heated clothing
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 129
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From: Richmond,VA
I just started riding at the end of September and was determined to keep on
riding throughout the Virginia winter to get the practice I needed.
I picked up the Gerbing liner,G3 gloves and dual controller.I have been confortably
warm down to 35F on 200 mile outings.
If you do go with the Gerbings make sure you use thier sizing chart.The liner should be a
snug fit so the heating elements are close to your skin.
riding throughout the Virginia winter to get the practice I needed.
I picked up the Gerbing liner,G3 gloves and dual controller.I have been confortably
warm down to 35F on 200 mile outings.
If you do go with the Gerbings make sure you use thier sizing chart.The liner should be a
snug fit so the heating elements are close to your skin.
Last edited by gd55; Feb 5, 2009 at 09:03 AM.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,069
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From: Way..Northern California
I am usually okay with my leathers down to the low thirties, but my wife is another story. On a ride to Oregon one year it got down to the low thirties and she was not a happy rider, stopped by the HD in Bend and got her a heated liner and she enjoyed the rest of the trip and many more since.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,484
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From: Sarasota, Florida
You guys cost me soooo much money it isn't even funny. Ok, the line I will use on the wife this time will be - "Which is cheaper, moving to a warmer climate or buying heated clothes"? hehe
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 77
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I've got the Tourmaster Synergy heated jacket liner. For about $165 you can't beat it.
Gerbins makes good products but they're more expensive.
Gerbins makes good products but they're more expensive.
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Advanced
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 90
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From: Ottawa, ON, Canada
I swear by the socks, they are the bomb, lol. Buy the liner and you won't be sorry. Easier to hook up gloves with, and like said before, if cold enough for a vest well then it must be cold enough for the liner. Buy the dual controller! The wife and I have the socks, pant liner, jacket liner, and gloves, not a problem running both sets with separate power cords on the 08 UC. It has made it possible to ride many of those blue bird sky, cold as heck days. Like I said the sock are the bomb, if your feet are cold you are miserable, with the socks you can ride feet on the highway pegs and a stupid grin. It is like wrapping an electric blanket around you as you ride.
turtleman
turtleman
Jacket liner: 6.4-7.8 amps, 77-107 watts
Pant liner: 4.5-5.4 amps, 44-62 watts
Gloves: 1.8-2.2 amps, 22-27 watts
Socks: 1.8-2.2 amps, 22-27 watts
The owner's manual doesn't put the altenator output in the specifications. Instead gives some lame BS about talking to your dealer to see if your accessory list is ok. Do you know the actual output of the altenator? Wish I had a service manual handy. My wife and I are thinking of the same setup ... just want to make sure of the power drain.
Rob