated socks or insoles yet. I have though, picked up some of those hand warmer packets at the store that you crush and they heat up and put them inside my boots in a pinch. Inexpensive way to add some heat without wiring and I rarely need them.

 

[BikerGeek99]

I have though, picked up some of those hand warmer packets at the store that you crush and they heat up and put them inside my boots in a pinch. Inexpensive way to add some heat without wiring and I rarely need them.

Sooze uses those things and swears by 'em. She gets cold much easier than I do so unless it's gonna be guaranteed hot (a-la NAFO this year), we usually have a stash of 'em in the Givi.