Heated Seat
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: South Central, Pa
I agree with Dawg on this one. I recently did a seat conversion and added gel, while in there also added heating elements. In my opinion I should have spent the money on heated gear instead of heating the seat. hope this helps
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 307
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From: Mission BC
well I disagree, got the heated seat on my 08 Ultra, lots of money but well worth it, it puts the heat right where its needed the most, helps keep the rest of your body warm as well, I do have the heated gear too and its gotta be cold to throw it all on at the same time
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Bremerton
Ive got both the heated seat and full Gerbing heated gear(had for 10+ years) If your only going to have 1 buy the Gerbing electric gear.I use the seat and handgrip heat only when caught without the heated gear.
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Joined: May 2006
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I had handgrips; heated seat, and heated other gear.
Had but never ever used the total body setup I first got from Gerbing....just sucked it up and layered instead...likely because of the baggy way it all fit underneath, and it felt like wearing a rainsuit under my jacket.
I use deerskin gloves almost always except in heavy rain, and then use hydro gloves. When it's cool, I used the heated grips which worked fine from cool nights to snow, and helped my tired hands on 1600km + rides.
The next step was the Gerbings vest, with an on/off switched running to the nose of my seat...as I layer dress excessively well, I only had to use this in late november, or early spring (That's toronto weather)
I also use my heated seat in early spring at night, and late fall, again at night...was it worth the cost...at the time I needed it it was.
I found that under my shorty helmet, keeping my neck warm with the schampa, and my head warm with a headrag, and keeping my mouth/nose covered, made a huge diference in my comfort..along with all my leather/textile gear being waterproof/braethable
Also helps I was hiding behind a roadglide fairing with lowers year-round
Had but never ever used the total body setup I first got from Gerbing....just sucked it up and layered instead...likely because of the baggy way it all fit underneath, and it felt like wearing a rainsuit under my jacket.
I use deerskin gloves almost always except in heavy rain, and then use hydro gloves. When it's cool, I used the heated grips which worked fine from cool nights to snow, and helped my tired hands on 1600km + rides.
The next step was the Gerbings vest, with an on/off switched running to the nose of my seat...as I layer dress excessively well, I only had to use this in late november, or early spring (That's toronto weather)
I also use my heated seat in early spring at night, and late fall, again at night...was it worth the cost...at the time I needed it it was.
I found that under my shorty helmet, keeping my neck warm with the schampa, and my head warm with a headrag, and keeping my mouth/nose covered, made a huge diference in my comfort..along with all my leather/textile gear being waterproof/braethable
Also helps I was hiding behind a roadglide fairing with lowers year-round
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 102
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From: Michigan
Better Solution ?
The Harley heated seats are way to expensive.
Gerbings or other heated clothes arent cheap either and then your tethered to your scoot - something that I dont want.
My solution for under a $100.00 ?
Install yourself a carbon fiber heat seat kit.
Waterproof ? Yes
I installed one on my streetglide and we both love it.
Here's a link to the site where I bought the kit - you can trim the length, but not the width.
Took about 4 hours total to install - worth it? Heck ya.... Check it out!
http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/pedecafiunhe.html
Gerbings or other heated clothes arent cheap either and then your tethered to your scoot - something that I dont want.
My solution for under a $100.00 ?
Install yourself a carbon fiber heat seat kit.
Waterproof ? Yes
I installed one on my streetglide and we both love it.
Here's a link to the site where I bought the kit - you can trim the length, but not the width.
Took about 4 hours total to install - worth it? Heck ya.... Check it out!
http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/pedecafiunhe.html
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: PA.
Thanks Radline. This looks like a very good option. I assume you had to take your seat apart and install the carbon fiber pad under the cover.
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 449
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From: Denver, CO
I used to have a Goldwing that had heated seats and I never used them. The heated grips are a different story - I use them all the time. I find that with good leathers and a good fairing, the heated grips are all I need, even in temperatures down to the high 30's. If I was going to do a lot of riding any colder than that, I would get heated clothing.
