Heated Gloves vs Grips
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Joined: May 2006
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From: The sticks in SC
Both have there places and times, I have screwed up fingers on my right hand so I usally have to take a different tack than most to do my winter riding which I love (I know WIERD 
) I have heat demons which are the best mod I've every made for spring and fall riding or heck even those early am rides to work in the summer before the sun rises 
My combo is a set of quick on quick off Hippo hands and my heated grips and a set of very soft deer skin gauntlet gloves (I can wiggle my two fingers enough in them to get them on) with this combo I've ridden in the teens and below with out discomfort.
Most of the time in the winter I ride with the hippo's and the $1.99 thin brown work gloves or bare handed even. Would have loved to try the headed gloves but I wasn't able to get a set my buddy had on my hand so it wasn't to be I'm afraid in my case. 
) I have heat demons which are the best mod I've every made for spring and fall riding or heck even those early am rides to work in the summer before the sun rises My combo is a set of quick on quick off Hippo hands and my heated grips and a set of very soft deer skin gauntlet gloves (I can wiggle my two fingers enough in them to get them on) with this combo I've ridden in the teens and below with out discomfort.
Most of the time in the winter I ride with the hippo's and the $1.99 thin brown work gloves or bare handed even. Would have loved to try the headed gloves but I wasn't able to get a set my buddy had on my hand so it wasn't to be I'm afraid in my case.
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I've had both for about 6 years. Heated grips with normal full gloves work best from 65degrees down to 40 degrees. Below 40 degrees you need thicker gloves which insulates your hands from the heated grips. Below 40 degrees I use my heated gloves. Above 40 degrees the bulkiness of the heated gloves isn't worth the trouble if you have heated grips.
Never thought a heated seat would make a difference but I have to say it can heat your entire body by having your seat heated. May actually reduce the need to heat the rest of your body by having a heated seat. Now that I have it I wouldn't want to go back to a non-heated seat.
Never thought a heated seat would make a difference but I have to say it can heat your entire body by having your seat heated. May actually reduce the need to heat the rest of your body by having a heated seat. Now that I have it I wouldn't want to go back to a non-heated seat.
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From: NH
I've had both for about 6 years. Heated grips with normal full gloves work best from 65degrees down to 40 degrees. Below 40 degrees you need thicker gloves which insulates your hands from the heated grips. Below 40 degrees I use my heated gloves. Above 40 degrees the bulkiness of the heated gloves isn't worth the trouble if you have heated grips.
Never thought a heated seat would make a difference but I have to say it can heat your entire body by having your seat heated. May actually reduce the need to heat the rest of your body by having a heated seat. Now that I have it I wouldn't want to go back to a non-heated seat.
Never thought a heated seat would make a difference but I have to say it can heat your entire body by having your seat heated. May actually reduce the need to heat the rest of your body by having a heated seat. Now that I have it I wouldn't want to go back to a non-heated seat.
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I know others have expressed their dislike for the heated "hammock" seat, but I really like it. I've got 2500 miles on it with trips of 250 miles in a single day and it's one of the most comfortable seats I've ever ridden on.
I do think I want a second seat for use when I remove the TP, but that's only for visual appearance not comfort.
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From: Blue Grass (KY)
I have experenced all of it, heated seat, heated gripsw, full gerbings setup.
The biggest advantage to heated grips is they are always there, no " damm I left them at home"...other than that you can't beat Gerbings....I have gloves, pant liner, jacket liner and socks.....GREAT and warm..
I have sence went with the Gerbings Union Ridge jacket and overpants...these are the best I've used....while not quite as warm as the liners a lot easier to use, expecially the pants...
If I had to choose, I would go with the gloves over grips, better warmth.
And if you think you need the gloves I would go ahead and get the jacket liner too...both will keep you very comfortable well below the 20's
The biggest advantage to heated grips is they are always there, no " damm I left them at home"...other than that you can't beat Gerbings....I have gloves, pant liner, jacket liner and socks.....GREAT and warm..
I have sence went with the Gerbings Union Ridge jacket and overpants...these are the best I've used....while not quite as warm as the liners a lot easier to use, expecially the pants...
If I had to choose, I would go with the gloves over grips, better warmth.
And if you think you need the gloves I would go ahead and get the jacket liner too...both will keep you very comfortable well below the 20's
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From: Ontario, Canada
Good info here. I've got the heated seat on the Road Glide. I have yo admit, I thought it was a joke that someone would spend the bucks for a HD heated seat, but now that it's cold outside, I'm lovin' it.
I'm planning on Heat Demons, but I might buy the gloves if I could try them on first.
The Hippos sound like they would be worth looking into. I like the idea of not wearing bulky gloves.
I have a question for the cold weather riders. Are you guys riding you two wheelers at temperatures below freezing? I've always figured that just couldn't be done without sliding out on corners. Afraid of ice I guess.
I'm planning on Heat Demons, but I might buy the gloves if I could try them on first.
The Hippos sound like they would be worth looking into. I like the idea of not wearing bulky gloves.
I have a question for the cold weather riders. Are you guys riding you two wheelers at temperatures below freezing? I've always figured that just couldn't be done without sliding out on corners. Afraid of ice I guess.
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Good info here. I've got the heated seat on the Road Glide. I have yo admit, I thought it was a joke that someone would spend the bucks for a HD heated seat, but now that it's cold outside, I'm lovin' it.
I'm planning on Heat Demons, but I might buy the gloves if I could try them on first.
The Hippos sound like they would be worth looking into. I like the idea of not wearing bulky gloves.
I have a question for the cold weather riders. Are you guys riding you two wheelers at temperatures below freezing? I've always figured that just couldn't be done without sliding out on corners. Afraid of ice I guess.
I'm planning on Heat Demons, but I might buy the gloves if I could try them on first.
The Hippos sound like they would be worth looking into. I like the idea of not wearing bulky gloves.
I have a question for the cold weather riders. Are you guys riding you two wheelers at temperatures below freezing? I've always figured that just couldn't be done without sliding out on corners. Afraid of ice I guess.
Even if you get a couple of warm days in Jan or Feb. the roads will have enormous amounts of salt here in NJ that will destroy the bike if you ride in it and get it covered inall that salt dust.
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From: Southeastern Wisconsin
I don't mind the cold temperatures (below 30) so long as the roads are dry. But once the first snows come and the roads get covered with salt and ash for traction at the intersections, the bike goes to bed for the winter regardless of the temps.
Even if you get a couple of warm days in Jan or Feb. the roads will have enormous amounts of salt here in NJ that will destroy the bike if you ride in it and get it covered inall that salt dust.
Even if you get a couple of warm days in Jan or Feb. the roads will have enormous amounts of salt here in NJ that will destroy the bike if you ride in it and get it covered inall that salt dust.