Heated grips/Heated gloves
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Cruiser
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From: Cape Cod
Heated grips/Heated gloves
I'm riding to Fl from Ma in mid October. I'll be going along I-84 and I-81. I know the weather is cool thru the high elevations. I bought a heated vest last Spring so I'll be using that. I have heated grips on the bike and used them last fall around here but never on a long trip.
So my question is: Should I buy heated gloves for the trip? Or are the heated grips adequate?
So my question is: Should I buy heated gloves for the trip? Or are the heated grips adequate?
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If temps dip below 40* id have gloves as well. I use my heated bars for anything below 60* down to 45* then the heated gloves go on after that but everybody's tolerance is different. Also depends if you have a windshield or faring. I have neither.
Road Master
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From: SE Wisconsin
Heated grips and a light pair of gloves is all I ever need in the coldest of conditions.
A heavier pair is less likely to let the heat in, more difficult to drive with, and just not necessary.
A heavier pair is less likely to let the heat in, more difficult to drive with, and just not necessary.
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I've road in temps just below freezing with my heated grips and light gloves. I was just fine but I was raised in South Dakota so someone from a warmer climate may want more.
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Tourer
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Heated grips are nice, heated gloves are way better.......I am on my 4th set of heated HD grips, I think the first 3 were the same style - ironside I think but they didn't make those anymore on my last annual replacement (yea ESP) so what ever they put on the limiteds is what I have now and they made it all winter last year.
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Heated grips are nice, heated gloves are way better.......I am on my 4th set of heated HD grips, I think the first 3 were the same style - ironside I think but they didn't make those anymore on my last annual replacement (yea ESP) so what ever they put on the limiteds is what I have now and they made it all winter last year.
http://www.heatdemon.com/
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