View Poll Results: Heated Grips....
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Heated Grips or Heated Gloves
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Idaho Panhandle
I voted gloves and use Gerbings. They are great with a variable controller, but they are bulkier than regular gloves. When it is below 45 F that is not an issue. That said, I took advantage of the dealers Veterans Day sale and added heated grips. I already have the National Cycle hand grip deflectors which work wonders and now with the heated grips, I'll only use the gloves when it is below 40 most of the day.
The thing about heated gloves is your hands never get cold. The think about heated grips is that they only heat your palm, but they are always there. With the National Cycle hand deflectors that keep the wind off the backs of my hands, the heated grips will get a lot more use.
I've had great luck with my Gerbings, going on 4 years with them. The thing about them is that as long as the road is dry, I can ride well into the 20s F.
I need to add that I have the Gerbings jacket liner and for my feet, especially my toes I have the Desert Dogs Hwy Bar Chaps to keep the wind off and either Gerbings heated boot soles or cabela's electrically heated socks depending on how far and long I am riding. Man oh man, turn that IR thermal imager in me when it is 25 F and I look like one roasty toasty SOB.
If you ride when it is below 38 F, you may want the gloves. If your cold weather riding is above 40 F, grips can do wonders but the back of your hands could still get cold. The hand deflectors and Hwy Bar chaps also make one heck of a difference as well.
The thing about heated gloves is your hands never get cold. The think about heated grips is that they only heat your palm, but they are always there. With the National Cycle hand deflectors that keep the wind off the backs of my hands, the heated grips will get a lot more use.
I've had great luck with my Gerbings, going on 4 years with them. The thing about them is that as long as the road is dry, I can ride well into the 20s F.
I need to add that I have the Gerbings jacket liner and for my feet, especially my toes I have the Desert Dogs Hwy Bar Chaps to keep the wind off and either Gerbings heated boot soles or cabela's electrically heated socks depending on how far and long I am riding. Man oh man, turn that IR thermal imager in me when it is 25 F and I look like one roasty toasty SOB.
If you ride when it is below 38 F, you may want the gloves. If your cold weather riding is above 40 F, grips can do wonders but the back of your hands could still get cold. The hand deflectors and Hwy Bar chaps also make one heck of a difference as well.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Potsdam, NY
I have both and there is no comparison, gloves are much better. Grips are handy when you get caught at in between temps with your uninsulated gloves but don't really work that well in cold weather. If your riding in cold enough weather to benefit from heated gloves you will also benefit from a heated jacket liner and motorcycle over pants (chaps suck in comparison) if you do not already have them. Brands mix and match so if you do not have to stick to all one brand. Consider getting a dual channel heat controller with your heated gloves to because more than likely you will want to up grade at some point to a heated jacket liner. Jacket liners also make it easier to wear heated gloves as they just plug into the cuffs of the liner - it eliminates all the wires. Recommend Gerbings T5, FirstGear Carbon/Warm&Safe. They do not heat as well if loose. With Gerbings you need the optional $10 controller pouch/clip to attach the temp controller to the outside of your jacket.
Last edited by fat_tony; Dec 12, 2011 at 05:25 PM.
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Las Vegas
It all depends… As of now I would have to go with the grips. First off, the oem heated grips on the Limited get pretty hot. When you put that together with a batwing and a good pair of gloves (Lee Parks deer/elk skin) then I would take the grips. My hand are always warm and no wires to connect, unlike the heated gloves.
I do have to admit the oem grips on this bike outperform some aftermarket grips I had on another bike. I didn’t have a batwing and the cold air would cool the outside of the fingers and pull a lot of the heat away from the grips. That said, without a batwing I may like the heated gloves better.
I do have to admit the oem grips on this bike outperform some aftermarket grips I had on another bike. I didn’t have a batwing and the cold air would cool the outside of the fingers and pull a lot of the heat away from the grips. That said, without a batwing I may like the heated gloves better.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: NW Arkansas
I bought some heated gloves from Harley a couple weeks ago with the thermostat and they work great. Been riding to work when it about 20' temps and no problem
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From: Virginia Beach
After yesterdays ride I am getting a pair of heated gloves. My hands are still cold!
Edited to add: are the Gerbing's heated gloves made in the USA?
Edited to add: are the Gerbing's heated gloves made in the USA?
Last edited by M4arc; Dec 18, 2011 at 08:32 AM.
