Gerbing liners???
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I did a ton of research and talked to people about this. Started out with the gloves. Then the boot liners but did only kept bottom of feet warm so bought the socks. AWESOME!!! Then bought the jacket liner and dual controller. Great that the gloves are powered from the jacket and you do not have to run wires down your sleeves. Don't have that option with just the vest. Then broke down and bought the Extreme outer pants and now can ride in any conditions very comfortably. The socks plug into the pants so no wires down your legs. I never even thought about pant liners as an owner of one of my favorite dealerships cautioned me against them.
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All the Gerbing gear comes with a battery harness so it connects to your battery and is recharged while the engine is running. If you really want to be comfortable using it, you will need a controller to regulate the temperature. I have both gloves and a jacket liner. The liner keeps my core warm so my feet and legs don't get cold. You just have to wear a good under layer and windproof clothing on top. Heated grips keep your palms warm but heated gloves keep the back of your hands warm at the same time.
I've had the Gerbings heated jacket liner for years, and finally got some Gerbings gloves. The jacket liner is great, and not bulky. High neck liner that keeps the wind out and heats the back of your neck too. Gloves were a great addition and plug in to the jacket, so hands stay warm now on the morning commute and longer rides in cold weather (no faring on my bike). No recharging needed if you install a simple pigtail to your battery with an in-line rheostat to control how much heat you want.
Riding cold reduces your focus and slows your reflexes, so this gear not only makes for a much more enjoyable ride - it also helps you keep your mind on the job at hand.
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[quote=sobluemf;11883794]Dyna Rider, I believe your info is not correct. "All the Gerbing gear comes with a battery harness so it connects to your battery and is recharged while the engine is running." Don't think there is anything to recharge, it just heats up the wires in the gear.
You made an assumption that I was talking about the battery powered gear...I was not. I was speaking about the hard wired gear and the fact that the alternator recharges your bike battery from which the power to the heated gear is fed.
I have never seen or heard from anyone who has used the battery powered gloves or any liners for that matter. I wouldn't make a statement like that without some facts about the battery powered gear. You can use the hardwired gear with the bike not running but it won't stay warm too long.
You made an assumption that I was talking about the battery powered gear...I was not. I was speaking about the hard wired gear and the fact that the alternator recharges your bike battery from which the power to the heated gear is fed.
I have never seen or heard from anyone who has used the battery powered gloves or any liners for that matter. I wouldn't make a statement like that without some facts about the battery powered gear. You can use the hardwired gear with the bike not running but it won't stay warm too long.
Last edited by dyna rider; Oct 17, 2013 at 05:12 PM.
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Not really but...
Very cold day 30's ish F., 40 + mile ride. Hot chick wants a ride but she wants my Gerbing gloves ? When I was 20 it wouldn't even be a thought, now I'm going to look her over again and maybe again, and then wonder how long she is going to make it without the heated gear...
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For those not to enthused with making their own controllers, make sure you get the dual controller. As I rode deeper into the winter months I started to wish I had the ability to expand beyond what I could with the single.
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