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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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Hey All,

Spent the last 3 winters wondering if I should shovel out the money for heated gear. Finally pulled the trigger last week on Gerbing jacket liner and nubuck gloves.

I cannot believe it took me this long to buy this stuff.

Absolutely, totally, without a doubt, worth every penny.

Not only do they keep you a perfect temp (with a controller), they reduce the bulk of layered clothing. Finally don't feel like the Michelin Man riding down the road in cold weather.

If you're on the edge, go ahead and buy. Worth it.

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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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And what kind of gun was it?

If I even got any heated gear, I'd want gloves. That's the only part of me that really gets cold. I just don't like the cost of them.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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I agree worth every penny. I have Gerbing jacket pants and boot liner. The limited has heated grips so I ride with thin leather gloves. I have them for past 6 years as long as there is no snow ice or sand on the roads I can ride. Once you use it you can't understand why it took you so long to gt it.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Like my bikes, the cost for heated gear is worth it.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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Where do you connect the controller?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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Where did you get them?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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I fish the tender leads between the tank and seat, plug the on/off switch (no controller) in and its right there in my lap.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Fogg
Where do you connect the controller?
I run the Lead up through the back rest split. Have the controller belt clipped to my jacket.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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is there a style of heated ware that you can plug into the 12v port on the inner fairing of an sgs?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 02:26 PM
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Yup I'm with you, got heated gear three years ago after riding on the street more than 30 years, after that I wondered why I waited so long. I can honestly say with heated gear along with my riding pants and other equipment that I don't worry about the cold.

Expensive yes, but it allows me to easily ride all year.
 
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