Heated Grips or Gloves?

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Oct 18, 2008 | 04:55 AM

#21

Avmech97

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Heated gloves do it for me with a temp. controller and a heated jacket liner!

Oct 18, 2008 | 05:23 AM

#22

skootchnc

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From: Raleigh NC

another voice for heated gear. I have Gerbing gloves, and jacket liner.... and a dual controller. get a CONTROLLER..... you regulate the heat level as you ride.
Grips work fine... but you heat up the outside of your gloves, before your hands, and only your palms get warm......

Oct 18, 2008 | 06:16 AM

#23

Johan96

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From: Bergen, Norway

I had heated grips on my Lowrider. Will use heated gloves on my next glide!

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Oct 18, 2008 | 07:46 AM

#24

biz44

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From: Hoboken, New Jersey

08' Touring model = plug and play for installing the grips IIRC. As for what one you should get gloves or grips.....I say both. Why take a chance, each has its own strong and weak points....get them both....then you got both bases covered!

Oct 18, 2008 | 08:08 AM

#25

MrHd1

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HD Heated grips are crap. The rheostat isn't up to the task. After you use them for a while (especially if you crank them up) they will fail just when you probably need them the most. If you don't have them put on your bike right when you buy the bike new or shortly thereafter you will only have a 90 day warranty. I went thru 4 sets each succeeding set suppposedly new and improved. Save yourself the time money and hassle and get the gloves.

Oct 21, 2008 | 07:55 AM

#26

Lightngsvt2

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From: Belleville, MI

So where is the cheapest place to get Gerbing heated gear? The stuff at the HD dealer seems nice but a bit over priced.

Oct 21, 2008 | 08:27 AM

#27

HDUltraRider

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Originally Posted by FastHoss

I use the Gerbing heated gloves,lifetime warranty,wired them to the acc.switch on my eg using the plug in front of the battery,easy connection using the harness from the HD aux plug they sell,ran wires into seat where drivers backrest goes easy deal

Do you have the part number for the adapter that allowed you to connect them to your accessory plug? And do you run anything else off the acce?

Oct 21, 2008 | 06:44 PM

#28

Abnmarine

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From: Oahu, Hawaii

Where did you guys mount your controller for the heated gear?

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Oct 21, 2008 | 07:29 PM

#29

bigskyhd

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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)

I like the heated gloves, vest, and arm chaps from Widder. Gerbing might be better but when I bought I got a good deal. Probably good down to about 20-25. Any colder, I should be in front of the TV with a hot apple cider.....