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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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I've tried every glove setup out there. Ski gloves, heat packs, double gloves, battery operated heated glove... Nothing worked for me here in Michigan.
I bought a set of Gerbing heated gloves from a member here.
That's the way to go! Worth every penny!
I also add an ugly Plexifaring for the winter that extends out to the grips. Helps keep the wind off the hands.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by IslandGlide
Now that us "Northern Folks" are getting some colder weather, I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried a snowmobile type hand grip muffs for keeping hands warmer, as a cheaper alternative to installing expensive and apparantly unreliable hand warmers??
I've been using bar muffs together with heated grips on all my bikes during winter for years. I don't like the feeling of thick winter gloves and this setup allows me to continue wearing summer gloves all winter long. They also keep my hands dry when it rains.

Here's a pic of them on my GS. I use the same ones on my Road King.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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Use something similar on my Arctic Cat for riding in the snow and rain. Work great. Haven't considered trying them on my bike...hmmm
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by IslandGlide
But look how far you'll have to travel to build a snowman!!
Or to find a curve in the road or a MT. view or a road without 80 year old cagers on it! If that's riding I'd sell my bike.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Get a package of Hot Hands2 at Walmart.Only problem is they start to make your hands sweat after a while.Iadded a set of Gerbring heated gloves and love them best money spent.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by blackrever
Get a package of Hot Hands2 at Walmart.Only problem is they start to make your hands sweat after a while.Iadded a set of Gerbring heated gloves and love them best money spent.
I just ordered me a set of Gerbring heated mits, they should be here this week, can't wait to try them out.
I thought about going with heated grips but decided to spend the money on something could use more then just on the bike!
Terry
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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For cheap heated grips get some heated windshield wipers and wrap them around the bars and put the grips over. A friend from Canada taught me this although it rarely gets cold enough here to need it.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Before i had the heated gloves I used a pair of WWII era polish winter gloves that were sheep fur lined. Kind of bulky but they would make my hands sweat in anything above 40 degrees
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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I have a set of Polar Hands from my Harley dealer: They pit the Ug in Ugly but they work: don't even need gloved with my heated grips when using these...

http://wingstuff.com/pgroup_detail.php?pgroupid=3893
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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I've tried all kinds of stuff.Save your money and go with Gerber heated gloves - they work.I also have the Gerber heated insoles,that is the only way to ride!
 
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